In a small bar in Sanlitun that has many legends but cannot be entered by most people, Yang Dongxu ordered a glass of wine at the bar, and three beautiful girls sat next to him.
The sweet Selina Ren, the quiet Hebe Tian and the cool Ella who has a bit of a tomboy feel. Among the three girls, sitting in the bar was a bit reserved, even though the bar was very lively, and people couldn't help but want to get on the dance floor and sway.
Li Zongsheng sat next to Yang Dongxu, watching with interest the involuntary rhythm of his body on the dance floor. Looking at him with a scholar-like look on his face, the first impression from outsiders might be that a quiet casual bar with soft music is his thing. No matter how bad it is, it's just a cafe where you can sit in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, enjoy the sunset, and watch the passers-by outside and write stories.
But in fact, in front of acquaintances, Li Zongsheng is a very lively person, and he is also a frequent visitor to this small bar. A sweet love song does not necessarily have to be in a quiet and solitary environment. When inspiration comes, it is always so unreasonable and unconventional.
"I have already written the new song. The main part of the MV shooting scene will be in the bar. I will let people change it here in the past few days. I brought you here today to let you feel the atmosphere first, so you'd better let go as soon as possible. .
The new song will be in a rock style, so it will definitely have a strong emotional catharsis. You should also think about this yourself. Yang Dongxu took a sip of the wine in the cup and said.
In fact, he also saw that the three girls only let go because he was the big boss, and the three of them were a little nervous because of his previous names.
After all, although the three of them are now popular, in the end they are just three girls. The oldest Selina and Ella were both born in 1981 and have just turned twenty this year. And Hehe is only eighteen years old this year.
Moreover, the main markets of the three of them were in Hong Kong and Taiwan. After all, they started in Taiwan. Leaving the familiar environment of Taiwan and coming to Yanjing, I felt a little foreign and timid.
But this is undoubtedly something they need to overcome as soon as possible. After all, Yang Dongxu originally only said to write the title song, but Li Zongsheng worked hard and asked him to take over the MV of the title song, and planned to use it as a promotional video for the album.
So the opportunity is placed in front of the three people. If they fail because they can't let it go or their performance is not fun. Yang Dongxu obviously has no extra time to spend on this.
"We will adapt as soon as possible." The speaker was Ella Chen Jiahua, the cool one among the three, who seemed to be the boss.
But in fact, the cool tomboy appearance is just a deliberate expression of the different positioning of the three people. Chen Jiahua may have this cool factor now. But in reality she is just a girl with an open personality, not an actual androgynous tomboy.
But because of her personality, it is true that she is the leader of this girl group for the time being. However, since there are only three members in the group, whether they are singing or dancing in harmony, they can fit into one shot, so there is no special emphasis on the C position.
"Go to the dance floor and get used to it. The theme shot of the MV is basically you standing on the stage singing, and a group of people below are cheering, so now you can feel the noisy atmosphere first, and then imagine the feeling of being watched by thousands of people. "Yang Dongxu had a very warm smile on his face and waved to the three girls.
In fact, even if Li Zongsheng had not discovered these three potential girls in advance, Yang Dongxu would have recruited them if he heard any news.
After all, in an era when records have gradually begun to become unfamiliar, there are not many singers who can go against the trend and recreate the glory of records in their heyday, not to mention that this is just a group.
I don’t know if it’s because outsiders often say that one Chinese person is a dragon and three people are insects. There are many domestic male or female groups, or mixed male and female groups that have become popular, but they always give people a feeling that they will not last long.
Even though the band only had one lead singer, they eventually parted ways due to various disagreements. Compared with achievements, SEH is definitely not the highest among all combinations. But in terms of popularity, this is definitely a top-tier team, and it is also a popular team in Asia. Such a combination would have to be acquired even if it costs a lot of money.
Therefore, Li Zongsheng's admiration for his hometown family's early start can be said to be exactly what he wanted. At this time, SEH can only be regarded as just debuting, and most of its popularity comes from the accumulation during the draft.
Although I have already produced a record that truly belongs to me, and the results are good, I am still far away from being the number one girl group in Asia. At this time, poaching people is like poaching three golden beans, and then after a few years of growth, they will become three. diamond, and it’s an extra-large one.
"Happy Girls will almost decide the champion in another month. There are several good prospects among them." Li Zongsheng turned around and leaned on the bar with the wine glass, looking very relaxed.
"On the dance floor?" Yang Dongxu raised his chin towards the dance floor half-jokingly.
"How is that possible?" Li Zongsheng gave him a blank look.
"Sign the ones that are promising. Although the road of recording is becoming more and more difficult, after all, this industry has a wide audience. The decline is just the decrease in profits from the old way, but it does not mean that this industry is really dead. Yang Dongxu said with a smile.
"I think so too." Li Zongsheng raised his hand and gestured to Yang Dongxu: "It's like the ancient records were replaced by tapes, and the tapes were replaced by compact discs.
The music industry has actually always been booming and developing. The reason why everyone feels that this industry is in recession is because they feel that the money they make is getting less and less, and it is getting harder and harder.
In fact, this industry has never stagnated in its development, and it has begun to decline far from reaching its peak. It’s just that it has developed too fast and no new ways to profit from it have been found. "
"So you signed this combination and are ready to give it a try and see if you can find a breakthrough?"
"That's what I mean, but more importantly, I see that they have the potential to grow very high. However, the music I make basically follows the path of soulful life insights, which is a bit unsuitable for these three little girls, so this time it is very I want to catch you." Li Zongsheng smiled helplessly.
"I see, but I still have to thank you. After all, you are doing this for the company. So don't bother me. The company belongs to me. You make me, the big boss, feel very uncomfortable." Yang Dongxu also laughed.
"You're just too lazy." Li Zongsheng glanced at him angrily, and then looked at the three girls on the dance floor who wanted to let go, but seemed a little out of place, "What growth path are you planning for them?"
"Youth is not mainstream but not rebellious. Let them try their best to show their youthful vitality and be positive at the same time. Domestically, it is different from foreign countries. Rebellion abroad will resonate with many young people. It is different in China. After all, parents still have a greater influence on their children. It's quite big, and it will be useless no matter how popular you are if you are banned by your parents." Yang Dongxu said.
He has obviously considered the question of the group's style and route. In other words, as the future number one group in Asia, SHE has left a deep impression on him. Just copy it and slightly polish some flaws. There is no need to add too many uncertainties to others. idea.
"But rebellion is more in line with young people's tastes, isn't it?" Li Zongsheng said.
As a music producer, he undoubtedly has a good grasp of the audience for each type of music and singer style.
If you were in the 1970s and 1980s, it would be a good idea to be young, beautiful and positive. However, with the development of society, especially the development of science and technology, people accept more and more things, and their spiritual needs are also constantly changing.
In short, you used to be a good girl, pure and sweet, and a lot of people bought it. But after experiencing this kind of thing too many times and becoming numb, playing like this is no longer as slippery as before.
On the contrary, rebellion is actually a good way. After all, even adults have their own little darkness in their hearts, let alone young people.
Be a good boy, study hard, be a kind person, be polite... In short, there are too many positive requirements and moral education that overwhelm young people. Such rebellion will more easily resonate with young people.
But this road can go very smoothly in foreign countries, but it does not work in China. The biggest reason is that the composition and ideology of Chinese families are different from those of foreign countries.
In foreign countries, emphasis is placed on expressing individuality, and parents are happy to see their children express their inner thoughts. In China, parents hope that their children will become other people's academic leaders, other people's good girls, other people's smart and sensible children... If you dare to teach other people's children to be rebellious, you will receive complaint letters and report phone calls in minutes. You doubt life.
"So this point needs to be grasped carefully. For example, Chen Jiahua's personality in the group is very unique, a bit like a tomboy, which is actually a symbol of rebellion and non-mainstream.
But we can only let her show this kind of rebellion in her style and expression, but the lyrics cannot have such a tendency. In other words, we want people who like them to find resonance with them, and the songs need to be positive. "
"It's easy to say, but no one likes songs that are positive and preachy." Li Zongsheng raised his eyebrows.
"So it depends on how you preach. The general principles and so on must be greatly reduced. These teachers and parents talk too much. If we talk about it again, it will definitely cause boredom, so the songs need to be expressed from the perspective of young people. Think about some issues without causing parents to feel that you are teaching their children bad things again.”
"If that's the case, there are a lot of things that can be learned." Li Zongsheng nodded thoughtfully, "But this would create too many frameworks."
"It's a bit constrained if you can't touch many things, but there is still a lot of room to choose from. So it's not a big problem to support them. They can just be used to set an example for our trainee department to warm up."
