After making an agreement with Sakamoto Fuyumi, Iwahashi Shinichi cast a net again, just waiting for Inomata official seal's reaction.
The two of them had their own plans next, and said goodbye after drinking tea. Iwahashi Shinichi saw that the time was about the same, and went to meet with the producer Nanchuan again. This meeting was for the purpose of introducing the producer named Utada Terumi to him as mentioned before.
His business.
At this stage of the cooperation plan, it has become inevitable. By then, there will definitely not be enough manpower in the recording studio. Iwahashi Shinichi had previously promised to Nanchuan to invite Utada Terumi if there was a suitable opportunity. Now, it is just in time to fulfill the previous promise.
Utada Terumi was nearly twenty years older than Iwahashi Shinichi. He had a handsome appearance and looked like a dashing young man.
According to the introduction of the Nanchuan producer in advance, this man came from a scholarly family. His father was an unknown translator. When he was young, he went to the United States to live and participated in the Vietnam War. Later, he returned to Japan and began to work in music.
He started out as a studio musician and live performance team member, and later began to participate in music production.
Generally speaking, it is not well-known and has no outstanding works. It cannot be singled out as the mainstay, but as a high-quality and low-priced recording studio brick, it is affordable and cost-effective to move it and use it.
"Hello." Utada Terumi extended his right hand.
Iwahashi Shinichi shook hands with him and exchanged business cards.
Utada Terumi, who looks like a young man, speaks cheerfully.
Utada Terumi just wanted to find a job to support his family. He didn't think much about this producer who was a generation younger than himself and suddenly became famous in the industry, or the projects he wanted to do. He only planned to collect money and do things.
The two parties briefly communicated and confirmed that there were no problems with some basic things. They were just waiting to sign a short-term work contract with Utada Teru in the name of the record company.
The only thing is, after he finished talking about the business, he asked casually: "Iwahashi-san, when we start working later, can I occasionally take my daughter to the recording studio?"
He also knew that this proposal was not very good, so he added: "If it's not suitable, then forget it."
"Of course." Iwahashi Shinichi didn't think it was a problem. After thinking about it, he asked one more question: "How old is Utada-san's daughter? You can also ask the staff to help take care of her when the time comes."
Fuji Keiko suffered from mental illness and could not take care of the child by herself. Iwahashi Shinichi knew a little about the family's situation. As he talked, he was already thinking about who he should find as a part-time caregiver.
"It doesn't matter."
Utada Terumi didn't expect this young producer to be so cheerful, and his affection for him skyrocketed, "Xiaoguang is very good, put her in the recording studio, and she can have fun with herself."
Thinking of something, he took out his wallet, opened it, and enthusiastically showed Shinichi Iwahashi the family photo inside, "This is Xiaoguang. She is six years old this year."
He is six years old, not too old nor too young. Although he cannot be completely left alone, he does not need to be overly cared for. He usually sends him to school, but occasionally when Utada Teruji goes to the recording studio on his days off, he takes him there.
In this case, the most I can do is prepare some snacks for the child in the recording studio, and tell her not to run around.
Shinichi Iwahashi looked at the little girl in the photo, with short hair and a round face, making faces at the camera. She looked like Chibi Maruko-chan.
"It's quite cute." Shinichi Iwahashi said.
When her baby daughter was praised, Utada Terumi showed a somewhat proud expression. "Yes, she is also very smart. When she was still a baby, she followed my wife and me to work in the recording studio."
Utada Terumi praised his daughter so much that he couldn't stop it.
But this boast also conveyed a message to Shinichi Iwahashi. This kid named Xiaoguang is very well-behaved. He often follows him to the recording studio and knows what he can and cannot do, so he doesn't have to worry about causing trouble to the people in the recording studio.
Even though he looks like a dashing young man, it still shows his father's good intentions when it comes to his daughter.
…
Manami Fujimura's manager made an appointment at BURNING, and Shin Iwahashi had an idea for her, so she had to deal with Ikuo Suho.
Iwahashi Shinichi was full of energy. After talking to Sakai Masatoshi and Ikuta Masaru, he waited for the other party to make a decision.
He was solely responsible for planning the album, and Watanabe Wan Yumi did not interfere. He wanted to win over Fujimura Manami, and the progress of the matter was not hidden from her.
Regarding the fact that he found a singer from BURNING to collaborate, Watanabe Manyumi could not say whether she agreed or disagreed.
From the perspective of Shinichi Iwahashi's concept of the album, Manami Fujimura is the perfect candidate in his mind. However, it is also true that there have been conflicts with BURNING before.
However, both of them have understood clearly that BURNING has a huge influence in the industry, and it is inevitable to meet their people at work. If you meet BURNING and take a detour, it is better to try to cooperate and communicate with Ikuo Suho.
There are no permanent enemies in the industry.
If BURNING is interested in this project, they will also know that GenZo has Watanabe Manyumi. She will be ready to negotiate terms with BURNING now.
In addition, Watanabe Wan Yumi also had another thing on her mind.
"Now, Zhou Fang-san will probably be curious about who you are." She still remembered that when she was about to leave the Band Paradise, she joked with Shinichi Iwahashi and told him to hide behind him first.
"That's right." Shinichi Iwahashi did not forget and mentioned the old words again, "Now, I have failed to live up to all your hard work."
Watanabe Wan Yumi smiled, "Yes, what should we do?"
"What else can I do? It's too late to hide behind you now." Shinichi Iwahashi also laughed, "I have no choice but to bite the bullet and do it."
Of course, both of them knew that these words were a joke. Watanabe Mayumi was not so naive and thought that everything would be fine if Iwahashi Shinichi was hidden behind her, not to mention that it was impossible to hide him at all.
He himself, with his series of actions, could not escape the attention of the outside world.
Even if he doesn't collaborate with BURNING singers, as long as he is still in the industry, his light will not be blocked by anyone.
Besides, now that they are both prosperous, even if there is any strong impact from the outside world, it will only come towards them.
The joke about hiding Iwahashi Shinichi behind her was a lie, but it was true to stand by his side and fight against the enemy together.
"Anyway, just be prepared to contact the people at BURNING first." Shinichi Iwahashi said. He didn't take this matter to heart.
As for the future, let’s take it one step at a time.
…
After Sakai Masatoshi and Ikuta Masato discussed with Iwahashi Shinichi, they went back and communicated with the person in charge of BURNING. After a few changes, the project was transferred to Shufang Ikuo.
Compared to Producer Iwabashi's invitation to Manami Fujimura to participate in his collaborative project, Ikuo Subo was focused on another thing.
"GenZo? What kind of record company is this?"
Ikuo Suho had never heard of it. After thinking about it for a while, he remembered that the name of the production company that produced the single for the band that won the first round of Band Heaven was similar to this.
He is not yet fifty years old, which is the age when he can take care of his business by himself.
There are no secrets in the industry, as long as you want to find out.
Zhou Fangyuxiong made a phone call, and within a short time, everything about this record company was reported to him in detail.
"It is a record company jointly owned by Watanabe's Manyuumi-san and Takeda Printing Company, and producer Shinichi Iwahashi. There is a popular band ZARD this year, and it was produced by them."
While listening, Zhou Fangyuxiong touched his fat chin, thoughtfully.
"Wanyumi-san's record company produced by Watanabe?"
If this is the case, whether it is to repay her for giving up the band paradise, or to take this opportunity to communicate with her and Watanabe Productions behind her, it is only natural to agree to this cooperation.
Last time Misa Watanabe came forward, BURNING and Manyumi Watanabe reconciled, and Ikkio Sufang had no intention of turning against the former industry leader, but later he actually considered showing kindness to them.
At least on the surface, after taking away the program created by Watanabe Manyumi, he has to show some grace.
"but……"
Ikuo Shufang thought for a while, "That Shinichi Iwahashi..." He remembered that he seemed to be the planner of the band Heaven.
After the New Year, Watanabe Manyumi announced her intention to quit the show, and Iwahashi Shinichi also left the production team, never showing his face.
When Ikuo Suho saw that name by chance, he just thought it was a close confidant of Watanabe Manyumi and didn't take it to heart.
It turns out that he is not Watanabe Manyumi's confidant, but her partner?
Since its establishment, GenZo has never had the idea of signing new people from the band paradise. So far, it has only released one ZARD, making it an inconspicuous little ant in the industry.
However, behind this little ant are Takeda Printing Company and Watanabe Productions. It may seem inconspicuous, but it is not something that can be easily provoked.
The more this happened, the more Ikuro Suho became curious about the identity of Shinichi Iwahashi. To be able to cooperate with two partners like this and still hold the position of president, one must either have a good background or have extremely high means.
BURNING has been operating in the entertainment industry for so many years, and its management business has become one of the best in the industry. At this point, Ikkio Suho began to consider expanding the territory of the combustion system.
The firm is one thing, the publishing channels you control are another, and then there is the record company.
Large record companies are not within BURNING's reach. No matter how ruthless Ikuo Suu is, he would not dare to bully those companies that are backed by complicated conglomerates. He can only exchange resources with them to seek cooperation.
But BURNING has always been virtuous. Ikkio Suho has been accustomed to strengthening himself by swallowing up small firms over the years. Now he wants to get involved in a record company, and he doesn't have the patience to start from scratch.
It is best to have a peach tree that has a bright future and you can tell at a glance that it will bear many good fruits in the future.
Even if there is not a good peach tree, at least there is a reliable peach tree grower who can help him plant the peach tree well.
But until then...
After confirming that GenZo would not retain the copyright for this collaborative single, Ikkio Sue made the decision first, "Let's communicate with Sony. We here agree to this project and sincerely hope everything goes smoothly."
If you don't mention his behavior of plundering behind the scenes and coercing and luring people, Ikkio Shufang appears to be a rather elegant middle-aged man on the surface.
Putting down the phone, Ikuo Zhou was thoughtful. Thinking deeply, participating in this project was also a great opportunity for him to understand the ins and outs of this new record company.
There is also the one named Iwahashi Shinichi, I don’t know who he is.
…
Of course, Iwahashi Shinichi and Watanabe Manyumi are not afraid of BURNING's prying at all. If they had been worried at the beginning, they would not have reached this point.
After feedback from BURNING and Sony, the cooperation between Fujimura Manami and BOLAN has been officially finalized. After a while, the two parties will meet for a meeting to get to know each other, and then decide on the specific content of the cooperation.
Iwahashi Shin put the settled Fujimura Manami aside and continued to knock people down.
To make a planned album this time, we have to mobilize all the people we can, and DREAMS E TRUE naturally becomes a part of it.
The band is very popular now, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is the most popular band at the moment. Invite DREAMS E TRUE to participate, find partners, and negotiate big things in the music industry. When the time comes, the powerful forces will join forces and become a piece of music.
A large signboard can increase the influence of this project.
DREAMS E TRUE, an important tool for this cooperation project.
Miwa-chan has a lot of singing skills, and she can do anything with ease - except for the airy idol style. This was something Iwahashi Shinichi already understood deeply when she participated in the recording of the cover album.
The strong and the strong join forces. Iwahashi Shinichi wanted to find a person with profound skills and a comprehensive understanding of various styles to cooperate with her.
When I was discussing Fujimura Manami's affairs with Masato Sakai, the two of them talked about Yashiro Aki.
Before Yashiro Aki debuted, she sang in bars and nightclubs, and was discovered by people in the industry and became a singer. When Iwahashi Shinichi and Miwa-chan met, she was also singing jazz in nightclubs.
If it had been a few decades earlier, Miwa-chan wouldn't have had to wait for his novice manager to form a band for her, and she would have been discovered first and become a singer.
And such Yatsushiro Aki is not only excellent in jazz skills, but also in ballads and enka. He is a "master of pop music" in the words of Masato Sakai.
Similarly, Yatsushiro Aki is also a big shot in the entertainment industry.
If it were any other band, Shinichi Iwahashi would not necessarily have his mind set on such a big player in the industry, but if it was for DREAMS E TRUE, he would dare to give it a try.
For no other reason than to believe in Miwa-chan's singing ability and the creative ability of her and Nakamura-san. As for Yashiro Aki, the autonomy is almost in her own hands. As long as she can convince herself, she will turn her head.
, you can help join the lineup of persuasion firms and record companies——
What's more, she herself is a shareholder of her firm.
The more newcomers you are, the more thought you have to put into finalizing the cooperation.
And once people are roped in, in order to make the project go more smoothly, the agency and record company behind the singer will give their full support.
At first, you have to pinch the snowball little by little with your hands, and when the snowball reaches a certain size, then you need to keep rolling it down, getting bigger and bigger.
The further he rolled, the closer he got to the starting point of Iwahashi Shinichi's idea of this project.
