American winner takes all

Chapter 425 Little Wild Cat

"It sounds like... Ethan, maybe we should reconsider having you write a song for us." Even Kelsey said so, so you can imagine how bad the effect was.

"Sir, we are not kidding. You spent a lot of money to invite me here and hired top music producers and the best vocal teachers. If you just treat this as a game and think it's fun, I don't think there is any need to make such a big fuss, don't you think?" Simon Fuller also said very seriously.

Looking at Ethan's eager expression, he was really a little panicked.

But this time, no one's persuasion was of any use, Ethan was particularly persistent.

"No matter what, let's listen to the producer's opinion first?" Ethan tried to say.

As soon as I finished speaking, I heard a voice coming from the door: "Who wants to ask for my opinion? Sorry, ma'am, please move aside, you are blocking my way."

"Why do you have so many people? The recording studio can hardly accommodate you all!"

"So many people recorded a song, do you think it's We Are the World? Don't be ridiculous."

Ethan saw the team members automatically make way, and a middle-aged man chewing gum walked towards him.

As a man, he wore heavy smoky makeup, dark brown lipstick, and manicure. The high heels and the lady's handbag reminded Ethan of the "grandma" in A Chinese Ghost Story. Ethan, a straight man, obviously couldn't understand this kind of dress, but it was not surprising that such a person appeared in the pop music circle. Considering the other party's status, Ethan still showed respect and pretended not to see anything.

"I'm Eric Foster White. Now tell me why you chose me. I'm busy enough." He was distressed. He didn't understand why Ethan insisted on letting him be the producer of the Angels' first album. What's worse, the top executives of BMG seemed to really value the market potential of the Angels, so he couldn't refuse. But these didn't bother him. He planned to produce some "trade" with popular elements to get by.

"It's simple. You made Britney famous!" said Ethan.

Britney Spears has been like a whirlwind in the past two years, quickly becoming a top singer, with her first album selling the most in history. The man in front of her is the producer of "Baby One More Time".

Two years ago, he produced an album for Britney and transformed her singing style, which gave Britney a unique and highly recognizable sweet voice. It is no exaggeration to say that he is Britney's mentor.

"That was just an accident. If you want to replicate it, I advise you not to." Producer Eric Foster White put his hands on his waist and looked around at the cheerleaders.

“I’m not trying to copy, but Angel Cheerleaders has to get into the pop music business.”

"Whatever." Eric Foster White knew that there was no point in arguing at this point.

"And I also prepared a song for my cheerleaders in advance, it's called 'Buttons'..." Ethan hummed it again in front of the producers.

The lyrics were full of teasing and suggestive words, so much so that the three reserve girls blushed when they heard it. This was an outright pornographic song. It shouldn't be sung in public, but should be sung privately for Ethan alone.

"What are these? Did you hear this from that club?" Eric Foster White couldn't help but frown, thinking that Ethan was just fooling around.

But the next second, he suddenly felt that this song was quite nice. Although it was cheesy, it was catchy. The reason why it sounded so harsh was mainly because Ethan was not very good at singing. If a woman with a loud voice sang it...

"Can you try to imitate your boss?" Eric Foster White looked at a girl next to him.

"Me?" Sammy, the former cheerleader for the Rams, pointed at herself.

"That's right." Eric Foster White nodded.

So Sami repeated it reluctantly. It must be said that she sang quite well, and her voice was loud and strong enough to interpret the song. Even though it was just a cappella, Eric Foster White chose to close his eyes and savor it carefully.

Finally, he suddenly opened his eyes and stared at Ethan.

"What do you think the song is called?"

"Buttons."

"Where did you hear that?"

"This was written by a friend. I bought out the copyright of the song, and now the lyrics and music belong to me," Ethan said.

In order not to arouse suspicion, Ethan had to make something up.

"Who wrote it? Did you buy any other songs besides this one?" Eric Foster White asked immediately.

So they announced several songs including "Hush Hush", "Oops", "Worth It", "Secret Love Song" and so on in front of everyone.

European and American girl groups have never been considered mainstream in the European and American pop music circles. There are only a few well-known groups - The Pussycat Dolls, Five Beauties, Little Mix, and Ethan fully implemented the "take-it-all" approach and copied everything they could.

This time even manager Simon Fuller did not dare to act rashly. He looked at Eric Foster White, waiting for his reaction, and the same went for the other cheerleaders.

Music producer Eric White shook his head slightly, not in denial, but in disbelief: "These songs are no worse than Britney's hit songs!"

After hearing all this today, Eric White realized that Ethan's ability to run the Angel Cheerleading Team to this point was not luck, but real strength. The quality of these songs was very high, both fast and slow, and any one of them was a hit song. It was obvious that Ethan had already started searching and made sufficient preparations.

Eric White made a 180-degree turn towards Ethan and invited Ethan to come in alone first.

Ethan looked at Simon Fuller slowly at this time: "Are these songs okay?"

"This is not a makeshift effort, but an attempt by several professionals. Sorry, sir, I just said something out of turn." Simon Fuller was sweating on his forehead. He quickly apologized to Ethan and never dared to underestimate Ethan again.

Then Ethan called Simon Fuller together, and the three men entered the office.

The three people talked about song recording and the positioning of the group. Simon Fuller has the supreme say in the latter. The most successful girl group "Spice Girls" to date was packaged by him.

Simon and Ethan had a disagreement on this issue.

"Would it be too radical to try the sexy route? Especially considering that many rugby fans are middle-aged people in conservative areas." Although he is British, Simon Fuller did sufficient market research before meeting Ethan.

"The more conservative a person appears to be, the more likely he or she will fall for this," Ethan said.

Last season's photo shoot proved this point. Kelsey and her friends did not take photos with too much exposure, but chose a retro style and called it "a tribute to the 1950s." In terms of sales, Kelsey and her friends, who are prettier and more famous, ended up not being as good as those unknown players, because of the exposure.

Seeing that Simon Fuller was still a little hesitant, Ethan simply said, "This Thursday, I'll take you to a nightclub in Los Angeles called the Viper Room." "You two have to come."

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"Gentlemen, let us give a warm welcome to The Pussycat Dolls, these enthusiastic girls who appeared on the cover of PLAYBOY magazine last June..." As the host on the stage raised his voice and the audience cheered, a group of girls walked onto the stage, wearing charming garters, bowler hats, 20-centimeter high heels with platform platforms, and their clothes slipping off one by one to the music. It was a very common performance scene in nightclubs.

"If you asked me to come here just to see this, then I have to excuse myself," producer Eric White muttered.

Ethan and Simon on the side were watching with great interest.

Eric White was about to stand up, but what happened next made him open his eyes wide.

The dancers on the stage were no longer just posing and posing, nor did they walk up to the audience to ask for tips. Instead, they picked up the microphone and started singing.

"It's incredible that Hesheng has been trained. When did the competition become so fierce?"

"What if I say that in the future this group will not only be able to debut, but also have cumulative record sales of over 5500 million, and even win a Grammy?" Ethan said with a smile.

"You have to be kidding me then." Eric White shook his head.

"So, you want to build the girl group Angel Girls in this way?" Simon Fuller asked at this time.

"No, you can be sexy, but not revealing. We are targeting the mass market. We let you come here just to make you understand that this path can work." Ethan said.

"Well, maybe this is the difference between Britain and America. I am willing to try it in different environments."

"It would be even better if we could get a hot girl to come and make a cameo appearance!" Ethan looked expectant.

"Those girls are not short of money now, otherwise the group wouldn't have disbanded. They feel that the past few years are too tiring, so they want to have a relationship and enjoy life."

"Speaking of dating, I can totally help. Tell Victoria that I'm a pretty good football player," Ethan smiled.

Simon didn't quite understand. Maybe it was because he was drunk that he spoke without restraint:
"Victoria? She has a bitter face, how could you like her? In my opinion, Melanie and Halliwell are actually a couple in private. Let them be together with you... hehe, that's exciting enough."

"Oh, I can't stay here for a moment." Eric White felt that the manager's words were really disgusting.

"Then you'd better leave as soon as possible, because what's coming up are some real manly activities." Ethan reminded him with a smile.

"I'll be working on those songs in the next few months." Eric White picked up his bag and stood up.

As for the next activities, Ethan, as the boss and host, let Simon taste what the real West Coast style is. I don’t know if it was a report from his subordinates, but the boss behind the Wildcats came to greet him personally. She claimed to be a choreographer named Robin Antin.

It was she who founded the Pussycat Dolls in 95.

"Nothing, I just stopped by to take a look."

"You are welcome to come often in the future. I believe the company will prosper under your leadership." The middle-aged woman Robin Antin smiled eagerly.

"Company, what company?" Ethan was puzzled.

"Of course Playboy, you've already completed the acquisition, haven't you?"

"Wait, you mean..." Ethan groaned.

"By the way, I'm afraid you don't know yet, the Pussycat Dolls are currently a group under Playboy. After our last collaboration, Christina invested in purchasing all the IPs and copyrights of the group, and let me continue to serve as the manager and choreographer."

Ethan glanced at Simon who was hugging the dancer not far away, then turned his gaze back to the middle-aged woman.

"This is the first time I know about this." Ethan immediately began to think.

"You have many businesses now, so of course you can't take care of everything. We, your subordinates, are here to help you share your worries."

"It seems I have to reintegrate the relevant resources." Ethan whispered.

It just so happens that the Angel Cheerleading Team is lacking a serious choreographer.

After sending Simon to the hotel, Ethan immediately called Christina.

"How does it feel to be back on the board?" Ethan asked.

"That's great. I fired all the old people I had against me one by one, and even gave them a few extra days to clean up the office. This was my last act of kindness." Christina said excitedly.

"Report to me regularly every week from now on."

"No problem, my boss. If you don't mind me being annoying." said Christina.

Thanks to Ethan, she was able to take charge of the company again. In return, she also reciprocated Ethan's kindness. As for the most critical issue of inheritance, it was completely settled. She obtained part of the shares from her father, and the rest was all in Ethan's hands.

Ethan told her about the little wild cat.

"Yes, Little Wild Horse is under the company. I also asked Lisa to help identify and select some record companies. We are preparing to reorganize our team and officially enter the pop music industry. I heard that several new members have joined. These members can sing and dance, and they have practiced for an average of two and a half years."

The Wild Horses who would become a top group in the future were completely different from the current Wild Cats, as they were recruited later on, and these were the people Christina was referring to.

Lisa did it too?! Ethan only now realized that he knew nothing.

The boss is actually me?
But it was okay this way. Ethan recalled that the members of the Pussycat Dolls were really first-rate in their professional abilities. They were all masters at dancing, of course. But when it came to singing, there was a vocalist in the Pussycat Dolls who was the best and had pretty good singing skills...

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"A-choo!" Nicole Scherzinger in Los Angeles sneezed uncontrollably, and then forced herself to fall asleep, because she had an interview with a record company tomorrow...

(End of this chapter)