At this stage, no record company has come forward to pay the liquidated damages to redeem the band.
Things have become so ugly, but the record companies in Tokyo are indifferent, but if you think about it carefully, this kind of ignorance is reasonable.
A small company weighs its own weight and doesn't dare to stretch out its hand. A big company weighs its band's weight and doesn't want to stretch its hand.
Of course Iwahashi Shinichi's GENZO is also a small company, extremely small. Because of this, when Mineshima first mentioned such a thing, he had no reaction.
With the band under his control, for a small record company that is just starting out, if one operation fails, it will lead to disaster.
This piece of potato is hot to hold and difficult to put into your mouth.
Therefore, if you want to eat, you have to use your brain and be strategic.
The good thing is that disputes are disputes. Judging from the trends of Meldac Records and the phone call I heard tonight, the situation facing the band is not particularly bad. At least it is not like Minamino Yoko's situation of being jointly banned by the industry.
Kill them all.
Of course, in the final analysis, it is because idol artists and singers and bands are not the same thing, and neither are agencies and record companies.
But in this way, when Iwahashi Shinichi decides to intervene in this matter, the pressure will not be too great.
Previously, although Shinichi Iwahashi was confident and had made some conscious preparations to intervene in this matter, it was not until he watched the band's performance, or to be precise, after listening to the recording of the band's phone call with Mitsubishi executives, as well as the song
After writing a new song for this purpose, I finally made up my mind.
Mitsubishi officials called to threaten the band and ask them to delete the songs, which just proves that there is room for intervention in this matter.
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Since he decided to be the band's agent, he had to discuss this matter with Watanabe Mayumi. After watching the band's performance, Shinichi Iwahashi, who promised to protect the band, called Watanabe's office.
At noon, the two of them sat down together to have a light meal.
Shinichi Iwahashi told Manyumi Watanabe about THE BLUE HEARST and told her that he planned to become the band's agent.
After listening to it, Watanabe Wan Yumi said to him: "You are really willful."
Watanabe Manyumi is probably the only one who would use the word "willful" to describe Iwahashi Shinichi. But on the other hand, since working together, Iwahashi Shinichi has indeed given her such problems from time to time.
Iwahashi Shinichi accepted her "willful" words, "However, I also have my own considerations, Wanyumi-san. At present, there are some troubles in intervening in Lan Xin's matter. Even if the trouble is solved, it may not be taken back.
The cost of the contract.”
He opened his mouth and first talked about the difficulties of intervening in this matter. Watanabe Manyumi knew that he was very clear about the matter. He was not hot-headed, but had already made some plans.
After considering the difficulties, he must also consider the benefits. And, after weighing it, he felt that the benefits far outweighed the difficulties, and it was worth his while to work for the band.
Others may misunderstand, but Watanabe Mayumi would not think that Iwahashi Shinichi got involved out of loyalty as a "friend of the underground music circle".
Working together over the past few years has given the two people a tacit understanding in this regard, making communication easier.
Even though Watanabe Manyumi did not agree with accepting a band with contract disputes, she did not mention her own thoughts and planned to find out what he was planning first, "So, how are you going to intervene, and how are you going to deal with it?"
"I want to make this matter as big as possible." Shinichi Iwahashi said of his plan, "Let the media and the public focus on this matter and heat up the band's reputation."
Watanabe Mayumi raised her eyebrows.
Iwahashi Shinichi saw her reaction in his eyes and changed his subject, "However, the key point to emphasize is 'creative freedom', and other things should be kept as light as possible. The most important thing about rock and roll is 'spirit'."
"
"Some things are beautiful to say, but we are in the entertainment industry after all." Iwahashi said cautiously.
Watanabe Manyumi also understands what he means. "Creative freedom" is a topic that can be discussed in a big way but is safe under the current circumstances.
"However, we cannot create an image of a band that is under pressure from capital and is in a dilemma. In this incident, no one needs to play the role of a poor guy. That would be too cowardly. Secondly, if the audience has a bad feeling about Mitsubishi, it will also
It caused dissatisfaction from Mitsubishi."
He said he wanted to make a big fuss, but after all, he didn't mean to break up, so he had to leave as much room as possible. Even Iwahashi Shinichi was thinking about how to prepare a step to expose this matter.
"However, even if the band said 'no' readily, a band that just sings its own songs in response to Mitsubishi's threats over and over again in the live house, this level of resistance is still not enough..." Shinichi Iwahashi considered.
"So, how do you make him 'enough'?" Watanabe Manyumi asked.
As a result, Iwahashi Shinichi replied, "I'm not sure yet."
Watanabe Wan Yumi showed a disapproving expression, "In the end, it was only half prepared?"
"We're only halfway there." Shinichi Iwahashi corrected her.
The general idea has been made, we just need to see if the path will work. Now, I tell Watanabe Manyumi about taking over the band, and I am also moving forward on this planned road.
Listening to his explanation, Watanabe Wan Yumi suddenly said, "If the company objects to accepting this band, what will you do?"
"Do you object? Wanyumi-san." Shinichi Iwahashi threw the ball to her.
Watanabe Wan Yumi showed a "Young Master" expression, waiting for his answer.
"Then there's no way."
Iwahashi Shinichi smiled and said, "Then I have to settle the band in my production company first. I will continue to think of ways to make things more exciting and proceed to the situation I planned, and then sell them off."
"If it were you, you would have to go to the record company before taking action." Watanabe Manyumi added for him as if complaining.
Iwahashi Shin kept laughing, "Of course, you can't wait until it rains before taking out your umbrella."
"It's the same now." Watanabe Mayumi pointed out.
"Yes," said Iwahashi Shinichi, "'now' too."
When he decided to intervene in this matter, he prepared two plans. If GENZO agreed to his plan, everything would go according to his ideas.
If you don't agree, then turn to the second plan he told Watanabe Wanyumi.
In any case, Shinichi Iwahashi never fights an unprepared battle.
"So," Shinichi Iwahashi asked her, "Does Wanyumi-san object to this?"
If he really objected, Watanabe Wan Yumi would not specifically ask him about his backup plan. When Iwahashi Shinichi said this, he was asking more or less knowingly.
Sure enough, she said, "Before supporting or opposing, can you please bring out a plan?"
Hearing the familiar plan, Iwahashi Shinichi couldn't help but smile.
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The production of the planned album has entered the second half, and Shinichi Iwahashi is very busy. Not only does he have to pay attention to the planned album, but he also has to hold planning meetings for the upcoming releases of his singers. When September comes, there are two consecutive days on the 9th and 10th.
DREAMS COME TRUE will be held at Wangan Plaza for two consecutive days to conclude this circus tour.
Compared to these major events, planning for THE BLUE HEARTS was just a sideshow.
Watanabe, Manyumi Matsuguchi, and Shinichi Iwahashi must prepare a detailed plan.
In addition to work, there are also cocktail parties, parties and other entertainment events in the evenings from time to time. Sometimes they are in Tokyo, sometimes they are farther away, somewhere in the Tokyo area.
Looking through the itinerary, every day is full, and I still have to play golf and socialize on Sunday. Fortunately, I am busy but not chaotic, and I don't have the feeling of going around in circles. It is rather orderly.
Among all these entertainments, there was also an invitation from Kenyin - an invitation to help Nakamori Akina deal with the aftermath.
The producer and the singer being produced started quarreling from the first recording session. Akina Nakamori even yelled at the producer, "You guy!" and said he was "kidding you!".
Although Producer Iwahashi is open-minded and carefree, it is impossible for the office to pretend to be dumbfounded. Afterwards, there were many kinds of hospitality and condolences.
Kenyin's thoughtful aftercare service is the strong backing for Nakamori Akina to be able to "run rampant" in the recording studio.
Having said that, the office was still carefully helping Taopusida deal with the aftermath, but little did they know that the two guys who had a quarrel in the recording studio had long since reconciled in private.
In this way, it feels a bit like a young couple singing along and defrauding their company's entertainment funds for their boyfriend.
However, it goes without saying that the manager at Yanyin is entertaining guests, eating and drinking well, and the flower wine is an important item that cannot be skipped...
In this way, it's like being scolded by your girlfriend, "You guy!" After that, the girlfriend's company invites her boyfriend to drink wine in order to make amends.
I can't think about it any further.
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However, a quarrel is a quarrel, but because both parties have the consensus to work together to find a suitable way to deal with it, although they occasionally bicker and say "What's going on?!" to each other when they are anxious, the more quarrels the better.
After all the quarrels were settled, the song production gradually got on the right track. Once a method of handling the problem was agreed upon that both parties could agree on, with Akina Nakamori's singing ability, it was easy to complete the work.
During this period, Shinichi Iwahashi took advantage of his time in the car or taking a break to listen to all the albums Nakamori Akina had released since her debut. He also learned that she had released an album entirely produced and sung in English, and the album was also
It was released at the same time in the United States, although there was no splash at all.
However, fans in Japan are very supportive. Even if the album is in English, they still buy her album, which shows that she is really popular.
Japanese singers probably all have a dream of being in the United States, but it cannot be said that there are not all Japanese singers who have succeeded in the United States, but it is true that they can be counted on one finger.
However, the Japanese people also have different attitudes towards singers trying to enter the United States. If they completely give up the domestic market and try to enter the United States, they will be ridiculed and their vitality will be greatly damaged if they fail.
But if the focus is still on China and you just release one or two records abroad for fun, then it doesn't matter.
This Taopusida obviously belongs to the latter category.
For Iwahashi Shinichi, after listening to the album that was produced entirely in English, what he thought in his mind was that the English pronunciation of this Taopusida was so cute, the standard "Dolimuzcom Tulu" level.
But the occasional complaints turned out to be complaints. After listening to all of her albums, Shinichi Iwahashi admired her most in his heart.
I admire Akina Nakamori's growth rate, as well as her bold and superb song selection and singing skills.
The so-called "talent" can be truly felt from her.
"Mingna-san has considerable talent. It's not an exaggeration to call him a genius."
When being entertained by the staff at Yanyin, Iwahashi Shinichi and Omoto, who came over to deal with the aftermath, chatted about Nakamori Akina and praised him, "It's because she has her own ideas, and these ideas are quite solid."
You have to stand firm, that's why there are differences."
"Do you think so?"
Omoto is not only happy that Iwahashi Shinichi has recognized Nakamori Akina, but at the same time, he is also reassured that this Iwahashi producer is really open-minded.
In this way, if the two people quarrel in the recording studio again, they don't have to be too nervous when apologizing.
Speaking of which, Iwahashi-san and Akina-san had met before this collaboration. Omoto still remembers greeting each other when he saw them meeting.
Omoto knew that Shinichi Iwahashi had been an idol's manager - it was written on his resume, and you would know if you paid a little attention. Therefore, it is not surprising why he knew Akina Nakamori.
It's quite normal for you to meet someone who looks familiar to you by chance at the work site.
However, understanding and cooperation are definitely not the same thing.
Just looking at the ordinary Akina Nakamori, who would have thought that she would be so difficult to deal with at work?
But in Omoto's opinion, it is true that Akina Nakamori, a daughter of ordinary people, grew up to be such a star, is a genius. And Shinichi Iwahashi, who was born as an idol agent but turned into a famous producer, is equally incredible.
Look down on.
To a certain extent, the resumes of these two men are quite similar.
"To be honest, I think it's a bit of a pity to sacrifice part of Akina-san's expressiveness this time because of the overall effect." Iwahashi Shinichi seemed to be sighing casually with Omoto.
These words naturally sounded like the best words to the ears of the Yanyin staff who came to help with the aftermath.
"There is nothing we can do about it. From the overall effect, the current approach is reasonable." Iwahashi Shinichi said good things about Nakamori Akina, and Kenyin's staff praised Shinichi Iwahashi.
However, Iwahashi Shinichi was not just saying polite words, he really thought so, so he continued, "It would be a pity if Akina-san's own idea is abandoned like this."
"If possible," he mentioned, "I would really like to make another version based on Akina-san's ideas."
After saying this, Yanyin's staff will no longer think that this is Shinichi Iwahashi's polite words.
However, it is not the time to talk about this matter yet. The first priority right now is to complete the production of "Kiss", which is part of the planned album.
After eating and drinking well, Yanyin's staff prepared a taxi for Shinichi Iwahashi, nodded and bowed, and sent him into the car.
Now, producing this planned album that has brought together half of the entertainment industry has allowed Shinichi Iwahashi to not only shine as a producer, but has also made him a target of friendship from various studios and record companies.