Yangcheng, Xinghai Music Branch Building.
In an office.
"Hahahaha, it's really the name of a person, like the shadow of a tree. As soon as Master Xu returned to China, everyone in the industry already knew it!"
The bald leader put down the phone in his hand and said to the female middle-level leader next to him who came after hearing the news.
"You know Lei Ming Film and Television, right? It is the film and television company that achieved great success with "Return to the Qin Dynasty". It has just sent out an invitation to compete for a new drama, and specifically asked Master Xu of our company whether Interested in participating."
He subconsciously rubbed the Mediterranean part of his head vigorously and happily showed off to his colleagues.
"That's a good relationship. It's said that Thunder Pictures is planning to spend a total of 50 million yuan this time to film a TV series adapted from this famous book. I think the price for the title song this time won't be too low, right?"
The female leader sat elegantly on the sofa next to her, with a proud smile on her face. She and the bald leader in front of her jointly prepared Master Xu Zhongsheng’s joining of Xinghai Entertainment. Having attracted the attention of Party A, she felt very accomplished.
"Yes, they have prepared three million dollars to invest in the production of the title song, which is the promotional song. This is only the creative part. There are also two million singers' singing fees, a total of five million. Here’s the list!”
The bald leader's eyes were shining. The order of three million plus two million was a very tempting piece of fat even for a giant like Xinghai.
Moreover, if the composer whom the two of them had been trying to introduce won this list, it would mean that the two of them had excellent vision and knowledge of people, and would be able to make a big splash at the company's commendation meeting at the end of the year.
"Unfortunately, this is a competition order. Leiming Film and Television has also invited other companies in Yangcheng, instead of directly entrusting our company to create..."
The female leader spread her hands, expressing her helplessness.
"That is, their previous TV series worked very well with Feiyang Entertainment's Jiang Kan, and the ratings once reached a height of 2.9%. If we hadn't introduced Master Xu to join us this time, they would have directly I went to find Feiyang Jiang Kan."
The bald leader said calmly.
"If it weren't for the introduction of talents by the two of us, this list would have been snatched away by them again. Doesn't this just mean that our work is effective? Hahahaha!"
His words also reassured the female leader. Yes, the business that would have nothing to do with him has a chance to fight for because of the talent introduction of the two of him. Doesn't this prove that his work direction is very correct?
"Well, let's do it then. Let the people in the business department forward the order to Master Xu and see what he thinks and how to arrange it next."
"Oh? When I just joined the company, was a competition order assigned to me? You really want to maximize the value of people!"
After getting an independent office, Xu Zhongsheng, who was looking at the exquisitely decorated environment in his independent small space, looked at the pile of information just sent by the business department in his hand, and couldn't help but tilt his mouth and let out a chuckle.
"The famous TV series adapted from the beginning of this century, "The Golden Family"?"
He returned to his large executive chair and sat down comfortably, then briefly flipped through the pile of explanatory materials for the TV series, and got a rough impression in his mind.
"It is said to be a masterpiece, but because it is so old, most of the people who know it are the older generation of viewers. In other words, it is not well-known enough."
Putting the pile of information on the table, Xu Zhongsheng crossed his legs and thought to himself.
"And only the male lead is a popular and capable actor. The other female leads, male leads, and female leads are all just unknown newcomers..."
The information also explains the general situation of the crew. The company has signed a confidentiality agreement and will not leak it. However, in order to pay attention to Master Xu and make it easier for him to better understand the situation of the TV series, this is still included.
Some information was revealed to him.
"Fifty million yuan was invested, but it was mainly used for cultivating the Tao and creating scenes. The director is just a powerful Mesozoic director, and his reputation is not particularly great..."
He crossed his hands and placed them on his abdomen. He leaned his head back on the chair and lay lazily on the executive chair. His toes touched the ground little by little, causing the chair to sway slightly from side to side.
"A total of forty episodes were shot, which is 1.25 million Xia Guo Yuan per episode, which is less than 200,000 U.S. dollars..."
"To sum up, this is a drama series with a small or medium investment. It is incomparable to those drama series in the United States that cost tens or even millions of dollars, haha..."
Xu Zhongsheng shook his head with some disdain, not having much interest in paying attention to this matter.
"I am currently preparing to write an A+ song. I need to devote myself fully to it, and it will be the first shot to open up the domestic situation after I return to China. I have no time to write a title for such a low-level small production like theirs. song."
"But this is the first order they gave me after I joined Xinghai Entertainment. It's hard for me to refuse. It's too disrespectful to them... Hey, how should I handle this matter?"
Xu Zhongsheng shook his chair and looked at the bustling streets of Yangcheng outside the clear floor-to-ceiling windows, thinking about it.
Finally, his eyes lit up, and he seemed to have come up with a good way to get the best of both worlds!
He picked up the new mobile phone he bought after returning to China and dialed a number.
"Hey, Xiaolei, are you busy at work?"
"Haha, I'm in good health. I just returned home and I still have a lot of things to do..."
"You were in Yangcheng recently, right? I remember you opened a studio by yourself? Okay, it's pretty good, haha."
"Oh, there's nothing else to do. Master and apprentice haven't seen each other for a long time. Let's have dinner together tonight to keep in touch..."
"Hahahaha, okay, okay, no problem. Then you can book a place. I'm not familiar with this place... Okay, let's go to Yangcheng Restaurant. Let's meet at half past six~"
After exchanging pleasantries and hanging up the phone, Xu Zhongsheng put the phone on the table with a satisfied smile on his face.
The apprentice named Zhang Lei whom I took in in the United States returned to China three or four years earlier than me. Now he has gained a certain reputation in China and opened a music studio. He mainly accepts jobs that are not favored by some big companies. Small companies cannot grab the music production orders for independently produced animation, film and television works.
I know his abilities quite well, and his character is quite good. He also got his true inheritance when he was in North America. Judging from his current abilities in China, he should be among the top ten among the three giant companies. A songwriter level.
It's just that this person has a free nature and doesn't like to be controlled, so Xinghai and Guangguang didn't go there when they wanted to recruit him. Instead, they opened a studio and became the boss.
This time, I can take over the competitive order first, and then hand it over to Zhang Lei. The division will still be half and half according to the old rules. When they were in the United States, the two often cooperated like this. Xu Zhong used his reputation to attract the order and make it. The unfinished work is distributed to the apprentices and the income is split 50-50.
As for the signature right, the teacher naturally took it. After all, it was because of his name, Lao Xu, otherwise it would not be accepted at all.
He plans to mention this order to his apprentice tonight to see if he is willing to take it. If not, there will be several other apprentices who will always find a suitable person to outsource it.
In his opinion, in this domestic environment where the music industry lags behind foreign countries for decades, his apprentice can completely overwhelm everyone. At worst, he will help give guidance and make corrections when the work is released. Winning this list is simply a matter of course. It's like a toad eats bugs - it's all there when you open your mouth.
Three days later, in the office of the boss of Lei Ming Film and Television.
"How's it going? Have they all taken the order?"
After pouring a cup of fragrant tea for himself and the other party, Mr. Wang asked Lao Lu, who was specifically responsible for this matter, in his office.
"Took it. Xinghai and Feiyang have both taken it. Good luck to the other side of the light.
I am also interested in this list. After all, the creative fee alone is three million. If the deal goes well, even the singer can be packaged and use the composer Fang's family. The total is five million. It is a big deal in China. Who wouldn't be envious? "
Lao Lu stood up, took the hot tea from the other party with both hands respectfully, put it to the tip of his nose and smelled it. A refreshing fragrance spread to his nasal cavity, which made people feel relaxed and happy.
Just like the preparations for the TV series went smoothly, the release of the theme song also went smoothly, which made him feel even better.
"That's good. I was a little worried just now that a master composer like Xu Zhongsheng, who won the Oscar for Best Score, would look down on this small order of ours. Unexpectedly, Xinghai Entertainment still actively accepted the order and said I will definitely arrange for him to be in charge of this list.”
Wang Leiming took a sip of tea and clicked his tongue with satisfaction, enjoying the aroma of tea and the sweetness of a prosperous career.
"Haha, the master also needs to eat. Although I don't know what percentage he negotiated with Xinghai, he still shouldn't look down on the 3 million creative fee."
Lao Lu put down the teacup and said confidently. After all, although an order of three million is inconspicuous abroad, in Xia State, especially in a highly competitive place like Yangcheng, it is still a considerable reward.
"By the way, what do Feiyang say? Should Jiang Kan take over?"
Mr. Wang asked about Xinghai and then Feiyang's situation.
After all, the previous cooperation with the flying Jiang Kan was very pleasant, and "The Supreme Destiny" has simply become the best booster for the popularity of "Return to the Qin".
The games and movies launched by his two brothers have also benefited a lot from Jiang Kan's compositions. From the bottom of his heart, he still wants to continue to cooperate with him.
However, the competitor has an Oscar in his hands, which is too attractive, so I’m sorry, you should just compete.
"System, this is the plot and introduction of "Golden Family". Do you have any suitable songs in your music library that can be customized?"
In his specialist room, Jiang Kan was consulting on the system.
"Of course, the music library on earth is endless. As long as you are willing to spend time and energy to search, you can always find the music you want."
"Okay, then I will customize a theme song suitable for this TV series."
"Host, please enter the system music library and search for it yourself."
"Hey...can't you just customize it for me? Do I have to find it myself?"
Although he has done this exercise method several times, Jiang Kan still prefers the system to directly customize songs for him.
It's not that he wants to be lazy and save trouble.
But the songs in the system's earth music library are too many and too good. Once he gets stuck in them, he will become addicted to them and be unable to extricate himself like a piece of grass.
It’s so difficult to only choose one from so many great songs!
"The system can narrow down the selection of hosts, but it requires an additional recommendation fee of 500,000. Do I need the system to provide this service?"
"There are thousands of musics on the earth, and I have always been very unfamiliar with these ancient love dramas..."
In the end, Jiang Kan accepted the system's narrowing service and opened the system's music library to start selection.
Time passed quickly, and Jiang Kan wandered through the music library, enjoying the endless and beautiful music.
He didn't know how long it took, but he finally selected a few candidates from the dozen or so songs provided by the system.
Then, he took the time to listen to it again several times, and finally selected a few songs that he thought were more suitable.
These songs include "Secret Fragrance", "Have You Ever Loved Me", "Love is Deep and Rainy", and "Heart is Clear".
After carefully reading the script and TV series description sent by Party A again, and listening to these songs several times, Jiang Kan finally made a decision.
"Just choose this one, System."
He pointed to one of them and said with great certainty.
"OK,
The host has chosen "Secret Fragrance", the customization fee is 500,000 yuan plus the narrowed-down guidance fee of 500,000 yuan, a total of 1 million customization fees, great benefit. "
While secretly cursing the financial fans of the system, Jiang Kan obtained the theme song that he thought was the most perfect fit for "The Golden Family" - "Secret Fragrance".
Firstly, it was because he read the script information carefully, and secondly, he had a mysterious feeling that guided him. When he brought the melody of this song into the plot provided in the information, it felt as if he was personally there. During a period of absurd chaos, I witnessed this poignant and gorgeous love story with my own eyes.
"Huh, I hope this song can perfectly fit into this TV series, but having said that, its melody is really touching. The song requires a lot of vocal skills, and the singer's voice is so charming! I If I sing it myself, can I fully express its charm?"
The song started playing again in his mind, and Jiang Kan felt that he was already in the beautiful picture described in the lyrics. The magnificent arrangement lingered around him, making people sink in and unable to extricate themselves.
