Huayu 2009: Who should we call the Heavenly King?

Chapter 129 Overseas Trial Run Arrives

The next day.

Before Tangren's news broke, the fans of the novel "Weiwei" were already in an uproar.

Most book fans are quite satisfied with the casting of the male lead, Xiao Nai.

Shen Yan is so handsome!

The "talented man" persona is quite overlapping!

It perfectly matches the "school heartthrob" setting in the original work.

but.

The choice of "the female lead, Bei Weiwei" has drawn a barrage of criticism.

Even in the early stages of the project, countless book fans publicly opposed Tangren's casting choices.

Can Liu Shishi handle Bei Weiwei?

What is Bei Weiwei's character like in the original novel?

She has stunning eyebrows and eyes, captivating gaze, eternally rosy lips, and a voluptuous figure.

Does she have a bear?

Is her figure good enough?

Her appearance is too plain, completely unrelated to the phrase "bright and beautiful"!

When the filming was first announced, a public poll was conducted among book fans, and Liu Shishi received the fewest votes.

On the contrary, Nazar consistently led in votes.

However, the opinions of the book fans were not respected by Tangren Media. From their perspective, Tangren Media "brutally forced" them.

Faced with a large number of complaints and opposition from book fans, Cai Yinong's choice was simple.

Jia Shikai, the head of the online trolls, has launched his operation!

Overnight, countless "little lions" appeared all over the internet, and they attacked everywhere.

Their main sales pitches include terms like "internet addict," "loves playing games," "homebody," "elegant," "youthful," and "stunningly beautiful in period costume."

The screen was flooded with nothing but compliments.

In 2010, netizens had never experienced such a large-scale whitewashing operation by "professional online trolls." Many people simply couldn't tell whether it was an online troll or a real person.

Real person?

Of course there are real people involved!

Sure enough, Sister Xia herself created a new account to refute the book fans.

[Why is it inappropriate? Real couples acting as couples are so sweet!]

Who's blind? They should go see an ophthalmologist right away!

Did you eat my rice? You're so tiny!

[Liu Shishi is practically the chosen one for Bei Weiwei, okay?]

"Pfft."

Shen Yan walked in carrying a glass of milk and happened to see the last reply, so he burst out laughing.

"You're still laughing at me?"

The blind woman suddenly turned her head, glaring at him angrily with a hint of murderous intent in her eyes.

She's gone berserk online.

"No, here, have something hot."

Shen Yan shook his head repeatedly and handed over the milk.

"I told you before, why bother arguing with netizens? You can't beat them anyway."

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"Hmph, as expected, you just don't like my figure."

Sister Xia used her traditional skills: you talk your way, I'll do my thing.

"How could that be?"

Shen Yan spoke against his conscience without batting an eye.

"Once your red-clad female warrior look is revealed, with your slim waist and long legs, that dashing and fierce style will shut up all the haters."

"Furthermore, Bei Weiwei's charm lies in her 'contrast'—she appears aloof on the outside but is adorably naive on the inside, perfectly matching your traits."

This statement isn't against my conscience; Sister Xia is indeed quite a contrast.

Seeing the upturned corners of Xia Jie's mouth, Shen Yan smiled.

Get it right!

Immediately afterwards, Sister Xia started fighting back against the online attacks herself, using the same words Shen Yan had just said.

Seeing that she was busy with online battles, Shen Yan also went back to his room.

He has a lot going on.

If the second album caused such a big commotion, what will the third album be about?

What is the theme?

What song should I choose?

Furthermore, the selection of the theme song for "The Founding of a Republic" also needs careful consideration.

Is "As You Wish" better, or is "Misplaced Time and Space" (May 4th edition) more relevant to the theme?

The adapted version of "The Sea of ​​Stars" is also good.

Another option is "Wanjiang," with lyrics containing words like "red sun," "east," and "all of China as one," which have a clear and specific meaning.

Shen Yan hasn't decided which song to choose yet, since there are still a few months until the deadline.

Besides these things, an invitation to the Spring Festival Gala was also sent.

Just yesterday, Shen Yan submitted his shortlisted songs to the directing team.

One song was "The Brightest Star in the Night Sky," and the other was "The Ordinary Road." He didn't mention any of the songs from his second album.

Those songs didn't quite fit the atmosphere of the Spring Festival Gala.

Shen Yan estimated that "The Ordinary Road" might be rejected, since the first half of the lyrics was a bit depressing.

It's too gray.

hum!

hum!

Just then, Shen Yan's phone rang.

Huang Weijing's phone number?

"Hey, Sister Jing."

"I'm at home. You've come to Shenhai?"

"Okay, okay, I'll be right there."

After hanging up the phone, Shen Yan said goodbye to Sister Xia, then picked up his car keys and went out.

He didn't have the company car pick him up; instead, he drove himself.

His older sister gave him a million dollars, and he bought a Porsche Cayenne.

A short while later, he picked up Huang Weijing at the airport.

"Thank you for your help, Xiao Yan."

After getting in the car, Huang Weijing exchanged a few polite words and then got straight to the point.

"The main reason I came to Shanghai this time is to promote your songs overseas."

"ah?

'

Shen Yan said in surprise.

"Has the company found a suitable partner?"

"Yes, we only just reached a preliminary agreement."

Then, Huang Weijing slowly recounted the whole story.

"Last month, Daniel DiCicco, president of Sony Music Asia, officially left the company and went to Coach, where he is now the CEO of Coach Japan and Korea."

"DiCicco?" Shen Yan raised an eyebrow. "Is he Italian?"

"No, he's American, of Italian descent. Zia Lai met him at a cocktail party."

Huang Weijing did not hide anything and told the truth.

"Recently, Coach is preparing to make a big push into the Chinese market, and Daniel also hopes to go a step further and include the Chinese market in his business scope."

"Therefore, the family behind Qi Yalai reached a resource exchange agreement with him."

"Daniel will be in charge of connecting with Sony, and Qi Yalai will help him expand into the Chinese market when the time is right."

"etc."

Shen Yan interrupted him directly.

"This shouldn't be any of my business, right?"

Shen Yan has absolutely no liking for the Coach brand.

He just remembered that this "Gouba" brand was the brand that his older cousin Liu Wen was willing to break her contract to terminate.

"It's none of your business."

Huang Weijing smiled and shook her head.

"You still have Armani on you, so it's impossible for you to take on a competing product."

Huang Weijing then continued.

"Through Daniel's connections, Zia Lai met Richard Sanders, president of Sony Music's international business, who was in charge of global markets outside the United States."

"Artist relationships, commercial development, and copyright licensing are all within his business scope."

"Didn't Beckham share your song 'Perfect' a while ago? That song actually attracted the attention of quite a few overseas record companies."

"Recently, many labels have contacted the company, but Qi Yalai is not satisfied with those small and medium-sized record companies."

"It wasn't until we connected with Sony that they sent me to discuss this with you."

"So, how does the company plan to collaborate?"

Shen Yan nodded; this was also why he signed with a company.

If you go it alone, not to mention whether you can find a reliable overseas partner, even if you can, the networking will be a huge waste of energy.

Where in the world do people not value interpersonal relationships?

Look at Cai Yinong, she's either busy at the company or out socializing. Qi Yalai's situation is similar.

She spends a small portion of her time at the company, but the majority of her time at various social gatherings, and the range of people she socializes with is much wider.

She can be seen in Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Seoul, and occasionally she flies to Europe and the United States.

"Let's do a lightweight test first."

Huang Weijing added an explanation.

"Xiao Yan, the distribution model in Europe and America is completely different from that in China. In China, it is basically producer-led and internal decision-making, and only one version is released in the end."

"But in Europe and America, there is a mature pre-release testing mechanism before a single is released."

"Take your song 'Perfect' for example. Sony's suggestion is to make seven to ten versions."

"It's said to be seven, but in reality there are only three core versions: a pure folk version, a folk-rock version, and a pop-folk version."

"Then, we made different versions of the mix based on these three versions."

"Once all the pre-release versions are completed, Sony will conduct small-scale testing on various channels such as radio, iTunes, Amazon, and YouTube, and ultimately select the version with the highest market acceptance."

"Of course, the company will work with Sony to select a suitable production team for the specific arrangements and mixing. Do you have any requirements?"

"There really is."

Shen Yan suddenly remembered something and decided to take advantage of this opportunity to get it done.

"If I had a choice, I would like to have Ryan Ted as the producer."

"The lead singer of the Republican era?"

Huang Weijing was somewhat surprised, and clearly knew him as well.

"You have good taste, but his fees aren't cheap."

"I'm only responsible for making the offer," Shen Yan said with a smile. "Haha, whether it's expensive or not, or whether we can negotiate a deal, is none of my concern."

"Okay, I'll suggest it to the company."

Huang Weijing wasn't worried about the price either, which gave Qi Yalai a headache.

Then, she gave Shen Yan a lesson on the unspoken rules of the European and American record industry.

For example, this lightweight test may last from three to six months, and the company expects to invest around $50.

but.

If we were to hire Ryan Ted, $50 probably wouldn't be enough.

It's very expensive!

The song "Apologize" achieved a record of 47 consecutive weeks on the Billboard charts.

Furthermore, his book "Bleeding Love," written for Leona Lewis, achieved even more terrifying results.

It swept the US Billboard and UK Singles Charts, achieving the number one spot on both charts and remaining on the charts for 11 weeks.

Last year, his song "Halo," written for Beyoncé, also became a global bestseller.

Moreover, he might not be willing to cooperate with ordinary people, but neither Shen Yan nor Huang Weijing mentioned it.

Given the quality of "Perfect," Ryan Ted will most likely take on this project.

Although he doesn't receive any royalties from the lyrics and music of this song, producers in Europe and America can enjoy a share of the recording copyright in addition to their basic remuneration.

The proportion is approximately 2% to 5%.

It may not seem like much, but if a single becomes a hit, the steady stream of income can far exceed the base salary of hundreds of thousands of US dollars.

Shen Yan had his own ulterior motives for seeking out Ryan Ted.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, he could also scout out the enemy's situation and see if the song "Counting Stars" had been completed.

If not, then I'm sorry.

Got it!

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