Entertaining Children

   Chapter 815

  After that beach show, the shooting of Eva's swimsuit special is all over. After embracing and bidding farewell to the entire shooting team at the airport in San Juan the next day, Xiao Yao boarded the plane back to China by himself.

  Xiao Yao ran to Puerto Rico in late August. After this ten-day charging trip, the summer vacation is almost over. Back to Shencheng, it was the day of school.

After a set of familiar procedures including registration, opening ceremony, and course selection, Xiao Yao's junior year career officially began. After entering the university, Xiao Yao rarely stayed in the school honestly and only as a student. Now that the start of school ended his lazy vacation, Xiao Yao considered doing more things in other areas after class.

  The most important work plan of Xiao Yao at present is Ye Jiaying’s movie. As the leading male lead of the film, Xiao Yao will definitely be the main force in the publicity before and during the film's release, and there will be many publicity activities to participate in. However, the film is still undergoing editing, soundtracking and other post-production work. After the post-production is completed, there is still a series of work to be done, such as submitting for review and determining the schedule. The filming was only completed in mid-August, and it is estimated that it will not be able to keep up with the September and October schedules, so at least for this month, Xiao Yao does not need to do anything for this film.

  Although there is no need to do anything about the movie for the time being, Xiao Yao, who is relatively idle, did not take on other jobs, but instead put his focus on Azi.

  As early as New Year's Day, Xiao Yao promised to help Azi and made a series of arrangements for her.

  In March, Xiao Yao introduced her to the three female anchors of Youyu according to the plan, and asked Azi to go live in their live broadcast room. He has already done some work. However, according to Xiao Yao's original arrangement, if it goes well, he will write a song for A Zi in half a year and make an effort to send A Zi to the Spring Festival Gala stage. The Spring Festival Gala is still very early, but Xiao Yao hasn't finished writing the song for her.

In the past six months, Azi's growth in popularity or singing skills can be regarded as smooth in Xiao Yao's eyes. It has already reached the conditions for writing songs for her, but during the two months of summer vacation, Xiao Yao basically Both were shooting movies in Ye Jiaying's crew. After the filming, exhausted, he went to Puerto Rico to take a vacation to recharge, and the work of helping Azi write songs was delayed. It is September now. After a charging trip in Puerto Rico, Xiao Yao is also in a state of full blood resurrection, and it is time for Xiao Yao to fulfill his promise.

  Song writing is not difficult for Xiao Yao, and recording songs is not troublesome. Xiao Yao wrote and recorded songs for the three female anchors of Youyu last summer, and he did it at a rate of one song every two days. But for Azi, Xiao Yao didn't just help her write songs and record songs. He also helped Azi consider the issue of song release and publicity.

The songs Xiao Yao wrote to the three female anchors of Youyu were only for online distribution on the Internet. Although there are physical discs, they are customized for one or two hundred, mainly for offline signing events and live broadcasts. For the prizes of the lottery, the physical discs did not enter the physical audio-visual store and were sold on a large scale on the Internet, so naturally it is not considered a physical distribution.

  This is also a common practice for most online singers to release songs. Because of the development of society, especially the impact of digital music, the sales of physical records are now deteriorating, and the income of physical records is almost negligible for singers. Recording is more and more like a publicity tool and a status symbol of the singer for record companies and singers. Nowadays, some traditional singers do not release physical records when they release new songs, let alone those online singers?

At present, Azi can only be regarded as an online singer, but the purpose of Xiao Yao and Azi is not to make Azi just an online singer, so in terms of distribution, the distribution of physical records as a status symbol is also It must be done.

  Singers place orders to produce physical records and release very few, and they are usually customized, and the number is not too much. The main physical record distribution is still operated by record companies.

   Xiao Yao’s own physical records have always been handed over to Xiao Siqi’s former owner, China Entertainment Records, which has a cooperative relationship with Qi Jia Studio, for production and distribution, but Azi’s new songs are not suitable for China Entertainment. At first, Azi was rejected from casting a demo to China Entertainment, partly because Zhang Baoqing said hello. Even if China Entertainment reluctantly agrees to release on behalf of Xiao Siqi and Xiao Yao's reputation and face, it is estimated that they will not spend too much time on the record promotion of the new online singer who has offended the master of quyi.

  In the past few years, Xiao Yao has also managed a certain number of contacts in China’s music circle. In addition to China Entertainment, he also knows many people who have considerable identities and voices in other record companies. For example, Diman Records where Chen Huan is the music director, Star Disc Records where Sha Zhou is the music director, and Haiyin Entertainment where Hong Wei is the chairman and CEO. Xiao Yao can all try it.

After some weighing, Xiao Yao finally chose Hong Wei's Haiyin Entertainment. During the "Singer" last year, Hong Wei was very impressed with Xiao Yao, this little evildoer, and he liked it in his heart. Hearing that Xiao Yao had work-related matters to approach her, he immediately agreed to meet with Xiao Yao. After making an appointment with Hong Wei, Xiao Yao took Azi and Fang to the headquarters of Haiyin Entertainment.

  The meeting place for everyone is in Hong Wei's office. After some greetings, Xiao Yao didn't say too much polite words, introduced Azi to Hong Wei, and then directly explained his intentions to Hong Wei.

"It's not a problem to help an online singer release a physical single," Hong Wei asked puzzledly. "However, Lao Xiao came from China Entertainment, and he still has a cooperative relationship with China Entertainment. I heard that your studio is owned by your studio. The physical records of singers have always been released to China Entertainment. Why don't you find China Entertainment and found me here?"

"Because Azi did not sign a contract with our studio, not a singer under our studio. Also, Azi previously voted for China Entertainment for a demo, but was not attracted by it. Now let them help Azi release Physical single records, they may feel awkward in their hearts." Xiao Yao explained.

   "Have you voted for the demo but haven't been seen? Then you still want to help her release a single?" Hong Wei couldn't help but frown.

“It’s been two years since I voted for the demo. Since the beginning of this year, she has been learning vocal music systematically with our school’s teacher Han Yueqing, and has been learning for eight months. I can help her write songs, record songs, and help her arrogantly. If she comes out, it means that her singing skills must be okay now." Xiao Yao took out a USB flash drive and said, "Her new song has been recorded, and I have brought it. Sister Hong, you can listen to it first. You don’t think so, and I will definitely not force you to help release physical singles."

"Wait for a while," Hong Wei waved his hand, did not pick up Xiao Yao's USB disk, but continued to ask, "Since this little girl's singing skills are okay, and it's your work, you come forward in person, even if Hua Entertainment is not convenient for distribution. There should be many record companies willing to help you distribute it, right?"

"Don’t say anything else, you’ve helped Teacher Chen Huan’s students write songs and helped Shazhou save the scene. You should have good friendships with Teacher Chen Huan and Lao Sha? One of them is in Diman and the other is in Xingdie. But they are all people who can speak words!" Hong Wei continued, "I don’t feel bad when it comes to singing, but when it comes to company strength and distribution capabilities, my new company that has been established less than three years ago is inferior. I know the old big record companies like Diman and Xingdie! Why did you choose my Haiyin to help you do this?"

  "They are the music director, but you are the chairman!" Xiao Yao smiled.

   "Let's come!" Hong Wei glared at Xiao Yao and said, "It's just a single release! This kind of thing can be decided by a music director of them!"

"Well, let me be honest!" Xiao Yao smiled bitterly and shook his head. "Actually, it is because there is a big man in the music industry who doesn't want Azi to be a singer! I won't say who exactly it is. Why is it inconvenient for me to tell? Part of the reason why China Entertainment rejected Azi’s demo was because the big performer greeted China Entertainment. This time helping Azi’s physical singles is also an important step for Azi to become a true singer. I’m afraid of that. What actions will the big folks in Quyi do. ​​In case that big guy puts pressure on Diman or Xingdie, Azi is just a newcomer, and I'm afraid it will be difficult for Teacher Chen Huan or Teacher Shazhou to do it."

  "A big man in the folk art world?" Hong Wei was surprised, did not ask, but stared at Xiao Yao, "You are afraid that it is difficult for Teacher Chen Huan and Lao Sha to do it, so you are not afraid that it is difficult for me to do it? You really take care of me!

"That's not because you have great energy, and you have always dared to do things without being influenced by others?" Xiao Yao smiled, "Of course, I don't mean that Teacher Chen Huan and Teacher Shazhou are afraid of things, but they are just music directors after all. There are also company bosses who think more about it. I’m afraid it will cause conflicts between them and the company’s senior executives. This is not very good. You are different. You are both the chairman and the music director. You are the biggest in the company. As long as you decide things that others will not object to, there will be no problems in this regard."

  The most important reason why Xiao Yao chose to come to Hong Wei for help.

"I'm not afraid of anyone, but I'm not stupid. Why do I offend people for nothing?" Hong Wei gave Xiao Yao a glance, "For a new singer who wants to transform from an internet celebrity anchor to offend a big song artist What would you do if it’s you instead?"

"Yes!" Xiao Yao nodded earnestly, "I help Azi write songs, help Azi record songs, and also help her go to the live broadcast rooms of other network anchors to create popularity. I also don't have a record company, otherwise physical singles I helped her send it myself. Now if you help her, you can also say that I asked you to send it! You see, I helped Azi so, if I want to offend that big guy, it’s me who offends that big guy. You I'm not afraid, what are your concerns?"

"That's right!" Hong Wei nodded unconsciously, then looked at A Zi suspiciously, "Hey! Who do you think this little girl is? Are you helping her like this? Girlfriend? I participated in "Singer" last year. "When I heard your dad said that your girlfriend is the daughter of Teacher Sun Zhihao's family, and grew up with your childhood sweetheart! Why, broke up?"

   "No no!" Azi blushed, and quickly waved his hands again and again, "I and Xiao Yao are ordinary friends."

   "Where did you go!" Xiao Yao smiled bitterly, "I didn't break up with my girlfriend, and we are in a good relationship. Azi is my friend, um~ can be regarded as the same door, she is my junior sister!"

   "Junior Sister?" Hong Wei and A Zi looked at Xiao Yao in surprise together.

   "Which kind of junior sister? She is also a student of Shen Opera Performance Department?" Hong Wei asked Xiao Yao.

"No, she has already graduated from college." Xiao Yao smiled and shook his head, pointing to Fang still said, "Azi is also an artist under the banner of Miss Fang still. Isn't she the same artist under the same agent, isn't she? I only signed a contract this year, later than me, isn't it my junior?" After a dinner with the three female anchors of Youyu in March, Azi followed Xiao Yao's advice and really signed a brokerage contract with Fang.

   "Go, did you count it like that? You just took me to take advantage of others!" Fang still gave Xiao Yao a blank look, "According to you, Sister La is also your junior sister?"

"Azi and Sister La can be said to be my artists, you are not, you are my boss!" Fang still smiled bitterly and continued, "Look at helping Azi talk about the release of physical singles or you will come forward, I You can only listen to it by the side. Is there an agent like me?"

   "It's not my relationship with Sister Hong." Xiao Yao smiled, "Don't worry, after Sister Hong agrees, you will need to take care of the rest!"

   "Oh, I'm sure I will agree." Hong Wei smiled.

"Sister Hong," Xiao Yao said sternly, "Although I can't tell you the specific reasons, but Azi and the big folk art artist do not have any deep hatred. When A Zi succeeds, the big folk music artist will not. There will be no more actions against her. Believe me, I will not harm you! You promised this, it will definitely be good in the long run!"

   "Really?" Hong Wei stared at Xiao Yao's eyes.

   "Really!" Xiao Yao looked at Hong Wei's eyes and nodded very seriously.

"Okay," Hong Wei nodded and stretched out his hand to Xiao Yao, "Leave aside, let me hear how she sings. You know sister Hong doesn't rub sand in her eyes, she speaks with strength. "

   "No problem!" Xiao Yao handed the U disk to Hong Wei with confidence.

There is a set of top audio equipment in Hong Wei’s office, and the loudspeakers are also top. However, Hong Wei did not use external speakers. Instead, after inserting the U disk into the audio equipment, he took out a headset and plugged it in. I listened to the songs on the U disk interferingly.

   "It's really good, the sound is very distinctive, and the singing is very good!" After taking off the headphones, Hong Wei nodded to Xiao Yao.

   "Then this is the case?" Xiao Yao said happily, "As for revenue sharing and the like, you can send someone to discuss it with you."

"Wait," Hong Wei waved his hand. "It sounds good, but you are the finished product. Who knows how many adjustments you made for her in the later period, and what kind of sound repairing it looks like? Then, you follow me to the recording studio , I want to listen to her performance in the recording studio on the spot."

   "Okay, there is no problem." Xiao Yao said confidently.

   "Yes!" Azi nodded confidently.

  Haiyin’s headquarters also had a recording studio, and it was just downstairs from Hong Wei’s office. Everyone quickly moved from Hong Wei’s office to the recording studio.

  Hong Wei is not accompanied by Xiao Yao’s new songs, but the music file in the USB flash drive that Xiao Yao gave to Hong Wei is multi-track. Hong Wei separated the accompaniment part and put it on the equipment in the recording studio, and asked Azi to enter the recording studio to sing the song on the U disk again, and the result was also very satisfied and nodded.

After Azi finished singing and returned to the control room, Hong Wei smiled and asked Azi and Fang still said: "Azi, Miss Fang, you just signed a brokerage contract. Azi has not signed a contract with a record company, right?"

   "Could it be?" Xiao Yao, Azi, and Fang still looked at each other, and their faces were full of joy.

   "Yes!" Azi and Fang still nodded together.

  "Then would you like Azi to sign a contract with my company?" Sure enough, Hong Wei asked what they had guessed.

"Of course, what I'm talking about is that Ms. Fang, as an independent agent, signed a performance contract with our company, including records, on behalf of her artists. I will not ask Azi to change her agent." Hong Wei added, " But in this way, the network distribution of this single’s digital music will also have to be handed over to our company."

  In fact, Hong Wei is also a veteran. Although she didn't know what the feast was between that big actor and A Zi, she knew that Xiao Yao was a personal spirit, and she definitely wouldn't do things like asking for trouble. Since Xiao Yao said that her promise to this matter would definitely be beneficial in the long run, she naturally wanted to maximize this benefit.

  Azi's image and singing skills are very good, and Xiao Yao behind to help her push hands, it will definitely be able to become popular. Since Azi has not signed a contract with a record company, Hong Wei will naturally take the lead. Of course, she also knows the relationship between Azi and Xiao Yao. Azi will definitely not terminate the contract with Xiao Yao’s agent, and this relationship will definitely be more beneficial to Azi’s future development, so Hong Wei didn't want to hold Azi directly in his own hands, but proposed a cooperative performance contract.

   "Yes, I certainly do!" Azi nodded repeatedly.

   "Yes!" Fang still said, "If you sign a performance contract, the network distribution will naturally be handled by your company."

   Xiao Yao didn't say a word, but judging from the smile he showed, of course he was happy to see the result.

   Signing a contract with a record company was also one of the conditions agreed upon by Azi and his father. This condition was originally not in the plan that Xiao Yao had arranged for A Zi, but it was unexpectedly achieved so unintentionally. For Xiao Yao and A Zi, this was an unexpected joy.

   "I will send someone to discuss the contract details with Miss Fang later." Hong Wei said.

   "Okay." Fang still nodded and agreed.

"Xiao Yao," Hong Wei looked at Xiao Yao again, "I signed Azi, but I can't get rid of it with you. Regardless of our company's publicity capabilities, since you were also helping her, then this new single You can’t escape the propaganda work. You can come to help with the propaganda!"

   "No problem, it should be!" Xiao Yao nodded and smiled.

"Well, in that case, the task of publicizing the new song is up to you!" Hong Wei nodded and assigned Xiao Yao a task. "You have a lot of ideas, and you often throw new songs out on various occasions, and you also have a lot of ideas. Can create a topic. How to make Azi's new song appear? You plan and operate this matter!"

   "Okay, I'll do it if I come!" Xiao Yao said, patting his chest.

  (End of this chapter)