Evan didn't know that vinyl records were difficult to sell, but the current situation gave him a sense of imminent crisis.
Although Zheng Qian promised to cooperate with Universal Music to develop the world's first English album, there has been no news at all after such a long time. This makes Evan, who has been thinking about this moment, feel his mood is sinking.
Anyone who knows something about Zheng Qian can see that Zheng Qian's development will be unstoppable in the future.
A super genius who is proficient in multiple languages and can compose classical music and pop music is very rare in the world, and there are almost no singers who can develop this path.
Evan spent countless dark nights thinking deeply about what kind of path Zheng Qian's future would take.
Any deduction proves that Zheng Qian's future is unstoppable. Even if there is no Sony or Universal, other world-class record companies will join in and enter the crazy competition.
After all, such achievements have been achieved in just two or three years, which even a top-level superstar cannot achieve.
Although there is still some gap between him and a true international superstar, the gap is already very small. It can even be said that with only one English album, Zheng Qian can quickly become a god in this era when the record industry is about to fall.
English records are the easiest language medium to spread. In the past, perhaps because of Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Russian and other languages, Zheng Qian's development was somewhat restricted, but now, once the English album is released, Zheng Qian's achievements will be
An existence that attracts people's attention.
This is proven over time.
The songs from an earlier single album can still be seen on major music charts even now. For example, the song "You Are Not Alone" is still in the top ten of the Billboard singles chart.
This is very shocking.
Even the other two songs will make it into the top ten of the charts from time to time.
Evan knows that this Zheng Qian is indeed a treasure, and the light it emits can hardly be concealed. If we don't hurry up, more and more entertainment giants may end up looking for people.
"Sony is already making moves. We can't just sit back and wait, we must take the initiative."
Evan sighed: "The contract signed before has no binding force at all. Any company that insists on cooperating with Zheng Qian has the ability to pay liquidated damages for Zheng Qian. Therefore, if we remain unmoved,
, quietly waiting for time, I’m afraid it’s still unknown who Zheng Qian’s first English album will end up with.”
David stared blankly at the COO. This was the first time he had seen Evan say something so solemnly, as if if he missed it, the entire Universal Group would fall directly from the clouds into the mortal world.
However, even David has to admit that Zheng Qian's creative ability is really terrifying.
He likes to listen to classical music, and he has also heard of the recently popular "Symphony of Destiny", and immediately asked his assistant to find information to listen to it.
The thumping prelude made his heart tremble, and he was immediately attracted. It was not until the end of the song that his sense of urgency subsided, and he felt that his whole body had entered a state of relaxation.
At this time, after Evan said this, David's sense of urgency began to rise again.
Everyone is grabbing fate by the throat.
But he felt as if fate was holding him by the throat.
"So……"
David raised his head, looked at Evan seriously, and said, "Evan, do you have any good ideas?"
"Method? I just said it." Evan shrugged: "Help Zheng Qian publish vinyl records. Zheng Qian also writes very good classical music. He performed a concert tour in Europe last year, attracting music circles from all over Europe.
people’s attention.”
"I believe that as long as we help Zheng Qian publish vinyl records, Zheng Qian will definitely agree to speed up the creation of his first English album. In addition, I also believe that even if we help Zheng Qian publish vinyl records
, the sales volume of this vinyl record will not be bad, and the principal will be saved in the end.”
Evan's statement moved David a little.
In this era, it is very difficult to publish vinyl records and keep the principal. Even for top international violinists and pianists, it is very difficult for most of them to do this.
They are all losing money to gain publicity and warm up for the concert.
"Oh well!"
David thought for a moment, then stood up and said, "Let's start a detailed discussion meeting for this matter."
…
After achieving an almost perfect performance at the Basel City Casino Concert Hall, Zheng Qian and the Military Art Symphony Orchestra visited the local area for two days, and then returned to China amid huge controversy and discussion in the media.
There was still half a month left before the 2006 Spring Festival Gala. Zheng Qian did not exchange much greetings after landing. After accepting interviews from some media, he hurried to CCTV and had some discussions with Director Wang Weihong, and finally decided on the venue.
On January 25, three days before the Spring Festival Gala, I participated in the last rehearsal of the Spring Festival Gala.
It is worth noting that this time, Secretary Xing, the top leader in Qinghai-Tibet Province
When you are here, listen to the song "Qinghai-Tibet Plateau".
Earlier, he invited Zheng Qian to compose the song "Get on the Train and Go to Poop". After Wei Yehong's interpretation, the song was recorded almost perfectly, and it will be released on the entire network as soon as the Chinese New Year is over.
This song does not have a physical album. Because it was released by the Qinghai-Tibet Provincial Publicity Agency, it can be listened to and downloaded for free on the entire Internet. Moreover, this song has also cooperated with China Mobile and China Unicom Color Ring Dream Network, with the consent of the creator Comrade Zheng Qian.
, all on-demand revenue will be used for the support and construction of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway.
Secretary Xing actually had a very simple idea. In the state where he almost listened to a song in vain, wouldn’t it be beautiful to sing another song "Qinghai-Tibet Plateau" in vain?
Zheng Qian didn't pay too much attention to this. The song "Qinghai-Tibet Plateau" was originally created to promote Qinghai-Tibet. With his current net worth, he no longer cares much about the copyright fee. He can contribute to the development and construction of the country.
This is the consciousness that a Communist Party member should have...
In addition to the Spring Festival Gala rehearsal, Zheng Qian received another organizational call after returning to China.
He has not returned to the General Political Department Song and Dance Ensemble building for nearly two or three months. If the troupe leader Jiang Yunqiu and the director of the creative office Wang Chuanjun hadn't called him one after another, Zheng Qian would probably have "kept in the house without even entering." Only then can he lead a free and easy life.
This is what Zheng Qian wants. He has always been under the control of these superiors. Although he is treated very well, he still feels that he has no freedom.
But I had to come back today because Zheng Qian's activities at this exchange meeting were too big. Before Zheng Qian and others returned to China, the song "Symphony of Destiny" had already been broadcast to the people across the country through the news network.
After playing it, the stunning intro and the quality performance of the entire piece of music fascinated countless people in the industry.
The main reason why Zheng Qian was recruited this time was because his performance in Europe was too coquettish, and he even defeated the great musician Kazmer and the famous top orchestra Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra...
This left countless domestic bigwigs in music associations so shocked that they could not speak back.
Because in China, the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, the Basel Symphony Orchestra or the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra are almost mythical existences in the eyes of the leaders of these music associations.
The elites of the Music Association want to go to these orchestras to make a fortune. Just paying money is not enough, they also need to be introduced by acquaintances.
In the eyes of the leaders of these music associations, such a high-end top orchestra was outclassed by a group of college students... This subverted their imagination and the perception of these top orchestras in their hearts.
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It turns out that the strong are not invincible.
What was most difficult for them to accept was that the man who defeated Kazmer, who had outstanding music creation talents and top piano playing abilities, was not even a member of their music association!
What a shame!
Even the leader of the group, Jiang Yunqiu, was quite surprised when he learned about this, because Jiang Yunqiu himself is also the president of the Beijing Musicians Association and one of the permanent directors of the China Musicians Association. In Jiang Yunqiu's impression, Zheng Qian was so talented that he might have been dismissed long ago.
It’s only right that the Musicians’ Association has absorbed it, and it shouldn’t be delayed until this point.
In fact, Zheng Qian is really not a member of the Music Association now.
After "The Three-Body Problem" won the Hugo Award, he was admitted to the Chinese Writers Association, but this had nothing to do with the Chinese Musicians Association, because although Zheng Qian was a singer-songwriter, he was only a pop singer. In addition, Zheng Qian
He has not expressed any intention to join the Musicians Association. Naturally, such a high-ranking organization as the China Musicians Association will not take the initiative to recruit.
Like the Writers Association, the Musicians Association is also highly respected by countless people in the industry. They usually accept applications, so there is no reason for them to personally invite them.
But now, not only has the Writers Association changed its past style, but the Chinese Musicians Association has also commissioned Jiang Yunqiu to recruit Zheng Qian as one of its members.
Nowadays, Zheng Qian has shown amazing creative talent, not only in pop music and science fiction literature, but also in classical music. His song "Symphony of Destiny" shocked the world and impressed countless people.
Agents for top bands were effusive in their praise.
This made the China Musician Association, which had always been extremely lacking in this field, feel very happy. Naturally, it wanted to absorb Zheng Qian as quickly as possible. It was not for anything else, but just to have a representative work in the Chinese symphony field.
After all, Westerners usually do the talking in this field. Now, with "Symphony of Destiny", China finally has the ability to show off its technology on the world's poker table.
Driving to the General Political Department Song and Dance Hall building, the guard at the door was a little surprised when he saw Zheng Qian's vehicle. He walked up and asked habitually: "Hello, Chief, are you alone?"
"Yes, myself." Zheng Qian said with a smile.
The guard looked at the back seat, saluted Zheng Qian, and let him go without asking too many questions.
Zheng Qian drove the Phaeton into the parking space in the yard. As soon as he got out of the car, he saw Wang Chuanjun, director of the creative office, walking towards him with a smile and his hands behind his back in front of the administration building. He looked at Zheng Qian's car back and forth and exclaimed: "Good guy, I'm still here
I thought it was your Bentley, but I didn’t expect this man worth hundreds of millions to drive a Volkswagen?”
"yes!"
Zheng Qian smiled, without further explanation, and asked: "Director Wang, did you call me here to solve something? Or are you planning to give me a promotion?"
"You have a beautiful idea!" Wang Chuanjun laughed and scolded: "I mentioned it to you twice in a year, and you are not satisfied? If I mention it again, you will be reported to the police immediately and gossiped by the public!"
"I'm not afraid of that. I have made enough contributions. If they are dissatisfied, there is nothing I can do." Zheng Qian smiled lightly.
Wang Chuanjun didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He found that Zheng Qian was becoming more and more upright. Fortunately, this boy was talented enough and protected by himself and the team leader. Otherwise, with his temper in the agency compound, he would be afraid of being beaten.
Wear it to the end.
Zheng Qian actually knew that his remarks were inappropriate, but he trusted Wang Chuanjun and the group leader, so he did not pretend to be polite.
More importantly, with his current strength and status, he can already ignore many cumbersome etiquette in the world.
In other words, he can save a lot of ineffective socializing that most people have to do, and he doesn't have to act based on anyone's face.
This is also his more comfortable behavior.
If it weren't for the comfortable social status he has now, why would he have worked so hard in the past two years to make a fortune?
It's like how humans finally reached the top of the food chain, but you let them become vegetarians?
Wang Chuanjun's attitude towards Zheng Qian has not changed at all. Even if Zheng Qian is now worth hundreds of millions of dollars, and even if Zheng Qian just narrowly won against Kazmer in Europe, Wang Chuanjun's attitude towards Zheng Qian will not be too big.
Change.
With Wang Chuanjun's background and strength, his demand for wealth is no longer that high. As long as he is willing, there are many people who will come to give him money to curry favor with him, but no one is willing to surrender. As a human being, there should always be something that must be persisted in.
Bottom line and ideal.
Hearing the commotion, colleagues from other departments also came out and greeted Zheng Qian enthusiastically.
Even Zhou He, who had had a break with Zheng Qian, had a sunny smile on his face when he greeted Zheng Qian. There was no trace of any disagreement between him and Zheng Qian, and even his compliments were casual.
, obviously these two years of living in a government unit have worn away the sharp edges that Zhou He once had.
Of course, this is also related to Zheng Qian's own growth in strength and status.
When you are weak, you will have the most enemies around you.
When you are strong, you are surrounded by friends.
This is human nature.
People like to bully the weak and fawn over the strong. When you are at your lowest, what awaits you may not be sympathy from others, but extreme ridicule.
So, in this situation, we have no choice but to make ourselves stronger.
Fortunately, Zheng Qian has been on the way to becoming stronger along the way.
Nowadays, Zheng Qian can easily face the General Affairs Department song and dance troupe that he once longed for and looked up to, as well as his colleagues in various General Affairs departments that ordinary people have no contact with, and has become calm.