The big deal has been decided, and now it’s time to enter the specific implementation stage.
After careful consideration, the address of the new record company was finally decided on Minami Aoyama in Minato City. During the location selection, Shibuya and Shinjuku were also considered as options, especially now that the band's power is still concentrated in the Shibuya area.
However, considering that Minato has gathered various forces from the entertainment industry, including TV stations, entertainment agencies, record companies, magazines, etc., and new companies are constantly moving there, it is expected to become the center of the entertainment industry.
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Since the company has no intention of letting the band go underground, appearing on TV and magazines is a must. Thinking about the long term, we decided on the current address.
Various tasks such as registering a company, selecting a location, decorating, recruiting staff, moving, etc., from large to small, are all assigned, and each has a dedicated person to do it. Even new business cards have a dedicated person to help print.
But even so, Shinichi Iwahashi can't even think of becoming a hands-off shopkeeper.
Of course, although he cannot be a hands-off boss and must always be active on the front line, he is no longer as poor as he was when he first established Genzo and had to do everything by himself.
If you have sufficient funds, you don't have to be tied down by poverty, and you can act quickly enough.
From the early preparation stage to now when things have settled, Asako Iwahashi participated in almost the entire process and helped Shinichi Iwahashi a lot.
The two siblings have probably never worked together for the same thing like this in the past few decades.
Now that the matter has been settled, Iwahashi Asako has successfully retired. Iwahashi Shinichi expressed his gratitude and proposed to invite his sister and brother-in-law Hiroyuki Narita to dinner after the matter at hand was over.
Although this brother-in-law has never shown his face, Iwahashi Shinichi can guess that at least Narita Hiroyuki did not badmouth his actions this time. Even judging from Iwahashi Asako's mobility, this brother-in-law pays attention to this record company.
Not too small either.
In the industry, being able to secure a Dentsu man with a promising future will always bring far more good things than bad things.
Iwahashi Asako agreed to Iwahashi Shinichi's treat, but she suggested that Watanabe Manyumi be invited to come too. Such a request surprised Iwahashi Shinichi, "Watanabe-san, too?"
During the time when they came to help, Iwahashi Asako and Watanabe Manyumi also came into contact several times, and they were not strangers to each other.
Iwahashi Asako and Watanabe Manyumi are both capable professional women, and they have an unspoken admiration for each other. Iwahashi Asako has a good impression of Watanabe Manyumi and is deeply impressed by her outstanding ability in negotiation.
Even so, she admired Watanabe Mayumi, and it was Narita Hiroyuki who suggested inviting Watanabe Mayumi to have dinner with her.
"Is that okay?" Iwahashi Asako asked him.
Iwahashi Shinichi thought for a while, "Then when I'm ready, I'll tell Watanabe-san and ask her if she wants to come too."
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However, this "after" was dragged out for a long time.
Asahi Iwahashi finished handling the matters at hand and left, but Shinichi Iwahashi still had many things waiting for him to deal with. While he was busy preparing to establish a record company, Watanabe Manyumi on the other side was also very busy.
Because small record companies do not have their own distribution network, they have to negotiate with companies that have distribution channels to entrust the record company's distribution rights. Watanabe Manyumi is responsible for solving this part of the matter.
The distribution company helps distribute records and will take a certain percentage of the sales of the records as commission. It is a paid service, so there is no difficulty in this aspect.
Misa Watanabe offered to lend Watanabe Productions' power in the record industry to them. Watanabe Mayumi was not polite and directly introduced her through Watanabe Productions and signed a record distribution contract with JVC.
As the same saying goes, resources are things that don’t need to be used in vain. Only when they are not used do we have to beat our chests and beat our chests.
Along with the transfer of distribution rights, there is also the promotion of singers under the record company. Of course, just like distribution, record promotion is purely a fee-based service. The record company pays for the promotion funds, and JVC assists with record stores and other places.
Carry out coordination.
As for buying subway car billboards or TV ads, that is not included in this, and you have to find another way.
Iwahashi Shinichi was mainly responsible for supervising the establishment of the record company, while Watanabe Mayumi negotiated with the distribution company. The two sometimes held meetings with people from Takeda Printing Company and visited relevant industry personnel, and more often they worked separately.
Just like that, they worked hard and worked hard. When the company was established, the relevant contracts were negotiated, and the required staff were almost in place. When the two of them could finally sit together with a sigh of relief, the calendar card just happened to tear off the month of August.
the last page of.
"New January, new atmosphere." Watanabe Manyumi was in a good mood.
Iwahashi Shinichi was also in a good mood, "Now the road has finally been paved, I just want to walk on it."
The name of the record company, named "genzo", follows the name "genzo" of Shinichi Iwahashi's production company, with only a difference in the spelling.
Genzo means "phenomenon". The name sounds loud, powerful, and meaningful. Both Watanabe Mayumi and Takeda Printing Company have no objections.
Of course, being catchy or having a good omen are not the most important reasons.
The real reason is that Iwahashi Shinichi's "genzo" has already gained some fame in the underground music circle. Using this name as the name of the record company can be regarded as borrowing the power of his fame, which makes it easier to establish a reputation in the underground music industry when he first started his business.
Musicians open up the situation.
No matter how you say it, "Genzo's Iwahashi-san wants to sign a contract with you", this sentence still has a certain appeal to underground musicians.
If the name of the record company is genzo, then the records published in the future will be numbered gz.
Don't get me wrong, the so-called serial number is just like a book number when publishing a book. It has nothing to do with the license plate number.
Genzo's address is very close to Watanabe Manyumi's u-miz. When she first established the production company, Watanabe Manyumi said she wanted Shinichi Iwahashi to be her neighbor, and this time it came true.
Shinichi Iwahashi, who is in charge of the company's management, was appointed as the president of the record company. Therefore, although this genzo is not the other genzo, the core characters have not changed.
However, while the record company matter has been settled, Iwahashi Shinichi is also planning to move the production company back to the city after the rent of the office in Kawasaki expires next year, so as not to have to go to the suburbs when he has to travel back and forth.
At this stage, time is money.
"Then again," Shinichi Iwahashi said to Watanabe Manyumi, "I finally won't have to rub against your car from now on."
When the company was established, a car was naturally purchased in the name of the company. In any case, he was a serious and appointed president, and he always had his own exclusive car when going out.
When he said this, Watanabe Wan Yumi laughed at him, "I'm used to it."
"Really?" Shinichi Iwahashi also laughed, "Then I have to let you get rid of this 'habit'... However, although I can't save money, I can't drive a Corolla to talk about things.
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Watanabe Wan Yumi shook her head after hearing his fallacies one after another.
Wise words are wise words. Iwahashi Shinichi said to Watanabe Manyumi, "I should have celebrated our happy cooperation in the future. However, I have nothing here. Unlike you, there is always good wine to drink."
"If I had known you had nothing here, I would have brought you wine." Watanabe Wan Yumi was led by him, and she also made such boring witticisms.
Iwahashi Shin kept laughing, "I should have called you first and asked you to bring it over."
"I can't help it...but if it were you and me, besides clinking glasses, wouldn't there be another way to celebrate?" Watanabe Wan Yumi stretched out her hand to Iwahashi Shinichi.
Iwahashi Shinichi looked at Watanabe Wan Yumi, she was smiling and waiting for him.
"Yes, we can still shake hands." Iwahashi Shin nodded, stretched out his hand, and took Watanabe Wanyumi's hand.
At this moment, the eyes of the two people lightly touched each other.
The record company was established, and these two hands joined hands, and the three-legged status of the two no longer existed. From now on, they will explore a new way of cooperation. The only good thing is that they still have the same goal.
"I will happily cooperate with you in the future, Shinichi-kun." Watanabe Manyumi said.
Iwahashi Shinichi held her hand and responded: "It's a pleasure to cooperate..."
Watanabe Manyumi looked at Iwahashi Shinichi, and Iwahashi Shinichi did not move his gaze away. The two of them greeted each other across the piece of glass called work.
Then, Watanabe Manyumi was the first to let go of her hand. She opened her mouth and talked about business again, "The next step is to negotiate with the Xingchen Office. I have done so much just for this step."
Once the record company was established, it was able to sign a record contract independently, avoiding the industry taboo of poaching. And because Watanabe Manyumi was involved in the record company, she and Iwahashi Shinichi had common interests. The next step was to run the business with Star Office.
Cooperation.
When mentioning this matter, Iwahashi Shinichi also became serious, "Indeed."
"I will contact Star Office through Watanabe Productions to discuss it. Do you have any additional ideas?" Watanabe Manyumi asked him.
Iwahashi Shinichi thought for a while, "Although Kamachi-san is not suitable for taking cool photos, she is still an outstanding beauty, isn't she?"
"Hmm..." Watanabe Wan Yumi guessed that there was something in his words, so she just nodded.
"We have been doing Band Paradise and music festivals before, and we have accumulated some experience in this area...I mean the experience in band formation."
Iwahashi Shinichi explained to Watanabe Manyumi, "The lead singer of a band with a good image is a plus point for the band, and the same is true for the composition of female lead singer and male musician. So, you might as well negotiate with the Star Agency, just
He said that he was planning a band and needed a lead singer with a good image and good singing skills."
"Yeah." Watanabe Wan Yumi listened silently.
"Then," Shinichi Iwahashi turned to the point, "interview all the models who were in the same period as Kamachi-san. You can even contact other agencies to interview their newcomers and find such a new vocalist with great fanfare."
"Isn't it for someone?" Watanabe Wan Yumi thought thoughtfully.
Iwahashi Shin nodded, "That's right. Compared with running towards Kachi-san from the beginning, it's harder to do so with such a strong purpose. In any case, artists who have contacted other companies in private have long coveted other artists' companies, and their reputations are always bad.
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He had to think about both Kamai Sachiko and Watanabe Productions. In addition, such a high-profile interview and search could, in another sense, be regarded as a small advertisement in the industry.
Tell them that Genzo is joining the industry with their new project.
"I understand." Watanabe Wan Yumi understood what he meant, "Then I will convey this idea to the other side." The other side is naturally produced by Watanabe.
At the same time, she couldn't help but think in her heart that Iwahashi Shinichi was really thoughtful about everything. Such thoughtfulness reminded her of the careful weighing of pros and cons between her and him when setting up a record company.
Watanabe Wanyumi was going back to the office next. Iwahashi Shinichi saw her off. Before going out, he remembered and said to her, "I want to invite my sister and brother-in-law to have dinner together as a thank you for her previous help."
"Sister wants to invite you too, so let me ask."
Iwahashi Shinichi asked her, "Do you want to go together? Wanyumi-san."
"Asako-san invited me?" Watanabe Manyumi asked in confirmation.
She had a good impression of Asako Iwahashi from previous cooperation. Although in Watanabe Manyumi's opinion, Asako Iwahashi is a little impersonal, this does not constitute a shortcoming in her work.
It is very comfortable to work with such people, and she also admires professional women like Iwahashi Asako from the bottom of her heart.
"Yes." Iwahashi Shin nodded.
"When?" Watanabe Manyumi asked.
Shinichi Iwahashi told her, "I made a reservation at a restaurant for next Saturday night in Azabu."
Watanabe Manyumi showed an apologetic expression, "I have a party to attend next Saturday... I can't postpone it."
"Really?" Iwahashi Shin nodded, "There's nothing we can do about it, I'll tell my sister."
Iwahashi Shinichi didn't care much about being refused the invitation. Iwahashi Asako asked him to invite Watanabe Manyumi, but he didn't agree with it.
"Sorry, Shinichi-kun." Watanabe Manyumi glanced at him and quickly looked away.
Shinichi Iwahashi walked her to the elevator, and the two said goodbye.
Watanabe Wan Yumi left the record company and got into the car. Over at U-Miz, there were several people waiting for her to meet in the afternoon, about the actor training class.
While running around for the record company, Watanabe Wan Yumi did not put down the actor training class. Everything was proceeding in an orderly manner.
Compared with setting up a record company, it is much easier to establish an actor training class. But it is easy to list a company, but it is not so easy to find a suitable acting teacher. Watanabe Wan Yumi has been screening suitable teacher candidates.
The person I’m going to meet this afternoon is the acting teacher introduced through Watanabe Productions.
Watanabe Manyumi is not superstitious about the reputation of teachers recommended by others. Before deciding whether to hire her, she must first talk to the acting teacher she found and get to know him well before making the final decision.
