As soon as they met, Watanabe Manyumi congratulated him.
"The information is quite good." Iwahashi Shinichi joked with her calmly.
It's only been a few days since I saw Watanabe Mayumi. She had just trimmed her hair. One side of her hair was tucked behind her ears, revealing the fair skin around her ears. She looked energetic.
"of course."
Watanabe Manyumi led Shinichi Iwahashi to the small reception room in the corner of the office, "In the industry, being well-informed is the most basic thing. The earlier you smell the information, the sooner you can seize the opportunity."
"That makes sense. It's really you." Shinichi Iwahashi smiled and said, "So, did you find any opportunities from the information about me who signed the new composer?"
"Of course, otherwise why would I invite you here specially?" Unexpectedly, Watanabe Wanyumi gave a positive answer.
At first I thought it was just to discuss the progress of the program.
After hearing what she said, Iwahashi Shinichi stopped joking and his expression became more serious.
Watanabe Manyumi smiled when she saw this, "Don't be so cautious yet. It's true that there is a chance, but you can't say whether you can seize it. It will be bad if you are disappointed if you are so cautious now."
She personally made two cups of tea and brought them over. Instead of sitting down, she turned back to her desk and fetched two document bags.
"Please take a look." Watanabe Wan Yumi handed the thing to him.
Iwahashi Shinichi took it. One of the folders contained something similar to a tape. When he opened the other one, he saw a resume and accompanying photos.
"Seng Gao..."
Iwahashi Shin glanced at the name on his resume and hesitated.
"He is a newcomer to Warner Pioneer and the winner of the Pocari Sweat advertising draft."
Watanabe Manyumi was explaining on one side, and Iwahashi Shinichi on the other side also saw this on his resume.
It also comes with the judges’ comments, “Chisato Moritaka’s energetic, positive and generous image fits perfectly with Pocari Sweat.”
In addition to the resume, the document envelope also contains head, half-body, and full-body photos of Chisato Moritaka.
"Although it's a little dark, she's quite cute, and her body proportions are also good. You can't tell she's only 160 centimeters." Shinichi Iwahashi commented and asked, "Are you an idol?"
"Well, it's hard to tell."
Watanabe Manyumi sat down opposite him, "Warner Pioneer has accumulated a lot of experience in making idols, but this time it is unique. We want to create a strong newcomer that is different from the soft and fluffy female idols on the market."
"A new talent? A female solo debut?" Shinichi Iwahashi thought of Yoshida Miwa's tragic solo debut history. It's not easy to be a female soloist these days.
"It doesn't count." Watanabe Wan Yumi said this, and she also found it funny. "It is more appropriate to say that she is a singer with both idol and ability styles."
"You have also read Chisato Moritaka's resume. She has been learning keyboard instruments for a long time. In high school, she formed a band with her classmates from the Qingyin Club, and she played the drums in it. It is quite rare for such a cute girl to be a drummer.
Bar?"
"It's not very common." Iwahashi Shin thought of something and casually mentioned: "However, the drummer Tomita Kyoko who attended the music festival last time was pretty cute."
As a favorite of the female rock band, he is very familiar with these people.
"I remember it quite clearly." Watanabe Wan Yumi glanced at him.
Iwahashi Shinichi's attention was still on the resume in his hand, and he did not receive the overbearing president's gaze.
"You also said that female drummers are rare." Not only that, he also said, "So I will pay special attention when I encounter one."
The topic changed, "Then what? Tell us more about her."
"Warner Pioneer wants to make changes to the existing idol production model, but it also believes that it cannot completely abandon the possibility of idols. Therefore, it wants to create a singer who has both."
"It just so happens that Chisato Moritaka is versatile and fits the description of a 'powerful person'. Moreover, although her appearance is not inferior to that of idols, because she has participated in a band, she also has a strong desire to make music seriously. Her agency also feels that
, you can give it a try. Therefore, the three aspects together contributed to this debut."
"I see. Then, you are a newcomer with high hopes."
"However, judging from the current results, it is very bleak." Watanabe Manyumi said, "I originally placed considerable expectations on her. I invited experienced producers, and the lyrics and music were also provided by famous artists. She debuted as a singer.
At the same time, in order to increase her fame, she was allowed to serve as an assistant host on a TV station. On the other hand, a movie was made with her as the leading role, and the single was released as the theme song of the movie."
Since the era of silent movies, theme songs and movies have been promoting each other. People who watched the movie were moved by the song and left the theater to find the song. People who listened to the song thought it sounded good and walked into the theater to watch the movie.
Making a movie specifically to promote her single is a very big deal.
“The configuration is quite high.”
"So, Warner Pioneer was also surprised that the results were so dismal."
After introducing the general situation, Watanabe Manyumi got to the point, "As for how to produce such a newcomer next, Warner Pioneer is also in a state of exploration. Therefore, they are preparing for the production of Chisato Moritaka's next two singles.
Leave it to the production company to brainstorm and explore this route together."
"So, this is a 'bidding'?" After hearing this, Iwahashi Shinichi immediately asked the key point.
Changing the production team from one single to another is quite "idol style".
Idols who do not have the ability to create themselves must rely on external production teams. Even if they have regular songwriters and producers, they are often rotated.
The team that Chisato Moritaka is currently using has no spark with her, so Warner Pioneer will naturally choose another one to try.
However, in this case, the first consideration must be a trustworthy team with whom we have cooperated many times.
Watanabe Manyumi told him that this was an opportunity, but it seemed quite slim.
"That's more or less it. Warner Pioneer considered several production companies and wanted a plan before deciding which one to use. I happened to hear about this and proposed to give your production company a chance."
Watanabe Manyumi said, "They want you to make a song demo, and they will review it. If it's suitable, it's not impossible to use Genzo."
"Thanks for your help." Iwahashi Shinichi said.
Watanabe Productions has a close relationship with Warner Bros. Pioneer, so he would nod his head to agree to this proposal, which naturally showed the second lady's respect.
"No need to thank me."
Watanabe Manyumi smiled and raised her hand to brush her hair, "It's just one more sentence. Moreover, the reason why Warner Pioneer nodded and agreed is also because of your own ability. I said Genzo is your company, and they still remember you before.
I trust your vision of people, so I am willing to give you a chance."
"Although in the long run, the clearest goal is to produce a band, you must also consider the immediate things. Even serving as a producer for an idol singer is a rare and good opportunity to accumulate contacts and experience."
"Of course, this is much better than making a cover album." Iwahashi Shinichi said.
"I'll go back and study Sentaka Senri, and then make a prototype... By the way, are you pressed for time?"
"Of course it's best to do it as soon as possible."
"I understand." Iwahashi Shin nodded.
After accepting the "gift" from Watanabe Manyumi, the two of them then talked about the band audition.
The show has not started yet, but the related campaign has already begun. Relevant selection information will be published in newspapers and music magazines, and managers and club directors in the underground music circle will be notified to spread information about this show and attract people.
More people come to sign up.
From an idea, it slowly becomes a program, from intangible to tangible, and perfected step by step.
This is the first program they have collaborated on after becoming independent, and it is also the first step towards pursuing music as a career. Sometimes I think about this process of anxious anticipation, the energy to take it seriously, and the hope that the program can be launched smoothly and achieve success.
The attitude of a good response is like a parent looking at his or her own child.
Shinichi Iwahashi and Wanyumi Watanabe felt a little emotional when they thought about it.
This thought made the two of them feel hot in their hearts, and it still didn't dissipate until they finished talking about the business and went out to have lunch together.
In a chain restaurant near u-miz, the two of them were sitting opposite each other.
After placing the order, Shinichi Iwahashi looked at Watanabe Manyumi, and then said: "Have you cut your hair? Manyumi-san."
"Yeah." Watanabe Wan Yumi showed a small smile, "I went to the beauty salon on Friday to get some repairs. How is it? Does it look okay?"
"It's quite suitable. You look good with short hair." Iwahashi Shinichi said.
"I think so too. I have had long hair before, but long hair is very ordinary. When I first cut it to the length it is now, my friends were shocked and said I had changed. ... Still
It happened when I was in college." Watanabe Manyumi said.
"Long hair." Shinichi Iwahashi seemed to be imagining what her hair would look like.
Watanabe Manyumi blurted out: "I have photos from that time at home. If you want to see them, how about showing them to you?"
Iwahashi Shinichi didn't answer, but asked: "What was it like during Wanyumi-san's college days?"
"It's not the same as now. At that time, I always liked to play everywhere and go to see performances. I didn't cherish time very much. I was probably three times more lively than now."
Iwahashi Shin kept laughing, "Were you so lively before?"
"Yes, I used to like to mess around." Watanabe Wan Yumi also laughed.
"Then I really want to see Wanyumi-san back then." Iwahashi Shinichi said.
Watanabe Wan Yumi felt relieved after hearing this.
When Watanabe was still producing, she would never show such emotions in front of him. Now that he has become a collaborator instead of a subordinate, she can say what she wants to say freely.
Her good mood continued, and then asked: "Can you spare some time tomorrow afternoon? Your golf lessons are about to be missed."
"It's really strict."
"A strict teacher makes a good disciple." Watanabe Mayumi really dares to say this when she is sure of things, but she is not modest at all. This is Watanabe Manyumi's advantage, and it can also be seen as her pride.
"Okay, 'Watanabe-sensei'." Iwahashi Shinichi emphasized the teacher's pronunciation and said with a smile.
When it came to golf, Watanabe Mayumi told him about Reiko Takashima.
After officially joining the agency, Takashima Reiko is now receiving acting training. U-Miz has sent her information to various TV stations, not only the five major private broadcasters, but also local TV stations.
In addition, the film company also submitted information, and Toei Kyoto Photography Studio responded the fastest. There was a small role in a period drama, and they wanted Reiko Takashima to try it out.
"I tried on the photo of her wearing a kimono, and surprisingly it was more eye-catching than the fashion." Watanabe Manyumi said.
It’s not that Reiko Shima looks good in kimono. It’s because Toei Kyoto Photography Studio specializes in shooting various period dramas all year round. Therefore, looking good in kimono has become the first factor for Reiko Takashima to be photographed.
Some people are very beautiful, but they have no taste in kimono.
…
After eating, the two said goodbye.
Watanabe Wan Yumi went back to work on her work, while Iwahashi Shinichi brought Chisato Moritaka's materials back to the recording studio.
As soon as I walked in, I found a tape player and listened to the tape attached inside.
Sen Gao Qianli's voice seems a bit thin, and the range is not wide enough. It has a bit of a nasal sound, and his singing skills are not that solid.
There are also advantages, that is, the sound is distinctive and although the singing skills are not good enough, it sounds good.
Nice to hear.
This statement sounds a bit flippant. However, singing machines with good singing skills are sometimes disliked by people. And people with average singing skills may be very popular.
The sound is distinctive and has a unique charm.
After the first hardware check was completed, Iwahashi Shinichi had a clear idea.
After listening to the song, the other tape was a video tape.
There was no playback equipment in the recording studio, so Iwahashi Shinichi went to borrow a video recorder, and when he played it, he saw that it was a video tape of Chisato Moritaka's song.
As if to deliberately draw a clear line from the soft idol style, the stage of the performance is quite hardcore, and Chisato Moritaka's dress is also deliberately different from that of female idols. She does not wear a skirt, and even wears a neutral black leather jacket.
In order to play the role of "instrument girl", Chisato Moritaka also showed off her keyboard skills.
I don’t comment on her musical instrument playing skills, but when you look at the photos, she looks like a pretty and cute girl with a little baby fat. But in the video, what is going on with this rustic, nondescript girl?
The so-called powerful faction can't just eat lotus root.
Shinichi Iwahashi watched the video and got a clue as to why Chisato Moritaka's debut was so dismal.
These days, there are those who want to be idols but do not have the conditions to be successful and can only change their ways to be funny, and there are also those who want to be idols but have their jobs knocked over.
If you give up your natural soft power and blindly pursue the hard power that you have not yet mastered, it would be weird if you don't rush into the street.