"I think Hong Kong should learn from the mainland in terms of original pop music."
Lu Chen didn't say anything at all. But as soon as he opened his mouth, he caused an uproar. People gathered around to listen to the lively Xiangjiang musicians. Some were dumbfounded, some sneered with disdain, and some were astonished.
Thinking, some of them suddenly change their color.
Many people thought that what Lu Chen said was simply ridiculous.
For a long time in the past, mainland pop music has always been an imitator and follower of Hong Kong pop music, except for niche music such as rock music, with the latter having a huge influence on the former.
From the late 1990s to the beginning of the new century, many Hong Kong musicians went north to develop their careers, which to a large extent promoted the development of mainland pop music.
Therefore, to a certain extent, it is not an exaggeration to say that Xiangjiang is the teacher of the Mainland in terms of popular music.
Although popular music in Hong Kong is in decline now, it is really unacceptable for local musicians like Hong Kong to say that Hong Kong should learn from the mainland.
Especially this sentence came from the mouth of Lu Chen, a singer and artist from the Mainland.
For a moment, the crowd was full of emotions, and there was a somewhat tense atmosphere. If it weren't for the basic courtesy in social situations, someone might have come out to yell at Lu Chen.
This situation made Ye Xuan, who brought up the topic, secretly complain. He never expected that Lu Chen would speak so bluntly, which would put him in a rather embarrassing situation.
Fortunately, Ye Xuan was also a bit quick-witted and simply continued the topic: "Why do you say that?"
If the discussion between the two is regarded as a cross talk, then Ye Xuan is undoubtedly playing the role of flatterer. This can take away the firepower and make others pay more attention to Lu Chen and forget about him as the culprit.
Lu Chen smiled and said: "Because in some aspects, the mainland is indeed doing better than Xiangjiang."
His voice was not loud, even quite soft, but there was unshakable confidence in his words.
Domestic pop music is actually facing similar problems to Hong Kong. Plagiarism and imitation are common, and local originality is languishing. It is deeply influenced by Japan, South Korea, Europe and the United States.
However, many domestic musicians have realized this problem early on and have made changes in many aspects. The simplest example is that in the past two years, domestic music talent shows have increasingly focused on originality, and have even launched programs such as "The Strongest Singer and Composer"
》 and other programs.
Although the producer of "The Strongest Singer and Composer" is Hunan Satellite TV, and there are strong commercial interests behind supporting originality, Lu Chen still supports the program itself.
Because it can allow many outstanding singers and songwriters to stand out and gather the power of original music.
Moreover, the salary of domestic songwriters has been greatly improved. With the recovery of the pop music market, capable writers are becoming more and more popular with entertainment agencies.
In contrast, the entertainment industry in Xiangjiang is stuck in its ways and lacks the courage and determination to change the status quo. It is obsessed with playing the leftovers from Europe, the United States, Japan and South Korea. It frequently launches idol artists for hype and publicity, and keeps an eye on the pockets of young people in Xiangjiang.
, never take originality seriously.
In particular, Hong Kong’s talent show, Miss Hong Kong, Miss Asia, and the Idol Awards, etc. have taken over the mainstream. They look lively and lively, but when you take off the gorgeous and noisy coat, what’s left behind?
Lu Chen said bluntly: "When I was a child, I listened to many excellent and classic Cantonese songs, but what I listen to now are still those old songs."
“Isn’t this a problem with the originality of Hong Kong pop music?”
Many people around him fell into silence, because what Lu Chen said was completely true, leaving them unable to refute.
Some people were not convinced and asked: "Then the mainland originals are really better than Hong Kong?"
Lu Chen smiled slightly and said: "To be honest, it's true. I'll take myself as an example. I'm also a songwriter. The current quotation from my personal studio is one million for one song."
1 million songs!
There were whispers and gasps all around, because the price was completely beyond their expectations. You must know that Ouyang Derong, the best songwriter in Hong Kong, only costs about 300,000 yuan per song.
Height determines the thickness and layer. With Lu Chen as the benchmark, the mainland's original value standards must not be low, at least far exceeding the level of Xiangjiang.
Some people murmured doubtfully: "Is it true or false?"
When Lu Chen first came to Xiangjiang, when he attended a charity auction, he took out a piece of work as an auction item and it sold for a high price of one million.
This matter has also been circulated in the circle, but not many people take it seriously because many charity auctions are just hype.
A so-called modern art painting with random graffiti may fetch tens of millions or hundreds of millions.
Everyone in the industry is well aware of the tricks involved.
But now that Lu Chen said it himself, it was different. If he boasted randomly, it would become an inside joke.
"Of course it's true!"
Someone categorically answered for Lu Chen: "Mr. Lu Chen is the most outstanding music creator in the Mainland. As far as I know, the creation of his studio works has been scheduled until 2018, and appointments are temporarily suspended."
Everyone's eyes couldn't help but focus on each other.
"Mrs. Kim!"
The person who came forward to prove Lu Chen was none other than Jin Mingxiu, the boss of Madam Entertainment Company.
The doubters were immediately speechless.
Jin Mingxiu came from a well-known family. When he was in his twenties, he founded an entertainment company, got involved in the production of film and television variety shows, and trained artists and singers. He has provided a large number of talents to Hong Kong's entertainment industry for decades.
Famous actors such as Liu Jiaen and Gu Rong, singers Gao Mingfeng, Li Li, etc. all came from Mrs. Jin's school.
In the Hong Kong entertainment circle, she is definitely a member of the upper echelon. She does not have the status of a king or star, but any king or queen will give her some face.
Her proof is naturally very weighty!
Jin Mingxiu ignored the surprised looks around him and smiled at Lu Chen: "Lu Chen, long time no see!"
Then this well-known figure in the Xiangjiang entertainment circle stepped forward and took Filia Chen's little hand, with a look of surprise of reunion after a long separation: "Feier, you are getting more and more beautiful!"
Filia Chen pursed her lips and smiled: "Sister Jin, it's because you are getting younger and younger!"
Mrs. Jin shook her head: "Don't make fun of Sister Jin. If I had known that you two were invited to the salon, I should have come earlier."
Holding Filia Chen's hand, she looked around and said seriously: "I just listened to a few words, and I feel that Mr. Lu Chen's words are very reasonable. The current situation facing Hong Kong's pop music needs all of us to work together to change it."
"Words alone are not enough, what is needed is action. I suggest that we all jointly create a competition to encourage and support original music. It is okay to use a live talent show, as long as it can make Hong Kong's pop music, Cantonese
The songs and works have regained their glory, and it’s worth it no matter how hard you work!”
Mrs. Jin's aura is undoubtedly powerful. She attracted everyone's attention as soon as she appeared, and also raised the topic caused by Lu Chen to a higher level. ——