Huayu 2007: Starting with Super Boy!

The next day.

Wang Yihan originally planned to return to Changsha to meet up with Chen Chusheng and the others to prepare for the national tour.

But an unexpected phone call disrupted his plans.

Starbucks.

Looking at the short, fat man with big ears in front of him.

Wang Yihan frowned slightly.

I didn't expect him to be there too.

If he had known earlier, he wouldn't have come.

This is her husband.

He still has quite a few fans now, unlike later when everyone hated him.

As one of the co-founders of Wheatfield Music.

His musical talent is beyond question.

Song Ke introduced the two.

"You should know this person, right? Gao Xiaosong, the author of 'My Deskmate,' a veteran in the folk music scene. He insisted on coming to meet you, this rising star in the folk music scene, and even turned down several very important engagements."

I?

A rising star in the folk music scene?

Who sealed my account?

Wang Yihan was completely confused.

Gao Xiaosong took out his signature folding fan and, somewhat pretentiously, fanned himself while saying:

"Song Ke recommended a talent show singer to me. I was initially reluctant, thinking, what level can a talent show singer have? But after he showed me your original song 'Anhe Bridge,' my impression of you changed drastically, so I wanted to meet you in person."

Song Ke quickly tried to cover for her old friend: "Don't take offense, that's just how he is, he speaks his mind directly, he doesn't mean any harm."

Speaking bluntly? NO.

No brains? YES!

The most impressive thing about this person is his mouth; he makes things up without any proof.

Whether it's right or wrong, I don't care.

Anyway, that's how I feel.

No wonder everyone condemned them later.

It's just that he was born into a very privileged family, and his upbringing shaped his personality.

Of course, none of this has anything to do with Wang Yihan.

He came only to discuss cooperation.

That's right, it's a win-win cooperation that benefits both parties.

Instead of jumping out of one pit only to fall into another.

As for why he ultimately chose to join an established music company instead of going solo...

there are many reasons.

One of the biggest reasons is...

Last night, I chatted with Zhang Hanyun about the most popular ringback tones on the market right now.

It immediately stirred up his memories.

From 05 to 09, the domestic ringback tone industry experienced explosive growth, a period when money was flowing in like water.

If we miss this opportunity, wouldn't we be complete idiots?

They wanted to make a fortune from ringback tones.

You have to find a music company with a strong background to join.

The reason is also very simple.

Backed by record companies, artists like Pang Long (Two Butterflies), Zheng Yuan (Ten Thousand Reasons), and Phoenix Legend (Above the Moon) have all made money.

Yang Chenggang (Mice Love Rice), who worked independently, achieved remarkable results in 2005, with a peak monthly download count of 600 million, monthly revenue of 1200 million yuan, and annual revenue exceeding 1 million yuan.

Therefore, there are rumors circulating online that he earned 100 million yuan with his song "Mice Love Rice".

But the truth is, he didn't receive a single penny.

Yes, it's completely different from what's circulating online.

There was no strong record label backing it.

SP concealed data, and partner companies delayed settlement.

In the end, he didn't make any money from the coins.

Even with a record company as a backer.

In reality, the amount of money the artists ultimately received was not as much as rumored.

The example above, "Two Butterflies," was the absolute king of ringtones in 05, with 2.6 million downloads and a total revenue of 5.2 million yuan.

However, the record company only receives 15% of the total revenue, around 78 million. (The operator gets 50%, the SP company 35%, and the record company 15%. Theoretically, the SP company and the record company should split the revenue 50/50, but SPs always underreport the figures, so the above is the actual percentage.)

Only 780 million yuan ended up in the hands of the artists. (According to industry practice, ringback tones are subject to a revenue split, with well-known singers receiving only about 10% of the company's profits.)

There are more than this number.

But those are all top-tier singers. (Ringtone)

For example, Jay Chou's 25%, Phoenix Legend's 20%, and Huanzi's 18%.

That's right, Huanzi, who later became an unknown singer, was a top star during the era of ringtones.

He, Zheng Yuan, and Leng Mo were known as the "Three Giants of Ringback Tones".

Ringtones, this rich mine awaits him to mine.

Therefore, I had no choice but to come.

During this period, other record companies did contact him.

Even international giants like Universal, Sony, Warner, and EMI have approached him.

The conditions given are relatively unsuitable for Wheatfield, and can only be described as barely satisfactory.

Of course, they are all much better than Tianyu.

"No, I just like dealing with straightforward people. I feel a sense of kinship with Gao Xiaosong."

Wang Yihan had a big smile on her face.

I'm internally screaming "MMP!"

I almost vomited from my own words.

But, you have to make a living, after all.

Not shameful.

"Hahaha..." Gao Xiaosong was pleased to hear such flattery, so he reciprocated without hesitation:

"Xiao Wang, you're not bad either. That poem, 'Anhe Bridge,' is a masterpiece. Although it's still a little behind my deskmate's, it's not far off. You have a bright future ahead of you."

Damn it, you're praising someone, but you're secretly putting me down to elevate yourself?

Wang Yihan felt disgusted, as if she had swallowed a fly.

But he still smiled and said, "Mr. Gao, you flatter me. I'm still far behind you seniors and need to learn a lot from you."

"Look at him, what a humble young man." Gao Xiaosong, shaking his folding fan, looked at Song Ke with great satisfaction and said, "I think highly of this guy. As for the contract terms, be flexible if you can. Don't waste any more time negotiating, just sign it quickly."

"Our company's main purpose is to help talented singers pursue their dreams, not to make a few bucks."

These words were spoken with the air of someone from a privileged background.

He disgusted his old friend Song Ke.

You think you're so high and mighty?

You may say you look down on those few taels of silver, but you still take a little bit, don't you?

Although that's what he thought, he agreed aloud, saying, "Okay! Let's speed things up and try to resolve this today."

Well, he's a newcomer, though he has good potential.

But how much money can it make for the company?

Let's be a little more lenient then.

Song never expected that his carelessness would cause serious losses to the company.

With Gao Xiaosong's help.

Wang Yihan received a very satisfactory contract.

The contract is for a period of 3 years.

The penalty for breach of contract is a symbolic one million.

There are no mandatory clauses.

There was nowhere to dig a pit.

The profit sharing is split 50/50 between the established artists and the company.

Especially in ringtones, he actually received 8% of the revenue share, only one level lower than the company's star artist, Dao Lang. (Dao Lang gets 15%, and the company's ordinary artists get 5%).

"Okay, that's the contract details. We'll wait until you terminate the contract with Tianyu before you sign it." Song Ke was finally relieved and in a great mood.

He was invited to a dinner party for the company's musicians.

This is considered a welcome party for him in advance.

Wang Yihan politely declined.

no way.

The people from Tianyu's side are urging us again.

Song Ke showed an understanding expression and warmly saw the person to the door, "Then we'll await your good news!"

"President Song, please wait!" Wang Yihan hailed a taxi and headed towards the airport.

Gao Xiaosong, who had somehow appeared next to Song Ke, shook his head and laughed, "How was it? Did I cooperate well?"

Song Ke laughed heartily: "Very good, your acting skills are good enough to be in a movie."

Gao Xiaosong asked, puzzled, "I know he's a good guy, but you don't have to be so eager to get him, do you? You even made me cooperate with this whole charade."

Song Ke smiled but remained silent as she watched the taxi drive away.

You do not understand!

My eyes have never made a mistake.

Park Soo was like that back then, and he is like that today!

This child has a limitless future!