539 Manager candidate
“No, I think this requires a whole band to complete the recording. After the arrangement, the whole song is magnificent and majestic! It even feels like a symphony. The lyrics you wrote are really magnificent. Are you sure they were created in just a few minutes? It wasn't you and 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' who colluded in advance？
No matter what, what I mean is that the lyrics have profound meaning, and they need a larger melody structure to support it. You just played the guitar on the show before, which was too cold and too thin, and it was far from being able to reflect the song. I really don’t know what those netizens are so happy about. They will be dumbfounded when they see the full version we produced. Wait, where did we go?？”
Looking at Herbert in front of him, Renly chuckled..
The last song that was not recorded was "Your Bones", which was originally composed on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show". The chords of this song seem simple, but after the arrangement, it is majestic, like a waterfall, but it is It still maintains the original clarity and thoroughness of the melody, fully demonstrating the unique characteristics of folk songs..
They are now discussing how to complete the recording of this song. The two of them didn't take it to heart at all when George and others "disappeared". They didn't even go out to ask, and they continued to be busy heartlessly..
There was a sound from the direction of the door of the recording studio, and then the door opened. Nathan and George walked in one after another. Both of them looked particularly excited, and the joy between their eyebrows could not be concealed; they fell at the end. The person facing me is Roy..
“Have you finished recording? George said with great enthusiasm, every movement of his body expressed his inner joy, but before Renly and Herbert could answer, he couldn't wait to continue asking, "How do you think our work just went?" ? "The obvious expression of expectation really makes people laugh..
Abraham came to investigate today, and Renly and Herbert also knew about it..
Herbert was eager to ask about the progress, but he still suppressed his curiosity and turned to look at Renly. Unexpectedly, Renly had a calm and calm expression on his face, without any eagerness at all. He pursed his lips and gently retracted his jaw, as if to say "I see", but that was all..
George immediately gave up and said angrily, "This is your album, you don't care at all.？”
He widened his eyes and stared at Renly, almost falling down. Then he thought of Renly's personality and couldn't help but feel defeated. Today is a good day, the album recording is coming to an end, and the record contract The negotiation has basically been completed, and there is no need to be in trouble with yourself..
So, a smile finally appeared on the corner of his mouth, "Anyway, you still need to sign the final contract. Let me tell you in advance now. We won the record contract! Fifteen percent of the royalties will be shared as dividends, and then for every increase in sales of 500,000 , the royalties increased by 0.5 percentage points; the album production cost was 130,000, and the additional conditions were '1+3', not the vampire-like ones of today's big companies.’1+6’！”
The so-called "1+3" and "1+6" refer to the same thing, one album, plus three or six optional albums.
To put it simply, it can be understood that after signing the contract, the singer can release the first album. After that, the record company also has the right to release the singer's next few albums. Nowadays, large record companies generally sign "1+6" , that is, the distribution rights for six albums.
Before the completion of these six albums, the singer cannot break out of the contract. Only the record company can decide whether to continue to perform the contract, transfer the contract to another company, or void the contract; moreover, even if the singer subsequently produces this song as required Six albums, and only the record company can decide whether to release them or let them gather dust in a warehouse.
Of course, the "1+6" clause stipulates the number of albums, not the time. If a singer refuses to fulfill the contract, it will be like Justin Timberlake, who finished recording an album and then went to Hollywood. , then this contract will continue indefinitely until the record company voluntarily gives up. But before that, the singer cannot switch to other record companies..
This kind of contract naturally protects the interests of the record company, especially for new singers. What Ed Sheeran signed with Atlantic Records is“1+6”.
Now, what George has talked about is "1+3", which means that there are many fewer rules and regulations that bind Renly..
Of course, for Renly, there is not much difference whether the clause is "3" or "6". For now, he cannot see the possibility of a second album. But, no matter what, the clause itself is still You can see the sincerity of the other party.
“The most important thing is that the maximum number of tracks in this album is sixteen! "George said with joy, almost screaming, and then he heard Herbert's uncontrollable roar - Herbert clenched his fists, jumped high, and used his whole body to express own excitement and excitement.
But George found that Renly was still sitting on the sofa calmly. George felt a tightness in his chest, "Sixteen songs! Renly, a total of sixteen songs! This is really an extremely bold decision..." He tried to continue He continued talking, but then he realized that he was talking to a cow, so he gave up, "Forget it, I am in a very good mood today, and I will never be angry!" George's smile bloomed again, "Jesus Christ , I always thought I was a madman, but now it seems that there are people even crazier than me.！”
The courage of Studio Eleven is far more powerful than George imagined..
“All thanks to Roy! "It was only then that George remembered, and pulled Roy over, thanking the biggest contributor today. During the entire negotiation process just now, Roy almost took the initiative and negotiated most of the agreements. “None of this would have been possible if it wasn’t for Roy, God, it’s amazing! Who would have thought that Teddy would make the decision directly! Now I really feel that Teddy is the cutest person in the world！”
Herbert was still raising his arms and cheering, while George was still shouting. Nathan was a little dazed looking at the demons dancing in front of him. Looking at the scene in front of him, Renly couldn't help but chuckle, that kind of spontaneous The inner joy makes the mood soar.
Turning his head, Renly looked at Roy, who had just sat down next to him, and cast a confused look, "Teddy.？”
“The one who finally reached an agreement was Studio Eleven." Roy's answer made Renly stunned. He obviously did not expect such a trend, but when he thought about it carefully, it was logical..
I missed Atlantic Records, but welcomed Studio Eleven. The ups and downs of this process are really exciting. No wonder George is so upset..
Even Renly couldn't help but sigh: He knew this was a loss-making business, but he still had no hesitation..
Maybe, in this cold and irritable world, dreamers with an innocent heart still exist after all. It’s not just him, not just George, there are many, many more; maybe, there is more than just Don Quixote. A. Now, Renly is also a little curious about how many people are willing to calm down and listen to this album after it is released.？
Putting away his scattered thoughts, Renly's eyes fell on Roy. Renly asked with a smile, "Then can I do it? Your answer is yes.？”
Roy did not answer immediately, but looked carefully into Renly's dark brown eyes..
There was no hint of impatience or panic, she just met his gaze calmly and calmly, a faint light flowing in her pupils, deep and vast, as if she couldn't see the bottom at a glance, and the shallow smile floated between her eyebrows. , has a wisdom that belies his age, and an unruliness that doesn’t match his appearance. The wantonness and publicity, tenacity and stubbornness hidden under the calmness are looming..
It was such a 21-year-old boy who, in just one year, turned the whole of Hollywood into chaos. Roy suddenly began to look forward to what the light would look like when he fully grew up.？
Two weeks ago, he received a call from Renly asking about his upcoming work plans, and then directly put forward an interesting proposal, "Would you be interested in coming over and being my manager?"？”
As a senior public agent, he certainly understands the importance of a manager. An excellent manager is responsible for balancing life and career, as well as for balancing agents and public relations people, and at the same time for balancing artists. The task of income and expenditure is somewhat like that of a housekeeper, but more difficult than that of a housekeeper..
Generally speaking, artists will choose people they are close to and trust to fill this position. In recent years, the job of professional managers has begun to appear. A small number of artists are willing to try it, but it is still not mainstream..
So, what's Renly's reason?？
“Why? "Roy looked at Renly in front of him and asked..
Renly chuckled, "Because I think you are suitable.”
Regarding the topic of managers, Andy mentioned it several times. During the promotion of "Fast and Furious 5", Renly also understood the importance of managers more and more. For him, managers are the most important. The important role is to weigh the balance between the trivial matters in life and the focus of work. He needs someone to manage all the trivial matters. Only in this way can he devote himself to his work..
Among the candidates for the manager, Renly once considered Matthew, but then gave up. Matthew also has his own career and his own life. What's more, Matthew may not be suitable for Hollywood. Naturally, people around him All friends are also excluded - hiring another descendant of a noble family as manager is not a good idea.
As a result, Roy appeared as Renly's number one candidate..
After getting along with each other for a limited time, Roy left a deep impression on Renly. He has outstanding abilities, distinctive style, and most importantly, he is aboveboard and open-minded. The two people also have the same definition and pursuit of life. This is a good start.
Such a simple and unreasonable answer made Roy shake his head helplessly, and then nodded again, "Yes. I hope we can have a pleasant cooperation in the future.".”
Renly took hold of Roy's outstretched right hand, and the corners of his mouth curled up, "It's a pleasure to cooperate."！”
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