Chinese entertainment, from radio love songs to superstars

After getting the songs, Angela Chang, Wang Xinling and Yang Zongwei went back home to practice. Although they were full of confidence, after all, there were only two short days, so the pressure was real.

You know, Shen Lang has always had high requirements for musical works. It's not something you can pass by just singing casually. You must show a fully professional attitude and perform every note and every line of lyrics well.

For the rest of the morning, Shen Lang stayed in the company for a meeting. At the meeting, he listened to the report from the staff of the Baodao Provincial Branch.

Each branch does not just focus on developing business with those few artists. According to Chen Yaochuan's arrangement, a lot of people will be signed every year.

Among them are experienced and strong veteran songwriters whose works are often mature, stable in quality, and can maintain the company's reputation.

At the same time, the company has also signed many young songwriters with great potential. Although these young people have little experience, they have imaginative creativity and a keen sense of music trends, and can bring fresh music to the company.

By doing this, on the one hand, the company can continuously supply high-quality songs to its own singers, so that in addition to getting one or two hit songs from Shen Lang, the company's singers can also have more and better works to fill their albums.

On the other hand, it is possible to rely on these excellent songwriter resources to carry out extensive cooperation with other music companies, further expand the company's business territory, and enhance the company's influence in the music industry.

I have to admit that Chen Yaochuan is really good at managing the company.

He has a keen business insight and can accurately grasp the trends in the music market and formulate appropriate development strategies.

Whether it is the training and management of artists or the integration and use of relevant resources such as songwriters, he has arranged everything in an orderly manner, allowing the company's various businesses to proceed in an orderly manner.

Shen Lang was also deeply grateful for being able to successfully recruit Chen Yaochuan under his command.

All of this is thanks to the divisions and conflicts within Warner Records.

It was precisely because of some problems there that Chen Yaochuan had the opportunity to seek other development opportunities and then work with him.

Of course, Shen Lang knew very well that he could not repeat the mistakes of Warner Records.

After seeing and doing so much, he realized the importance of unity and harmony within the company. He understood that only when everyone thinks and works together can the company gain a long-term foothold and continue to grow and develop in the highly competitive music industry.

Therefore, he has always been paying attention to the situation within the company, actively creating a good working atmosphere, avoiding internal divisions and conflicts like Warner Records, and ensuring that the company can continue to move forward steadily.

After Shen Lang finished dealing with the company's affairs, he asked Wang Lihong to go out for dinner, and Sun Yanzi was also there.

Wang Lihong: Are you asking me to be a shield again?

This purpose is of course there, but there is also business.

After three rounds of drinks, when everyone's interest was gradually aroused, Shen Lang slowly said, "Lihong, we have been talking about collaborating for a long time, but we have never been able to do so. I wrote a song a while ago, see if you are interested."

When Wang Lihong heard this, he immediately became very interested and quickly responded: "Sure, I've been writing songs recently, but you're a little faster than me, just a little bit." As he spoke, he stretched out his finger to indicate a short distance, his face full of eagerness to try.

Sun Yanzi, who was sitting there listening quietly, couldn't help but show a hint of strong interest on her face. She really wanted to see what sparks the two musical talents could create.

Then, a very interesting scene occurred in the private room.

Wang Lihong picked up a few cups with great interest. He first carefully filled each cup with different amounts of wine, and then placed the row of cups neatly in front of him. These originally ordinary wine glasses seemed to have become a set of unique percussion instruments. After asking the beat of the song, they helped to beat the rhythm.

At this time, Shen Lang also got into the mood. He cleared his throat and sang the song.

"Life is like a ruthless knife
Changed our appearance

Will it wither before it blooms?

I had a dream..."

That’s right, it’s the song “Old Boy” by Chopstick Brothers in the original time and space, which is full of affection and touched the hearts of countless people.

On June 2009, 6, Michael Jackson passed away. As fans, Xiao Yang and Wang Taili felt that they could no longer remain numb and had to do something.

So, Wang Taili found the song "ありがとう" by Japanese singer Takuya Ohashi, wrote the Chinese lyrics, and polished it for a month. Wang Taili created the song on the bus on his way to work.

The inspiration for the song came from Wang Taili's inner life when he was unknown. He thought that his dream was so far away and he didn't know when it would come true, so he wrote the lyrics while crying.

However, this song is a cover of the song that was sung later. But now that Shen Lang has brought it out, there is no such problem at all. After all, the original Japanese song was created in 2008, which is four years away from now.

There are multiple considerations behind choosing Wang Lihong for the collaboration. Firstly, he really wants to play music with his good friend. Secondly, it is to prepare for the new album to be released in the second half of the year.

The format of this album is the same as the previous one "Xian", continuing to use two main songs combined with songs from the two TV series "Chinese Paladin 3" and "The Lotus Lantern 2".

As for the two main songs, Shen Lang wanted to have two male singers sing them together, one is "Old Boy" and the other is "Thousands of Miles Away".

During this trip to Taibei, I will also find Fei Yuqing to facilitate the collaboration on the song "Thousands of Miles Away".

In fact, it’s not that he doesn’t have songs to make high-quality albums like "Shen Lang·Radio Love Song", "The Most Beautiful Harmony" and "Same Time Next Year". He still has a lot of excellent works reserved. After all, it is only 2004 now, and there are still 2024 years to 20.

However, there is a saying that goes, "a steady stream of water goes a long way." Although the model of producing a large number of top songs at one time to create a super high-quality album can indeed demonstrate super strong creative ability in the short term, bring the ultimate auditory enjoyment to fans, and create quite a stir in the music scene, it is not the wisest choice from the perspective of commercial operations and long-term development.

Although the method of producing albums by matching TV drama songs and selecting specific chorus songs is not as pure as the previous model in terms of artistic purity, it has commercial advantages and is the most profitable option. It can not only continue to launch new music works to maintain popularity, but also use TV dramas and other related resources to expand the audience group, thereby maximizing profits. After listening to Shen Lang's singing, Wang Lihong showed an appreciative smile on her face and said, "This song is good."

In his opinion, Shen Lang's many creations have unique style and charm. They are not just a simple release of his own emotions, but like a series of moving stories, containing rich plots and emotions.

Just like the song "Old Boy", the line "Youth is like a rushing river, gone and never to come back without a chance to say goodbye" outlines the pain of growing up in many people's hearts, and makes many people sigh as they recall their past dreams.

The atmosphere created by the entire song, from the melody to the lyrics, allows the listeners to recall the hardships of growing up in the past and empathize with the current situation, thus causing resonance.

At this time, Sun Yanzi smiled lightly and said playfully: "Two big boys singing about old boys, this scene is quite interesting to think about."

Hearing Sun Yanzi's joke, Shen Lang and Wang Lihong couldn't help but smile at each other.

After lunch, we went to Wang Lihong’s house in the afternoon and sang the song "Old Boy" in his piano room. It was really fun.

After the chorus ended, Wang Lihong seemed to suddenly remember something. With a mysterious smile, he walked to the desk nearby, found an unfinished work from a pile of sheet music, handed it to Shen Lang, and said, "This is a song I haven't finished writing yet. Can you give me some advice?"

Shen Lang took it and looked at the song title: "A Simple Song".

He was slightly surprised. There was such a song in the original time and space. It was about Wang Lihong's attitude towards life. The world is complicated and may make people feel helpless, but they still have to work hard to grasp happiness. There is no need to express love too deliberately, as long as they express it in a simple way. However, here, the theme of this song has become about friendship.

As for giving advice, he saw that the song was missing a chorus and just when he had an inspiration, he wrote four lines of lyrics.

"See if it works." Shen Lang said modestly.

"It's really useful." Wang Lihong was quite surprised after reading it, and said, "I have been thinking about these lyrics for a long time, but I have never found a suitable one. You just raised your hand and wrote such exquisite lyrics in an instant. It's really a brilliant pen."

After several years of continuous learning and research in the field of music, coupled with the valuable experience accumulated in his previous life, Shen Lang now has the ability to compose songs independently.

However, writing a good song is not an easy task. Ability is the cornerstone, and luck and inspiration coexist.

Shen Lang naturally hopes to sing the songs he has composed and convey his inner emotions and thoughts to the audience through his own works.

However, he knew very well that he could not easily release his own songs to the public until his creative level had reached a certain height and he could ensure that his works were good enough.

After having dinner with Wang Lihong, Shen Lang and Sun Yanzi quietly returned to their sweet little nest.

The atmosphere at night is always exceptionally warm and a little ambiguous. As the saying goes, "a short separation is better than a new marriage", some things always happen naturally.

In the middle of the night, on that soft bed, Stefanie Sun lay in Shen Lang's arms with a look of contentment, softly reciting the scripts she had written for the MVs of the two songs "I Remember" and "Honey Honey".

She can't write scripts for film and television dramas, but if it's just a song of a few minutes, she can still write it.

"It's pretty good, and it fits the themes of these two songs." Shen Lang gently stroked Sun Yanzi's buttocks and commented with a smile.

"Really?" When Sun Yanzi heard her say that, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.

"Of course it's true. With your level, you can go to the screenwriting department to be a screenwriter for a song MV." Shen Lang looked at her cute look that seemed to be a little anxious to verify, and couldn't help but smile even more.

"I really want to try it. Songwriting is so difficult. Every time I have to rack my brains to think of the melody and lyrics. It's quite tiring. This is much easier." Stefanie Sun raised the corners of her mouth, revealing two shallow dimples.

Shen Lang is too busy on weekdays, so she stays at home alone most of the time. If she keeps practicing singing, it will inevitably get boring after a long time, so she has to find something else to balance her life.

"Okay, no problem. I'll talk to the screenwriting department later. If you've decided which song's MV script you want to write, just go there to get the relevant information." Shen Lang looked at Sun Yanzi lovingly and agreed without hesitation. In his opinion, this was just a small matter. As long as it could make Sun Yanzi happy, he would naturally satisfy her.

"Yeah." After hearing Shen Lang's words, Sun Yanzi smiled sweetly on her face. Then she kissed Shen Lang lightly on the mouth, her eyes full of eagerness to try.

The next day, the sunlight gently sprinkled onto the bed through the gaps in the curtains. Shen Lang and Sun Yanzi slept leisurely until they woke up naturally, enjoying this rare leisure time.

After washing up, the two went into the kitchen together and made a warm lunch.

After lunch, I rested until two in the afternoon, then leisurely packed up and went to the company.

After meeting up with the filming crew at the company and clarifying the next shooting plan and related arrangements, we set off for the filming location.

The song "I Remember" is about a newborn baby who carries with him the memories of his mother from previous lives and becomes his mother's child again, but he cannot speak and cannot tell his mother about the memories related to it. The MV script written by Stefanie Sun takes a boy as the protagonist and tells about his memories of previous lives and his various relationships with his mother. In the end, they always separate and meet again with amnesia.

This boy is played by Shen Lang.

Sun Yanzi's moving voice, coupled with Shen Lang's wonderful performance, perfectly combines vision and hearing, presenting a deeply touching song.

The MV script of the song "Honey Honey" is simple and crude, just like the feeling conveyed by the song title, it mainly features a sweet style.

Shen Lang, the male protagonist, and Stefanie Sun, the female protagonist, don't need to act out anything deliberately for this kind of plot. They can just bring out the sweetness of their real interactions in daily life.

Anyway, it’s another MV showing naked affection.

But the actual situation was not as expected. The filming work that was originally thought to be going on smoothly, but problems arose shortly after arriving at the filming location. (End of this chapter)