Jin Xishan smiled and said, "I got the call on the way back from the plane. My elder brother's tone sounded a little aggrieved!"
Liu Qingshan laughed loudly: "Don't listen to him, he is fooling you. I explained it clearly to him more than a month ago. If I have time, I will make a day for a trip, but if the situation It’s not allowed. I’ll make it up when it premieres in mainland China! He didn’t give you these, right?”
"No, then he talked about the use of jaycee, and asked me to explain it to you. He must make his troubled son suffer more, without worrying about his inner thoughts!"
"Look, this is the main reason why he called you! It sounds a bit righteous, but in fact he is asking you to remind me in a roundabout way, don't waste his son, filming the war The scene was full of live ammunition, and I was afraid that his son would really be injured!"
"So that's what happened! But you can't laugh at people for being so petty. He and Sister Qiao only have one son. It would be a lie to say he's not nervous!"
Liu Qingshan secretly laughed in his heart. He had revealed that Chen Long had a daughter as early as six or seven years ago, but he did not dare to discuss such words with Jin Xishan. , for fear of getting angry and getting burned.
So he quickly changed his tone: "Do you want to release your solo album together? Otherwise, if you have to follow up on two consecutive albums, it will stretch the timeline too long and affect your next arrangement?"
Jin Xishan's face suddenly became solemn: "No singer has ever dared to do this, and the market competition for simultaneous releases will be fierce. I don't care, there is no room for failure in your first album!"
Liu Qingshan shook his head: "I just want to try this effect similar to bundled sales. In fact, I don't pay much attention to record sales, because my expertise is not in this. Besides, overlapping our release times should promote your sales." The opening of the album into overseas markets!”
"You mean bundling? Don't forget that most of today's fans are young people, most of whom are students. Bundling will double their investment costs!"
"Bundling is just a form. It doesn't mean that fans need to buy two records at the same time. It just means taking the opportunity to promote your album overseas. Besides, the overall sales volume has not necessarily dropped that much, at least for you The works have been released, and they can also borrow from the craze for Chinese songs in overseas markets in the most direct way!"
"But have you ever thought about the shock to the cross-strait, three places and even the entire Asian industry? We cannot monopolize the limelight. This is the natural psychological reaction of our peers, which will actively or passively create some obstacles for our future music market. Maybe!"
"Your worries are not unreasonable, but I think these doubts in the industry are just pain at best. Once your Chinese album gains certain market recognition overseas, any later obstacles will no longer be a problem, because they will be in awe of it. I feel that the industry status of international stars will always be higher than that of local stars. Some people’s attempts to create obstacles will only get backlash from the market!”
"I have to say that some of your words are reasonable. At the same time, conceptual things take up a large part. The market conditions are ever-changing. Once the local forces unite to criticize the behavior of going overseas, it will definitely arouse some so-called populism. Strong reaction! I don’t know if this sense of worry exists in your mainland market, but in our cold country, there will always be a group of people who excessively promote the populist spirit, and they have tried and true!"
Liu Qingshan chuckled: "Don't forget, we haven't used our own market influence and the reaction we should have in the face of industry slander!"
Jin Xishan rolled his eyes at him: "I just said that you should fully consider the feelings of others when doing things, how come you forgot in the blink of an eye? You want to explode again?"
"Haha, Sister Xishan, you have to have a premise when considering others, that is, whether you are suffering from unreasonable slander and suppression. All tolerance based on human feelings and sophistication has its limits. Our joint distribution is just against the industry The practice of internal distribution operations has not affected the actual interests of anyone in the industry or any production unit. If they have a psychological reaction of jealousy or dislike, should we try our best to cater to them?"
"That's right. We didn't break the rules of the industry. We didn't seize anyone's music market. We didn't affect the public or private interests of all record companies. Why should we care about their faces! Especially the latter, even if something normal happens Business competition, as long as you have a little normal business sense, you will not make irresponsible remarks about our distribution method!"
"So, our joint method of releasing films is not necessarily a good and bold attempt, not to mention that we have not really tied up two films. Regarding album sales, how many copies people want to buy is their own business, and we will never deliberately create marketing obstacles!"
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"Shanzi, there is another very serious problem. Most of your and my MVs have been completed, including some of your MVs. The previous subtitle setting did not require English. Now we have to re-produce them. It's not that we are running out of time. The Rolling Stones are not that willing to cooperate!"
Liu Qingshan laughed loudly: "Rolling Stone will never find it troublesome. Do you know why I chose this record company in the first place? It's because other larger companies have more or less overseas financial backgrounds. As long as the Rolling Stones are established based on local factors, it's not that they don't want to expand, it's just that they can't find suitable opportunities and Chinese singers with overseas influence!"
Jin Xishan was stunned: "Did you take the initiative to find Brother Zhongsheng instead of asking for it in advance?"
"Well, I have considered this issue at that time. Since our Snowland Records does not have the ability to publish independently, it is necessary to find a production company that is eager to expand overseas markets. Rolling Stone is undoubtedly a good partner. Fang, at least after this happens, we are least likely to encounter resistance, and their positive response attitude is also crucial!"
"Okay, I admit that this marketing method is feasible, but why don't we also consult with someone to prevent any omissions in our design?"
"Then tell Brother Tadakatsu, I'll make the call!"
After a while, the call was connected, and Li Zhongsheng's voice was full of fatigue: "Is it about the issue of record distribution? I heard that many overseas companies are seeking cooperation. At present, everyone at Rolling Stone has taken action and is working overtime to print the English version. album cover!”
Liu Qingshan explained the results of the discussion just now, and he fell into thinking for a long time.
Several minutes passed before Li Zhongsheng's voice came again: "In principle, it is a very risky behavior, but considering your unique overseas advantage as a Chinese singer, such a joint distribution model is not feasible. It’s a good way to gain something without losing anything. The most important thing is to save time! In my experience, a domestic release of a record requires a promotion period of at least more than one month. If there is an overseas market, this promotion period will be extended by at least one month. Double the time, there are 12 months in a year, and the extra month is too important for artists with busy schedules, and it cannot be bought with money!"
Liu Qingshan nodded in agreement: "Will Sister Xishan's album sales decrease due to this?"
"How is that possible! As long as her loyal fans are not bundled with the two albums, their original purchase plan will not be affected. On the contrary, due to the additional sales channels in the entire overseas market, Xishan's new album will only be the icing on the cake, and It’s not a collision of competitiveness! Also, I suggest that you don’t have too much confidence in the overseas sales of your Chinese album, because the overseas distribution company you hired was under the strong request of your fans, and Not from real market demand!”
"I am mentally prepared for this. Cultural differences, some cognitive biases, and the arrogance unique to Westerners will all be one of the obstacles to actual sales!"
"That's not all. The impact of Chinese music on the local market makes some people nervous! But you have your unique advantage, that is, you have a huge fan base that no artist can compare with?????????? ?????? Scale, Chen Long’s overseas influence before was somewhat similar to your current development, but you, in turn, far surpassed him. After all, in addition to your talent as an artist, you have many other things that make you proud. It is very important that people are interested in something, which means that there is still the possibility of an explosion in the release of the record, although this possibility is not great!"
"Then Brother Zhongsheng supports the joint release between me and Sister Xishan?"
"I can only express my own opinions. It's up to you two to make all decisions. I think she will benefit a lot from this. In fact, there is no need to think about the things you are worried about, such as the tightness of the local music market, especially Don't care about it, because in the face of strong market appeal, any resistance that goes against the market and public sentiment is unpopular. Once their intentions are known to the people, what they get is not local protection but market destruction. Business order is in order!”
"So, Sister Xishan will benefit more from this?"
"She is riding your coattails. Of course, it cannot be ruled out that her own overseas market appeal is also a factor. But except for Han Country, the gap between you and other regions is really too big! Speaking of Han Country, let me make another suggestion. , Brother, I understand the thinking state of the people there very well, it is very important to add one more line of chilling subtitles to Xi Shan’s Chinese album!”
Liu Qingshan and Jin Xishan looked at each other and nodded secretly. There was no doubt that Li Zhongsheng's proposal came at the right time.
Just as the so-called populist issues mentioned by the two of them earlier are actually most easily reflected in cold countries.
The people there are often obsessed with their local culture with an obsession with self-confidence. They even engage in shameful acts of stealing other countries' cultures in order to enhance their national self-confidence.
As far away as myths and legends, as close as scientific and technological development, as large as everything in the world, as small as a needle and a thread, as long as anything can be applied for World Heritage, they can always find all kinds of strange reasons to take it for themselves.
Just imagine, in such a magical country, what kind of national pride does it bring to the people of that country when Han language characters appear on a Chinese record?
