Chapter 504 Selected songs for the finals, cross-group cooperation
Go to school and work at the same time.
This situation is very common in art schools, but it needs to be coordinated with the school and the agency.
However, given Meng Keyan's current situation, anyone who takes the initiative to negotiate a contract with her and offers generous terms will definitely want to gain more from her.
Entertainment companies sign artists with only one purpose, and that is to make money.
For talent shows like "The Voice of China", the contestants' popularity only lasts for three months after the competition ends.
If there are no other works and the show remains popular, the contestants will slowly fade out of the public eye, or even no one can be found.
Several winners of "The Voice of China" on Earth have been like this. After the show ended, they were rarely seen on the show.
Therefore, the best strategy for entertainment agencies to sign draft artists is to make money in the first three months when the popularity is high.
After the heat subsides, you can try using resources to see if the heat can be maintained.
If the heat cannot be maintained, it will basically be left alone.
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Meng Keyan couldn't make up her mind: "Teacher, what if I go to school after the game and never get up again?"
She has too many worries.
She has thought about signing with a talent agency as soon as possible, and then following the popularity of the show, she can make more money.
If you go to school, if your popularity never grows again, you won't be able to make any money.
Of course Chen Chaonan understood her worries, so he thought about it and explained: "You have a very good voice talent and you learn things quickly. In fact, I have confidence in you, and you will definitely be a good singer in the future.
"Of course, there is no inevitable connection between being a good singer and being popular.
"So, you have to walk your own path in the future, and you need to make your own decision as to which path to take.
"As soon as you make a choice, run in the direction you are sure and don't look back."
"good!"
Meng Keyan nodded vigorously and made a decision: "Teacher, I want to go to school and take on work while going to school. It doesn't matter if I'm a little busy.
"But, in this case, which company should we sign with? Is Shengqi Entertainment okay? Their conditions are particularly good.
"Their artist director said they could give him a signing fee of one million, and he also said they could advance his salary."
Chen Chaonan frowned and said: "Shengqi Entertainment is one of the three giants in the domestic entertainment industry. The company is indeed very strong, but this company is highly commercialized and I am afraid that it will not agree to your request to go to school.
"If you really want to sign with Shengqi Entertainment, you must read the contract carefully.
"The better the conditions they offer, the more restrictions the contract may have."
Meng Keyan hesitated a little, then asked: "What about Fanfan Entertainment? Can Fanfan Entertainment do it?"
"Fanfan Entertainment is also a big company, but this company signs actors, singers, and variety artists of all types, and its resources are more inclined towards film, television dramas and variety shows." Chen Chaonan introduced the background of these companies to her.
"Then which company should I choose?" Meng Keyan frowned and thought.
"Didn't Guangguang Entertainment look for you?" Chen Chaonan was a little confused.
Guangguang Entertainment is a brokerage company jointly owned by Fang Xing and Tong Fei. Shen Jianjia signed a contract with Ark Culture, but it is actually operated by Guangguang Entertainment, and the accounts are shared by Guangguang Entertainment.
Meng Keyan recalled it and said: "I seem to have looked for it, but the conditions they offered were very average and the basic salary was very low."
Chen Chaonan couldn't help but shake his head and smile, and quickly woke her up: "Silly girl, Guangguang Entertainment is Fang Xing's company, and it is enough to give you a standard contract.
“The conditions offered by other companies are all false because they are eager to get you to sign the contract.
"If Guang Guang Entertainment wants to sign a singer, there will be a lot of singers trying to get into Guang Guang Entertainment, so naturally they won't offer those seemingly generous conditions."
"But..." Meng Keyan frowned.
In fact, she was very cautious about this matter and carefully read the contracts of these companies.
Guangguang Entertainment's contract is really a standard contract, divided into 3:7, 7 for the company.
This share ratio is already very high in the entertainment industry.
Most entertainment companies usually split the bill 2:8 when signing new people or trainees.
There is even an even more outrageous 1:9 split.
A 3:7 split is a very good ratio for newcomers.
Of course, after Meng Keyan won the championship in Chen Chaonan's group, she already had a good foundation of popularity.
Therefore, the share ratio offered to her by companies such as Shengqi Entertainment and Fanfan Entertainment is basically 3:7.
She even promised that as long as she performed well, she could get another raise in the second year.
In addition to the share ratio, companies such as Shengqi Entertainment also offered her signing fees ranging from hundreds of thousands to one million, and her basic salary was also relatively high.
Shengqi Entertainment even agreed to clearly state in the contract what kind of resources it would receive after signing the contract.
This is also the reason why Meng Keyan mainly considered Shengqi Entertainment at the beginning.
Guangguang Entertainment is more straightforward, with a standard contract, no commitment to resource tilt, and the basic salary is industry standard.
Meng Keyan asked a little embarrassedly: "Teacher, Guangguang Entertainment is the company of instructor Fang Xing, right? I am your student, would it be inappropriate to sign with another instructor's company?"
Chen Chaonan chuckled and said: "There's nothing inappropriate, it doesn't matter much. Besides, Fang Xing is also very optimistic about you. In fact, when you did the blind selection, you originally wanted to choose Fang Xing as your mentor, right?"
Meng Keyan suddenly felt a little embarrassed and didn't know how to explain: "At that time..."
Chen Chaonan raised his hand and comforted him: "Don't worry, Fang Xing is very popular, so it's normal to want to choose him. I'm very happy that you finally chose to join my team.
"Actually, Fang Xing also understands. He knows that he doesn't have that much energy to teach you, and you can learn more by coming to me.
"Talk carefully, he is the mentor who has your best interests at heart."
Meng Keyan became more and more entangled and had difficulty choosing. She didn't know what to choose.
Although there is a teacher-student relationship, everyone has to walk their own path.
Chen Chaonan added: "You have to make your own decision as to which company to sign with, as long as you read the contract clearly."
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at the same time.
Fang Xing, Tang Yiru, and Shen Jianjia discussed the song selection for the final and prepared to leave.
After walking out of the training room, the director who was following the filming took the initiative to ask: "Instructor Fang Xing, the doctoral supervisor is also having a meeting next door. Do you want to say hello?"
It has been more than a month since the recording of "The Voice of China" ended, and I have not seen him during this time.
I happened to bump into him now, so of course I had to go over and say hello.
"This one?"
Fang Xing pointed to the door of the training room next door, turned back to ask the director, then went up and knocked on the door, then opened the door and said hello: "Have you finished discussing the song selection? I'm here to gather information."
When Chen Chaonan saw Fang Xing come in, he laughed and said, "Say Cao Cao, Cao Cao is here."
"Why are you talking about me?" Fang Xing asked curiously.
"Nothing, I'm just guessing what song you guys will sing. Have you decided on the song selection?" Chen Chaonan asked.
"It's basically confirmed, and I'm very relaxed. The final is just one song." Fang Xing was not worried about leaking information.
It is no secret that Tang Yiru is the lead singer of the band.
The program team all knew that Tang Yiru had long wanted to sing their own band's songs.
Of course Chen Chaonan also knew about this and asked, "Is your group sure you want to sing the band's song?"
"After all, this is the last chance. He is very persistent. I think this is their musical dream, so they won't be such a bad person." Fang Xing replied.
"Well, it should be the dream of all musicians to be able to sing their own songs on such a big stage." Chen Chaonan understood Tang Yiru's thoughts very well.
Fang Xing spread his hands and said, "So this final, I took it too easy."
"Are they also arranging the music themselves?" Chen Chaonan asked.
"I'll ask the arranger from Songshi Records to come over and help, and let them discuss it." Fang Xing replied.
Chen Chaonan has also listened to the songs of Tang Yiru's band, so he knows one thing very well. Unless the band's songs can be changed to a miracle in the past few days, the competition for the championship will basically be launched.
Chen Chaonan waved and joked: "Since you are so relaxed, come over and help us choose music."
"Isn't this inappropriate?" Fang Xing thought he was joking.
"No, I'm serious." Chen Chaonan thought this was a good idea, so he temporarily decided to ask Fang Xing to help.
"I still don't want it." Fang Xing waved his hand.
Chen Chaonan stepped forward, grabbed his hand and pulled it to the table, saying: "I'm very curious, if Meng Keyan chooses you in a blind audition, what song will you arrange for her?"
Fang Xing thought for a moment and said, "I never thought about this issue during the blind audition, but I did have some ideas later."
"What do you think? Tell me quickly." Chen Chaonan became more and more curious.
Since Meng Keyan advanced all the way to the finals, the program team took the team to her hometown to shoot vcr.
The VCR broadcast on the show is only an edited part.
Audiences all know that Meng Keyan was a left-behind child when she was a child. Her parents divorced and she grew up with her grandparents.
The footage taken also shows that the conditions at her home are not very good.
However, when filming the VCR, Meng Keyan discussed with the program team that some clips that she did not want the audience to know were not broadcast.
Therefore, the situation at her home is worse than what was broadcast in VCR.
As the producer of the show, Fang Xing knows these situations.
At that time, I felt that there was a song that suited her very well.
However, Meng Keyan was Chen Chaonan's student. As soon as this idea came to his mind, Fang Xing threw it away.
Now, Chen Chaonan took the initiative to ask.
Fang Xing thought for a moment and started humming a song.
After humming the verse and two choruses, I stopped.
Chen Chaonan originally just wanted to invite Fang Xing to discuss it together, but after listening to the song, his eyes widened and he slapped the table and said, "That's it! Send me the lyrics and music tonight, no later than tomorrow."
"Do you really want it? Isn't this not good? Sister Na should say that the two of us bullied her." Fang Xing felt funny when he thought of Qi Xiuna's angry expression.
"Isn't this the effect that the program team wants?" Chen Chaonan has recorded two seasons of "The Voice of China" and already understands the program's routines.
The director who was responsible for following the filming couldn't help covering his mouth and snickering.
Chen Chaonan agreed: "That's it, this song will be used as the final song."
Fang Xing joked: "If we don't advance in the first two rounds, there will be no third round."
According to the competition format of the finals, there are three rounds of competition in total, and students have to prepare three songs.
If you don't advance in the first two rounds, you won't have the chance to sing the third song.
"That's it, send me the lyrics and music tonight." Chen Chaonan confirmed again and again.
"I might not be able to make it tonight. I still have to work on the song I composed. Tomorrow, tomorrow will be fine." Fang Xing had no choice but to agree.
"Tomorrow is fine too." Chen Chaonan also agreed.
"I have to go back quickly, I'm very busy tonight." Fang Xing said as he waved goodbye and walked towards the door.
Meng Keyan sat on the chair and wanted to get up, but hesitated.
When Fang Xing was approaching the door, she quickly stood up, followed quickly, and asked: "Teacher Fang Xing, I... I want to sign a contract with your company."
Fang Xing was busy filming "Dark Glory" before, and Tong Fei has always been running Guangguang Entertainment, so he never asked about artist contracts.
"You can just talk to Guangguang's agent about this," Fang Xing replied casually.
"But... after the competition, I want to go to school and learn vocal music..." Meng Keyan had many concerns in her heart, and she couldn't explain them clearly in a few sentences.
"That's good. Just communicate with Ray's agent." Fang Xing replied.
"Does Teacher Fang Xing approve of me working while going to school?" Meng Keyan asked with her eyes wide open.
"This is a good thing, why don't you agree with it?"
Fang Xing answered with a smile, then asked: "Are you not satisfied with the contract conditions opened by Guangguang?"
Meng Keyan waved her hands quickly: "No, no, I'm very satisfied."
"That's good, I'll leave first. Come on for the final."
Fang Xing made an encouraging gesture, then said goodbye and left.
On the way back, Fang Xing thought about it and sent a message to Tong Fei asking her to check on Meng Keyan's contract.
Not long after, Tong Fei called.
"I had people negotiate Meng Keyan's contract, and the contract she was given was a standard contract. Other companies offered very generous terms, and they also paid a signing fee. This girl's vision is still a little narrow, and she wants to get a signing fee."
Tong Fei paused and then added: "The standard contract we have opened is already very good in the industry. If we increase the share, it will break the rules and other artists in the company will be emotional.
"Besides, if you increase the share ratio, the contract will be comparable to the contract you had when you debuted.
"This girl isn't as strong as you are, is she?"
Fang Xing said with a smile: "I just talked with the PhD supervisor and the others. Meng Keyan said that she is willing to sign. You have someone go and negotiate with her. If she doesn't want to sign, then sign a song contract. I have a song
Song for her to sing in the finals."
When Tong Fei heard this, she smiled and joked: "My boss Fang, there is no more generous person in the entertainment industry than you. The song was given to me before the contract was signed."
It is said that it is a song, but the copyright of the song must be with Ark Culture.
However, if a song becomes popular, the singer can still become popular even if he does not own the copyright to the song.
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After Fang Xing left, Chen Chaonan said with a smile: "Do you understand? If Fang Xing wants to make money, he has many ways. He himself never accepts commercial performances, so how can he stop you from going to school?"
Meng Keyan exhaled heavily, relieved, and asked: "Did Instructor Fang Xing really let me sing a new song? But I am not a student in his group."
She still couldn't believe it.
So far, none of the songs produced by Fang Xing have been popular.
"actually……"
Chen Chaonan looked at the door and sighed: "Actually, it's because this song is so similar to your experience."
Meng Keyan just heard the lyrics that Fang Xing hummed, and her nose felt a little sore: "I will definitely sing this song well!"
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Fang Xing returned to the company, entered the music studio, and started preparing two songs.
One song was a collaboration with Tang Yiru and Shen Jianjia, and was sung in the first round of singing sessions.
The second song is for Meng Keyan. This song is really suitable for her.
The voice and range are all appropriate.
However, the difficulty of this song is not low. How well it can be sung depends on how well Chen Chaonan can guide it. (End of chapter)
