Appointing an agent with Ikuo Shu Fang is inviting the wolf into the house.
Shinichi Iwahashi didn't believe such a simple and obvious truth, and Misa Watanabe and Manyumi Watanabe didn't know.
Ikuo Suho's path to fortune is to use both soft and hard tactics, black and white, to bring small firms under his control. If he is used to such tactics, if the band's management contract really comes into his hands, it will definitely become his threat to control GENZO.
arms.
Not only that, but the reason why BURNING was able to make a fortune quickly has a lot to do with Ikuo Suho using both carrot and stick methods to get his hands on the music copyrights held by other firms, and then making profits by operating the copyrights.
GENZO now has the topical band THE BLUE HEARTS in its hands, the highly praised ZARD has begun to bear fruit, and the strongly promoted BOLAN has just made its mark in the project. The record company has a bright future and is full of good cards, but it lacks the ability to resist risks.
Under such circumstances, you can neither make enemies for yourself nor allow such ambitious people to get involved.
After Iwahashi Shinichi expressed his attitude of "never letting BURNING be the band's manager", he stopped talking and waited to hear what Watanabe Mayumi had to say next.
"That's right."
Watanabe Manyumi then began to express her thoughts, "Right now, we have to make friends with Shu Fang-san, and we cannot be enemies with him. However, the method and means we must use to make friends with Shu Fang-san must be able to allow us to escape unscathed. It's like
Band heaven."
Even if they are given up or given up, it will not affect their own development pace.
"If someone like Zhou Fangsang shares the interests with him, he will think that he is at a disadvantage. Therefore, BURNING must not be allowed to get involved." She finally said her plan.
Not only are BURNING not allowed, but also those "BURNING affiliates" who are closely related to BURNING, and agents are absolutely not allowed to make appointments with these firms.
"If you want to release the brokerage contract, let it go to a company that Zhou Fangsang's influence cannot affect."
This sentence is the true thoughts of Watanabe Mayumi and Watanabe Misa behind her.
"My mother suggested that I contact the firms that were founded around the same time as BURNING and even Watanabe Productions. The established firms have been deeply involved in the industry for many years and are very powerful." Watanabe Wan Yumi said about Watanabe Misa's plan.
This is a safe approach, and it was an idea that Misao Watanabe came up with. The old firm was earlier than BURNING, and was founded at the same time as BURNING. Each has its own well-run territory, and there are many people who are on the same page as BURNING.
In addition, if you really come into contact with an established firm, the reputation of Watanabe Productions can also be used.
Watanabe Wan Yumei came out of the branch family, and his career has been very impressive. Unlike the declining Watanabe Production family, there is now a booming momentum.
With energy and prospects, those connections that Watanabe Productions can no longer use and those that have gradually been disconnected, she can contact again, maybe they can be connected again, and then they can be in her hands.
Misa Watanabe has never forgotten that Manyumi Watanabe has the fire made by Watanabe.
But Shinichi Iwahashi remained silent after listening to the advice given by Misa Watanabe.
Watanabe Manyumi seemed to have expected such a reaction from him, and did not rush him, waiting for the next step.
"Can I say 'no'? Wanyumi-san." Shinichi Iwahashi asked her.
His way of choosing words and sentences seemed a little funny to Watanabe Mayumi, and she almost never heard him speak in this way.
But the more bizarre it sounds, the more important what you want to say becomes.
Watanabe Wan Yumi knew it well and looked at Iwahashi Shinichi, "Then what's the reason for hearing your 'no'?"
Although the two people were walking side by side, what they were thinking in their hearts was that they were carrying different things.
Iwahashi Shinichi slowly told her, "Manyumi-san, we have collaborated with AMUSE on the Women's Rock Music Festival, and we co-own ZARD with Star Office. None of these offices are from the BURNING department...Although President Osato of AMUSE has been subject to
Although it was funded by Zhou Fangsang, it has already left the BURNING system."
As for Xingchen Office, it has nothing to do with BURNING.
AMUSE itself is an agency that mainly focuses on music and uses singers to support actors. Stars has already let ZARD go. Do they want to let them go to THE BLUE HEARTS, a ready-made band?
Watanabe Wan Yumi's thoughts changed and she understood Iwahashi Shinichi's true thoughts. He was ambitious.
"Rather than retreating to communicate with established large firms, my idea is," Shinichi Iwahashi told Watanabe Manyumi, "We also consciously communicate with young but powerful mid-sized firms, as well as small firms with great potential.
communicate."
At this stage, on the one hand, we need to cooperate with medium-sized firms that BURNING dares and cannot get involved in, and keep a low profile. On the other hand, we must slowly strengthen ourselves, and then let small firms gather around them.
Work on both sides until the day comes when a new alliance strong enough to compete with the huge BURNING system is established.
"In the past, the relationships between the old firms were complicated. Perhaps with the help of Misao-san, Wanyumi-san could inherit the contacts of the Watanabe family. But as time goes on, it is better to re-invest instead of joining forces with the old firms.
Instead of falling into the shackles that are easy to break out of, it is better to actively cooperate with young and energetic firms."
Established firms can bring newcomers to them for production, but Shinichi Iwahashi is unwilling to give his newcomers to these old guys.
If it is to continue to be bound to the established forces, then there is no need for Watanabe Wan Yumi to separate.
Besides, the old forces have completely taken over their own territory, and the young forces are leaning on them. If they don't fight the old guys until they die, they can never hope to get ahead.
The suggestion that Misa Watanabe gave to her daughter was safe and sound, but after all, she had her limitations. After all, she had to endure the qualifications and then become the leader again.
I can't say it's wrong, but it's different from what Iwahashi Shinichi thought.
However, denying Misa Watanabe's advice to Mayumi Watanabe means that this time, Mayumi Watanabe has to make a choice again.
"Is this a valid reason to say 'no'?" Shinichi Iwahashi asked.
Watanabe Wan Yumi blinked, "That's a good reason."
"So," Shinichi Iwahashi closed the page about the band, "Wanyumi-san might as well consider my idea." He paused, "Take a step back, the band's management agreement will continue to be placed on U-MIZ
It’s also a way.”
Iwahashi Shinichi spoke very easily and quickly, but Watanabe Manyumi could only hear his determination in his voice.
To be honest, even if THE BLUE HEARTS's management contract is given to an old firm, it will not affect the communication between them and the young firm that Shinichi Iwahashi mentioned. His stubbornness seems a bit willful at this moment.
But Watanabe Wan Yumi knew exactly what he was thinking, and even more clearly why her mother suggested that the band’s manager should sign with an old firm.
A fight in which no one on either side clearly defined the fight.
The point is not who signed THE BLUE HEARTS to, but which path to take in the future.
Only when the path has been decided, it doesn't matter who you sign it to or with whom you sign it.
Iwahashi Shinichi cannot tolerate the fact that his fate cannot be controlled by himself. Watanabe Manyumi has worked with him over the years and has experienced so much together. She has a clear understanding of his temperament, temperament, and ambitions.
This time, it was not so much about competing for THE BLUE HEARTS’ place as it was about taking this opportunity to reveal his thoughts.
However, she said nothing.
THE BLUE HEARTS's management contract was put aside for a while. The management contract cannot be released, and it will not affect the band members' music production, nor will it affect the record company's preparation for the release of the band's new album.
In fact, with the power of the previous documentary program, there was no need to do any publicity.
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In the second part of the project, after the three girls started singing on TV, relying on the good reputation of the songs, sales were stable and good.
While the song is very popular, young women in their early twenties also find resonance in the lyrics of this song that are delicate and close to the hearts of urban women. The lyrics of this song have stirred up quite a topic among urban women.
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When the single was obtained, the song's production team was ZARD, and the person who wrote the lyrics was the band's female vocalist Yukiko Kamaichi.
This Kamachi-san is not only the lead singer of the band, but you can also see her in the inside pages of women's fashion magazines from time to time. She has a refreshing temperament and a good figure. Whether it is her outfit or appearance, she ranks among young urban women.
All are quite popular.
Coupled with the fact that he is good at describing lyrics that fit the needs of urban women, he has instantly become a hot topic among young women.
For female celebrities, being able to get support from women means that they have a higher chance of becoming popular.
But on the other hand, if a female star is widely disliked by women, her career in the entertainment industry will be more difficult and more likely to lead to crisis.
During this week, the temporary idol group composed of three girls happily participated in the show and sold records in a lively manner. And wait until the next week, the one who will be responsible for taking over is the cooperation between DREAMS COME TRUE and Yashiro Aki.
The most popular band at the moment, paired with well-known big names in the industry.
In this week when the singles starring the three girls were hot-selling, DREAMS COME TRUE's single "Eyes to me" also completed the final step between becoming a million-dollar single.
At the end of October, before this week's weekly charts were settled, the record store had already spontaneously hung up big-character posters like "Heisei's first million-dollar single is born!", celebrating the band in a lively manner.
"The first one in Heisei" just hits the mark on the Japanese people's love of following trends. People who go to record stores, see this big-character poster, and grab another copy of "Eyes to me" no matter what they are buying.
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Thanks to this last fire, the million-dollar single was nailed down.
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At the end of the second week, this temporarily formed idol group sold 112,000 singles, which was slightly lower than Fuji Ayako and BOLAN in the first week.
This magnitude of decline was expected, and we were well prepared for this when we chose to let the idol group take over the second role.
But the good thing is that, except for the first two days, when the public stayed on the sidelines, as soon as the publicity started, the public's enthusiasm was immediately mobilized - this can be seen by looking at the final sales figures.
As long as the seeds of "every song in the planned album are good songs" are sprouted, everything will follow naturally.
With sales of 112,000 copies, it was once again a clean hit, taking the top spot on the weekly singles chart that week. Ayako Fuji and BOLAN's collaborative single continued to sell 60,000 copies this week, ranking third on the list.
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This time the project has secured a spot in the top 100 of this year's annual singles chart.
In addition, "Producer Shinichi Iwahashi's project won the number one single weekly chart for two consecutive weeks" has become another point that the media can write about.
Now that I have achieved results, I can write more confidently.
Not only that, the name of DREAMS COME TRUE, which is next to take over, is originally a guarantee of sales this year. The single has not yet been released, and the pens are gearing up, waiting to write the big-character poster of "three consecutive championships".
With half the industry involved in the project, not only was there no pressure to promote it, but it was also done just right.
The more the industry concentrated on touting it, the brighter and brighter the name Shinichi Iwahashi, which linked the entire project, became.
Miwa-chan and Yashiro Aki competed with each other in singing skills. In this way, there was no need to worry that the singers they collaborated with could not sing the band's songs.
After all, Miwa-chan hummed it all based on inspiration, and she was a very good singer, not limited by her voice. And Brother Nakamura showed no mercy to such a singing voice, and dared to write any tune——
There is no song that Miwa-chan can't sing.
This is probably the reason why the band has never received any invitations from singers to sing, even though they have become very popular since their debut. Their songs are a public execution for those who are not good at singing.
If you want to release a single, you will naturally have to appear on music programs.
However, unlike the hard work of the three female idols, the band and Yashiro Aki have scheduled two shows this week. In addition, like the previous two groups, they will not sing the entire song.
From the beginning of Ayako Fuji and BOLAN's first performance until the end of the last single, they didn't sing the entire song.
The schedule for the show was planned in advance, and Shinichi Iwahashi also made time for rehearsals and official participation in the show in advance. After the circus tour ended, he put on a giraffe hood to perform for the first time in a long time.
But at the beginning of November, there was a million-dollar single released by a popular band, which gathered the power of half the industry and attracted the attention of the entire industry and the general public to the draft of this large-scale project.
On the other side, in the entertainment magazine previews hanging on the newsstands, Seiko Matsuda's name was written in the most conspicuous place.
A few months ago, Matsuda Seiko's independent storm was in full swing and grabbed the public's attention. At that time, the first newspaper notice of the planned album was announced at the time when the "Seiko's independent storm" was in full swing.
It's a coincidence.
Now, the project is in full swing, and the first two albums have been a huge success, whetting the public's appetite. But even so, whether it is the first million-dollar single in Heisei or whether the project is successful, these are reports to the public.
Advertise by the way.
Nothing is more attractive than gossip.
However, this trailer is more attractive to the general public than the name Seiko Matsuda.
In the magazine preview, it clearly stated: "The evil woman Seiko Matsuda betrayed the former president of the agency in various ways, and ignored the generous life of her husband and daughter late at night."
Just by looking at the trailer of this title, the general public cannot take their eyes away.