005, How many steps does it take to make a record?
Wonta Nakai was very efficient and said that night that he would go to the dance hall to find suitable talents.
But from Naoki Nagayama's point of view, it was most likely just another night of intoxication.
Who would have thought that when Naoki was still having breakfast the next day, Wonta Nakai brought a short young woman to the door.
"Naoki-san, this is Hoshino Suzumi, she is my good friend and a top student at Toho Gakuen University! She is also a Seiko sect~"
Naoki Nagayama saw the fashionably dressed beauty in front of him and couldn't help but want to ask: "Isn't it true that we just casually hooked up in a nightclub..."
"Oh haha~ Mr. Yongshan, I heard your story here in Yuan Taisang, and I couldn't help but come here out of curiosity~ Hahahaha" Feelings: She is still a cheerful girl~
"Oh haha ~ Hoshino-san" Nagayama Naoki quickly invited the two of them to come in, and stuffed the remaining rice balls into his mouth, "I didn't prepare in advance, the room is a bit messy, please sit wherever you want..."
They were both young people and not too reserved. They sat casually together at the small low table. "It doesn't matter. Compared with Yuan Taisang's house, your place is much cleaner~"
"Why are you getting involved with me, Suzumi~ My house is also clean, right~" Nakai Wonta quit, "I clean it every week~"
As far as singles are concerned, it is indeed possible.
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After a few pleasantries, we got down to business.
Hoshino Suzumi asked: "Naoki-san, can you tell me about the song you mentioned before?"
Naoki took out the lyrics he had written before and hummed the melody, "How about it, can you compose a tune?"
Hoshino Suzumi is indeed a music student. After just listening to it once, she could sing the lyrics a cappella.
Nagayama Naoki and Nakai Wonta listened to Hoshino Suzumi's a cappella singing, and had the same thought in their minds: "Sure enough, the song "チェリーブラッサム" is sung by a sweet female voice, and it sounds ten times better!"
"If this song is sung by His Highness the Son, it will definitely become popular all over the world!" Hoshino Suzumi is indeed a die-hard Son fan, "But when it comes to composing the music, there are still some details that need to be added..."
"Hi, I'm sorry to trouble you, but I will do my best to compensate you for composing the music..."
"Forget the reward, it is also the wish of our Holy Son sect to do our part for His Highness the Holy Son!"
Let me put it another way, he is indeed a die-hard Son of God!
Composing music is not something that happens overnight. For the next two or three days, Suzumi Hoshino would come to Naoki Nagayama every day to perfect the music score together. Sometimes Wonta Nakai was accompanied, and sometimes it was just the two of them.
Even the landlord, Mrs. Makino, quietly asked: "Is that beautiful lady Naoki-san's girlfriend?"
"Hahaha~ No, Miss Hoshino Suzumi is a good friend of Won Tai-san. We have been communicating about a song these days."
"Oh, are you going to release a record?" Mrs. Makino was very curious.
"No, I composed a song, and I wanted to see if I could provide it for Matsuda Seiko to sing." Naoki Nagayama was a little embarrassed, but for the sake of the first pot of gold, he still shamelessly called it a "creation."
"Really? That's really amazing." Even though she is older, Mrs. Makino is not ignorant about new stars in the entertainment industry.
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As the days passed, the music score of "チェリーブラッサム" had been completed. I also asked Hoshino Suzumi to record a demo tape, and submitted the music to the Sun Music Office where Seiko Matsuda worked, and also attached a letter.
A sincere letter.
Currently, Matsuda Seiko's second single "Wind and Autumn Colors" is in the promotion period. It has won the first place in the Oricon rankings and is destined to be a big hit. The popularity of the previous song "Blue Coral Reef" has declined somewhat, but it has also won the first place in the Oricon rankings.
The first place in "the best10".
After Yamaguchi Momoe retired, some media already called Matsuda Seiko a phenomenal newcomer. At this time, this song may be able to add another fire to Seiko's popularity.
At this time, in the internal meeting of Sun Music Office, President Aizawa Hidesaki was listening to the demo tape. Of course, Aizawa Hidesaki was very concerned about the newcomers that the office was promoting.
Early this morning, the person in charge of the planning department brought the single "チェリーブラッサム" to Aizawa Hidema, saying that a fan of Seiko wrote a very good song for Seiko.
Aizawa Hidesaki didn't really care about it at first, but now that he heard the demo tape and thought about Matsuda Seiko's vocal condition, he has to admit that this song is not inferior to "Blue Coral Reef".
However, during this period, the agency was promoting "Autumn Wind", and "Green Coral Reef" was also thinking of adding more efforts, preferably to win an award at the RB Record Awards.
If this single is released at the end of the year, it would be a waste of potential. It seems more appropriate if it is used as the opening single next year.
"No matter what, this piece should be taken down first."
Aizawa Hidesaki asked the manager in charge of Matsuda Seiko, Miwa Daisuke, to contact the creator Naoki Nagayama first. The subsequent record production will also need to be communicated with Wakamatsu Muneio, which will most likely be postponed to next year.
As a senior man in black in the industry, Mitsuwa Daisuke has collaborated with many composers and lyricists. However, this kind of single demo with lyrics and music already written is generally sent by newcomers who want to debut, and are sent by fans.
It's really rare to have it shipped directly to your door.
He asked the planning department for their contact information and dialed the Makino family's landline directly.
"Moses Moses, this is the Makino family."
"Hello, this is Miwa Daisuke from Sun Music Office. Is Nagayama Naoki-san here?"
"Hi, I'm here, please wait a moment." Since he had already greeted Mrs. Makino in advance, the contact information Naoki Nagayama left was the apartment's landline.
In the past few days, I have basically been watching TV and listening to records in the apartment, constantly deepening my connection with the Showa era, and taking a rest. When Naoki Nagayama received the call, he even felt that he had gained weight.
"Moses Moses, this is Naoki Nagayama!"
"Hello, this is Miwa Daisuke from Sun Music Office. I received the single "チェリーブラッサム" that you sent. It is indeed an outstanding song. I would like to talk to you about the future cooperation.
When is it convenient for you?"
"I see, I've been very free recently...Ah, no, I'm free now. You can set a time..."
Finally, it was decided to have detailed discussions with Sun Music Office in the morning of the next day.
The production of an album is planned by the producer, who uses the lyrics and music in reserve, or invites composers and lyricists to create. If it is based on a certain singer, he or she can also create an exclusive single. Generally speaking, the total amount of an album is
Of the revenue, economic companies and record companies have to take more than 90%. After all, distribution and promotion costs are on their side.
However, famous songwriters and popular stars also have corresponding bargaining rights. Of course, there is also the practice of buying out directly, but generally no one will buy out a song that is destined to be a hit.
The conversation between Naoki Nagayama and Daisuke Miwa went very smoothly. After both parties agreed on the excellence of the single, the copyright transfer fee and royalty sharing were also natural. In addition to the 10 million to buy out the copyright, Naoki Nagayama would eventually receive
The songwriters receive a total of 5% of the royalties.
It’s really easy to make money in the entertainment industry!
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After negotiating and signing the contract, Sanwa Daoxing invited Nagayama Naoki to have dinner at a high-end restaurant near the office. This has almost become a tradition. No matter what contract is signed, as long as the two parties are determined to cooperate, they always have to establish a relationship.
, the consumption level in the entertainment industry also represents the reputation of the firm in a way. Anyway, the hospitality standard of Sun Music Firm is considered to be first-rate in the industry, so this cannot be omitted.
