Hitomi Furutani is seventeen years old, youthful and beautiful, and a very recognizable beauty. GENZO has selected several newcomers from models and actresses, which is no secret in the industry.
Hitomi Furuya, who was selected based on the criteria of "beautiful girl", will be produced by Tetsuya Komuro and is about to make her official debut. This means that Tetsuya Komuro's next production route will most likely revolve around beautiful girls.
This is an important trend for the industry.
Today is an era that needs idols. Even if the old idols are rejected, new idols will appear again. GENZO teamed up with Tetsuya Komuro to launch a new beauty girl, which is essentially an idol with a new packaging method.
However, this kind of beautiful girl singer launched with Tetsuya Komuro as the core should be more appropriately called "the doppelgänger of the idol Tetsuya Komuro".
Ever since GENZO selected new beautiful girls in the industry, Baba Shunichi has been paying attention to the movements of Shinichi Iwahashi and Tetsuya Komuro, speculating on the direction of Tetsuya Komuro's new popularity. Since Junichi Baba is standing far away
Watching every move of the GENZO department, I naturally knew that Iwahashi Shinichi had recruited a new person from the entertainment department.
TRF, the group that made Tetsuya Komuro famous as a producer, lacks replicability. Precisely because it is difficult to be imitated, the group has always maintained its unique popularity since its debut and became an instant hit.
However, the lack of a replicable combination means that mass production cannot be carried out. If Tetsuya Komuro and Shinichi Iwahashi want to continuously and stably launch new singers, they must choose a type of singer that is easy to produce.
It uses a packaging method that is similar to that of idols, but it is determined not to do what idols would do. It has a clear boundary with idols, but at the same time it creates a sense of ambiguity for the public.
No matter from which point of view, launching a girl idol singer is the most appropriate.
Iwahashi Shinichi would rather poach people than sign a fifteen-year-old girl. This approach further confirmed Baba Shunichi's speculation: GENZO is shifting its focus to female singers.
Tetsuya Komuro's sudden emergence has made him a well-deserved creator of new pop. Although the singers produced by him have launched one hit after another, they have not yet formed a scale. This is what GENZO will work hard for next.
The strong wind of the band era has been blowing until this year, and it still occupies the largest position in the mainstream. GENZO, which was the first to focus on bands, has many talented people, and several other major record companies also have well-known bands on their hands. Of course, VERMILLION Records
Under the leadership of Nagato Daiyuki, the performance was equally impressive.
The entire industry can benefit from the band, which also ensures that the band's popularity will not fade easily.
In addition, during this period, solo singers, harmony groups, and singers with good results have appeared in various genres. Among them, the market for male solo singers is especially active, and a series of popular male singer-songwriters have emerged.
.Even the enka school has kept pace with the times and launched the "Enka Beauties" and "Enka Prince" series, which feature handsome male and beautiful enka singers in an attempt to bring the public who have gradually lost interest in enka back to their own camp.
In the new year, the record industry can be called a hundred flowers blooming. However, Baba Shunichi believes that the current blooming is a reflection that Tetsuya Komuro has not yet secured his dominance. If Shinichi Iwahashi and Tetsuya Komuro's girl singer project is a big success
, then the record market will once again be dominated by a certain kind of pop.
...Baba Shunichi does not doubt whether Tetsuya Komuro can secure his throne.
This producer can randomly pick an unknown little idol like Shinohara Ryoko, who has no appearance, and he can give her a single that sells two million copies——
The single "Love, Heartache, Strength" produced by Tetsuya Komuro for Ryoko Shinohara has sold more than 1.9 million copies since April. It is only a matter of time before it reaches the 2 million single mark.
Being able to transform an unknown idol into a name in the history of pop music records means that Tetsuya Komuro already possesses the power to turn stone into gold.
Nagato Daiyuki rode the wave of the band era and now firmly sits on the president's throne, winning the praise of Ikuo Suho. However, Baba Shunichi, who was in tit-for-tat with him at the beginning, has become increasingly silent in the record company and is no longer worthy of being Nagato Daiyuki's opponent.
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Baba Shunichi has been unable to achieve results for a long time, and has changed his original behavior style, becoming more and more low-key. Nagato Daiyuki does not think that Baba Shunichi can be compared with him. Because of this, the relationship between the two has softened a lot. At least on the surface.
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But Junichi Baba looked modest and low-key on the surface, but secretly he still scorned Nagato Daiyuki.
Of course, the trend of bands will continue for a long time, but the several bands that Nagato Daiyuki is proud of, except for B'z, who continue to produce excellent works and have a stable relationship between members, all other bands have hidden crises.
.Either they lack stable creative power, or the relationship between members is quite delicate.
Nagato Daiyuki lost Oda Tetsuro, and although he absorbed several more composers, it was not that easy to continue to produce music that could support his band.
The crisis was lurking, but the proud president Sang didn't realize it at all. He just continued to copy his own path to success and launched bands similar to the ones that were already popular. It was obvious that he lacked foresight. Nagato Daiyuki was proud of
The "kingdom" is actually just a fragile sandcastle.
Junichi Baba saw through this and felt that Nagato was lucky enough to be unreasonable, so he turned his attention to GENZO's movements.
Whenever a new trend appears, it will bring new opportunities. Iwahashi Shinichi is a person who can create a trend. If you keep an eye on Iwahashi Shinichi's trends, you will have the opportunity to ride on the east wind and further expand your own territory.
When he learned that Shinichi Iwahashi had poached a girl, and further speculated that GENZO would shift its focus to girl singers, Baba Shunichi was finally sure that he had guessed the next popular direction this time.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! The girl group SUPER MONKEY'S he brought back from Okinawa debuted last year, but it did not bring much response. It was because of Junichi Baba and Tetsuo Hirai's support for this group.
The group's overemphasis on the group gave several girls the nickname "Monkey-chan" on the TV station.
The group's debut single has sold a total of 70,000 copies, but considering that the group's debut promotion is not small, this number can only be said to be no loss.
Also because the performance of their debut single was not too bad, they still have the opportunity to release three more singles.
The oldest member of the group, Anna Makino, who followed her to Beijing as a guardian, quit the group this spring and officially went behind the scenes to serve as the group's choreographer. In this way, this group, in terms of age, has become
A real girl group.
On the stage, Namie Amuro is firmly in the C position, with two teammates on the left and right. Now, with an older sister gone, the five-person group has become a four-person group. This formation will be affected by
Influence.
Makino Anna proposed to change this positioning method, from stars holding the moon to members taking turns to stand in the middle. However, Taira Tetsuo and Baba Shunichi both believed that Amuro Namie's light was too dazzling. As long as she was around, her teammates were like hers.
As a foil, if other members are forcibly shown, it will give people a nondescript feeling.
Tetsuo Taira proposed to select a newcomer from the Okinawa Performing Arts School to fill Anna Makino's position.
But Shunichi Baba had further plans and simply asked Namie Amuro to leave the group and act as a solo singer.
When he first brought SUPER MONKEY'S to Tokyo, Junichi Baba had no such determination. At that time, he had the idea of creating a unique girl group.
However, Amuro Namie's too dazzling light, and Iwahashi Shinichi's tendency to shift the focus to girl singers, gave Baba Shunichi the determination to change.
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However, Baba Shunichi's determination first encountered obstacles from Taira Tetsuo.
Baba Shunichi stays behind the scenes most of the time and rarely interacts directly with the members of the group. Unlike Taira Tetsuo, who is the president of the agency where the girls belong, he takes the girls to TV stations, broadcasting stations and other places to worship the mountain.
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Because of this, Taira Tetsuo became more familiar with the girls and gained their trust.
Although Taira Tetsuo is a former Yakuza member, he is unexpectedly very friendly to girls, and Amuro Namie especially trusts him. Baba Junichi informed Taira Tetsuo of his thoughts in the hope that Taira Tetsuo would come forward and tell the girls.
reason.
The other girls in this group may not have the potential to become stars. However, standing on the same stage with someone as outstanding as Namie Amuro means that there is absolutely no possibility of becoming a star.
Baba Shunichi's judgment based on the girls' stage performance may not be inaccurate, but after hearing this, Taira Tetsuo rejected the proposal.
"I guess if I tell those children about Baba-san's plan, Namie-chan will definitely say, 'I came to Tokyo as a member of SUPER MONKEY'S.'" Taira Tetsuo even imitated Amuro Namie's
Way of speaking.
Baba Junichi looked at him coldly: "Hei Sang is unexpectedly rich in imitation talent."
"It's because of my understanding of Namie-chan," Taira Tetsuo replied.
This girl who came to Tokyo with her teammates from the Okinawa Performing Arts School will not accept the suggestion of abandoning her teammates and pursuing activities as a solo singer, at least not in the current situation.
Taira Tetsuo explained to Baba Shunichi: "When it comes to judging the future of the group, Baba-san is of course better. But when it comes to understanding those children, I still want to know more."
"Namie-chan, you are not an ordinary child."
If she were an ordinary girl, she would definitely obey the arrangements of her agency and record company. Even if she feels reluctant to give up for a while, she would happily welcome her solo career later on.
But Namie Amuro is different. Although this girl is young, she is mature and opinionated. She even has a drive that even adults would like to be inferior to, as well as a calm judgment.
Listening to Taira Tetsuo's description, Baba Junichi couldn't help but interrupt: "Is there such a powerful child?"
"When it comes to Namie-chan, it's better to treat her as an adult." Taira Tetsuo smiled.
Baba Junichi was choked, stopped talking, and continued to listen.
SUPER MONKEY'S's debut results can only be regarded as passing. Not only that, just after the new year, Makino Anna will move behind the scenes. Under such circumstances, and inform Amuro Namie that she will be a solo singer, such an arrangement will definitely not work.
Gaining trust from this precocious girl with clear goals will only make her feel distrustful.
With Namie Amuro's personality, unless she can be truly persuaded, she cannot change her mind. As long as she does not agree with the decision to pursue a solo career, even if the company forcibly breaks up the group, she will definitely express her protest.
Namie Amuro, who has set her goal to become a star at a young age, certainly aspires to be famous. However, she also has her own bottom line and will not allow herself to be just a puppet of the company.
Like Shunichi Baba, Tetsuo Taira also has high hopes for Namie Amuro, so he is unwilling to make the situation too bad. He mentioned: "Anyway, when Baba-san and I first went to Okinawa, we also put the whole
SUPER MONKEY'S brings to Tokyo."
He said something beautiful, but it seemed more appropriate to say it in front of the girls of SUPER MONKEY'S.
Baba Shunichi remained silent and allowed Taira Tetsuo to continue speaking. Taira Tetsuo was not impressed by his collaborator's reaction, nor did he think it was dissatisfaction from Baba Shunichi.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Rather, Baba Junichi's silence is precisely the embodiment of serious thinking.
At this time, Tetsuo Taira specifically mentioned: "Namie-chan is a child like an adult."
He repeated this matter again. Baba Shunyi was a little subconsciously impatient at first, but then he reacted and looked at Taira Tetsuo, "What does Taira-san mean?"
"Since she is a child like an adult, if she thinks that the advantages of something outweigh the disadvantages when weighing the advantages and disadvantages, then she can be convinced." Heizhefu said firmly.
If the time comes for the group to decide that Namie Amuro must fly solo, then she will definitely not refuse.
"When is the time to fly solo?" Baba Shunichi considered Taira Tetsuo's words.
Taira Tetsuo took advantage of the situation and asked, "Baba-san, I'm sorry to be curious, but even if you let Namie-chan fly solo now, how are you going to plan her next route?"
"Of course..." Baba Junichi stopped talking and asked, "What is Ping-san's idea?"
"It seems that Baba-san also has his own plans for letting Namie-chan go solo." Taira Tetsuo was concerned about Baba Shunichi's unspoken plan. After hearing what he said, he felt more confident.
He first hinted that he understood that Junichi Baba's intention was not that simple, and then continued.
"I think there's no need to be too impatient," Taira Tetsuo explained, "I'm not only considering Namie-chan's mood, so I suggest you postpone your plans, I also think it's too early for her to fly solo now.
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Even if GENZO is going to release a lot of girl singers in the future, it has not really reached that stage after all. If we rush to let Namie Amuro make her solo debut now, not only may we not be able to borrow the light, but it may also become a stepping stone for GENZO.