Start with a pop song

Chapter 10 Water Strike Three Thousand
Without any surprise, Kong Xi made the decision on the spot that she would get the song even if the producer didn't want it.

Although it is not a folk song, this song is just like its name, quiet and peaceful, and she can perform it.

And even if you have never been in a relationship, you can still feel the rich emotions contained in the lyrics.

He immediately took Yan Yu and Song upstairs to record the video.

Yan Yu felt a little helpless and thought to himself, why are you so anxious?
For this reason, I specifically explained to Song Dao: "Don't worry, although she is a little careless, she is still reliable. She has made some money recently, so there will be no problem buying this song."

Song Dao smiled: "It's okay."

Anyway, it has been registered and the copyright belongs to him.

There will be more and more good songs produced in the future. It is not a bad thing for him to get to know senior Yan Yu and new internet celebrity Kong Xi.

Of course, the prerequisite is that the money must be paid in full, otherwise there is no need to discuss anything!
Yan Yu then reminded Kong Xi.

Even if you buy it yourself, it is best to discuss it with a broker.

The somersault cat girl then called her agent after seeking Song Dao's opinion.

According to Song Dao's opinion, his name was not mentioned. Although he seems to be very popular now, there are still some controversies after all.

I don't want to use this popularity to gain points for myself.

Yan Yu agreed with this.

When the hype about this incident has passed in the future, people may one day discover that it was originally created by Song Dao, and perhaps there will be another surprise.

So Kong Xi told his agent that it was Sister Yu who helped him contact a songwriter to compose a song, and he would go back to hand it in after recording the demo today.

Kong Xi's agent was very happy when she knew Yan Yu's ability. She said yes repeatedly and asked Kong Xi to convey her gratitude. She also complained that Kong Xi had kept it from her before.

From that side, it seemed that Kong Xi must have found Yan Yu a long time ago.

Otherwise, how could the song be produced so quickly?
In fact, as long as Kong Xi says yes, this matter can basically be settled.

After all, the producers only asked her to sing. As long as it was not a cover of an old song but an original new song specially created for their drama, there would be no problem.

Kong Xi's voice is not like Asan's.

The original owner also remembered hearing her singing.

Although he has always sung folk songs, his vocal range is very wide. From a professional perspective, he should still have great potential to be tapped.

When it comes to songs, different people will interpret them in completely different styles.

Taking advantage of the inexplicable sadness just now, Kong Xi insisted on recording a version first before discussing the contract.

Song Dao didn't refuse either.

In the subsequent singing process, Kong Xi indeed performed in a different style from both Asan and Song Dao.

The tone is bright and soft.

It has a bit of the feeling of a girl's unrequited love, wanting something but being unable to get it.

Although there is sadness and helplessness, it is not unforgettable, but there is a hint of longing and expectation for the future in the quiet.

Coincidentally, it fits the plot of this drama!
She does have a good vocal range, and when she sings in the same low voice, her voice is clean, clear and transparent.

However, during this process, Song Dao still gave suggestions on Kong Xi's singing style and some subtle treatments.

After re-recording, it feels much better.

During the subsequent production and arrangement process, Song Dao impressed Yan Yu even more.

The guitar accompaniment in particular made her eyes light up.

People who don’t understand will only watch the show of skills, but people who understand know that it is not easy to play the guitar well.

The difference between masters and showmanship is roughly equivalent to the difference between real kung fu and fancy moves in martial arts novels.

An expert can see it at a glance.

My junior is quite amazing, not only can he write and sing, but he is also good at training singers. These seem to be the basic skills of an excellent producer, but they are not possessed by most musicians.

I thought he was just a young man with some talent.

After being hurt by love, I composed such a song out of anger.

Now, through these two sad love songs of completely different styles, we can directly confirm that Song Dao’s ability is far more than just a song that suddenly becomes an Internet hit.

As long as he keeps this energy going, he will most likely create higher quality songs next time.

Even the golden songs that have not appeared in the market for a long time are not impossible!

More importantly, he can promote people!

Xiaoxi is so lucky!
She felt a little emotional.

Not to mention the song "My Cat Can Do Backflips" that made her an Internet celebrity, just the fact that she was so desperate to find a way out could actually lead to the creation of such a song and the introduction of such a talented but emerging creator in this era.

It may seem a bit of an exaggeration to say that she is the chosen one, but her luck is truly something that ordinary people cannot match!

There is a bit of metaphysical element in this circle.

There are too many singers with a steady stage presence and outstanding singing skills, but they are not very popular because they never have any good works.

For someone like Kong Xi, once her understanding with Song Dao deepens, it might be possible for her to tailor a few songs for her.

By then, no one would dare to call her an internet celebrity singer.

She pulled Kong Xi aside and chatted with him in whispers for a while.

Kong Xi nodded repeatedly.

Yan Yu then took the initiative to help the two draft a contract.

Song Dao took it and took a look, a look of surprise appeared on his face.

As the copyright owner and creator, Song Dao can get 200,000 yuan in cash at one time.

In other words, the money given by the film and television company was split 50-50 between Kong Xi and him.

But it is not a buyout, just like the producer, we only buy the right to use.

This right of use naturally includes the film and television producers who paid for customization, and they can also use the song for various promotional purposes.

Others have to pay if they use it for commercial performances.

And this money was not given to Kong Xi, but directly to Song Dao!
The number of 200,000 was a decision made by Kong Xi "on his own initiative" after Yan Yu gave his suggestion.

No matter what the company's attitude is, she plans to give half of her 400,000 to Song Dao.

It’s not that she doesn’t care about the benefits, but she and Yan Yu both agree that this song will be a hit!

Just as Yan Yu said, the audience who has always been quiet will definitely be wider than those who see through love and you.

With the support of film and television dramas, it is likely to become a big hit!

For the revenue of the song itself, the fame it brings to the singer is obviously more important!
Sometimes, it is the people who praise a song, but more often, it is the song that praises the people!

The contract also stipulates that if the song is uploaded to a music platform or released as an album, and the version sung by Kong Xi is included in KTV and other music venues, the net income obtained by Kong Xi will be divided 50-50 between the two. For example, if Penguin splits the revenue 40-60, the platform will take 40 of the 1 million yuan in revenue, and Kong Xi's company will take 360,000 yuan of the remaining 600,000 yuan, leaving 120,000 yuan before tax for each of them.

There is also a prerequisite here. The company certainly cannot take it for free. It needs to use its own resources and channels to promote this song to the charts and make it generate greater profits.

In the long run, it is much better than fighting alone.

So this is actually a win-win situation.

As for if this song is covered by other singers, or if some film or TV series want to use it in the future, if Kong Xi participates, the two will split the profits 50-50. If Kong Xi does not participate, all the profits will go to Song Dao, the copyright owner.

It also specifies the duration of copyright use.

fifteen years!
After the expiration, if Kong Xi still wants to sing this song in public, he will need to sign a new contract.

The initiative is completely given to Song Dao.

To be honest, this contract was so good that it surprised Song Dao.

I thought the two beautiful women were just playing with crickets and wanted to use Kong Xi's fame to lower the price.

The result was a contract that was extremely favorable to him.

Even though "Seeing Through Love and Seeing Through You" became an internet sensation overnight, he is still a newcomer in the field of songwriters.

For the mainstream music scene, it is even less popular.

In the 1990s, the most glorious decade for world music, apart from a few godfather-level bigwigs, even top-tier gold medal songwriters rarely got a share of the profits.

The buyout price is usually tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of yuan.

According to inflation, it would be no more than one million now.

As for those second- and third-tier stars, or unknown newcomers, there are many of them being sold out for hundreds or thousands of dollars, both in the past and now.

According to the current market conditions, some famous songwriters can get greater benefits by sharing the profits.

But generally it is only about 10% or 20% of the singer's share.

Fifty-fifty is basically the treatment for well-known musical talents.

Song Dao didn’t understand this, but the original owner knew it very well!
The reason why Miao Xiu felt that the original owner had no future was because a song might not be sold for several thousand dollars!
So Song Dao was very satisfied with this contract.

When the money from the film and television producer arrives, he can happily take $200,000 before tax.

Of course, the system will deduct half of the after-tax income.

But that’s pretty good too!

It can solve urgent problems.

By uploading it to the music platform in the future, there will be a steady stream of follow-up income.

It may not be less than what he earns from singing.

When you become famous and hold the copyright, you can find the right person to sing the songs in the music library that are recognized by the system and are not catchy songs, and you can make more money.

By then it won't be a 50-50 split anymore.

It’s the same in any industry, whoever is the best has the initiative.

The two quickly signed the agreement and both parties were happy.

When asking Song Dao what name to use as the composer.

Song Dao thought for a moment and said, "Water strikes three thousand."

"Pen name?" Yan Yu asked.

Song Dao nodded.

Public opinion can make things happen, but it can also ruin things.

Several people in the class grumbled behind their backs that the nagging from relatives at home during the holidays was unbearable.

As a newcomer, a music school graduate who became famous because his girlfriend cheated on him, how do you feel, crickets all over the Internet?
A pen name can give people a sense of mystery, perhaps it is a pseudonym of a big boss, and lead the outside world's thinking in another direction.

Separated from him temporarily.

Each develops its own way.

When you look back, it won’t matter anymore.

Senior Xiaogang did the same thing back then.

Yan Yu smiled and said, "When Peng migrates to the South Sea, it strikes the water for three thousand miles, soars up to ninety thousand miles, and takes six months to rest... Did you derive your pen name from Xiaoyaoyou?"

Song Dao was also stunned for a moment, and said: "Senior sister has a good memory!"

It is not difficult to know, but it is difficult to remember.

"Hey, I learned it in the textbook!" Yan Yu smiled and looked up at Song Dao, "Junior brother, you are a person with aspirations! It's hard to imagine that a young man like you who is talented and ambitious, would..."

She didn't say anything else, but Song Dao understood immediately and said, "I was indeed a little stupid before, using that kind of money to support someone who didn't love me. Now that the money is all gone, haven't you come to your senses?"

Besides, he has nothing to do with the original owner. In the eyes of others, he is still a human being, so this matter cannot be avoided.

He has to clean up the mess left by the original owner.

Fortunately, there is no big problem.

Yan Yu nodded: "It's good that she woke up, but you don't need to thank her. You should be grateful that this experience gave you the inspiration to create. Using a pen name to write songs for others can indeed reduce a lot of unnecessary trouble."

Song Dao laughed out loud: "Senior sister is right!"

Things were going well, so Yan Yu simply suggested that they re-record "Seeing Through Love and Seeing Through You" later, and have a bite to eat and drink some wine here at noon to celebrate.

Attracting customers is just a joke.

Students like the original owner might not know about the Sloppy Life Studio, but everyone in the Beijing music circle knows about it.

Many people are thinking about Yan Yu, the beautiful proprietress.

So there is no lack of business.

She mainly wanted to make friends with this young apprentice.

He is talented but not arrogant, and he is also handsome. Who wouldn’t like him?

Only his ex-girlfriend is blind.

Song Dao agreed. He hadn't had a proper meal since he traveled through time.

Just order some takeout to get by.

In order to express his sincerity, Yan Yu ordered a lot of high-end ingredients on the Hainiu Fresh APP.

Prepare hot pot.

Then the three of them went upstairs again to re-record Song Dao's song.

(End of this chapter)