After failing the college entrance examination, he became a big star

Chapter 597

Li Kai officially visited Huage on the tenth day after he received a phone call from Mr. Hua to invite him to the capital.

Mr. Hua and several senior executives waited at the gate of the company to greet him.

Today, Li Kai is here on behalf of Hua Can. It is completely reasonable for President Hua to come out in person to show his friendship and welcome him based on the principle of mutual cooperation and reciprocity.

Of course, even if Li Kai doesn't represent Hua Can, with his status as the number one singer in the domestic music scene and the number one songwriter in the industry, he is worthy of Mr. Hua's welcome.

After some formalities, Li Kai followed Mr. Hua to the office.

First of all, go to the office instead of the meeting room. There is still a big difference. The latter means business, while the former means more friendship.

Li Kai came in the car driven by Fang Qiong, and He Jingyun and Hu Jia were also together, but the three of them waited for Li Kai to enter the company, and then made a low-key appearance and went straight to the lounge.

Obviously not prepared to participate in the negotiations between the two companies.

Not to mention that He Jingyun and Li Kai are just engaged, even if they are officially married, as a singer under Huage, in business affairs, especially on the scene, you have to avoid suspicion.

The rules in the market, the higher you stand, the more you must abide by them.

President Hua asked Li Kai to sit down in the sofa area, and the secretary made two cups of fragrant tea, and then withdrew.

"You are engaged to Jingyun, and you didn't invite me to a wedding wine."

"This time, I just set up a few simple tables. They are all relatives of Jingyun and me. When we get married, I will definitely send you an invitation letter."

"Then it's done, I can wait to drink your wedding wine."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Mr. Hua got to the point: "Hua Can, Nisuo, Becca, and Dai Shi have successively announced plans to release films in foreign music circles in the next three months. Are these four companies joining forces and preparing for a big fight? Why don't you play with Hua Ge?"

Mr. Hua didn't hide anything, and he directly pointed out some things, which is the sincerity of cooperation.

Li Kai didn't pretend to be false, and hummed: "The current Korean wave in China is created by the strong capital of iKuqi Entertainment, coupled with double-digit Korean singers."

"If you want to create a Chinese trend in the Asian music scene, you also need to ensure the capital and the number of singers. Both are indispensable. As for domestic record companies, no one can do it alone, they can only join forces."

"Hua Can is the first to join forces this time. Hua Can and Hua Ge are partners. If Hua Ge intends to join the team, I welcome it with both hands."

Mr. Hua nodded in satisfaction. At first he was a little worried that Li Kai would deliberately make things difficult because of his previous attitude. Now that he has received a positive response, he can completely let go of his heart.

"In recent years, I, Huage, have been trying to expand abroad, and the cooperation with Huacan is also like-minded, so naturally I want to participate."

Mr. Hua first showed his attitude, then frowned, and said in confusion: "Since several companies have joined forces to stir up trouble in the Asian music scene, why did Ning Lan, Murphy, and Xu Qiaoling skip the Asian music scene and release their films on the international music scene? "

Li took a sip of tea unhurriedly, and said with a faint smile, "It's not contradictory. The release of the film in the international music scene includes more than ten countries in the sub-region, which is equivalent to fighting head-on, coupled with high-altitude suppression, a two-pronged approach."

Mr. Hua choked for a while, a little bit dumbfounded, he couldn't say it was unreasonable, but...
He sighed: "But the cost of releasing a film has more than doubled. The total cost of releasing an album in the Asian music scene can only be released as a single in the international music scene, which is not even enough."

Mr. Hua straightened his expression, and said in a sincere tone: "Before, Jingyun proposed to the company that she wanted to change the release of the Asian music scene to the international music scene. In addition, Zhao Chuanxiong and Liu Huiying watched Zhao Yongkang and other singers and their contemporaries. The singers who debuted all released albums on the Asian music scene, and they also put forward the same request. In the next three months, two Asian music scenes and one international music scene, to be honest, I can’t afford it with the funds on Huage’s books.”

Li Kai didn't think that Hua always sold badly on purpose. The reason why Daishi Records was announced, and the release time of Xu Qiaoling's film in the international music scene was yet to be determined, was because of funding issues.

Nisuo, as the head of the five giants, each released an album in the Asian music scene and the international music scene, with a total cost of 2 million yuan. According to the information secretly disclosed by Shan Weidong, it is already close to, or even slightly exceeded, as long as the daily operation of Nisuo is not affected. upper limit.

From here to there, within three months, the Asian music scene and the international music scene released a total of three albums, with a total cost of 3 million yuan, which is indeed difficult for Huage to meet.

In fact, Huacan, which is recognized as having the most abundant funds in the industry, currently has less than 5 million on the books of the group, plus the total book funds of its six major record companies, and needs to rely on follow-up income to replenish its blood.

However, Li Kai will not be considerate because of this. To release a film in the foreign music scene is like sailing into the sea, so one should be prepared to take risks.

"Mr. Hua, to tell you the truth, Huacan invested 5 million yuan in one go. If it loses everything, it will definitely fall into financial crisis and even be on the verge of bankruptcy."

Mr. Hua suddenly fell silent, holding the tea, blowing it gently, a faint wry smile melted on his face.

Why didn't he understand the meaning, this is a big gamble, the bet is on the fate of the company, if you lose, you will be seriously injured, or even go bankrupt and liquidate.

He only asked whether he lacked courage, otherwise, Hua Ge would not have transformed from a small record company with less than ten employees to one of the five giants step by step, but faced with such a major decision, even though he knew the general trend, he still hesitated .

After not being silent for too long, Mr. Hua raised his eyes and said, "Zhao Chuanxiong and Liu Huiying's album title, can you be in charge?"

Li shook his head.

"One each?"

Li Kai asked: "Jing Yun's album will be released on the international music scene?"

Mr. Hua's eyelids twitched: "Ning Lan, Murphy, Xu Qiaoling, didn't they all release singles?"

Li Kai cut him off: "Ning Lan's single will be released next month, and then the preparation of the album will start. It is also the release of the film. Whether it is the popularity of the singer or the profit of the company, the album will greatly exceed the single."

President Hua was a little speechless, yes, if the record sells well, the influence and income of the album will be far greater than that of the single, but what if it doesn't sell?Fortunately, it was doubled and doubled.

If someone else encouraged him like this, Mr. Hua would definitely not take it seriously, but Li Kai had to treat it with caution. You must know that two of Li Kai's works have already entered the top ten of the international top [-] list.

A little bit tangled, Mr. Hua's eyes were fixed, as if he had made a certain decision, he gritted his teeth and said, "How about this, you first tailor an English song for Jing Yun, and Jing Yun will sing it, me, the two vice presidents , Director Qi, plus the gold medal producer, Lao Zhao, the five of us listen to the effect, if the average score is above 80, then we will release an album and give it a try."

After all, I added another sentence: "The cost of releasing an album in the international music scene starts at 1 million. I can't make a decision on my own. I also need to have an explanation to the other shareholders of the company."

Under Mr. Hua's eyes of one part helpless, two parts apprehensive, three parts apologetic, and four parts expectant, Li Kai smiled understandingly and nodded in agreement.

At noon, Mr. Hua set up a table in a seafood restaurant near the company to cleanse Li Kai.

The two vice presidents, He Jingyun, Fang Qiong, and Hu Jia were seated together.

After returning to the company after dinner, Li Kai and He Jingyun entered the vocal practice room, and it took nearly four hours after the door was closed. After they came out, they went to the cafeteria to have dinner, walked around the park, and returned to the vocal practice room , I didn't leave the company until eleven o'clock at night.

The next day, Mr. Hua arrived at the company more than half an hour later than the work time. He walked into the office, and Fang Qiong knocked on the door and came in. He told Li Kai about a song written by He Jingyun. Audited.

Mr. Hua was a little stunned when he heard this. He thought it would take three to five days.
Without further questioning, Mr. Hua picked up the phone, made several phone calls, and then gave Fang Qiong a specific time.

One p.m.

Fourth floor, multi-purpose hall.

In front of a semi-arc-shaped stage, Hua Zong and five people sat in a row.

On the stage, Li Kai sat in front of the piano in a corner. A microphone was placed on the piano, responsible for playing and chorusing. He Jingyun stood in the center, wearing a white princess dress, a pair of tender green sneakers, and her hair was casually loose. , a little less quiet than usual, a little more youthful and lively, with a pink electric guitar slanted in front of him, and the microphone on the microphone stand was adjusted to a suitable height.

After a little deliberation, He Jingyun sideways gave a "ready" look, Li Kai played the keys, and He Jingyun fiddled with the arc, playing a brisk melody together.

After a prelude, He Jingyun parted her red lips and sang: "You're on the phone with your girlfriend (you're on the phone with your girlfriend), She's upset, she's going off about something that you said (she's very upset and then Hold on to what you say)."

"You Belong with Me", Past Life Earth, is one of Taylor Swift's masterpieces. If you feel that the name Taylor Swift is a little strange, then the name "Taylor Mildew" must be very familiar.

The major music platforms, the most paid songs, 11 Grammy trophies, the highest paid female singer in the world.

The song was released in 09 and won the top spot on the US Billboard radio music chart. In the declining record market, the global sales exceeded 500 million copies, and it won the "Most Popular Song" award at the Children's Choice Awards.

This song does not have the strong ups and downs of the verse and chorus. It is better than the melody structure of the music, which incorporates the brisk and lively music style of country pop music.

He Jingyun's timbre is clear and pleasant, yet gentle, her head voice is ethereal and sweet, with a steady breath, and she can easily switch between high and low pitches.

It makes people feel happy when listening to it, as if eating a snack for the soul, the meaning is still unfinished.

After singing the song, Mr. Hua and the others looked at each other, seeing a strange look in each other's eyes.

This song is not difficult, and it can completely ignore the language of the lyrics. Just listening to the melody makes people unable to extricate themselves. It can be said that it is a must-have song no matter from the perspective of the domestic music scene or the international music scene. song.

He Jingyun's outstanding sense of music, her impeccable control over the rhythm, and her divinely blessed singing voice can't find any flaws. From the moment the music starts to the end of the music, people's desire to listen is full throughout the whole process.

It is not an exaggeration to say that even if you listen to the single five times in a loop, you will never get bored.

In advance, Mr. Hua made clear his commitment to Li Kai, and the score of this song was only high at [-]. However, when Mr. Hua cast a questioning look, the four of them were all entangled in their expressions, hesitating to speak.

Mr. Hua frowned, turned his gaze to Li Kai and the two on the stage, and said sorry, they wanted to have a meeting to discuss it.

Li Kai nodded indifferently.

Hua Zong and five people left the multi-function hall, walked to the other end of the corridor, and entered a small meeting room.

"What do you mean? Is this song good enough?" Mr. Hua looked displeased. If he hadn't considered that the four of them are shareholders of the company, he would definitely force the four of them to score on the spot.

In his opinion, even if the score is low face-to-face, it is better to reject the album released by the international music scene than to discuss it behind the scenes and then reject it.

"If this song scores below [-] points, it's because the lard has deceived my heart, but..."

A vice president looked embarrassed, paused, and said, "I think it's more suitable to release a single."

Another vice president immediately echoed: "That's right, if I were to give this song a score, [-] is not too high. It is precisely because of the high score that it should be released as a single."

Both director Qi and the gold medal producer were silent, and silence represented acquiescence.

Mr. Hua glanced at the four people, thought for a while, and quickly understood the meaning. The high quality of this song, in their hearts, gave them a score of more than [-] points, which made them see the four "stable profits without losing money". Character.

Therefore, I don't want to take any more risks.

It's like on a gambling table, after winning a hand, there are far more people who bet down on the next hand than those who bet up.

For a single, it only takes one song to be popular to sell well, but for an album, it consists of at least ten songs. One song can drive sales, but it cannot guarantee a big hit.

Mr. Hua said indifferently: "If you change someone, you can discuss it, but do you think Li Kai will accept it?"

The four looked at each other and frowned slightly.

Mr. Hua said again: "If he has to accept it, there is a way. It is unconscionable to give this song less than [-] points. Do you think it is appropriate?"

The four of them intertwined their eyes again, frowned tightly, and shook their heads one after another.

Seeing this, Mr. Hua breathed a sigh of relief. These few of his right-hand men, "comrades in arms" in the trenches, finally have a bottom line and principles, or in other words, know how to weigh the important.

"I, Hua Ge, cooperate with Hua Can. In the final analysis, Li Kai is not the most important thing. Since you value him, you should trust him, otherwise you will deny your vision."

Mr. Hua said slowly: "Besides, the cooperation is based on honesty. We have agreed to take [-]% as the standard. If we reach it, we should honor it."

After a pause, a flash of determination flashed in Mr. Hua's eyes, and he made the decision: He Jingyun's new album will be released on the international music scene, and that's it. "

The four of them are quite familiar with Mr. Hua's temperament. They like to listen to opinions and discuss with everyone on daily matters, but once they make a decision, they will be unwavering.

The four of them didn't hesitate any longer, Qiqi agreed.

(End of this chapter)