Before the song production even started, the agency first changed choreographers for the two girls and added two costumers. A team of people followed them when they came in and out. This configuration was comparable to that of an A-list idol.
Having enjoyed the treatment of a front-line idol in advance, I have no choice but to work hard to break into the front line.
Although the production rights were transferred to Shinichi Iwahashi, this time, Genzo's investment was not large, unlike Chisato Moritaka's time, where they had to go to great lengths to select songs and find lyricists.
The two girls originally planned to debut as a "wink Japanese group". The title songs of the next two singles will also be covers. The songs are directly selected from the popular Western dance music prepared by the record company. At most, they can participate.
Select music.
Since it is a "Japanese group", one of the important steps is to replace the original foreign lyrics into Japanese. The lyricist who is responsible for re-writing the lyrics, the record company has already signed a long-term contract with the lyricist Oikawa Mianko when preparing for the group's debut.
about.
Mianko Oikawa made her debut as a lyricist in 1985 through an audition held by Mitsubishi. She has little experience in the industry. Her main scope of work is writing lyrics for animation songs, and her reputation outside the animation industry is very small.
Being a lyricist was actually not her original intention. Her original dream was to be a singer-songwriter. However, on the way to learning musical instruments, she couldn’t even press the basic F key. Her dream of being a singer-songwriter eventually fell to the wayside.
Closed chord front.
I couldn't be a singer-songwriter, so I had to settle for the next best thing and change my dream to become an ordinary singer. Then I found that my pitch was poor and I couldn't become the devil of singing skills. It was possible to challenge the devil of out-of-tune. My dream of being a singer was shattered in front of the reality of being a tone-deaf person.
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I couldn't become a singer either, so I had no choice but to change my goal and decided to become a lyricist.
After repeated defeats and repeated defeats, he relied on part-time jobs to make a living. He changed more than ten jobs in a row, and finally made his wish to make his debut and live a life of earning a living by engaging in music work. Although he has been unknown since his debut, he still has a bowl of rice.
Not too full.
This resume is a bit funny, with a hint of bitterness in it, and a little bit cunning in the bitterness. Iwahashi Shinichi has never met Oikawa Miko, and he only got a rough idea of her resume from people at the record company.
After reading the resume, I just thought it was "funny".
When re-writing lyrics for foreign dance music, it doesn’t really matter how deep the lyrics can be. The music itself is the key. The lyrics only need to be catchy and fit the style of the original song, so there’s no need to go out of your way to find a famous artist.
Polystar will use Oikawa Miko, who seems a bit unreliable. The biggest reason is that she is cost-effective.
Despite this, at the beginning, the record company was thinking about how to save money. However, due to Shinichi Iwahashi's participation, the money saved previously was doubled, causing the cost of producing wink to skyrocket.
Of course, being a producer is not that easy for Shinichi Iwahashi. Although the work of selecting songs is not that tedious, when it comes to formal recording, the arrangement has to be produced by Genzo. How do the two girls sing and re-interpret it?
We must also follow Shinichi Iwahashi’s arrangements.
To be a producer, you need to have a good vision and a fashionable ear. It is not just about finishing the song.
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Nagoya was the first stop of the DreamseTrue tour. After the performance, in the new week, various indicators reported back, the band's local sales, and the radio's on-demand volume all ushered in an increase. It was a good start.
After Nagoya are Kobe and Kyoto. From Friday night to Sunday night, there are a total of eight performances in these two places, and they are still small venues.
Shinichi Iwahashi met and communicated with the two girls from Wink on Friday morning, and then set off from Kanto to Kansai in the afternoon. There was a seamless connection between work and work.
These eight shows in Kobe and Kyoto are similar to the situation in Nagoya. There is no need to worry about selling the tickets at the beginning. There is a signboard of the band Heavenly Champions here, and the locals have a tendency to try the newly opened cheap and big bowls.
Chain snack bar idea.
There is only one way to keep the lively audience and turn them into your own audience, and that is to put on a performance that keeps them fed and drunk.
In terms of live performances, it goes without saying that DreamseTrue is capable. Audiences who watched it with their own eyes, listened with their own ears, and came to taste a certain signature dish immediately discovered that every dish in the store was delicious.
If the food is delicious, there will be repeat customers, and they will help to promote it. Because of this, after the first performance is over and the band's strength is truly seen, the subsequent tickets are not only easy to sell, but also in high demand.
In such a popular situation, there are even cases where tickets are resold at a temporary increase in price.
And whenever they arrive at a place and set off a live craze, when they leave and leave the scene with the unquenched fire, there are various ways to bring these little sparks to the audience.
Many places to go.
The sparks ignited the sparks, and then turned into small flames. One after another, the band that had already set off and left could not see the small flames, but they could feel the temperature of the flames and see the rising flames in another way.
smoke
Whether the effect is good or bad will be reflected in various data obtained by record companies and offices later.
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A spark lights up the band's way forward.
The sales trend of the album was stable but rising vigorously. In the new week, the album sales were calculated as 7,000 more copies than the previous week, ranking 14th on the album chart. This is the band’s debut album.
It is the best result since the release. It is conceivable that when the publicity starts, this number will rise again.
Selling albums is a steady stream of work. The key point is whether you have the energy. If you have enough energy, the momentum will increase. In this way, even if it is not the explosive heat, it will be enough to attract people from all walks of life.
Feel reassured.
In addition to the album, the debut single "So Happy! So Happy! I Like It So Much!", which was originally based on a program, has been increasing in sales with the promotion. By the new week, a total of more than 50,000 copies have been sold.
, if CBS and Sony had not prepared 150,000 copies in advance, they would be out of stock now.
The sales volume of real money made the band's debut single rank 11th on this list. If it weren't for the fact that several popular singers happened to release singles this week, it would have reached the top ten.
For sure.
The ranking of 11th place always feels like there is still a little bit left.
After getting the sales data, not only Shinichi Iwahashi thought so, but also the people in the company. But the eleventh ranking, under a certain special calculation method, can sometimes bring about a small miracle of reversal.
"Appearing in "thebestten"?"
In u-miz's office, the three members of the band looked a little surprised when they heard the news.
Since the band's official debut, they have only been on a limited number of music shows. Suddenly they received an invitation from the current top music show "TheBestten", especially when the band's single ranked just shy of the eleventh place. Receiving such an invitation not only made them
Surprise, even a little bit baffling.
"Isn't it eleven?" Miwa-chan asked directly.
Kurijima Shinji, who is responsible for coordinating the brokerage affairs of the three people, explained: "Just looking at the sales performance, it will definitely not be possible. However, when combined with other data, it is not only possible, but also more than enough."
"TheBestten" will combine data from radio on-demand and audience letters. If its ranking in addition to record sales is strong enough, such a reversal may occur.
I don't know if this kind of "reversal" can be said to be one of the highlights of the show. However, it will definitely become a perfect opportunity for the singers who have "reversed".
"Although the single's sales chart is number 11," said Kurijima Shinji, "the song "So happy! So happy! I love it so much!" performed very well on cable broadcasts and on-demand radio stations.
It ranked sixth on the on-demand list and ranked third on the cable broadcast chart, beating out the new songs of popular singers."
Once these two lists are combined, the one thing that is still lacking, at least in "the bestten", is mentioned.
And as long as this breath can be mentioned in the top music series "thebestten", are you still worried that it will not be mentioned in the sales list?
"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity." Kurishima Shinji emphasized, "We must seize it."
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On Thursday, DreamseTrue was preparing to perform in "The Best Ten" for the first time since her debut. The rehearsal location was not the studio of the TV station, but the top floor of the TV station.
For their first appearance tonight, they will sing their own song here. The reason why they chose this location is because of Watanabe Manyumi's promotion.
For this program, the luxurious background stage is standard. However, the stage when the singer performs is different. Not the TV station prepares a luxurious stage for every singer who enters "The Bestten".
The luxurious scenery when the singer performs is actually facilitated by many parties. On the one hand, the TV station is willing to spend money, and on the other hand, the singer himself deserves a generous stage decoration and is famous enough.
If you are not the kind of regular celebrity who can let the program team help burn money, then you need to have a wealthy agency, which has nothing to do with the record company.
The strength of the firm is also reflected in the scenery used by the singer to participate in the music show. If the singer's stage is luxurious enough, then the firm behind him is not an unknown person.
DreamseTrue participated in "TheBestten" for the first time. On the one hand, Watanabe Manyumi wanted to make the band famous, and on the other hand, she also wanted to show off the strength of the agency. Therefore, after receiving the invitation, she sent the agency to
people went to discuss with the production team and planned to make an impressive debut.
With the reputation of Watanabe Productions and the fact that u-miz paid for it out of his own pocket, the production team readily accepted this suggestion.
However, what kind of stage should be prepared cannot be simply piled up with money. Watanabe Manyumi, who has first-class aesthetics, does not attach much importance to the splendid stage decoration.
"Besides," she thought clearly, "it's the most important thing for the audience to remember your first appearance. If the stage is too exaggerated and attracts the audience's attention, the performance itself will be ignored."
You need to find a balance between making a lasting impression on the audience and not letting the scenery overwhelm the audience and steal the audience's attention.
Watanabe Manyumi thought about it and finally proposed an outdoor connection.
Singing on the top floor of the TV station with thousands of lights in Tokyo's sleepless city behind. Not only that, outdoor singing has high requirements on live sound recording technology and the performance ability of the band. If you are not careful, you will be the scene of a car accident.
Choosing to perform in such a place is an exaggerated place, and the difficulty has also increased a lot.
When Iwahashi Shinichi mentioned "TheBestten", what came to mind was the exaggerated glass door. He originally thought that he could go there and experience it. However, because of Watanabe Manyumi's idea, he lost his mind.
This is a chance to have some fun.
I have no choice but to keep working hard to get a chance to appear on "TheBestten" next time.
You ignore me today, but you can’t reach me tomorrow (what?)
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Despite this, in front of every glass door that a newbie dreams of walking through, there stands a Taopu Star who is about to leave and vomit.
Today, Akina Nakamori came to "thebestten" again to play songs for her single "tattoo".
Completely different from DreamseTrue, who tried his best to avoid ultra-luxurious stages due to his lack of popularity when he just debuted. Everyone knows Taopusida. This song that has been the first to hit has also firmly occupied the No. 1 song.
After performing it more times, in order to increase the enjoyment of the audience, more attention should be paid to a luxurious and impactful stage.
She is liked by "TheBestten", she is Taopu Star, and she belongs to a firm that is backed by a consortium that never lacks money. Adding together the three aspects, the most luxurious stage tonight must be hers.
Before the rehearsal, she looked at the program list and saw that DreamseTrue was ranked eighth, and she thought, "It's really awesome~".
Previously, as an audience member, she watched DreamseTrue perform in the band Heaven. Not only that, the band also defeated Banila, whom she initially supported.
Having seen such super strength, I am not surprised that they can appear in "the bestten".
However, the rehearsal location of DreamseTrue was not here, and I never saw them during the rehearsal.
The show officially starts at 9pm on Thursday.
After the opening remarks, the host followed the usual practice and began to announce this week's rankings starting from the tenth place.
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"Next is the eighth place..."
The information on the flip board rotated rapidly and finally stopped.
"It's "So Happy! So Happy! I Like It So Much!" by dreamsetrue."
After the song title was announced, Kuroyanagi Tetsuko said, "I like this song title very much. Just saying it makes me feel happy. Being happy and loving are three very precious elements. So, let's see
One look at a band that combines these three elements..."
At the same time, the figure of DreamseTrue on the top floor of the TV station appeared on the studio screen.
"Good evening"
The three-man band who were ready stood there, led by Miwa-chan, greeting Kuroyanagi Tetsuko and the audience in front of the TV.