When entering the entertainment industry, the role of an agent is not only to serve as a bridge between artists and TV stations, but also to guide the artist to complete the work. What kind of style does the artist want to adopt, how to promote her, these things
These are all things that brokers need to consider.
Matsumoto Akiko's starting point was not low, and her resource allocation when she debuted was not bad either. Among the composers who provided music for her were Goto Juri and Matsutoya Yumi, both of whom are famous composers who provide music for idols.
If you can't get any success like this, you have to consider changing the route.
At this stage, just a few days after taking over her, and not only not familiar with her, but also with the situation in the entire entertainment industry, Iwahashi Shinichi has no intention of acting rashly. He will first follow the path of an orthodox idol set by his previous manager.
Lead her the way.
But next, she must find a feasible route that can get her out of the current situation.
To this end, he first needs to communicate with the decision-makers in the office, and in the middle he needs to visit the producers of the TV station. Next, he needs to get to know Matsumoto Akiko, communicate with her, and discover the bright spots in her personality that can be exploited.
Just helping to contact the agent for the job will not make a difference.
At seven o'clock in the morning, Shinichi Iwahashi went downstairs to where Matsumoto Akiko lived and called her through the intercom, "Good morning, Matsumoto-san."
There was a platter performance of idols to be recorded at the Youth Hall today, and she wanted to go over and sing a song and a half. Yes, there was another song and a half. As for street idols, some of them are pretty good.
For example, have you ever seen a Fugai author complaining about being in an Infuriating Comics series? If you complain, that’s fake Fugai.
Here is a sincere warning: it is illegal to pretend to be a street fighter and pretend to be a gangster.
Just kidding, kidding. This joke is even more fake than "rb lip-syncing is illegal".
Matsumoto Akiko had already gotten up, and after saying yes, she asked him to go up and get something.
If you are a popular idol, the standard configuration is a manager, assistant, makeup artist, and costume designer.
A street idol... Aren't you satisfied with having me?
Akiko Matsumoto currently lives in an apartment arranged by Watanabe Productions. It is not completely free, but only a nominal monthly rent is charged.
It is said that many artists from Watanabe Productions live in this building, many of whom have become famous. However, Iwahashi Shinichi has been here several times and has not met any of them. Maybe he can meet them if he comes here in the future?
Watanabe Productions, which has been prospering for many years, has many industries. It has buildings and hotels in Tokyo (although the office building is not very good). Trainees and has-been artists who are unemployed in the company can still go to the office to invest if they are really short of money.
Work as a waiter in a hotel.
There are a lot of trainees who go to help, but there are very few out-of-date artists who go to help.
Falling from the glittering entertainment world to the mortal world is a gap that not everyone can bear. Therefore, once you enter this circle, even if you break through your lower limit in the show because you are not popular, it will be difficult to return to your roots.
Really go and serve the dishes.
Regarding this point, the previous truth of heaven and earth is an excellent example.
After experiencing fame, fading, disappearing, getting married, and getting divorced, she was able to earn 10 million yen a month at her peak. When she was financially strapped and had no programs to appear on, she would rather make a pink movie than become a celebrity.
Ordinary people.
Watanabe Productions has its own artist training schools in Kanto, Kansai and Kanchu, with a large number of trainees. For example, candies were selected from the company's training schools to debut.
RB started to play with the trainee system in South Korea many years ago. Decent offices and record companies have their own specialized training schools. If not, they will cooperate with private training schools for a long time.
East Asian entertainment is basically like Korea learning from RB, and China learning from Korea.
The exceptions are Xiangjiang and Taiwan in China. These two places directly learned from rb.
Of course, rb is learning from the United States.
Once upon a time, rb, a big copycat country, continuously drew nutrients from Europe and the United States, but its great thing was that it could "harmonize" things from foreign countries. It started by imitating and innovated while imitating.
By the way, I would like to talk about why rb’s music education is so popular.
This is because when Japan's modern education system began, it happened to be the time when all its people were preparing for invasion and expansion. Music from the West was adopted as military marches, so young people started learning Western music from elementary school.
By the post-war period, the idea that "Western music is superior" had long been ingrained, and the system of music courses had also taken root over the decades. Music courses were naturally retained and became increasingly enriched.
For example, there must be a wind band in the school, which can be seen as a reflection, because wind instruments are often closely related to military music. However, today's students play a variety of things, including adapted pop music.
During the U.S. military garrison, because the soldiers at the base liked jazz, jazz bands started a craze in rb, and it was here that Shin Watanabe made his first pot of gold.
Later, European and American singers visited Japan one after another, and young people in Japan were influenced by American rock and British rock. The continuous replacement and accumulation of new and old trends, as well as the development of the economy and the relaxation of education, gradually gave birth to the current music scene.
Sometimes when you praise others or criticize yourself, please first understand "why". At the same time, when you praise others, please be sure not to underestimate yourself.
"Good morning, Iwahashi-san."
He opened the door and poked out a half-made-up face. Matsumoto Akiko greeted him.
"Are you going to put on your makeup first? Matsumoto-san." Shinichi Iwahashi stood in front of the entrance and did not go in.
"There is no way," Matsumoto Akiko said, "There is definitely no independent lounge backstage. I will have to share a room with other idols. I will be very nervous. Besides, if I don't put on makeup in advance, I will make a fool of myself."
Oops."
How could such a thing happen if a colleague sees her face without makeup?
"By the way, Iwahashi-san, aren't you coming in? I have to ask you to wait a little longer."
"No, it's the same as waiting." Shinichi Iwahashi said.
Matsumoto Akiko smiled and said: "Iwahashi-san is very disciplined in this regard."
"Thank you."
Akiko Matsumoto, who said "so young" to him when they first met, has always had this attitude towards him after learning that Shinichi Iwahashi is the same age as her, and not only that, but also nearly two months younger than her...
It should be said that I am familiar with it.
After putting on makeup, Shinichi Iwahashi picked up his bag and urged, "Let's go then."
"Yes." Matsumoto Akiko responded and suddenly asked: "By the way, has Iwahashi-san had breakfast?"
"have eaten."
"Eh~"
"Why, Matsumoto-san hasn't had breakfast yet?"
Matsumoto Akiko nodded slightly, deliberately making a child's guilty expression, and her whole body was full of drama. She clasped her hands together and said, "I'll leave it to you, Iwahashi-san."
...I had no choice but to ask her: "What do you want to eat?"
After coming out of the convenience store, Shinichi Iwahashi opened the door of the back seat and handed over the bento in his hand, "Please."
"Thank you, sorry for your trouble."
Shinichi Iwahashi sat back in the driver's seat and reminded her, "If you put on makeup before eating, will your lipstick be eaten?"
Matsumoto Akiko opened the lunch box and opened her chopsticks, "No, this little problem is nothing to worry about."
Then, to prove this, she opened her mouth in an "O" shape, like a goldfish swallowing food, and effortlessly put the food into her mouth, and the lipstick on her lips was perfectly preserved.
Seeing her "amazing operation" in the rearview mirror, Shinichi Iwahashi couldn't help but exclaimed "amazing".
Then I thought in my heart, such a rough-edged guy is really an idol, not just a joke?
