The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 448 The future is long

Bah bah bah, singing and harmonizing, flowing smoothly, seamlessly and perfectly coordinated.

Mike was very satisfied with the results. He believed they could impress Anson. The signature of Warner Records and the sincerity of the personal visit were indeed enough.

But Dustin noticed Anson's "quietness". It was a good thing to listen attentively, which allowed them to express all their wishes according to the plan. However, it was a little uneasy to be so quiet and satisfied with the interruption without interrupting during the whole process——

The special one is Anson.

Dustin is a producer. He always believes that music is the color of a person. Whether they are creators or performers, they can give music a unique texture. To a certain extent, that is the color of the soul.

Of course, except for saliva songs.

The most important reason Dustin admires Anson is the freedom and uninhibitedness conveyed in the melody and performance, which reminds him of Kurt-Cobain.

The most amazing thing is that Kurt Cobain was rebellious, dark and broken, with a destructive instinct hidden in his free soul; however, Anson did not. There was a golden transparency and lightness hidden in his music. A kind of transparency and wisdom.

Of course, maybe it was Dustin's own wild imagination and the illusion was free; but Dustin believed in his own judgment, which is why he insisted that they should sign the band.

If Dustin's judgment was correct, then Anson's reaction was abnormal.

But Dustin was not in a hurry to speak. He wanted to observe Anson's response and verify his judgment.

Then--

Anson spoke.

He remained patient and focused until Dustin and Mike finished their statements, and after making sure that the two representatives had expressed themselves to their fullest, Anson gently raised his chin and looked seriously.

"So, let me sort this out."

"Warner Records believes that our band's performance does bring some new ideas, which are different from the mainstream music in the current market, which is very interesting."

"But at the same time, this also means that independent music may not be able to enter the mainstream market, and its sales prospects are worrying."

"Of course, the buzz about 'The Tonight Show' is a positive factor, but how much sales that traffic can translate into and how long it can last are all unknown."

"You think it's worth a try. Warner Records didn't refuse. At the same time, they also said that the risk was huge and their interest was limited. They gave you certain permissions. You decided to come and talk to me in person to test the water temperature."

"So, after meeting, you refused to discuss numbers, but moved people with emotion, hoping that like other down-and-out artists, I would be ecstatic about Warner Records' appreciation and respect, and agree without hesitation."

"But after entering the album production, the right to speak is not in our hands at all, because it is impossible for you to ensure our creative initiative in black and white. Maybe the royalties and dividends will also be taken away by Warner Records. We become a test subject of the record company. Not only The color of my music has changed beyond recognition, and I will probably still be poor, come full circle, and then end up back where I started.”

"It could even be worse."

"As for your career, it shouldn't be too negatively affected. You continue to look for the next singer and discover the next talent. After all, the most indispensable thing in the entertainment industry is daydreamers, right?"

"Is this why you came to the door in person?"

Warner Records was interested, but the interest was limited. Concerns and opposition prevailed over interest——

Cello and rock? An instrumental-focused band? An actor's playful guest appearance in a band? A musician who rose from talk shows?

All kinds of things, on the surface it looks full of gimmicks, but at the turn of the millennium it is full of countless uncertainties. The music market is currently showing a slow downward trend, and record sales have declined across the board.

At the beginning of last year, Virgin Records, a subsidiary of EMI, one of the world's five largest record companies, went through personnel changes and finally terminated the one-year contract signed with Mariah Carey, resulting in Virgin Records paying 28 million US dollars in compensation, which is also a profile of the downturn in the entire music market.

Even giants like Warner Music have to be more cautious. Maybe Dustin and Mike were really interested, so the two of them broke the rules and came to the door in person. Behind this unusual move, there was obviously something more hidden.

Anson, on the other hand, was just making small predictions and inferences.

Mike: Dislocated jaw.

Although Mike tried to refute and defend, and tried to interrupt Anson in the middle, those words were too accurate, directly hurting his inner weakness. He prepared to open his mouth several times, but the words invariably stayed on the tip of his tongue——

My mouth felt dry for a while.

It seems that Mike is also an honest person. He was able to get to his current position not through intrigues, but purely through personal strength. He may even be the scapegoat of the department. He is responsible for cleaning up the mess for others every time, and the only thing he is interested in is It's the music itself.

Finally, Mike finally found his voice and opened his mouth to defend himself.

This time, Dustin interrupted, "Haha, hahaha."

LOL!

Dustin didn't show any dignity at all. He looked at Mike and burst out laughing, "I was exposed and my underwear is all gone. Haha, you should really see your own expression."

Mike:…

Dustin, "What did I just tell you? We shouldn't be playing tricks, we should be telling the truth. That's the only way to build trust."

"What's more, both of us have already paid a visit in person, and we still worry about what those people are doing with face. Wouldn't it be nice to be more sincere and less clichéd?"

There was crackling and strong wind and rain.

Dustin directly revealed all of Mike's trump cards, and Mike was really desperate.

He held his breath in his chest, but in the end Mike let it out for a long time. He and Dustin were already old friends, and they had known each other for more than a day or two. Since he chose to come with Dustin to talk about work, he You should be mentally prepared for this.

Now, that's fine.

Mike quickly adjusted his mentality and looked at Anson, but he still couldn't control his curiosity, "...God, how did you see it?"

"I mean, our acting skills shouldn't be that clumsy, right?"

"I really should review my negotiating skills."

Sincerity is also lovely.

Anson couldn't help but laugh. In fact, the act of a personal visit from Warner Records was unusual. He didn't think the record company needed to visit in person——

Any one of them, like Conner, would get a call from "The Tonight Show" and rush to Los Angeles. So imagine Warner Records, all it takes is one call and they're willing to fly to Los Angeles.

Even if Warner Records is sincere, it is not necessary, it is really not necessary.

However, don’t tell the truth when you see through it, so that the boat of friendship will not capsize.

Anson smiled and gave a true and reasonable answer, "You are indeed not the first record company to call. Obviously, we already have a preliminary understanding of our situation."

That's it!

(End of this chapter)