HuaYu97: Starting as a Singer

Chapter 5 [005] This song is great!

On the way back to the dormitory.

Having just had a few drinks, Huang Xiaoming said with some envy, "Old Qi, I really envy you. You're only 19 and you've already released a record. If only I had your talent, sigh!"

Qi Yuan patted Huang Xiaoming on the shoulder, knowing that the guy was hurt by Zhao Yanzi's indifferent attitude.

He thought that after accepting the advertisement, Zhao Yanzi would treat him differently, but Zhao Yanzi treated him the same as always, which made him feel very frustrated.

As someone who has seen the future, Qi Yuan knows that even if Huang Xiaoming becomes famous and becomes one of the three musketeers of the 96 class of Beijing Film Academy, Zhao Yanzi will still ignore him.

This is a very painful truth: Zhao Yanzi simply didn't like him as a person, and it had little to do with whether he succeeded or not.

"Everyone has their own expertise. Back then, you were accepted by the examiners because you were using your face and leaning on your crutches."

You were born to be an actor, don't underestimate yourself. You might become more famous than me someday; I'm just starting out a little earlier.

He encouraged her.

According to his recollection, Huang Xiaoming later did very well, but he had terrible taste in girlfriends.

Furthermore, the system extracted the golden trait from Huang Xiaoming – "50/50".

Just based on the fact that Huang Xiaoming was able to produce a golden legend, Qi Yuan believed he was a talented person.

He now understands a bit about what the 50/50 rule is all about.

I remember that in his past life, Huang Xiaoming had a very magical ability: he could act alongside movie stars without holding them back, and he could also have acting skills as bad as those of popular idols.

He has a very high ceiling and a very low floor, earning him the nickname "Captain America of the Chinese Entertainment Industry," as he can go toe-to-toe with anyone.

This characteristic of becoming stronger when facing strong opponents and weaker when facing weak opponents is incredibly powerful, and it will be helpful for Qi Yuan in releasing an album and shooting music videos.

These days, singers and actors are inseparable. It's common in the entertainment industry for those who excel in singing to become actors, and vice versa. Celebrities take pride in developing their talents in multiple fields.

Which of Hong Kong's Four Heavenly Kings wasn't both a singer and an actor?

Especially Zhang Xueyou, nicknamed "Fly Brother," who appears to be a singing god but is actually a movie star behind the scenes.

Qi Yuan debuted as a singer, but he may still have opportunities to act in the future. Huang Xiaoming's balanced approach to acting is very beneficial to his long-term career development.

Encouraged by Qi Yuan, Huang Xiaoming regained some confidence, and the three of them chatted and laughed as they walked toward the dormitory building.

Huang Xiaoming: "Old Qi, I noticed that Senior Sister Zuo was seemingly intentionally or unintentionally getting closer to you while we were eating. Did you notice, Azu? Old Qi's luck with women is on the rise."

Zu Feng said somewhat sourly, "That's true."

……

In a certain apartment in the Asian Games Village of Chaoyang District, the headquarters of Wheatfield Music Production Company is located, which can be described as quite rough.

The requirements for a startup with registered capital of 100,000 should not be too high.

If Mai Tian were truly capable, Song Ke wouldn't have allowed Qi Yuan, a young student, to control the album's production direction.

Song Ke lit a cigarette and listened to the man across from her complain.

"Old Song, are you crazy? An album requires an investment of hundreds of thousands or even millions of yuan, and you want to hand over control to a student from the Beijing Film Academy?"

The man was the young Gao Xiaosong. He wasn't as fat as he would later become, and he didn't have a mustache. He had a certain artistic flair.

"Do you know what it would mean for the company if this album failed? It would mean closing down. How dare you gamble the company's future on a young man?"

Signing Qi Yuan's contract was a mutual decision between the two of them.

A musical prodigy with creative talent and outstanding looks has emerged in the capital. Everyone wants to recruit him and agrees to help this promising person release an album.

However, Gao Xiaosong believes that Qi Yuan's debut album should be led by the company. To be precise, it should be led by him, a professional producer, to ensure that the album does not have any major problems.

“I have high hopes for Qi Yuan. I spent nine months negotiating to sign him. I promised him that we would release a single first. If the single is well-received, he will have control of the album.” Song Ke was not swayed by Gao Xiaosong’s words.

How can someone destined for greatness change their mind so easily? Once they've agreed, they should see it through to the end.

He had been in contact with Qi Yuan for so long, and he knew Qi Yuan's situation very well.

I sent ten songs to the record company, and six of them were used, including two or three that became minor hits.

The acceptance rate and the quality of the hires are excellent proof of Qi Yuan's personal talent.

As a returnee from studying in the United States, he has a certain understanding of the music scene abroad.

In the 1960s and 70s, singer-songwriters began to rise in the English music scene.

In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Japanese singer-songwriters began to rise to prominence.

This trend is subtly emerging in the Chinese music scene.

This is an inevitable result of the development of the times. With the development of technology, CVD and radio have become widely popular, and pirated tapes and records have become increasingly common.

Singer-songwriters can produce their own works and be self-sufficient, significantly reducing production costs.

Many of the Four Heavenly Kings of Hong Kong's hit songs were covers of foreign classics. They themselves did not have much creative ability, so they needed to hire professional production teams and spend a lot of money to package them.

Singer-songwriters also have other advantages. They infuse their personal experiences and values ​​into their works, making them more impactful and able to resonate with fans than cover singers.

Furthermore, the younger generation of music fans has increasingly higher expectations, and they care more about a singer's talent than their singing ability.

A combination of factors led to the rise of singer-songwriters.

In Song Ke's view, Qi Yuan has the potential to become an excellent singer-songwriter.

Talented, creative, and handsome—such a person is a killer in the music industry.

"Xiao Song, stop talking. A gentleman's word is his bond. I won't go back on my promise to Qi Yuan. Let's just wait and see Qi Yuan's first solo single." Song Ke made the decision directly, settling the matter.

Gao Xiaosong wanted to say something, but then thought better of it.

Sigh, he's the founder, he's the CEO, he made the decision, what can he say?
Let's see what kind of work Qi Yuan can bring us.

He simply disagreed with Qi Yuan's control over the album's production, feeling that there were many complexities involved and that a young person like Qi Yuan couldn't handle it.

However, he still highly recognized Qi Yuan's personal talent, and he had listened to the songs that Qi Yuan wrote for other singers more than once.

……

a week later.

A gift from the Beijing Film Academy was presented to Song Ke and Gao Xiaosong.

The person who sent this gift was Qi Yuan.

Before sending the song to the wheat field, Qi Yuan applied for a copyright certificate from the copyright administration department.

The application process in the 1990s was somewhat time-consuming, but the help of teachers greatly reduced the time required.

"So fast? You wrote the song in just one week." Song Ke was somewhat surprised.

When Gao Xiaosong saw the sheet music and lyrics, he was slightly surprised: "It's actually a campus folk song. He even knows folk songs? Hmm? This song...tsk...good...great..."

(End of this chapter)