Middle age: leisurely life in the entertainment industry

When Times Records, the organizer of Yu Dongqing's Qingmang Performance Band, released the song list for this concert, Chen Shaojie, the president of Lixing Records, got the news for the first time.

He looked at the song list, lost in thought.

All he had in hand was the title of the song but not the content of the score.

Of course, the copyrights of the songs "White Rose", "Really Love You" and "Small Town Events" were registered on the Mainland Musicians Association website. There were song sheets and lyrics there. He had heard them before, and they were very nice.

The rest shouldn't be bad, right?

Suddenly, he thought of something and quickly picked up his cell phone and made a call.

The call was to Wu Jingqi: "Jesusa, come to the company right away. I have something to discuss with you."

At this time, Wu Jingqi was shopping in Central with her agent Song Shufen.

Some time ago, my Mandarin album "Red Rose" was a hit, and I was in a good mood, so I went to Central for shopping today.

When I heard the call from my boss, the tone was quite serious, so I naturally didn't dare to neglect it. I immediately left Central with Song Shufen and drove to the company headquarters.

"Jesusa, what did the boss tell you? Are you so anxious?" Song Shufen asked curiously while driving.

"He said that Times Records had announced the songs that Yu Dongqing would sing in Hong Kong and asked me to go over and discuss something."

"Yu Dongqing's coming to Xiangjiang to sing this time has nothing to do with our company. Why is the boss so anxious?" Song Shufen was a little confused.

"The boss said that this time he will sing twenty Cantonese songs."

Song Shufen was shocked when she heard this.

"What? 20 Cantonese songs?! Is this Yu Dongqing crazy? He wrote so many at once!"

"Wow! That's amazing! Last time I went to Yanjing, he said that he would sing some Mandarin songs when he came to Xiangjiang, but I didn't expect that all of them would be in Cantonese." Wu Jingqi laughed.

"You are a singer yourself, why do you admire him so much?" Song Shufen said.

"I'm his little crush," Wu Jingqi said, and then suddenly said, "Ha!" I understand why the boss asked me to go back! I want to buy the copyright of these new songs for our singers to sing! "

"Even if you want to buy it, it probably won't be our turn, right? If it was a really good song, Times Records would have posted it first!" Song Shufen said.

"Yeah. So he asked me to go back to discuss it, knowing that I know Yu Dongqing." Wu Jingqi said with a sweet smile.

Sure enough, Wu Jingqi and Song Shufen rushed back to the company and came to Chen Shaojie's office. The other party told him their purpose, "Jesus, I think you know Yu Dongqing's creative talent better than me. Just based on the three songs he has released, Knowing that the others won’t be that bad, I want to buy the copyright of these songs and let our company’s singers sing them.”

"Mr. Chen, I guess Mr. Zhou of Times Records has the same idea as you. He has an inherent advantage." Wu Jingqi said.

"Yeah. So I want to come to you and let you think of a solution. I don't want to grab a few songs all over. How about you go to Yanjing again, Jesus?"

Unexpectedly, Wu Jingqi shook her head.

"Mr. Chen, last time I went to Yanjing, Mr. Yu sang "Red Rose" for me just because of my face. I'm afraid I won't be able to go again this time, and his manager Luo Yun has some opinions on me."

Wu Jingqi said it tactfully, but Chen Shaojie understood in his heart.

It's just jealousy between women.

But that's not his concern.

What he was thinking about was how to buy the copyright of these songs!

"Then tell me, Jesus, what should we do?" Chen Shaojie asked.

Wu Jingqi thought for a moment and then said: "How about Mr. Chen, would you like to go to Yanjing in person? Yu Dongqing is a very friendly person, and he is very good to his friends. If you go, even if you can't get these songs If you have the copyright, can you please trouble him to write a few more songs?"

Chen Shaojie didn't answer immediately. He pondered for a moment and suddenly stood up: "Okay! I'm going to Yanjing. Jesus, you go with me! Take the first flight tomorrow, you call Yu Dongqing now!"

"Okay, Mr. Chen."

"What, you, Mr. Chen, are coming to see me? Are you on a flight tomorrow morning?" At this time, Yu Dongqing was having dinner with Luo Yun, and was a little surprised to receive a call from Wu Jingqi.

"Yes. Mr. Chen wanted to talk to you. He knew you were very busy, so he flew to Yanjing himself."

Ah?

I am so proud that I even let big bosses from the Xiangjiang entertainment industry come to visit me in person?

"Okay then, welcome Mr. Chen, we will pick you up at the airport then." Yu Dongqing said.

After hanging up the phone, Yu Dongqing told Luo Yun about the incident, and the other party chuckled upon hearing it.

"Oh, Dongqing, you have become a hot commodity now. Why did Chen Shaojie fly all the way here? I guess he wants to steal the copyright of those Cantonese songs you wrote?"

"I guess that's what I mean." Yu Dongqing smiled: "But those songs have to be handed over to Times Records. This time Chen Shaojie will return empty-handed."

"Dongqing, Wu Jingqi is here too. How can you be so embarrassed to let this girl go home empty-handed?" Luo Yun said.

That's what you said.

It was as if I had to write it to her.

But when a big boss like Chen Shaojie comes, we can't let him go away empty-handed, right?

The next day, Yu Dongqing, Luo Yun and Yang Liu went to pick up the plane. At noon, they treated Chen Shaojie and his party to Manchu Qing court-style dishes at the famous "Bai Family Courtyard".

During the dinner, Chen Shaojie made a request as expected: to purchase the copyright of all Cantonese songs played by Yu Dongqing in the concert! "

"I'm sorry." Yu Dongqing said with a smile: "I never sell the copyright of songs. Times Records also proposed this but I declined it. However, I have agreed that their singers will sing these songs, and I will not let other singers cover them for the time being. "

This was a requirement put forward by Times Records when signing the agreement, and Yu Dongqing also understood it.

If the singers in Hong Kong all cover songs in droves, the record singers of their era may not be able to take advantage. After all, the power of singers from the other two record companies cannot be underestimated.

In fact, Chen Shaojie knows that Yu Dongqing never sells the copyright of songs, but only gives you the right to sing, and you will be divided when the time comes. Now when he heard this, he was a little disappointed.

This Zhou Fanming is ruthless enough.

"But..." Yu Dongqing added: "I will write a Cantonese song in the future. If you like it, Mr. Zhou, I can give it priority to singers from your company to sing it!"

"Okay, okay! I'm just waiting for your words." Zhou Fanming was very happy.

With Yu Dongqing, today's trip is worthwhile.

"Holly, can you write a Cantonese song for me?" Wu Jingqi, who was sitting next to her, suddenly said.

"Don't you specialize in singing Mandarin songs now?" Yu Dongqing was a little surprised.

"Seeing that you have written so many beautiful Cantonese songs, my throat is itchy. I also want to sing a Cantonese song! Dongqing, please write one." Wu Jingqi ended up with a slightly coquettish tone.

this?

Yu Dongqing had no choice but to agree.

Someone else also saw the program list, and his face suddenly turned gray.