Reborn Japan for entertainment

Chapter 386 Migration
3 month 16 number.

It has been nearly a week since Sony terminated its cooperation with AKS.

However, a certain fat man sitting in the office of AKS still got nothing. . .

Although Akimoto Yasushi said in the operation meeting that "I will solve it by myself", it is very reassuring.

However, in fact, Yasushi Akimoto himself felt very troubled by this crisis and didn't know where to start.

Founding AKB can be said to be his dream.

Just like the Kitten Club back then.

He believes that in today's market, there is a great need for idols like AKB who can see growth and touch them.

Even though the initial development was not smooth, and now he was abandoned by Sony, Yasushi Akimoto still did not change his mind.

In his opinion, as long as he is given some more time, he can take this female idol group, which is looked down upon by the public, to the top of the mountain to see the bustling scene.

However, there are almost no people who have the same idea as him. . .

Do not!
There is one.

That is a genius who has achieved a lot at a young age.

He, like himself, is an all-around genius.

Write songs, write novels, act. . .

Although he didn't want to admit it, he was handsome and taller than himself.

"Sakamoto Kiyoshi..."

That's right, from the moment Akimoto Yasushi learned from Kitagawa Naoki that Sakamoto Kiyoshi was trying to persuade Sony not to give up AKB, Akimoto Yasushi regarded Sakamoto Kiyoshi as his confidant.

What could be more exciting than a hero who sees the same thing? !
In Akimoto Yasushi's view, if Sakamoto Kiyoshi hadn't been too busy and was a big star in front of the stage, he would have thought of taking him as a disciple and cultivating him as his successor.

Although Chiba Masaki is good, but compared to Sakamoto Kiyoshi, he is still a bit stupid.

However, Chiba Masaki's advantage is also being obedient, and he is also very talented in writing lyrics.

Shaking away all the distracting thoughts in his mind, Akimoto Yasushi began to think about how to find other sources of funds in the office. . .

After all, with AKS's current depleted funds, it won't last long. . .

At this moment, there was a knock on the office door.

"Come in."

I saw Kumiko Isino holding a stack of materials, pushing the door and entering.

"Kumiko? Come and sit down."

"Okay, teacher."

Kumiko Isono sat on the chair opposite Yasushi Akimoto, and took advantage of the situation to place the documents in her hand on the table.

"This is?" Akimoto Yasushi was attracted by her unnamed information.

"It's not bad news again, is it?" Just as Yasushi Akimoto was thinking this way, Kumiko Isono spoke.

"Teacher, this is the most expensive item I have sorted out, as well as the expenditure that may be cut. Please take a look and see if you can let us last longer..."

While listening to Kumiko Isino's introduction, Yasushi Akimoto took the materials and read them carefully.

After a while.

"Kumiko, I understand your thoughts, but these expenditures are necessary expenditures, and even if they are reduced, it will not be enough for us to continue."

"Throttling is never better than open source."

Yasushi Akimoto expressed the fact that Kumiko Isano's materials were not of much use in his usual flat tone.

However, Kumiko Isono also knew.

These materials are just a foreshadowing before she makes the next suggestion.

"Actually, teacher, I still have an immature idea. I don't know if I should say it or not."

"Oh? You said."

Kumiko Isano sat up straight first, and said to Yasushi Akimoto with a serious expression.

"Our current difficult situation is mainly due to the slow increase in AKB's record sales. At the same time, the operating costs are constantly recruiting new members and rising, which eventually leads to huge financial pressure."

"Then... If we transfer the individual brokerage contracts of AKB members to other firms, will our financial pressure be greatly reduced?!"

"and..."

. . .

Quiet.

After Kumiko Isino fully explained his thoughts, Yasushi Akimoto did not speak immediately, but frowned and looked at Kumiko Isino without saying a word.

In the entire office, only the shallow breathing of the two people spread in the air. . .

From Kumiko Isino's words, Akimoto Yasushi could hear that this idea was definitely not something she came up with temporarily, or even that she didn't come up with it alone. . .

This is an idea, not an "immature idea" as Kumiko Isano said, but a very mature idea and conception.

It was because he was too mature that Yasushi Akimoto frowned.

Because, in just one week, Kumiko Isono came up with such a perfect idea, saying that no one would believe that there was no Ota Office behind her to help her.

"Ota, did you make a move?"

Although he began to be vigilant in his mind, Yasushi Akimoto was very interested in the idea that Kumiko Isino said.

Kumiko Isono's idea of ​​"relocation" is simply:

Untie the contract signed by AKS company and the members, and let the outside firm sign a new contract with these members, and the transferred members are still members of the AKB48 group.

The relocated members still have to go to public performances and do activities with the team.

However, from now on, these members are no longer contracted artists under the AKS company. Their personal activities and itinerary arrangements will be determined by the contracted firm, and the operation committee and the firm will negotiate and handle these matters.

The advantage of this is, of course, that after the migration, the expenses of the members will inevitably be transferred from AKS to the signed firm, thus greatly reducing the expenses of AKS.

Moreover, if the members who migrated can continue to maintain an upward trend, they can give back to the group AKB and let more people realize the existence of AKB.

In addition, this move is also very beneficial to the members who migrated.

Members who have migrated, with the firm's special packaging for individuals, are more conducive to the development of their acting career and can better carry out personal activities.

It seems that it kills two birds with one stone.

However, there are few things in the world where the best of both worlds are so good.

The disadvantages of "relocation" are also obvious.

For AKS, no one would be reconciled to the fact that an artist who has trained himself for more than two years just surrendered.

Moreover, if the girl becomes popular in the future, the income will not be shared with AKS, but with the firm.

This is hard.

However, this idea of ​​relocating citizenship can be said to be the most effective solution at present, with high operating costs.

However, in the long run, this will undoubtedly make the AKS operator's position in the female idol group AKB continue to be squeezed.

And in this way, within the operation, it will inevitably change from Yasushi Akimoto's monologue to a parliamentary model of games between multiple firms.

Once the immigration is done, there will inevitably be many quarrels between the operation and the firm.

At that time, the whole situation of AKB can be described with a very interesting metaphor.

We can compare AKB to a TV series. The ownership and script of this TV series belong to Yasushi Akimoto and AKS, and the actors are the girls of AKB.

Normally, the actors of a TV series are usually from major firms, and the girls from AKB also belong to major firms.

TV dramas also have protagonists and supporting roles, and AKB also has roles and selections.

There will definitely be games between firms, but it will not be simpler than other firms.

The stage of AKB is like a super long TV series. There are various roles and positions, and there are also schedules between them. The members in the office are artists who compete for roles. Yes, if you strive for the best, if you can't, the firm can also give opportunities to members on other non-AKB stages.

After a member gets the opportunity, how she grasps it will affect her popularity and future within AKB.

It was because of this thought that Yasushi Akimoto looked at Kumiko Isono without saying a word.

The old fox is like him, he can tell at a glance.

This is Ota using Kumiko Isano's mouth to make trouble. . .

After all, it is not a matter of a day or two for Ota to fall in love with AKB's girl.

Since the establishment of AKB, Ota has extended his hand into this nascent girl group through the relationship of Kumiko Isono, the "disciple of Yasushi Akimoto".

However, after careful consideration, Akimoto Yasushi finally said, "I understand your idea."

Kumiko Isono looked at Yasushi Akimoto nervously, waiting for his trial.

"Since this method can greatly alleviate our current financial pressure, let's do it!"

After Yasushi Akimoto said these words, he couldn't help closing his eyes.

"In this way, it should give me more time..."

The crisis of AKB cannot be completely solved by simply relocating.

The most important thing is to find a new source of funds as soon as possible so that the entire operation can continue to run healthily.

Also, find a new record label. . .

All these need Akimoto Yasushi to solve.

Therefore, even after seeing through the pros and cons of relocating, he still agreed.

. . . . . .

A few days later, the second AKS operation meeting in the "post-Sony era" was held.

"...That's it."

After Kumiko Isano announced that the move to transfer members is about to take place, all the operations of AKS looked at each other in blank dismay.

In the eyes, there was a shock that could not be concealed!

However, among them, Makino Akihiro, who was relatively calm, also asked a question that everyone cared about.

"Then, how many firms are there that transfer members?"

Akihiro Makino's question also drew everyone's attention to the host of the meeting, Kumiko Isino.

Even Masaki Chiba, who sat in the corner and participated in the operation meeting for the first time since Sony withdrew, cast his eyes on Kumiko Isano.

"Currently there are four companies, namely Ogi Productions, Watanabe Entertainment, HORIPRO..."

"Ota!"

　Some book friends proposed the idea of ​​injecting capital into AKB.

　　This I can tell you responsibly, there is nothing.

　　Because, not only money can make AKB rise, no matter the influence in the industry, prestige, or even age, the protagonist is not allowed to be the man behind AKB. . .

　　
　
(End of this chapter)