Chapter 16 It seems that I can only release an album
After all, the current entertainment industry is not crazy enough, the tradition has not yet been broken by foreign capital, and there are too many visible and invisible rules and regulations.

Especially for newcomers, it is very difficult to stand out.

It's like that paradox.

“We need people with work experience.”

“I have no work experience.”

"Then go find a job."

"But the job requires me to have experience."

Or is it simply crude in later generations - experience? Fame? Strength? Acting skills?

Not needed at all.

If I say you can do it, then you can do it, even if I can’t!

Who says you need to rely on one drama after another to become famous?
We will first make you famous and then go and act in a play.

Therefore, those traditional film and television companies were completely stunned and defeated. They really had never seen such a way of fighting before! They couldn’t help but accept it!
……

For Lin Yicheng, who is still in the novice stage at this time, he can only wait, wait for "Hello, Old Times" to be broadcast.

At that time, when others recognize him, they will let him participate in the investment, or actively seek him out for investment.

Then the remaining options are simple.

Just continue to be a plagiarist.

It turns out that the choices made by those predecessors who traveled through time were reasonable.

The most sophisticated ingredients are often prepared in the simplest way.

cough cough.

I have already written four parts of "Ghost Blows Out the Light", and I will try to finish the rest within three months to conclude my literary journey.

He used three songs in total for the opening, ending and interlude songs of "Hello, Old Times".

"We Seem to Have Met Before Somewhere" is the ending song, and "Time Reverie" is the interlude.

As for the opening theme, he used "Time Cooks Rain".

There's nothing else to it, I just think it's appropriate and I don't mean to target anyone.

Since we already have three songs, it doesn’t seem like a big problem to add a few more to make an album.

It seems that his reputation as a musical genius can no longer be hidden.

"got windy"

Such a classic song must be included.

"fairy tale"

This is a sure win for young people and cannot be missed.

"Blue and White Porcelain"

The water is deep here, Jay Chou may not be able to handle it, so he has to ask his brothers to do it.

Broken Bridge and Remaining Snow

I only copied one song, so Wu Gao can breathe a sigh of relief, it won’t become a mouthful.

"Because of love"

Is it true that the princess is with Chef Xie because of love? I don't believe it.

"Ordinary Road"

Well, it fits my experiences in two lifetimes.

"letter"

It’s a remembrance of my past self.

Soon, he composed these seven songs, making a total of ten songs and an album.

……

The next day, Lin Yicheng went to the Copyright Bureau to register, and then called Zong Shuai.

"You're going to release an album? When will you start writing songs? Okay, wait for me and we'll talk in person."

After waiting in a coffee shop for a while, Zong Shuai walked in and looked at Lin Yicheng as if he were an alien.

"what happened?"

"If I didn't know you well, I would have thought you were joking. You can write novels, be a director and an actor, and now you're releasing an album. What else can't you do?"

"Having a baby."

Lin Yicheng made a cliché joke.

"Do you have a sample?"

"No, I just came out of the Copyright Office. I'll show you the lyrics and music."

"I don't understand that, you can sing it a cappella." Zong Shuai waved his hand. Lin Yicheng chose two songs to sing. Although there was no accompaniment, the effect was greatly reduced, but Zong Shuai was a connoisseur and could tell that the two songs were very good.

"Well, I'll find a recording studio first, and we'll go record the song tomorrow, and then we'll consider which record company to choose."

"Okay, thanks, Brother Zong."

"I have to thank your mother for recommending this treasure of yours to me."

After learning that "Hello, Old Times" had been completed and listening to Lin Yicheng's plan, Zong Shuai expressed his agreement.

He has learned through his own channels that "Kung Fu" will be released this year, and he can fully take advantage of Huang Shengyi's popularity by then.

Moreover, Lin Yicheng is about to release another album. If everything goes well——

Best-selling novelist + popular singer + "Star Girl", this combination is definitely a king bomb, "Hello, Old Times" will definitely be sold at a high price!
……

For more than a week afterwards, Lin Yicheng went to the recording studio to record songs and compose music during the day, and went back to write novels at night.

I almost forgot that I am still a student.

Xie Xiaojing and Wang Hongwei both called and almost came to arrest people.

I finally managed to deal with it after much persuasion.

In October, Lin Yicheng took Wang Liming, who had nothing to do, and the two of them went to many places to shoot materials for the song MV.

After returning to Beijing, he contacted senior Yao Di and asked her to participate in the MV of "Fairy Tale".

Yao Di agreed readily and didn't even ask for any remuneration. She felt that Lin Yicheng had a promising future and wanted to establish a good relationship with him.

And this is also good for her. After listening to "Fairy Tale", she liked the song very much and thought it would be popular. Then, as the heroine of the MV, she would naturally become popular.

When Yao Di learned that "Hello, Old Times" had not found a buyer, she thought that the progress was not going well and encouraged Lin Yicheng, telling him not to be discouraged.

Lin Yicheng didn't explain too much. After all, there were some things that didn't need to be told to her.

Yao Di, who thought she had seen through the truth, turned into a warm-hearted big sister and comforted him in various ways.

Then I went to the hotel to comfort myself...

What else could Lin Yicheng do? He couldn't let Senior Sister Wenrou feel sad, right?
After being comforted, Lin Yicheng no longer looked tired and devoted himself to the process of editing the MV with full energy.

After learning from Ji Ji for so long, editing these MVs is a piece of cake for him.

"Hello, Old Times" has three songs, which are a mix of clips from the play.

Except for "Fairy Tale" which has a story and characters, the other songs are mostly based on scenery, with Lin Yicheng's solo shots interspersed in it.

Some sang while walking, some sat quietly singing with a guitar, and some played the piano.

Among them, Lin Yicheng put the most effort into the song "Letter", which depicts both his current self and his childhood self.

He used a video he recorded in junior high school to create a time and space dislocation with his current self. The two selves looked at each other, shook hands, and then performed the same action.

The two Lin Yicheng encouraged each other, comforted each other, and looked forward to the future together.

Although that was him as a child, in Lin Yicheng's heart, that was himself in his previous life.

After the MV was completed, Zong Shuai turned into a negotiation machine.

Taking the demo, he went around among the major record companies.

A best-selling novelist, a student at Beijing Film Academy, and the director and lead actor of an upcoming TV series.

Taking all these identities into consideration, an ordinary singer contract is simply not suitable for Lin Yicheng.

Those who want to sign long-term contracts and make bundled arrangements will not be considered at all.

Zong Shuai is worthy of being one of the top agents in later generations. He will not give up an inch on Lin Yicheng's interests and tries his best to maximize the benefits.

He has full copyright, writes the lyrics, composes the music, arranges and sings the songs himself, makes his own MV, and has publicity through media such as NetEase, Beijing Youth Daily, Shaanxi TV Station, and even has stable publishing channels.

If you are in a hurry, you can find a manufacturer to print it yourself, contact the media to promote it yourself, and sell it through publishing channels yourself. It's a one-stop service from top to bottom.

Therefore, the record company cannot control Lin Yicheng at all, and can forget about getting the lion's share of the profits.

King bomb + airplane + straight, a good hand of cards. Zong Shuai retreated tactically and had no idea how to lose!
In the end, it was Warner's Greater China President Zhou Jianhui who had the courage to sign the contract with Lin Yicheng.

The two parties split the profits 50-50.

Warner invested money to burn 50 tapes and 30 CDs in the initial stage, and may choose to print more copies depending on the situation.

And provide corresponding sales channels, as well as media resources such as radio and television stations.

The tape costs 15 yuan and the CD costs 30 yuan.

Due to the impact of the Internet, the physical record industry is currently in a downturn.

Zhou Jianhui is an ambitious man, so it is not difficult for him to make the choice between not being able to eat the whole thing and being able to eat half of it.

Zhou Jianhui chose to follow Lin Yicheng and take a gamble and go crazy!
　Newcomer, new work, no exposure and no fame.

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