Nagato Daiyuki held the phone receiver and spoke in a polite but firm tone, "Thanks to Zhou Fang-san for your support, I'm really scared... However, I apologize for not being able to accept BURNING's help."
"..."
"Indeed, BEING is an insignificant small production company, very weak in all aspects. With my personal ability, it is difficult to push it to a higher level." Nagato Daiyuki said, "But I think being weak also has advantages.
and meaning.”
"Although I am weak, it is a blessing to be able to simply adhere to my philosophy as a producer and never compromise."
Nagato Daiyuki's words are like the speech of an idealistic musician. If you are not familiar with his cunning nature as a Kansai businessman, you may really think that he is a producer who only focuses on music.
But anyone who knows something about him will know that this idealistic speech is the rhetoric of Kansai businessmen.
The person on the other end of the phone would not believe that what Nagato Daiyuki said came from his heart. The person on the phone with Nagato Daiyuki was the representative of BURNING, Shunichi Baba, a confidant of Shubo Ikuo's external development.
At the end of last year, at a party, Nagato Daiyuki was introduced to Baba Shunichi by industry insiders.
After that, Junichi Baba took the initiative to invite him, and the two parties had many contacts. BURNING's style of liking big fish and eating small fish is well-known in the industry, and Nagato Daiyuki has been in the industry for a long time, and he is not an ignorant fool. I know the origin of Junichi Baba and listen to his praise.
BEING, and expressed his approval of himself. What kind of intention he had in mind, Nagato Daiyuki knew it at a glance.
However, Baba Toshiichi only took the initiative to get to know him and never mentioned anything about cooperation or acquisition. Nagato Daiyuki could not speak on his own and refuse something that did not exist yet.
Until the beginning of the new year, in the first month of the new year, Ikuo Suho held a reception party at his home, and Nagato Daiyuki also received the invitation. He was mentally prepared and knew that BURNING could not be easily offended, so he happily attended.
On that day, all those present were direct descendants of the BURNING department, prominent figures in the industry.
Choosing Ikuo Suho to meet him for the first time at such a party may not be a compliment - telling him that if he joins BURNING, then the firms behind these people present will be able to help BEING expand in the recording industry.
If BEING becomes the only record company in the BURNING family, BEING will get the best cooperation treatment.
That boy named Yanqiao can take care of him in three years and two years.
But the price is that you have to tie your hands. Not to mention regular supply, it is also natural to cooperate with the actions of the BURNING department. Zhou Fangyuxiong's reputation for being domineering and fierce has long been spread, and this ship is easy to get on but not easy to get off.
Nagato Daiyuki himself is a well-known figure in the company, and he will not be willing to become a pawn of Shu Fang Ikuo. What's more, Nagato Daiyuki, who comes from a traditional background, still looks down on the brave and fierce little A Fei, who started his career by working as a follower for big shots.
Ikuo.
The most important thing is that now the possibility of becoming a brother company with Xingchen Firm is right in front of him. BURNING reaches out to him. This thing is not attractive.
In contrast, the price to pay for seeking BURNING's asylum is too high, and what you get may seem generous, but most of it is something Nagato Daiyuki doesn't need in the first place.
After the first meeting in January, BURNING was quiet for a while. After that, Baba Shun repeatedly contacted and met with Nagato Daiyuki, and began to formally mention the matter of inviting BEING to accept BURNING's "help".
After going back and forth several times and formally rejecting it, I have now said it all.
On the other end of the phone, a clear signal of rejection was received, and Baba Shunichi was quite regretful, "Nagato-san, can't you please think about it again? As a music producer, you have your own persistence, which is worthy of admiration. But Zhou Fang-san is also the same
I am very sure of your talent and believe that with the right help, you and your BEING will surely flourish."
"...I will never lose to him, no, I will be better than the Iwahashi-san who is currently in the limelight and focuses on his band."
This "Iwabashi-san" gave Nagato Daiyuki an ear allergy.
At the beginning of the new year, the "Chibi Maruko-chan" animation was launched, and the ratings and reputation were rising steadily. However, according to Shinichi Iwahashi's side, the single with the theme song would not be released until April.
GENZO is the publisher of the single, and Iwahashi Shinichi has decided it. Nagato Daiyuki has no choice but to wait. Besides, that guy has good reasons.
The broadcast cycle of an animation season is so long, and the popularity brought by the animation will be reflected in the sales. It will also take more time to make the public realize that "Chibi Maruko-chan" is not an animation for children, but an animation suitable for all ages.
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Animations for children are suitable for selling toys and peripherals, but for animations that are suitable for everyone, the theme songs may become popular.
Set aside enough warm-up time first. During this period, as long as the animation ratings and reputation are good, people of all ages may be attracted to the TV. It will be easier to release a single later.
Opening up the market will increase the popularity.
Iwahashi Shinichi was thoughtful and all relevant parties believed in his words, especially this naughty boy who had just gained fame and status in the industry with a planned album.
But for Nagato Daiyuki, the meaning of this single is not only a big hit, but also about where BEING will go. As soon as Shin Iwahashi postponed the release date, he had to be worried.
Ever since I started dealing with this naughty boy, I've been stuck with him.
Being thrown into chaos by Shinichi Iwahashi's plan, Nagato Daiyuki had to consider what BEING could be used to negotiate terms.
On the phone, Baba Shunichi continued, "The success of Iwahashi-san is inseparable from the support of Watanabe Productions. Watanabe Productions is just a company that has expired. Now, BURNING's power is far away.
Above. Sometimes, a talented person only needs this little help to succeed..."
Behind Shinichi Iwahashi are Watanabe Productions and Takeda Printing Company.
He doesn't have much, but he's not doing well. Of course it's important to have help, but it's far from the point of betraying himself and becoming Shu Fang Ikuo's retainer!
Nagato Daiko had made up his mind. Baba Shunichi had no choice but to say, "That's such a pity," and ended the call. However, before hanging up, he added one more sentence, "If possible, Nagato-san, please reconsider.
We're here at any time if Nagato-san changes his mind."
It won't change.
absolutely won't change
With this in mind, Nagato Daiko said a few polite words at the end and hung up the phone. He looked through his schedule and determined the time to meet with the investor's executives later.
On the schedule, it is scheduled to go to Okinawa to play golf with a director from the investor's side next Saturday.
As long as the cooperation is a foregone conclusion and we become a brother company with Xingchen Office, Shinichi Iwahashi will be kicked out at that time, and Nagato Daiyuki will treat him in the same way as others.
Everyone strives for a breath. Nagato Daiyuki especially wanted to get this breath back from Iwahashi Shinichi. The pain and resentment of being stuck in the neck were deeply rooted in Nagato Daiyuki's heart.
He must never get stuck again, and must teach Shinichi Iwahashi a lesson!
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"...It is also a blessing to stick to my philosophy as a producer and never compromise."
Zhou Fangyuxiong sneered, "What nonsense is he talking about?"
Baba Shunichi remained silent. In the office, the recording of the previous phone call continued to play until it ended.
"I thought it was very simple, but I didn't expect it to be a tough one." Ikuo Zhou Fang also didn't expect it.
However, thinking about it conversely, a production company that has been established for more than ten years and has collaborated with many well-known singers has always been the size of a sesame seed and a mung bean. This shows the personality and style of Nagato Daiyuki.
In contrast, Shinichi Iwahashi was able to achieve such achievements in just a few years after entering the industry. Needless to say, in terms of talent, his ability to understand current affairs, adapt to changes, and be good at uniting various forces is one of his successes.
road.
As long as he has the opportunity to join GENZO and become friends with Shinichi Iwahashi, he will not turn to Nagato Daiko and support him to fight against Shinichi Iwahashi.
It's a pity that friends who can't win are destined to be enemies.
"So, what should we do next?" Baba Shunichi asked for his opinion.
Zhou Fangyuxiong pondered for a moment, "It's too early to talk about the failure of cooperation now." He sneered, "Small companies have their advantages...for example, they are easier to handle."
When Baba Shun thought that the president in front of him was born as a kid, he was very brave and fierce when he was young, and now he is also a man who can take both sides, he began to feel worried for Nagato Daiyuki.
The meaning of "it is easier to hold" can be understood as soon as you think about it. If it is not soft enough, it will be hard.
but……
Baba Shuni recalled the time when he and Nagato Daiyuki got acquainted, and casually mentioned, "Maybe Nagato-san has some tricks up his sleeve."
Zhou Fangyuxiong glanced at him, "Have you heard anything?"
"I can't talk about rumors." Baba Junichi thought, "I just feel that Nagato-san is not the kind of 'producer who focuses on music'. A great opportunity was presented to him, but he refused to let go."
He paused and said, "Either he has a problem with you and BURNING, or he has some back-up plans."
"Maybe he hates me." Zhou Fang Ikuo said with a smile.
Baba Shunichi didn't answer. Shufang Ikuo seemed to find this speculation interesting and said to himself, "Next time I see him, I have to ask, 'Do you hate me very much? Nagato-san.'"
Zhou Fangyuxiong's tone was cordial.
"However, we really should inquire and see what Nagato-san is planning," he said.
Junichi Baba agreed, thought for a while, and then brought up something, "Speaking of which, Komuro-san of TMWORK mentioned the company called AVEX DD before. What do you think, Sufang-san?"
TMWORK’s Tetsuya Komuro has always been close to BURNING.
Junichi Baba mentioned something, and Ikuo Shufang thought about it and remembered that it was last year. When Tetsuya Komuro met him, he mentioned a young man named Katsuto Matsuura.
This young man is determined to resurrect EUROBEAT, which has become outdated in Japan, and has actively purchased the relevant distribution rights and is preparing to establish a related record company.
Komuro Tetsuya seems to have a close affinity with Matsuura Katsuto, and recommended him to Shubo Ikuo.
However, the band trend at the moment is eye-catching. Ikuo Shufang focused his energy first on how to make friends with Shinichi Iwahashi. After discovering that he was not good enough, he switched to how to compete with Shinichi Iwahashi and had no interest in EUROBEAT.
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What's more, the distribution rights have just been obtained, and a record company has not even been established yet. Starting from scratch, it is high-speed dance music with a clear goal.
The band trend has just begun, and it is not yet time to come up with new things to squeeze its share. Besides, EUROBEAT is destined to be regarded as a treasure by only some people, and it is difficult to become mainstream.
Let’s talk about it later when we really have some ideas.
When he was about to join the record industry, it was not advisable to cast a wide net. Ikuo Suho's thoughts were all drawn to how to deal with the band trend and how to recruit Nagato Daiyuki.
He joked casually, "He's the president again. In today's world, any young man who appears anywhere is called 'President-san'."
Baba Shunichi smiled, "Nowadays, everyone is a 'president' and everyone is a 'teacher.'" He knew in his heart that Ikkio Subo had little interest in the "Love Bex·DD".
A while ago, when he met Tetsuya Komuro, the other party mentioned this matter, and Junichi Baba agreed to help. Now, after finding out the reaction, he stopped talking. It is true that Shufang Ikuo cast a wide net, but he is not
Everyone is eligible to enter the BURNING network.
"Anyway, let's deal with Nagato-san's matter first."
Zhou Fangyuxiong spoke.
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On Thursday night, GENZO was the host, Shinichi Iwahashi and Mayumi Watanabe, and they called on the record company officials and staff from Takeda Printing Company to entertain the people from Star Office.
In addition to the officials of Xingchen Office, there was also a director of their investor.
The more people sit together, the more serious things are to be discussed.
At the beginning of the new year, ZARD released Zhang Dahong's single, and Xingchen Agency reaped the benefits. At the beginning of the new year, Keiko Utoku, who also came from Xingchen Agency, and GENZO also prepared her debut plan.
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Now, Shinichi Iwahashi and GENZO are in the limelight. Star Office has tasted the sweetness of cooperating with GENZO and is not willing to end it easily.
On the investor side, there were some voices a few years ago that wanted to invest in record companies. BEING, the production company that collaborated with GENZO on the theme song of "Chibi Maruko-chan", seems to be a strong candidate.
But at the beginning of the new year, GENZO first released a million-dollar album, and successfully made the two bands LAN and ZARD famous. In addition, they included THEB and EHEARTS, and they had three best-selling bands in one go.
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He started out in the modeling business of Xingchen Agency, and later switched to the acting business. As for singers, ZARD was the first one, and by some strange combination of circumstances, he won the grand prize by giving away cheap lottery tickets.
Rather than being a sister company to BEING, which has an unknown future, the firm's headquarters is more willing to maintain its relationship with GENZO and have mutual benefits with them. This voice has also affected the upstream and investors' side, and it has also been divided into two.
GENZO is prospering in the new year, and Iwahashi Shinichi's status as the anchor of the sea is once again firmly established. ZARD was a hit, and the firm received a large sum of money in advance. Facing the promising record company, which has already started cooperation,
It's even harder to say "end cooperation."
What's more, GENZO not only does not want to end cooperation with them, but also intends to deepen cooperation.
In this way, it is more practical to seize GENZO, which is close at hand, than to support BEING, whose future is unknown.
But the premise is that this cooperation is solid enough and attractive enough.
