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785. Covert Action

As soon as the planned single was released, the release and follow-up promotion of new singles and albums from BOLAN started immediately.

Originally, Shinichi Iwahashi wanted to include his own band in the project, just to gain popularity and increase his popularity. Now, of course, he had to seize the opportunity.

Not only on GENZO's side, but also on Sony's side, Ayako Fuji's re-debut single has been produced and is just waiting to be released.

A planned album can be broken down and released as ten singles. What supports such a big deal is not only the reputation of the participants, but also the amount of publicity... The most important thing is that every song is a single.

The standard of the song's main song.

Release one a week, the front is very long, the early publicity is invested, and the attention is extremely high. To be able to withstand such overwhelming publicity, and not to receive a flood of bad reviews after the release, you must be steady.

The quality of the single.

Otherwise, if the reputation collapses, this project will also be counterattacked by this high level of attention.

But in turn - just like now, after the first single was released, the response from the public was quite good. This added to the popularity of the project, like a snowball, just waiting to move forward to the next week.

What will be released in the second week is the idol song collaborated by Sakamoto Fuyumi, Minamino Yoko, and Asaka Yui.

After the recording, Fuyumi Sakamoto continued to be her artist, and Yui Asaka was favored by the agency and immediately started working on a new album. Similar to what GENZO and Sony had in mind, Yui Asaka was also waiting to borrow a project.

potential.

Only Minamino Yoko, during this period of time, almost all her energy was devoted to the struggle with Mizukura Shunichi, and she rarely appeared in public.

Fortunately, it is not without results. The current situation seems to be that it is impossible to get rid of all the debts, but the amount that cannot be thrown away in the end will not be so big that it will bring people down. In various situations

Among the unlucky artists who were taken advantage of by their agencies and ended up in debt, it can be said that they are the ones with good results.

At least I retain the hope that I can slowly start over. Instead of being forced by debt to panic and do anything.

As for matters after the termination of the contract, it was left in the hands of Shinichi Iwahashi. From the time when he went to see his sister Asako for Minamino Yoko, Shinichi Iwahashi became Minamino Yoko's protector in the entertainment industry.

As for Sony, choosing the former between Seiko Matsuda and Yoko Minamino means that it will no longer renew the contract with Yoko Minamino. Or for Minamino Yoko's current situation, even if Sony proposes to continue to keep her, it will

If you come down, you will just be helpless.

With Shinichi Iwahashi here, and the fact that Sony had done something wrong to Minamino Yoko in this matter, it was natural to talk about terminating the contract. As long as the old club was gentle and tender when releasing him, then terminating the contract would be a "start over."

Even the record contract was terminated, and Minamino Yoko became a veritable free agent. If no one accepted her, and she was not planning to retire, she would have no choice but to set up her own handbag company and then promote herself.

However, a little idol who has a name in the Music Association may not be able to survive even if he has a backer. If he really wants to go it alone, he probably can only make a small-budget movie and wait for luck to win an award. Maybe he will

A bit of a turnaround.

Taking over the responsibility of being a protector, Shinichi Iwahashi now not only has to contact Minamino Yoko's office, but also arranges for her to find a new record company.

The new record company he chose for Minamino Yoko was Meldac Records, which had terminated its contract with THE BLUE HEARTS.



THE BLUE HEARTS has about one album of stock song copyrights with Meldac Records. If the contract is terminated, the copyright of the songs will also have to be dealt with. Therefore, after the band signed a contract with GENZO, Iwahashi Shinichi went to Meldac Records to discuss the songs.

Let’s discuss the copyright matter. In any case, take back the copyright of the song.

An album stock song, which Shinichi Iwahashi cannot ignore.

He didn't want to be plotted against later.

While discussing the copyright of THE BLUE HEARTS' stock songs, Shinichi Iwahashi also discussed with Meldac Records and wanted to transfer Minamino Yoko's records to them.

Meldac Records is not large in scale and has no experience in producing female idols. Introducing Minamino Yoko to the past may not serve as a backer for her to return to the entertainment industry. In fact, Meldac Records has no interest in this female idol who is targeted by the Music Association.

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But Shinichi Iwahashi had another plan. He introduced Minamino Yoko to Meldac Records. From the beginning to the end, he had no intention of letting this company become Minamino Yoko's backer. The real backer he planned to find for Minamino Yoko was not the record company, but

TV station.

TV Asahi.

If the Music Association wants to ban Minamino Yoko and prevent her from appearing on TV, then go directly to the TV station and let the TV station protect her.

Of course, TV stations are more ruthless and will not extend their hands to young idols without any reason.

In the early stage, Shinichi Iwahashi relied entirely on his current good relationship with TV Asahi to persuade people he knew well in the TV station to convey the matter to him.

Minamino Yoko was targeted by the Music Association, but her popularity is still there. If she is popular, she is still valuable, and if she is valuable, she can still negotiate terms.

The condition offered by Shinichi Iwahashi and TV Asahi was to transfer all the original disc rights of Minamino Yoko's songs to be released within three years to the TV station.

A ban cannot prevent the release of records. By accepting the original rights to Minamino Yoko's songs, she will earn income as long as she releases records. Not only that, as long as the songs are used in the future, there will be income in the future.

This includes Minamino Yoko holding her own concert, singing her own songs at the concert, and then releasing the video tape. Part of the income also belongs to the owner of the original disc rights. If other TV stations quote Minamino Yoko's songs, TV Asahi will also receive income.

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It may seem inconspicuous at first glance, but if you calculate it carefully, it is a lot of money.

It is equivalent to Minamino Yoko making money to pay the protection fee for herself at TV Asahi.

Tie Minamino Yoko to TV Asahi and get the TV station's protection, even just a little bit, is enough for her to survive the first few days.

She will not completely cut off the opportunity for television exposure, and Mizukura Junichi will not dare to do anything wrong.

And the most important thing is that in this way, Minamino Yoko's net worth will be high. For artists targeted by the Music Association, no agency will want to take over such a burden, but if they can get on well with the TV station by taking her, then they will

There are firms willing to lend a hand.

An agency that relies heavily on television stations is an agency that mainly deals with actors.

Minamino Yoko was banned by the Music Association, and I'm afraid she will never have the chance to appear in a music program. The Music Association's method of banning artists is nothing more than "co-starring". As long as the program team is asked to do a multiple-choice question, the artists who have been banned will be

abandon.

But apart from those behemoths that are involved in all aspects, firms in the industry basically have their own strengths. Some have many music resources, some tend to be in the acting business, and some only specialize in one of them.

Firms that handle a lot of actor business usually have to bow down to TV stations. As long as Minamino Yoko is connected with TV Asahi, there will be firms that mainly deal with actors and actresses.

The resources of music programs are tightly guarded by the Music Association, and Minamino Yoko has no chance to appear on music programs. However, the TV station has accepted the original rights to her songs for the next three years. In order to make more money, they will give her more appearances.

Chance.

If she is not on a music show, there are other programs. If she is not singing on the show, she can still play games and talk on the show. She can even act in a play, and her songs can be used as the theme songs of TV series.

Even if we have to consider that among the agencies that have joined the Music Association, those with acting business will not be able to take too much care of her. But if the TV station slips through the cracks, it will be enough for Minamino Yoko to survive these three years.

Three years is enough time to dilute the negative impact and resolve the siege network of the Music Association.

TV Asahi ensured that she would be able to gain a foothold when she started over, and taking over her agency would ensure that she would be able to gain a foothold in the industry.

At the same time, because of the tiger skin of TV Asahi, even if it is just a little bit of glory, Minamino Yoko is no longer just a little idol targeted by the Music Association at Meldac Records.

Accepting Minamino Yoko, who no longer has the rights to the original song, can be exchanged for TV Asahi's favor. Minamino Yoko can't appear on music programs, and Meldac Records singers will have the opportunity to appear on TV Asahi's music programs.

What's more, with the support of the TV station, Minamino Yoko's records will never sell too poorly, and it's worth signing her.

For an idol who has lost the original copyright, if it is a big company like Sony, most likely it will reject Shinichi Iwahashi's way of operating. Therefore, in his view, Sony gave up on Minamino Yoko and actually fulfilled her.

but--

Iwahashi Shinichi could have kept Minamino Yoko in his own record company. If Minamino Yoko was left to cultivate herself, he would have a better relationship with TV Asahi and make friends with a new agency. No matter how you look at it, there are many benefits.

That being said, we need to take a long-term view.

In Shinichi Iwahashi's view, getting a complete THE BLUE HEARTS is more important than accepting a Minamino Yoko.

He is now well-known in the industry and has good connections with many firms. He has a very good relationship with TV Asahi. He is almost considered an "Asahi faction" in the eyes of the outside world. Therefore, there is no need for Minamino Yoko to make good friends with them.

of necessity.

As for Minamino Yoko's income from releasing records, in his opinion, it is far less precious and important than getting back the copyright of THE BLUE HEARTS songs.

THE BLUE HEARTS' documentary program has created such a huge momentum, and now, their new album is attracting much attention. At this stage, the value of the song copyright has doubled, and even if Meldac Records wants to let go, it will definitely have to open its mouth.

It's still in the gambling stage now.

The band's momentum is huge, but no one knows how much this momentum can be converted into sales. The sales of the new album will be tested and confirmed.

If sales are unsatisfactory, then the price of the copyright held by Meldac Records will also decrease.

However, if sales explode, the copyright held by Meldac Records will also turn into a small bomb, ready to cause GENZO and the band some discomfort at any time.

Meldac Records has lost THE BLUE HEARTS, so they can take a gamble. But Shinichi Iwahashi signed the band, and he will be the band's boss for at least five years, so he can't take a gamble.

It's worth exchanging the copyright for Minamino Yoko, who seems to be very valuable now.

As long as the entire plan is connected together, Iwahashi Shinichi, the protector, will have accomplished what he can do. But as a person who strings beads, he has not quit just yet.

Because the condition that TV Asahi agreed to take over Minamino Yoko's original record rights for the past three years was to let Shinichi Iwahashi serve as the producer of the records for these three years.

A well-known Midas touch in the industry, he has become an idol since his debut. Shinichi Iwahashi seems to be a guarantee of sales.

Compared to Meldac Records, which has no experience in producing idols, Shinichi Iwahashi is obviously more reliable.

As for Meldac Records, if you weigh it up, this hands-off manager won't suffer at all - he's quite profitable. After taking over Minamino Yoko, you don't have to worry too much, and you have a good relationship with TV Asahi.

As for Shinichi Iwahashi, Meldac Records has no ill feelings towards him. After all, they have never suffered any loss from him, and the company itself proposed the termination of THE BLUE HEARTS's contract.

Therefore, Shinichi Iwahashi, who took the lead in all this, became the key to determining whether this plan could be successful.

Only if he agrees can all this be established.

Iwahashi Shinichi calculated the pros and cons, so it didn't hurt to agree.

If I agree, I will receive the production fee in my own name, and the song copyright stored in the production company can also be used by Minamino Yoko. Songs are worthless when they are in the music library.

In addition, since Minamino Yoko may not have the opportunity to participate in music program promotions, Iwahashi Shinichi took this opportunity to experiment with Minamino Yoko and explore ways to promote records without mainstream promotion.

As soon as he relaxed, things fell into place and the conversation could continue.

In this way, Minamino Yoko saw hope for her future. It was real hope, enough to support her through the most difficult journey after starting over.



The planned album on the surface is in full swing, and the collaboration between Ayako Fuji and BOLAN is just right. After the single went on sale, the sales situation was excellent, and the feedback from the public was also very good.

For 480 yen, he bought a high-quality single. It was cheap and good. The consumer was satisfied and set his sights on the next week, waiting for the release of the new single.

Before the second week arrives, Iwahashi Shinichi will quietly string up Minamino Yoko's string of beads. When Minano Yoko shows up again, he will straighten out what needs to be sorted out and arrange what needs to be arranged.

There were too many things involved in planning the album, so people from the Music Association could only pinch their noses and let her appear on TV. But this forced tolerance was for the sake of Fuyumi Sakamoto and Yui Asaka.

Once the plan is over, I want to take care of her——

It's not that easy to deal with Minano Yoko.

During this period of time, Minamino Yoko focused on arguing with Mizukura Junichi. Iwahashi Shinichi never contacted her and only confirmed the progress through her sister Asako.

It is obvious that a Minamino Yoko who is not in debt is more easily accepted than a Minamino Yoko who is burdened with debts.

Complex debt means more trouble, making other forces afraid to take over——

If she committed suicide because she was unable to repay, the firm that took her in would have to apologize, which would cause a lot of trouble.

Because of this, Iwahashi Shin waited until Asako said he had seen results before he started taking action. After everything was planned, he contacted Minamino Yoko again.


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