One room is 10,000 yen, others are calculated separately.
…it’s nice to have money.
This is the most true truth that is common to all countries in any era.
After that day, Shinichi Iwahashi and Akina Nakamori returned to their respective work and lives.
There are two people, one is a young entrepreneur in the entrepreneurial stage who has career goals and is full of motivation, and the other is Taopusida who is at the top and needs to stabilize the momentum while also facing the challenges of latecomers. Each has its own busy way.
DREAM Color T-E is gaining momentum, and the quality of the band's music has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the public. As long as the current style and quality can be maintained, it is only a matter of time before it becomes a front-line band.
When the circus tour starts in the summer, if they can gain public recognition for their live performances, then the two most important things for the band will be: good songs and a good scene, and their legs will be in perfect alignment and they can take big strides and run.
DREAM is on the right track. Although Iwahashi Shinichi will not relax about the band because of this, he can at least breathe a sigh of relief and no longer have to worry as nervously as before.
For a band that is on track, at least for this period of time, it’s good to just follow the track.
The booth of the record company has just been opened, and there is a best-selling band there. Iwahashi Shinichi is guaranteed to be relaxed and comfortable, so that he can move to a new house comfortably in this bubble era and fall in love boldly.
The momentum of DREAM Color T Milk E has stabilized, but the future of ZARD is still uncertain.
As the record company's first work, the performance of ZARD's debut single is extremely eye-catching among newcomers. On the one hand, it follows the publicity effect brought by the Yuejiu TV series, and on the other hand, there are new publicity added during this period of time.
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That assist from Momoko Kikuchi pushed the band into the top ten of the singles chart. The response from MU private CFAIR, which debuted for the first time, was very good. After the show was broadcast, a lot of viewers called the TV station's hotline for inquiries.
The program was effective, firstly, it boosted sales, and secondly, the TV appearance left a good impression on the audience.
If you have achievements and the audience likes to watch, you are worthy of being invited.
However, for new bands, there are actually not many shows that they can appear on.
Those super prime time slots are either not very friendly to new singers, or the band, although it can break into the top ten in terms of physical sales, is not well-known enough. According to the point calculation standard that includes letters from the audience, it has to break into the top list set by the program team.
The top ten list is not easy.
At this stage, although there are many and mixed programs on major TV stations, almost half of them are for idols. In the other half, we need to get rid of the programs that specially invite enka singers, so that there are not many ordinary singers and bands.
If we remove the prime time slots that are unfriendly to new singers, as well as the strange programs that will drop in price, the singers will be better off, and there will only be a few programs that can really make the band sing.
However, thanks to the fact that he has produced the band Heaven and has a good relationship with TV Asahi, ZARD got an opportunity to participate in TV Asahi's MU private CSTATION.
Compared with other audio programs, MU Private CSTATION is more friendly to singers and bands, especially bands. It can be said to be the most friendly among all the prime time audio programs of all TV stations.
The reason why this is so is because of the relationship with Band Heaven. They are all programs on the same TV station. Bands from Band Heaven are always given priority. Even if they are newbies, they still have the opportunity to participate in performances.
On the other hand, bands that came out of Band Paradise and later become popular will give priority to MU Private CSTATION when playing songs, which can be regarded as a reward for the program group that opened the door to them when they were not popular.
The same goes for DREAM T-E, they have released a new song, not necessarily anything else, but this one will definitely be released.
There are many bands participating in MU Private CSTATION, and many band lovers have set this program as a must-see every week. The program team realized this and thought this was a good opportunity to use "band" as a feature of the program.
Therefore, since the launch, there has been neither a super luxurious stage nor fun games. At one time, because I could not find a MU private CSTATION that constantly adjusted the characteristics of the program, I took this opportunity to start the honeymoon period with the band.
Iwahashi Shinichi personally saw ZARD’s performance invitations, and while looking at them, he felt that there were still too few music programs for ordinary singers and bands.
In contrast, with the rise of the band trend, there are many more bands that can enter the top ten of the rankings than in the previous two years.
As the man in black behind the scenes who promoted the arrival of the band wave, Shinichi Iwahashi is quite keen on this trend.
He thought in his heart that although he and Watanabe Manyumi gave up the band Paradise, the program created a buzz and introduced many band talents.
Outside of the show, record companies and agencies realized this trend and went to the underground music circle to discover unfinished products, including him.
As a result, the band's talent reserve is about to reach an unprecedented level. More and more bands will debut in the future, and more and more bands will be qualified to compete with popular idols on the charts.
Not only that, there will be more and more bands that need to show themselves on TV...
Iwahashi Shinichi is not only concerned about rankings and sales, but also about the collision between idols and bands. He can't help but think of TV programs and this music environment that is extremely friendly to idols.
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However, although ZARD's debut single performed well, the fact that it has been unable to appear on "THEBESTTEN" revealed the fact that the band is not famous enough and does not have many loyal fans.
In other words, the current outstanding results are the result of good songs and good publicity.
Even if this one ends up selling more than 100,000 copies, if the next one doesn't meet the public's taste, it may simply disappear from the rankings.
The dazzling debut performance is a hit. For the industry, TV stations, advertisers, including record companies and agencies, after the hit and before the next single is released, the band is regarded as a "100,000-level",
You will be treated accordingly.
TV stations and advertisers will be more willing to cooperate with a 100,000-level band, and Xingchen will cooperate more actively.
This is a good thing for the record company and for Shinichi Iwahashi, the chief producer, because it means that he can obtain better resources for the band than the debut single.
But in the eyes of the general public, what they are more familiar with is actually the song "まっすぐに..." (Always Forward), which is often heard recently as the theme song of Yuejiu.
Although they didn't know that this song was sung by ZARD, to them, ZARD was just an unfamiliar symbol and they didn't pay much attention to the band itself.
The dazzling debut performance is a good start. Next, on the one hand, we must take into account the quality of the songs. On the other hand, we must also find ways to increase the popularity of the band and let the public accept the band "ZARD" instead of just listening to it.
He gave them a song.
The first step is the hardest, but the second step after that is not easy either. Until a track is set up for the band, it is difficult to relax.
Iwahashi Shinichi, who has tasted the sweetness of TV drama theme songs and high-profile promotions, has no plans to change the packaging strategy for ZARD's next single for the time being. While the band is busy producing songs, he is thinking of ways to continue to strive for good results.
publicity.
Speaking of which, regarding the next single, although it is still in production, it has already booked a promotional spot for the movie "Kitchen" that is being produced by Watanabe Manyumi's agency.
Making movies is a fanciful thing. Iwahashi Shinichi and Watanabe Manyumi have a tacit understanding of not interfering with each other, and they never ask her about movie production-related matters.
Now I'm asking how it's progressing, just to make sure ZARD's new single is in time with her new movie.
"The shooting part is almost over, and there may be a few more places that need to be reshot." Watanabe Manyumi told him, "We want to catch up with the spring break schedule, so we will definitely be there before the end of March."
As long as a Japanese movie is made and a distribution company is willing to help arrange the film, it will be released. It doesn't matter what the film is, even if it is a "road movie" shot by strapping a camera to the back seat of a bicycle.
The original book "Kitchen" has been selling like crazy since last year. In the past year, it has become a whirlwind among young people. The author Banana Yoshimoto has become a "god" in the minds of countless young people.
When Watanabe Mayumi talked about the adaptation rights, although it was already famous, it was not to the point where it is now.
If she hadn't made a decisive move after reading it, maybe the plan would have been delayed.
But now, she is trying to take advantage of the hot sales and Yoshimoto Banana's high popularity among young people to attract them to the cinema.
However, plans are plans, and Watanabe Manyumi doesn't have high hopes.
After all, the original work of "Kitchen" has no story, and the finished product will most likely be quite boring. During the film production process, the two partners, Jun Ichikawa and Shunji Iwai, decided to focus on the erratic and unreliable kind of movie.
On top of the atmosphere.
This kind of movie can win awards and gain loyal fans if it's done well. But if it doesn't work well, it will be rushed into production without any splash. But from the beginning to the end, "high box office" was not included in the plan.
"Inamura received good reviews on the set."
Speaking of which, Watanabe Manyumi casually mentioned to Shinichi Iwahashi, "The director, Ichikawa-san, said that this role seemed to be tailor-made for her."
"If this is the case, maybe she can win the Newcomer Award." Iwahashi Shinichi said.
Watanabe Wan Yumi smiled, "At least, when I promote Inamura next time, I have a business card."
If Izumi Inamura can receive praise from the industry after the movie is released, then she has not lost this time.
Just the opposite of what Shinichi Iwahashi faced when he wanted to promote ZARD, what Watanabe Manyumi wanted to win for Izumi Inamura was not the support of the public, but the recognition of the industry.
"By the way, the actor who plays Inamura this time is also a musician." Watanabe Manyumi casually mentioned, "To be precise, he is a newcomer who aims to become a musician but has made his debut as an actor."
"Yeah?"
"I sometimes visit the studio, and during the break, that person..." Watanabe Wan Yumi paused and told him first, "The name is 'Fukuyama Masaharu'."
"When Mr. Fukuyama takes a break, he plays his own original songs on the acoustic guitar."
Iwahashi Shinichi listened and said, "The atmosphere in the photography team is quite good."
"Because there is no pressure from the box office..." Watanabe Manyumi said half-deprecatingly.
Iwahashi Shinichi smiled, looked at her and said, "That Fukuyama-kun plays the guitar well and sings well."
"Um."
Watanabe Manyumi remembered it and added: "When I went to discuss cooperation with AMU's sexy President Osato, President Osato also mentioned that he wanted to know what you think of the male solo market."
"I?"
Iwahashi Shinichi was suddenly asked and didn't know what to say for a moment, "I have never come into contact with a male solo singer, and I have never even produced a male idol."
"That's true." Watanabe Manyumi nodded.
Although she didn't intend to continue this topic, she wasn't ready to just expose it, so she still said: "Listening to what President Osato said, I'm not that opposed to Mr. Fukuyama becoming a musician."
The implication is that Osato Yokichi also does not support it and is not optimistic about Masaharu Fukuyama's music career.
"If Shinichi-kun is interested, how about listening to Fukuyama-kun's songs next time you have a chance?" Watanabe Manyumi suggested.
Iwahashi Shinichi was all-powerful, "It doesn't matter if I just listen."
But I have no plans to get involved in production for a while.
Now, he puts most of his energy into promoting the bands of his own record company, ZARD, who is about to take the next step, and Bolan, who is waiting to debut but has not yet determined the route. While arranging ZARD, Shinichi Iwahashi also has to think about it.
Regarding how Bo LAN will take their own step.
Now, he has either a production contract with his own company or one with WINK. This group has found the right path and is generally on track, so it won't take away too much of his energy.
Of course, just because Watanabe Manyumi suggested that he listen does not mean that he is optimistic about Masaharu Fukuyama. Just like when signing an actor contract, the talent scout will send out business cards one after another on the streets where teenagers hang out. This is also a method of casting a wide net.
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Being sidetracked by Masaharu Fukuyama's incident, Shinichi Iwahashi pulled him back, "As for the promotion of ZARD's next single, I'm going to negotiate with Star Agency and let them contribute."
When the band ZARD was formed, Star Office didn't pay much attention to it. It was like a picked-up child. Now that they have successfully debuted, Shinichi Iwahashi is more confident when he goes to the Star Office to ask for "alimony".
Watanabe Manyumi stood aside and watched this matter, "Then it's up to you, Shinichi-kun."
"Okay, it's up to me..." Iwahashi Shinichi agreed.
At this point, the two of them talked about the script of the prank show that Shinichi Iwahashi and the fat young man were producing. U-fanz got a summer special from TV Asahi. As soon as April entered,
It is necessary to move from talking on paper to the formal preparation stage.
As he was talking, a call came over. Watanabe Manyumi went over to answer the call.
The topic was only half spoken, and Shinichi Iwahashi couldn't leave, so he could only wait. As he was bored, he thought about it in his mind, and remembered that he had promised Akina Nakamori to invite him to a prank show.
Now that I have agreed, I must honor it with her.
However, yes, yes, but Iwahashi Shinichi felt that it was too early to give out this card during the testing stage of the special draw.
For this reason, we can only postpone it for the time being and wait and see how the program gets tested.
