Chapter 13: Brokerage and Recording Contracts
The next day, morning.
Taihe Wheatfield Music Company, Production Director Office.
Gao Xiaosong, who had a big head and thick neck, sat on a high-backed chair with a cigarette in his hand, pretending to be very professional, and looked at Cao Jun in front of him.
After Cao Jun explained his intention, Gao Xiaosong saw that he had brought a guitar and said, "Since you want to make a record, let's sing a song first."
Cao Jun thought about it and found that Gao Xiaosong's creative style should be more acceptable to folk-style songs.
You should know that several campus ballads composed by Gao Xiaosong were also very classic and popular in the 1990s, and they can be called the leaders of campus ballads.
Especially the two songs "My Deskmate" and "Brother Sleeping on My Upper Bunk" have become popular all over the country.
Cao Jun recovered his thoughts and said: "Teacher Gao, let me sing an original song of mine, "Miss Dong"."
Hearing that Cao Jun was about to sing his own original song, Gao Xiaosong scoffed a little and said to himself, "You look so handsome, you probably haven't been dumped by a woman, and you haven't experienced the suffering in the world, how can you write a good and moving song?"
However, Gao Xiaosong said: "Then you sing first, and I will listen to how you sing."
So, Cao Jun plucked the strings of his guitar in front of Gao Xiaosong and began to sing "Miss Dong".
"Miss Dong, you have never forgotten your smile
Even if you are like me and long for aging
Miss Dong, you look beautiful when the corners of your mouth turn down
Just like the clear water under the Anhe Bridge..."
Gao Xiaosong originally did not have any expectations for Cao Jun's creative ability, because he felt that Cao Jun looked more like an idol star than a capable singer at all.
However, when Gao Xiaosong listened to Cao Jun singing a few lyrics, he suddenly felt like his eyes were brightening.
"Ms. Dong, I am also a complex animal.
I mentioned it with my mouth, but kept repeating it in my heart
Miss Dong, time flies at night in Drum Tower
Stranger, please give me a Lanzhou..."
At the mention of this, Gao Xiaosong's face showed an expression of appreciation, and he kept nodding along with the melody of the song.
Seeing Cao Jun holding the guitar and singing in front of him, Gao Xiaosong thought of an old friend named Zheng Jun.
In Gao Xiaosong's eyes, Zheng Jun, like Cao Jun, is the kind of person who is very handsome and good at writing songs.
"So those may not be true, Miss Dong
You are not a female classmate without a story
Falling in love with a wild horse, but there is no grassland in my home
…”
After listening to Cao Jun sing the song "Ms. Dong", Gao Xiaosong could no longer suppress his excitement. He smiled and joked: "I don't play the guitar very well and my singing skills are average, but the song is well written and a bit interesting."
."
"Especially your lyrics, they are very cleverly written. The three words "female classmate" are used very cleverly. This is the first time I have seen the three words "female classmate" appear in the lyrics. It is both straightforward and literary.
."
"Falling in love with a wild horse, but there is no grassland in my home, you are not a female classmate without a story, etc. These lyrics you wrote contain love, helpless emotional confusion, and a feeling of melancholy and loneliness.
Hidden in the melody, it can hit the listener's emotional weakness and make people resonate..."
Listening to Gao Xiaosong praising himself solemnly, Cao Jun felt a little proud, and I knew I had made the right bet. As expected, Gao Dajin still favored folk-style songs.
He was thinking about the same thing, but Cao Jun pretended to have a pious expression on his face as he listened to Gao Xiaosong's comments.
After commenting on the song "Miss Dong", Gao Xiaosong took a sip of water, moistened his throat, and then said: "Sing another one for me. If your song can reach the level of the song "Miss Dong",
Teacher Gao will make a record for you personally!"
Hearing what Gao Xiaosong said, Cao Jun was also a little excited and said to himself, this is not easy. I have many good songs. If I sing any song for you, it will be better than "Miss Dong".
In fact, Cao Jun did not plan to publish the song "Miss Dong" because he felt that the song "Miss Dong" might be difficult to become popular. After all, it is a folk song with a relatively small audience.
However, whether a folk song sounds good or not depends entirely on personal taste. There are a thousand Hamlets in a thousand people's hearts.
After pondering for a moment, Cao Jun said: "Okay, Teacher Gao, I will sing you another one of my original works - "Zebra Zebra"."
Hearing the song title "Zebra Zebra", Gao Xiaosong found it interesting and immediately became interested.
Cao Jun lowered his head and began to play and sing:
"Zebra, zebra, don't fall asleep
Show me your injured tail again
I don't want to touch the scar of your wound
I just want to lift your hair
Zebra, zebra, you're back to your home
But I'm wasting my cold years
There is no door in your city, open it for me
…”
Hearing this, Gao Xiaosong's tender heart was deeply moved.
"Zebra, zebra, you are red from the south.
Is it also a touching story?
If the actor next door to you can't stay,
Who will sleep with you until dawn
Zebra, zebra, do you remember me?
I am a fool who can only sing..."
After listening to the song "Zebra Zebra" sung by Cao Jun, Gao Xiaosong was greatly moved and couldn't help but praise: "You can write this song well, you are so talented, especially the lyrics, the writing is very interesting, and
It's a lady, it's Zebra's, and you have such a good image, let me make your record..."
Cao Jun was also very happy to see Gao Xiaosong liking him so much, but he didn't show it too obviously. He just smiled and said, "Are you the boss of this company?"
Gao Xiaosong was a little embarrassed and said: "No, but what I said will definitely be true in the company. If you sign the contract today, we will produce your records."
Without waiting for Cao Jun to answer, Gao Xiaosong picked up the mobile phone on the table, went outside the office and dialed the number of his boss Song Ke.
After the call was dialed, Gao Xiaosong couldn't restrain his excitement and said straight to the point: "Hey, Lao Song, where are you? I picked up a treasure today. He is very talented, very handsome, and he writes very special songs."
interesting……"
Song Ke on the other end of the phone was busy making money and had no time to discuss music matters with Gao Xiaosong, so he said: "Xiaosong, I'm playing mahjong. You keep me here first. I'll go back later. That's it. Hang up first."
Got it!"
By the way, Wheatfield Music Company has been unable to pay wages for almost three months. Fortunately, Song Ke's superb mahjong skills enabled him to pull the company out of danger at the card table.
Gao Xiaosong didn't dare to disturb Song Ke's money, so he hung up the phone first.
Then, Gao Xiaosong asked his assistant to sign a record contract, returned to the office, and handed it to Cao Jun for review.
Cao Jun looked at it and saw that it was a recording contract, not a management contract. He asked doubtfully: "Only a recording contract, no management contract?"
Gao Xiaosong said calmly: "No, our company is only responsible for producing records, not arranging performances."
It is worth mentioning that a recording contract and an agent contract are two different things from the literal meaning.
Brokerage is a matter where the brokerage company helps the artist arrange all work, including commercial activities such as movies, TV shows, performances, and advertisements.
Record contracts are only responsible for the release of records and do not interfere with other matters. Nowadays, stars who are developing in an all-round way usually have several managers, and they may also have contracts with different agencies and record companies.
Chapter completed!