537 Whose house will the flower fall on?
George Strand is ready to give up. It’s not about being passive, it’s about the original intention.
When he was preparing the album "Don Quixote", George already knew clearly the difficulties they would face. Not to mention the difficulty of finding records and distribution, even if it was successfully released, it would probably be submerged in the market. Amidst the torrent of the market. Even so, he still decided to make this album without hesitation and all-out, hoping to produce music that returns to the essence wholeheartedly..
George had already anticipated Abraham's attitude. He would not and could not blame Abraham. However, in the process of making this album, he became more and more surprised and expected, and the excitement and excitement reawakened. Those memories of twenty years ago, the music at that time, pure, simple, simple but profound, rich and connotative.
Just like the song "My Hands" just now, it is even simpler than the original arrangement of "Old Pine Tree". There are no instruments except a folk guitar, but it combines the faint sadness and sadness in the lyrics. Warmth is outlined, lingering in Renly's mellow and hoarse voice, like a cup of coffee in a rainstorm. The world is vast and noisy, the room is quiet and comfortable, the rich aroma of coffee travels through the humid water vapor, loneliness, Bitter, but happy and beautiful.
Involuntarily and uncontrollably, George became greedy.
He knew that he was greedy. He hoped that more people would hear such pure music. He hoped that more people could rediscover pure happiness. He hoped that more people would appreciate the emotions in the musical notes. He hoped...Abraham He could muster up the courage and courage to give the "Don Quixote" album a chance. But in the end, he was still wishful thinking..
“A song like "My Hands" is destined to be ignored by no one. Even if it is released, no one will like it..
No one will be quiet and listen to a melody quietly on a rainy afternoon; just like no one will slow down and calm down to read a book carefully and feel the charm and precipitation of the words between the lines. Those seemingly ordinary words and musical notes tell the story of years, emotions, and life. In the fast food era, they will be submerged in the vast ocean in the blink of an eye, and then disappear without a trace. No trace, no one knows.
dream? Art? free？
Now it has become a meaningless slogan, wrapped in the cloak of money first and entertainment to death. It has become a means for people to entertain themselves and companies to boost sales. Those screams from the heart and soul are withering and dying..
George knows Abraham's worries better than anyone. He is now seriously considering whether to abandon physical distribution channels and choose to upload and release the entire album as a digital sound source, just like Renly's two previous singles Generally. However, those real music lovers, those experienced folk lovers, those "Don Quixote" target groups are just outside the main consumer group of digital music sources. They are all fans of physical albums. , and even a fan of vinyl records.
This is like a paradox, a paradox that is destined to fail..
Listening to Roy's arguments and tirade, George's eyes couldn't help but turn slightly red. He was trying to change and was changing, but it was really too difficult. He looked at Roy in front of him and then at the person who was recording. Renly, there were waves of bitterness on the tip of his tongue. Perhaps, they were a group of outsiders destined to be marginalized by society..
“I think this is a very interesting album, but I don’t know if Renly would be interested in letting our studio release it.？”
The sound in his ears made George stunned. He turned his head and looked over. Then he saw the man with a straight face and a simple expression. He said seriously, "Of course, we are just a very small family. The studio has very limited publicity resources and distribution channels, and similarly, the budget cannot be too large..”
George was so surprised and shocked that he was speechless for a moment. However, Abraham spoke first and expressed George's inner thoughts, "Teddy, are you serious?"？”
Teddy-Bell, CEO of Eleven Studios. This studio was founded and developed by the two Bell brothers. As Teddy said, this is a very small independent studio. , not even a "company", they have always been committed to the production and distribution of independent music. Jason Majez's two albums, and Bruno Mars' first before going to Atlantic Records Albums, all released by Eleven Studio.
However, Eleven Studio's workload is very small and has always been locked in the field of independent music. In the past three years, it has only produced and released five albums. Not to mention that it is not on par with those top major companies, even most independent record companies. Nothing compares to it. It truly takes "essenceism" to its extreme..
Although Sparrow is small, it has all the essentials. Studio Eleven has a very good reputation in the industry and has maintained good cooperative relations with Warner and Sony among the five major record companies. When Bruno Mars went to Atlantic Records, it was Teddy who personally made the connection. , convinced Abraham to sign the contract.
George had never considered Studio Eleven before. That was because he had never dealt with Studio Eleven, and his connections did not extend to this studio. If even Abraham, who knew everything about it, had no idea about "Don Quixote" If he lacks confidence, George doesn't have the confidence to convince Teddy either..
As for renting a recording studio, it’s just a matter of renting. After all, if you want to find a studio with affordable prices and high-end equipment in New York, there are not many options..
Today, Abraham came to Eleven Studio as a guest, and Teddy came to entertain him as the host. He also came to the recording studio to visit and chat for a while. To put it simply, Teddy was just accompanying him. Therefore, Abraham and George had previously discussed the possibility of cooperation. At this time, Teddy did not interrupt; but when he saw that Abraham was not interested, he took the initiative to stand up..
“Of course." Teddy said with a smile. He was very sure that his brother would like the "Don Quixote" album very much. Now he can imagine how much he couldn't put it down in his mind. "We have many disadvantages, and we are indeed not the best. choice, but we also have advantages that the Atlantic Ocean cannot match..”
There was a sense of confidence in those simple words, "We are willing to keep all the styles of this album authentically and respect the creator's wishes. I think this is the essence of the entire album; then, in In terms of royalties, we are also willing to give up one to two percentage points. In exchange, the album's production budget must be controlled within 100,000 US dollars. We can discuss the specific figures slowly..”
Thousands of butterflies were flying in George's chest, and his whole body was immersed in uncontrollable excitement..
Is Studio Eleven the best choice? Of course not! Their scale is too small, their distribution channels are too narrow, their publicity resources are too few, and even their production budget is limited. According to Teddy's conditions, in order to complete the album, George will have to pay for it, and with Eleven Studio Judging from the scale and style of "Don Quixote", it is estimated that this album is destined to be a hit..
But is Studio Eleven the right choice? Definitely! They are willing to respect the creative concept of "Don Quixote", they are willing to promise 15% of the royalties, and even give up one to two percentage points, and most importantly, their emphasis and focus on independent music, in the production and promotion process, will become a positive factor for the album.
“What if..." George found that his voice was trembling slightly, "I mean, what if the entire album has more than fifteen tracks? "This is also the biggest problem for George and Herbert - it is difficult to choose. They all know that this is a multiple-choice question that must be made, but what if they can not choose?？
“Fifteen songs? Teddy pondered for a moment, "If that's the case, in terms of royalties, fifteen percent may be our limit, but as I just said, it's just an exchange of intentions now. We can sit down on the specific details. Let's talk slowly, I believe, for this album, we will reach a consensus.”
“No problem, of course no problem." For more than two months, George suffered setbacks one after another, and Abraham was his last straw. If that didn't work, then digital audio sources were their only choice. Suddenly, something opened up behind them. Opening a window, that kind of joy, that kind of luck, that kind of happiness made George so happy that he even lost his temper..
Seeing George dancing, Abraham couldn't help laughing. He looked at Teddy, "But, why?"？”
Any reasonable person can make a judgment that "Don Quixote" is a project that is bound to fail, a project that is destined to lose money, and a project with no future. Only idealists like George will make a desperate move, even if they lose everything. No matter what.
Teddy smiled honestly and looked at Roy, who was sitting diagonally across from him, "What he said is right. Everyone is eager to achieve business results, so who should do the artistic creation? I can't imagine that one day in the future, all cinemas will only show movies like 'Transformers'. I can't do anything about artistic creation, but at least, I can support such creation within my ability.”
Roy's eyes fell on Teddy, and then he saw Teddy say lightly, "Dreams are just like this. Sometimes all you need is a little irrationality and a little madness." Such a simple sentence made people laugh. Roy's blood boils.
Over the years, as a public agent, he has witnessed the disillusionment of one dream after another. Even he himself thought that he had given up dreaming, giving up fighting, and giving up resistance. But now, this At this moment, with Teddy, George, and Renly, he felt the light deep in his heart again..
“What do you think? "Teddy said with a smile. Roy knew that this sentence was directed at him, so he nodded, "Maybe, this is the origin of the album's name..”
Don Quixote, the fool who fought against the windmill giant.
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