Huayu 1992: Starting with the CCTV Young Singers Competition

Chapter 94 You want to submit "Chinese Folk Songs" to the New Song Chart?

Lin Hanjiang sipped his tea slowly, his mind racing.

Wang Zhongxiang's suggestion is not suitable for his current situation.

A buyout of 20,000 is utterly useless in the face of his current debts.

This buyout also means that the huge profits he will receive from these two works, which have already shown great potential for widespread popularity, will have nothing to do with him in the future.

The revenue-sharing model sounds appealing, but for newcomers, sales volume is an unknown quantity.

Furthermore, is there any room for negotiation in the profit-sharing ratio offered by the other party?

How can we guarantee the quality of recording and the investment in promotion?

These are all problems.

Of course, the two modes are optional.

It's certainly a good reference for newcomers.

Lin Hanjiang analyzed the situation in his mind; he had no intention of selling these two songs.

He was hoping that whenever these two songs were performed, everyone would only remember his senior, Zhang Ye.

Some money can be earned now, and some money cannot be earned now.

"Editor Wang."

Lin Hanjiang put down his teacup and looked at the other person calmly.

"Thank you for your kindness and such a detailed plan. These two songs are of great significance to me."

I need to seriously consider the collaboration. Also, I wonder if your company has any ideas about the singer's personal development plan?

For example, besides releasing records, does it include other performances and promotional collaborations?

After all, I'll probably be going to Guangzhou soon for some events.

He timely revealed his southward journey, both as a test and to increase his leverage.

Wang Zhongxiang was taken aback at first; it was a very tactful refusal. But then his eyes lit up.

"You're coming to Guangzhou? That's great! If you're interested, we can sign a more comprehensive management or record deal."

Our company can arrange performances and radio/television promotions for you in Guangdong Province.

I heard you sing a pop song yesterday. If you're interested in singing pop songs, we can also create an album for you.

Even if we achieve good results in the recent Guangdong New Song Chart, we can take advantage of this momentum to conduct joint promotion.

You can absolutely rest assured about the influence of the new era in the Lingnan region.

Wang Zhongxiang increasingly felt that Lin Hanjiang was a sensible person with a business mind, not the kind of academic who only knew art.

Otherwise, if the money they just mentioned were out there, not many people would be able to resist the temptation and would be eager to sign with them and immediately start promoting the album.

That's the kind of person they are; they're difficult to negotiate with, and you have to give them more profit.

The subsequent dinner turned into a discussion of more specific details.

Lin Hanjiang did not immediately agree to any of the proposals, but asked a great many professional questions.

The selection of the recording studio, the arranger's preferences, the approximate size of the publicity budget, the revenue sharing settlement cycle, and the specific terms and conditions of the contract, etc.

(Composing music is like building the framework of a house; it determines the basic form of the music.)

(Arranging music is like decorating a house; it gives music color and a sense of space through instrumentation and arrangement.)

Wang Zhongxiang was somewhat surprised by the young man's understanding of the audio-visual publishing process, and answered him more carefully and meticulously.

The meal took more than an hour to eat.

Finally, Wang Zhongxiang left a detailed statement of cooperation intentions and the company's contact information, repeatedly requesting Lin Hanjiang to seriously consider it.

He warmly welcomed him to visit the company anytime he came to Guangzhou.

Stepping out of Cuihua Building, the afternoon sun was blazing.

Wang Zhongxiang insisted on driving Lin Hanjiang back, but Lin Hanjiang politely declined.

She said she wanted to go for a walk by herself.

As the Jetta drove into the traffic, Lin Hanjiang stood on the bustling street of Wangfujing.

"Sigh, there are more opportunities after you become famous, but they are all eyeing your meager value. You still need to develop your own revenue-generating ability as soon as possible. Popular music is the source of quick money and vitality."

Lin Hanjiang didn't actually wander around; instead, he determined the direction and headed towards the bus stop.

His next destination was the China National Traditional Orchestra.

Two days ago, Lin Hanjiang mentioned to his teacher Jin Tielin that he wanted to find some works or talents that have ethnic flavor and are suitable for popular adaptation.

They were practically just talking about Feng Xiaoquan.

Jin Tielin said that his friend's student, Feng Xiaoquan, was a talented person and that he could go to the Central National Orchestra to find him. He said that Feng Xiaoquan was quick-witted and his creative works were quite interesting.

Teacher Jin even made a personal phone call to give a brief introduction.

After a long and winding journey to the orchestra, and after being informed by the receptionist, Lin Hanjiang met Feng Xiaoquan in a slightly messy single office filled with sheet music and instrument cases.

The other person looked to be only a few years older than Lin Hanjiang, and had a somewhat artistic air about him.

"Hello, Teacher Feng, I am Lin Hanjiang. Teacher Jin Tielin asked me to come find you." Lin Hanjiang extended his hand humbly.

"Oh, please don't call me teacher, just call me Xiaoquan."

Feng Xiaoquan quickly shook hands with a sincere smile.

"Teacher Jin said on the phone that his top student wanted to talk to me about music. I listened to your songs in the CCTV Young Singers Competition, they were amazing, 'The Story of Spring' and 'Entering the New Era,' they were so well written and sung."

The atmosphere quickly became harmonious.

The two then began addressing each other as senior and junior brothers.

After exchanging pleasantries, Lin Hanjiang got down to business, having already prepared his answer: "Brother Feng, I've heard some friends in the industry mention that you composed and recorded a song called 'Chinese Folk Song'."

"Your work? I heard the inspiration for it is quite interesting, related to Gao Xiaosong?"

Feng Xiaoquan was visibly taken aback for a moment, then showed a hint of emotion: "You've even heard about this? Yes, there is such a song. It's from the past, something I did with Gao Xiaosong and the others. We thought it would be interesting to sing about the imagery of classical poetry in a folk style, so we made a demo."

Then he shrugged.

"However, after recording it, I submitted it to several record companies, but I didn't get much of a response. They all thought the song was neither one thing nor the other, neither a proper folk song nor a pop song, and that it had no market. I almost threw the tape at the bottom of my drawer. Why are you suddenly asking about this?"

Lin Hanjiang felt certain and hopeful, but his face showed curiosity: "I think this idea of ​​fusion is particularly brilliant. To be honest, I'm currently preparing to go to Guangzhou to participate in the Guangdong New Song Chart competition. I'm looking for a song that has both ethnic depth and is suitable for pop stage performance. I wonder if it would be convenient for Senior Brother Feng to authorize me to perform this song? I'd like to try it out in the competition."

"Are you going to submit 'Chinese Folk Songs' to the new song chart?"

Feng Xiaoquan's eyes widened suddenly, and he waved his hands repeatedly, his tone full of disbelief.

It also carries a sense of "Don't joke around."

"Junior Brother Lin, it's not that I'm unwilling, it's just that, is this song really up to par? Aren't those competitions all about songs like 'Heart Rain'? My song is too literary, I don't even have confidence in it myself. You should sing a folk song like 'Entering the New Era,' you have a bright future there, why go and sing pop?"

Lin Hanjiang said with utmost seriousness, "I want to give it a try."

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