Five young people were sitting opposite Xiao Qian, each one looking more pretentious than the other.
The famous Mr. Xiao, the number one pop music artist in China, actually knows them.
The leader of the five had long, shawl-length hair, parted in the middle, revealing a strangely angular white face. He also wore large square-framed glasses, making him look like a pervert.
"Mr. Xiao is always busy with everything. I didn't expect... I didn't expect that he would know about a small band like ours."
Seeing him, Xiao Qian wanted to laugh.
Brother, you are so artistic now, do you know that you will not be able to grab headlines in the future?
"I have paid attention to all the musicians who have stayed here on Cultural Street. Because the colors of music are ever-changing, each one has its own charm. You never know when you will need to cooperate with different musicians. And you
, is the best here.”
He looked at the other person, also curious.
"As far as I know, aren't you operating in the capital? Why did you end up in the devil's capital?"
When he asked, the five young people across from him all looked depressed, and they all lamented.
The band Xiao Qian found has left a strong mark on the history of Chinese rock music, with its own notes.
This band is called No. 43 Baojia Street, and its members are composed of five students from the Central Conservatory of Music. The name of the band is the address of the Central Conservatory of Music.
The lead singer of the five, that is, the long-haired man, is Wang Feng, a top singer who will become famous in the future.
I have reached the top level in my singing career, but I never expected that I would never be able to get past the headlines.
The rest Wang Lei, Long Long, Shan Xiaofan, and Du Yong are also musicians with superb skills.
Judging from the experiences of the five of them, it was natural that the capital city was their home court. Xiao Qian never thought about why they would appear in the Magic City and hang out in the Cultural Street.
Speaking of this, Wang Feng and others lowered their voices for a moment, but they also spoke eloquently.
It turns out that all this was caused by Xiao Qian.
The five members of Wang Feng all came from the Central Conservatory of Music, with solid academic backgrounds, and they came together to form the Baojia Street No. 43 Band.
Because of his extraordinary ability, he quickly became famous in the music circle in Beijing.
It's a pity that they caught up at the wrong time. China's rock music encountered a frost period, and many bands were forced to go underground.
Although they can still survive, it is obviously difficult to survive.
The same is true at No. 43 Baojia Street. Apart from rehearsing some songs every day, there is no chance to go out to perform.
Without performances, there is no income. Even if there are performances, the income is not high.
It is common for many bands to go out to perform, with hundreds or even dozens of people attending a performance.
With this little income, even life is a problem.
The same is true for No. 43 Baojia Street.
Being trapped in the capital, with no income, no performances, and no stage, if it goes on for a long time, the final outcome will definitely be slow decay.
If it were the historical process of his previous life, Wang Feng, unwilling to accept decline, would have gone looking for a record company, and ended up being spotted by Warner.
But Warner only wanted him and not the rest of the band.
In the end, in order to survive and develop, Wang Feng and his four companions parted ways and embarked on the road of chasing dreams alone, eventually becoming a top singer, but No. 43 Baojia Street became dust in history.
However, in this life, Mr. Xiao had a greater influence.
He built a cultural pedestrian street in the Magic City, attracting musical talents from all over the country to come here to exchange and perform.
The good atmosphere of the Cultural Pedestrian Street quickly became famous in the music industry and its status became prominent.
In the beginning, all performances on the pedestrian street were free.
That is, each group of people find their own place and play their own thing. People passing by find it interesting, stop and take a look, and then leave after watching.
Later, a singer performed here, and the passing audience thought it was good, so they threw ten or eight yuan to them, which was considered the earliest reward.
Gradually, this situation became a trend.
Passers-by also know that the singer needs to eat. After listening to a good song and watching a wonderful performance, they feel very guilty if they don't show their appreciation.
It was too much, I feel bad. So I gave ten or eight pieces of land as a reward, which was no burden to both parties, and the pedestrian street didn’t care.
The only stipulation is that the amount of the reward cannot exceed one hundred yuan.
This is because they are afraid that a good music exchange center will turn into a stage for philistines and ruin the atmosphere here. Moreover, no singers or bands are allowed to occupy seats. Everyone who wants to perform here must make a reservation.
There is no cost to make a reservation, and there is no charge for the venue, but you have to queue up.
Yes, you read that right, if you want to do a roadshow on the pedestrian street now, you have to queue up.
Only Starlight artists and trainees do not need to queue, there are three fixed seats reserved for them.
After all, this place was built by Starlight, so no one can say anything about some privileges. What's more, Starlight's artists and trainees are not allowed to accept rewards.
There are such restrictions. Ordinary singers and bands can earn around a thousand yuan for a day's road show here.
Is this income high?
In 1999, there was a group of musicians who wanted to do one thing: perform on the subway.
In the end, they actually went to the Beijing Subway Line 2, no one cared about it, they sang as they pleased, and got dozens of dollars in one night.
Who is participating?
Dou Wei, Chen Jin, Deng Acura, Ouyang, Chen Xiaohu, Yue Haokun, Shan Xiaofan. He Yong came halfway, holding Ruan in his arms.
Look at these people, which one is not a monument in the history of Chinese rock music?
As a result, a band composed of just these people can only make a few dozen dollars a night.
Although it is not yet 1999, Shan Xiaofan is still a member of No. 43 Baojia Street, but it is conceivable that the situation of these people will be even worse now.
The news that the Cultural Pedestrian Street could make money and allow people to communicate with each other quickly spread to all parts of the country.
Wang Feng and others discussed it. There was nothing to do in the capital, and sooner or later they would starve to death. It was better to go south and go to the Magic City to see the situation.
When they got here, the atmosphere of the Cultural Pedestrian Street really made them feel like a duck in water, and they fell in love with it immediately.
Their favorite place to go is the play bar, because it is full of masters.
Many people who have heard of the name but have never seen it have now seen it. Except that smoking and drinking are not allowed in the bar, there is nothing bad about it.
Thanks to their extensive knowledge, this is the first time they have played so many musical instruments here.
After all, they are all masters who have a lot of work under their belt. Once they performed on the pedestrian street, they were immediately popular.
On the first day the five of us set up a stall on the roadside, we were still a little bit reluctant, so don't be awkward.
Even so, when the calculation was completed in the evening, my dear, the reward income actually amounted to more than 700 yuan.
I originally thought they would have to pay some venue fees or something, but when I inquired about it, I found out that there was no such thing. They could get whatever the reward was.
Ouch, what a joy it is for five people.
Each person put a hundred in his pocket, and the remaining two hundred or so was just for a good meal.
The five of them were eating, drinking, crying and laughing, as if they were crazy. But they all felt that they really did the right thing this time going south.
From then on, they took root in the Cultural Pedestrian Street, hanging out here all day long, and gradually gained the title of the number one band in the pedestrian street.
It is worth mentioning that when trainees such as He Shiqi performed here, I also received their guidance and made great progress.
People who played music at that time were basically relatively pure and just liked it.
I am very satisfied if I can have some income and not worry about food and drink.
Wang Feng and the others originally thought that they would just hang out like this forever. Unexpectedly, they were now sitting in front of Xiao Qian.
Especially when they heard that Xiao Qian wanted to cooperate with them, they were so surprised that everyone was dumbfounded.
"Mr. Xiao, I have something to ask you. What do you need us to do?"
Xiao Qian waved her hand and said with a smile: "Don't be nervous, everyone, it's not a big deal."
Then, as soon as he mentioned the commercial song, Wang Feng and others agreed on the spot.
There is nothing easy to say in the entertainment industry. In this industry, being famous is more important than anything else. People who are famous can eat and drink well, make a lot of money, and be admired by stars wherever they go.
If you are not famous, you should be grateful if you can sit on the bench.
More often than not, even eating is a problem.
Even if it's just an advertising song, the producer is Mr. Xiao.
Are there any bad works by Mr. Xiao?
Apart from anything else, being able to cooperate with Mr. Xiao once is, for them, a sign of their advancement.
In the future, if I go to perform or something, the performance fee will be increased.
What if the song becomes popular?
Wouldn't that take off on the spot?
Xiao Qian naturally knew that they would agree, and never thought that they would be rejected.
What they have overlooked is his status in the hearts of these musicians.
Before he could speak, Wang Feng suddenly said something.
