Beijing, Global Music Headquarters.
Vivian, the boss of Global Music's new talent department, just turned off the TV and sat on the sofa with some surprise and surprise. She worked overtime today and happened to catch the new episode of The Voice starting, so she watched the entire show in the company.
As the boss of the newcomer department, Vivian's main task is to discover newcomers in the music industry.
And get ahead of your opponents and sign them.
Vivian noticed Yao Meng as early as the first mentor-turning competition of The Voice.
That song "Courage" is a very mature, highly completed and highly commercial work. It is impossible for ordinary newcomers to write such a work, so Yao Meng immediately entered Vivian's newcomer inspection pool.
She wanted to observe more.
If Yao Meng is just a flash in the pan, it doesn't mean much whether he signs or not.
But if this is really a newcomer with potential, then Universal Music must win it.
The Chinese music scene is declining, but that doesn’t mean no one is making music anymore.
The commercial value of truly being a singer is still huge, but this commercial value may no longer be proven through record sales like in the past. Today's singers, like other artists, are all-round commercial realizations.
Singing theme songs for movies is one, and participating in variety shows is another.
Even some high-end commercial performances are one of them.
Yao Meng brought another new piece tonight, which made Vivian very excited.
Can't wait any longer.
She immediately sent a message to her friend, asking for Yao Meng's contact information. The contact information of the contestants on The Voice is kept confidential by the program team. However, Vivian has been involved in this industry for many years, but she still doesn’t have many friends?
It is kept confidential externally, but internally you can still get your contact information.
Half an hour later, my friend replied and the matter was settled.
Call ~
Then contact the other party tomorrow!
……
Xu Yi didn't pay attention to the new game all night.
He locked himself in the study and was immersed in reviewing the plot of the second movie. He didn't even hear Yao Meng come back and laugh and celebrate with Fat Orange in the yard.
"Xiao Meng, you did a great job~"
Fat Orange gave Yao Meng a big hug, "You don't know how popular you are on the Internet now. I feel that even if you are eliminated now, you can make your debut directly. Oh, bah, bah, what are you doing? You may be eliminated, but you must be the champion!"
As Fat Orange said this, he deliberately slapped himself in the mouth.
Yao Meng said with a smile:
"Sister Ju, I'm actually very satisfied now."
"Sometimes I wonder, how am I so lucky?"
"I used to sing on the street and sing every day. But now, I feel that the future is full of infinite possibilities."
Popularity nourishes people.
This is absolutely correct.
Yao Meng is naturally also concerned about his popularity and reputation on the Internet.
That's why she is more confident than ever.
Fat Orange encouraged: "Of course, you are the boss's favorite, how could it be worse?"
Speaking of the boss, Yao Meng looked around and then asked:
"By the way, Sister Ju, why didn't you see the boss?"
"It's in the room!" Fat Jue pointed to Xu Yi's study, which is where Xu Yi works. Under normal circumstances, unless there are urgent matters, you are not allowed to disturb him.
Yao Meng nodded and said, "He...he didn't watch the show?"
Fat Orange shook his head and said very matter-of-factly:
"Then I definitely didn't watch it."
"Except for the first episode, which he went to the venue and had to watch, he didn't watch any subsequent episodes."
"Our boss is probably the most fishy boss in the entire entertainment industry."
When Yao Meng heard this, he immediately spoke for Xu Yi: "He must be busy with other things, right?"
It’s definitely not songwriting anyway.
If Xu Yi wanted to write a song, he definitely wouldn't have to stay in his study all night.
Although Yao Meng has not seen Xu Yi's speed with his own eyes, according to Zheng Tao and others, it took Xu Yi ten minutes to write these three songs before. If he writes three more songs, even if his inspiration gets stuck a little, it will not exceed half of the time. Hour.
Yao Meng is obsessed with Xu Yi and confident.
the next morning.
Fat Jue made breakfast, and Yao Meng continued to do it. The two of them now cooperated tacitly, and the kitchen seemed to be their home court.
When Xu Yi woke up sleepily and saw the two of them, he couldn't help but say:
"Morning!"
“Good morning, boss~*2”
"What did you eat today?"
“Preserved egg and lean meat porridge, soy milk and fried dough sticks*2”
Xu Yi looked at Fat Jue and Yao Meng in surprise: "You two are still exchanging words so early in the morning?"
Fat Orange and Yao Meng looked at each other and smiled without saying a word.
At this moment, Yao Meng's phone rang.
It's an unknown number.
Xu Yi smiled and said: "What, it's your boyfriend? Isn't it convenient to pick him up?"
"No, no." Yao Meng quickly denied and explained, "It's an unfamiliar number."
Xu Yi: "Then answer it. If it's a scam call, Sister Ju and I can help you analyze it."
Seeing this, Yao Meng directly pressed the hands-free button.
A clear female voice came from the opposite side:
【Hello! I am Vivian from Global Music, is this Ms. Yao Meng? 】
Yao Meng's eyes widened.
They looked at Xu Yi and Fat Orange in disbelief.
Xu Yi pointed to the phone and signaled Yao Meng to reply.
"Hello, hello, I'm Yao Meng."
[Please don’t mind calling me. 】
[I watched your two games on the Good Voice program and I think you are a good talent. I wonder if you would like to develop in our Global Music? 】
Global Music is a domestic master-level music company.
In the era when records were popular, Global Music was one of the three giants dominating the music scene.
Even if the record declines, the foundation of Global Music is still there, and the entire team is still there. If they want to become a singer, they will have a more mature business model.
Yao Meng did not look at Xu Yi this time, but answered directly:
"I'm sorry."
"I've signed with other companies."
[Ms. Yao, do you have any agreement with the program team? It doesn't matter, even if you drop out midway, we will still sign you. 】
Generally speaking, most contestants who participate in this kind of music variety show will sign a contract with the program team.
However, that contract is temporary.
Unless the program team stipulates in the contract that they will support you as the champion.
That's another story.
"No, I signed with the company before participating in the competition."
"So...I'm sorry, Mr. Vivian, I'm afraid I can't go to Global Music."
[How about you listen to the conditions I give you first? 】
[Don’t worry, the company is looking for people, and people are looking for the company. This is a two-way choice. On behalf of Global Music, I really hope to invite you to join us. 】【Even if you are a newcomer now, I can still give you a contract as a third-tier singer. 】
[In addition, if your current company involves liquidated damages, I can also pay it on your behalf. 】
The conditions offered by Vivian were relatively sincere.
If Yao Meng was still singing on the street, he might agree without hesitation.
Unfortunately, it can only be said that the world is one step behind.
If Yao Meng is really still on the streets, how can the world discover this seedling?
Moreover, Yao Meng knew very well that the reason why he was so popular today and why he was poached by such a big company was ultimately because of his works.
And where does the work come from?
From Xu Yi.
Therefore, no matter what company comes to poach him, it will seem insignificant in front of the great god Xu Yi.
Thinking of this, Yao Meng continued to refuse:
"Sorry, I feel pretty good now, and I really have no plans to change jobs."
[Ms. Yao, you may not know much about our Global Music, so how about we meet in person? 】
[We will talk in detail when we meet. 】
[If it is due to contract or price reasons, you can mention it. 】
[I can make the decision within the scope of my position. 】
Yao Meng was about to block the road so that Vivian would not have any illusions, but he saw Xu Yi gesturing towards Yao Meng, meaning that Yao Meng should go see Vivian and listen to the other party's offer.
Yao Meng frowned.
Although he didn't understand the meaning of Xu Yi's actions, he still said:
"Okay then, you choose a place and I'll go there."
After hanging up the phone, Yao Meng looked at Xu Yi with puzzled eyes, expecting an answer.
Xu Yi shrugged and said:
"Don't look at me, I just want to know how much the person I signed is worth in the market."
"But having said that, if Huanqiu gives you too much money, you will switch to their arms, right?"
Yao Meng's eyes were firm and she said: "It's impossible. I was born... just to deal with it."
She originally wanted to say that she was born as the boss's person, and died as the boss's ghost.
But when the words came to my mouth, I felt that these words were too inappropriate, so I turned around abruptly.
Xu Yi said calmly: "It's okay, just go and have a look."
Although he said this, he was not worried about Yao Meng changing his tune.
Even if Yao Meng leaves, if Xu Yi really wants to praise someone, he can still praise Li Meng, Xu Meng, and Zhou Menglai. He has the trump card in his hand and he is fearless.
Yao Meng nodded.
Soon, Vivian sent her the location, which was in a shopping mall not far from Dongzhimen.
This kind of negotiation is not a formal negotiation, but more like a 'heart-to-heart' persuasion, so choosing a relaxed environment is much more easy-going than in the office.
Yao Meng simply said goodbye to Fat Orange and Xu Yi, then took a taxi and set off.
Half an hour later, she arrived at her destination.
"Miss Yao~" Vivian waved to Yao Meng from afar. She knew Yao Meng, but Yao Meng didn't know her.
Yao Meng walked up to him and asked tentatively:
"Is it Mr. Vivian?"
"It's me, please sit down." Vivian made a gesture of invitation, and then said: "I don't know what you like to drink, so I ordered two glasses of mango juice."
Yao Meng thanked him.
Anyway, I’m not here to drink milk tea today, so it doesn’t matter what kind of juice I order.
"I won't beat around the bush." Vivian got straight to the point, "I've watched both of your shows, especially the first one, "Courage," which is still on my playlist. I've also watched your previous shows. From your resume, it seems that before joining The Voice, you had been singing in the Xidan area of Beijing, right?"
Yao Meng: "Yeah."
Although this past experience is ordinary, it is not shameful, so just admit it openly.
Vivian continued:
"Can I ask you which company you are in now?"
Yao Meng: "It's a very small company. Even if I tell you, Vivian may not have heard of it."
"In that case..." Vivian didn't take it seriously and continued to persuade: "You can resign directly when you go back and come to me. If the other party wants to claim liquidated damages, I will pay it."
"Mr. Vivian."
Yao Meng smiled and said, "I actually made it very clear on the phone that I will not change companies in the short term."
Seeing this, Vivian frowned: "Are you worried that we can't afford the compensation?"
"No." Yao Meng quickly waved his hand and explained: "Even if I don't have to pay a penny, I will not leave. Even if Universal Music offers me a seven-digit or eight-digit salary, I will not leave. Why? Speaking of which, my situation is a bit special, and I will definitely explain it to you personally when I have the opportunity in the future."
Eight digits means tens of millions.
If it goes higher, it will exceed 100 million.
It is obviously impossible to sign a new player at this price.
Vivian values cost-effectiveness and is not a philanthropist, but at this moment she also saw that Yao Meng was in this state, no matter how much he offered, he couldn't get him. Even if he offered a sky-high price of hundreds of millions, the other party would definitely be... reject.
What kind of small company is it?
Can you cultivate the loyalty of your singers to this level?
Vivian was extremely curious.
However, just because people can’t poach it doesn’t mean there will never be opportunities for cooperation.
As the boss of the new talent department of Global Music, she still has this style and magnanimity: "Well, although it is a pity, I still hope that we can work together in the future. The door of Global Music will always be open to you."
"Thank you, thank you, Mr. Vivian."
Yao Meng was a little flattered.
Once upon a time, could such a giant record company open the door for itself?
That is something that is unthinkable!
After watching Yao Meng leave, Vivian thought for a while, took out her mobile phone and made a call.
"Hey. Can you do me one more favor?"
"I want to know which company Yao Meng, a contestant on The Voice, currently works for? Yes, you only need to find the company name, nothing else is needed."
"Okay, I'll wait for your news."
Curiosity killed the cat. Vivian couldn't resist the desire to spy in her heart. She wanted to know which company was killing Yao Meng.
New and old people in the entertainment industry are just looking for money.
As long as the money is provided, there is no one who cannot be poached.
But Yao Meng's statement today obviously does not fall under this rule.
So Vivian urgently wants to know who the rival company is.
It's a pity that this information is blank even on the program team. Except for people from Xu Yi's company and Li Fei, basically no one else knows that Yao Meng is a signed singer of Xu Yi Studio.
……
Time passed by suddenly.
In the blink of an eye, it has entered the autumn season.
The competition for The Voice has also entered a fierce stage. In the team PK competition, each of the four major teams suffered losses.
The ratings, topicality, and social network hot search index all prove that this summer belongs to The Voice. Even this autumn belongs to the good voice!
This phenomenal music variety program has given the main station a wave of traffic dividends.
It's a pity that local satellite TV cannot copy it.
And Yao Meng soon ushered in his third appearance on stage... (End of this chapter)
Vivian, the boss of Global Music's new talent department, just turned off the TV and sat on the sofa with some surprise and surprise. She worked overtime today and happened to catch the new episode of The Voice starting, so she watched the entire show in the company.
As the boss of the newcomer department, Vivian's main task is to discover newcomers in the music industry.
And get ahead of your opponents and sign them.
Vivian noticed Yao Meng as early as the first mentor-turning competition of The Voice.
That song "Courage" is a very mature, highly completed and highly commercial work. It is impossible for ordinary newcomers to write such a work, so Yao Meng immediately entered Vivian's newcomer inspection pool.
She wanted to observe more.
If Yao Meng is just a flash in the pan, it doesn't mean much whether he signs or not.
But if this is really a newcomer with potential, then Universal Music must win it.
The Chinese music scene is declining, but that doesn’t mean no one is making music anymore.
The commercial value of truly being a singer is still huge, but this commercial value may no longer be proven through record sales like in the past. Today's singers, like other artists, are all-round commercial realizations.
Singing theme songs for movies is one, and participating in variety shows is another.
Even some high-end commercial performances are one of them.
Yao Meng brought another new piece tonight, which made Vivian very excited.
Can't wait any longer.
She immediately sent a message to her friend, asking for Yao Meng's contact information. The contact information of the contestants on The Voice is kept confidential by the program team. However, Vivian has been involved in this industry for many years, but she still doesn’t have many friends?
It is kept confidential externally, but internally you can still get your contact information.
Half an hour later, my friend replied and the matter was settled.
Call ~
Then contact the other party tomorrow!
……
Xu Yi didn't pay attention to the new game all night.
He locked himself in the study and was immersed in reviewing the plot of the second movie. He didn't even hear Yao Meng come back and laugh and celebrate with Fat Orange in the yard.
"Xiao Meng, you did a great job~"
Fat Orange gave Yao Meng a big hug, "You don't know how popular you are on the Internet now. I feel that even if you are eliminated now, you can make your debut directly. Oh, bah, bah, what are you doing? You may be eliminated, but you must be the champion!"
As Fat Orange said this, he deliberately slapped himself in the mouth.
Yao Meng said with a smile:
"Sister Ju, I'm actually very satisfied now."
"Sometimes I wonder, how am I so lucky?"
"I used to sing on the street and sing every day. But now, I feel that the future is full of infinite possibilities."
Popularity nourishes people.
This is absolutely correct.
Yao Meng is naturally also concerned about his popularity and reputation on the Internet.
That's why she is more confident than ever.
Fat Orange encouraged: "Of course, you are the boss's favorite, how could it be worse?"
Speaking of the boss, Yao Meng looked around and then asked:
"By the way, Sister Ju, why didn't you see the boss?"
"It's in the room!" Fat Jue pointed to Xu Yi's study, which is where Xu Yi works. Under normal circumstances, unless there are urgent matters, you are not allowed to disturb him.
Yao Meng nodded and said, "He...he didn't watch the show?"
Fat Orange shook his head and said very matter-of-factly:
"Then I definitely didn't watch it."
"Except for the first episode, which he went to the venue and had to watch, he didn't watch any subsequent episodes."
"Our boss is probably the most fishy boss in the entire entertainment industry."
When Yao Meng heard this, he immediately spoke for Xu Yi: "He must be busy with other things, right?"
It’s definitely not songwriting anyway.
If Xu Yi wanted to write a song, he definitely wouldn't have to stay in his study all night.
Although Yao Meng has not seen Xu Yi's speed with his own eyes, according to Zheng Tao and others, it took Xu Yi ten minutes to write these three songs before. If he writes three more songs, even if his inspiration gets stuck a little, it will not exceed half of the time. Hour.
Yao Meng is obsessed with Xu Yi and confident.
the next morning.
Fat Jue made breakfast, and Yao Meng continued to do it. The two of them now cooperated tacitly, and the kitchen seemed to be their home court.
When Xu Yi woke up sleepily and saw the two of them, he couldn't help but say:
"Morning!"
“Good morning, boss~*2”
"What did you eat today?"
“Preserved egg and lean meat porridge, soy milk and fried dough sticks*2”
Xu Yi looked at Fat Jue and Yao Meng in surprise: "You two are still exchanging words so early in the morning?"
Fat Orange and Yao Meng looked at each other and smiled without saying a word.
At this moment, Yao Meng's phone rang.
It's an unknown number.
Xu Yi smiled and said: "What, it's your boyfriend? Isn't it convenient to pick him up?"
"No, no." Yao Meng quickly denied and explained, "It's an unfamiliar number."
Xu Yi: "Then answer it. If it's a scam call, Sister Ju and I can help you analyze it."
Seeing this, Yao Meng directly pressed the hands-free button.
A clear female voice came from the opposite side:
【Hello! I am Vivian from Global Music, is this Ms. Yao Meng? 】
Yao Meng's eyes widened.
They looked at Xu Yi and Fat Orange in disbelief.
Xu Yi pointed to the phone and signaled Yao Meng to reply.
"Hello, hello, I'm Yao Meng."
[Please don’t mind calling me. 】
[I watched your two games on the Good Voice program and I think you are a good talent. I wonder if you would like to develop in our Global Music? 】
Global Music is a domestic master-level music company.
In the era when records were popular, Global Music was one of the three giants dominating the music scene.
Even if the record declines, the foundation of Global Music is still there, and the entire team is still there. If they want to become a singer, they will have a more mature business model.
Yao Meng did not look at Xu Yi this time, but answered directly:
"I'm sorry."
"I've signed with other companies."
[Ms. Yao, do you have any agreement with the program team? It doesn't matter, even if you drop out midway, we will still sign you. 】
Generally speaking, most contestants who participate in this kind of music variety show will sign a contract with the program team.
However, that contract is temporary.
Unless the program team stipulates in the contract that they will support you as the champion.
That's another story.
"No, I signed with the company before participating in the competition."
"So...I'm sorry, Mr. Vivian, I'm afraid I can't go to Global Music."
[How about you listen to the conditions I give you first? 】
[Don’t worry, the company is looking for people, and people are looking for the company. This is a two-way choice. On behalf of Global Music, I really hope to invite you to join us. 】【Even if you are a newcomer now, I can still give you a contract as a third-tier singer. 】
[In addition, if your current company involves liquidated damages, I can also pay it on your behalf. 】
The conditions offered by Vivian were relatively sincere.
If Yao Meng was still singing on the street, he might agree without hesitation.
Unfortunately, it can only be said that the world is one step behind.
If Yao Meng is really still on the streets, how can the world discover this seedling?
Moreover, Yao Meng knew very well that the reason why he was so popular today and why he was poached by such a big company was ultimately because of his works.
And where does the work come from?
From Xu Yi.
Therefore, no matter what company comes to poach him, it will seem insignificant in front of the great god Xu Yi.
Thinking of this, Yao Meng continued to refuse:
"Sorry, I feel pretty good now, and I really have no plans to change jobs."
[Ms. Yao, you may not know much about our Global Music, so how about we meet in person? 】
[We will talk in detail when we meet. 】
[If it is due to contract or price reasons, you can mention it. 】
[I can make the decision within the scope of my position. 】
Yao Meng was about to block the road so that Vivian would not have any illusions, but he saw Xu Yi gesturing towards Yao Meng, meaning that Yao Meng should go see Vivian and listen to the other party's offer.
Yao Meng frowned.
Although he didn't understand the meaning of Xu Yi's actions, he still said:
"Okay then, you choose a place and I'll go there."
After hanging up the phone, Yao Meng looked at Xu Yi with puzzled eyes, expecting an answer.
Xu Yi shrugged and said:
"Don't look at me, I just want to know how much the person I signed is worth in the market."
"But having said that, if Huanqiu gives you too much money, you will switch to their arms, right?"
Yao Meng's eyes were firm and she said: "It's impossible. I was born... just to deal with it."
She originally wanted to say that she was born as the boss's person, and died as the boss's ghost.
But when the words came to my mouth, I felt that these words were too inappropriate, so I turned around abruptly.
Xu Yi said calmly: "It's okay, just go and have a look."
Although he said this, he was not worried about Yao Meng changing his tune.
Even if Yao Meng leaves, if Xu Yi really wants to praise someone, he can still praise Li Meng, Xu Meng, and Zhou Menglai. He has the trump card in his hand and he is fearless.
Yao Meng nodded.
Soon, Vivian sent her the location, which was in a shopping mall not far from Dongzhimen.
This kind of negotiation is not a formal negotiation, but more like a 'heart-to-heart' persuasion, so choosing a relaxed environment is much more easy-going than in the office.
Yao Meng simply said goodbye to Fat Orange and Xu Yi, then took a taxi and set off.
Half an hour later, she arrived at her destination.
"Miss Yao~" Vivian waved to Yao Meng from afar. She knew Yao Meng, but Yao Meng didn't know her.
Yao Meng walked up to him and asked tentatively:
"Is it Mr. Vivian?"
"It's me, please sit down." Vivian made a gesture of invitation, and then said: "I don't know what you like to drink, so I ordered two glasses of mango juice."
Yao Meng thanked him.
Anyway, I’m not here to drink milk tea today, so it doesn’t matter what kind of juice I order.
"I won't beat around the bush." Vivian got straight to the point, "I've watched both of your shows, especially the first one, "Courage," which is still on my playlist. I've also watched your previous shows. From your resume, it seems that before joining The Voice, you had been singing in the Xidan area of Beijing, right?"
Yao Meng: "Yeah."
Although this past experience is ordinary, it is not shameful, so just admit it openly.
Vivian continued:
"Can I ask you which company you are in now?"
Yao Meng: "It's a very small company. Even if I tell you, Vivian may not have heard of it."
"In that case..." Vivian didn't take it seriously and continued to persuade: "You can resign directly when you go back and come to me. If the other party wants to claim liquidated damages, I will pay it."
"Mr. Vivian."
Yao Meng smiled and said, "I actually made it very clear on the phone that I will not change companies in the short term."
Seeing this, Vivian frowned: "Are you worried that we can't afford the compensation?"
"No." Yao Meng quickly waved his hand and explained: "Even if I don't have to pay a penny, I will not leave. Even if Universal Music offers me a seven-digit or eight-digit salary, I will not leave. Why? Speaking of which, my situation is a bit special, and I will definitely explain it to you personally when I have the opportunity in the future."
Eight digits means tens of millions.
If it goes higher, it will exceed 100 million.
It is obviously impossible to sign a new player at this price.
Vivian values cost-effectiveness and is not a philanthropist, but at this moment she also saw that Yao Meng was in this state, no matter how much he offered, he couldn't get him. Even if he offered a sky-high price of hundreds of millions, the other party would definitely be... reject.
What kind of small company is it?
Can you cultivate the loyalty of your singers to this level?
Vivian was extremely curious.
However, just because people can’t poach it doesn’t mean there will never be opportunities for cooperation.
As the boss of the new talent department of Global Music, she still has this style and magnanimity: "Well, although it is a pity, I still hope that we can work together in the future. The door of Global Music will always be open to you."
"Thank you, thank you, Mr. Vivian."
Yao Meng was a little flattered.
Once upon a time, could such a giant record company open the door for itself?
That is something that is unthinkable!
After watching Yao Meng leave, Vivian thought for a while, took out her mobile phone and made a call.
"Hey. Can you do me one more favor?"
"I want to know which company Yao Meng, a contestant on The Voice, currently works for? Yes, you only need to find the company name, nothing else is needed."
"Okay, I'll wait for your news."
Curiosity killed the cat. Vivian couldn't resist the desire to spy in her heart. She wanted to know which company was killing Yao Meng.
New and old people in the entertainment industry are just looking for money.
As long as the money is provided, there is no one who cannot be poached.
But Yao Meng's statement today obviously does not fall under this rule.
So Vivian urgently wants to know who the rival company is.
It's a pity that this information is blank even on the program team. Except for people from Xu Yi's company and Li Fei, basically no one else knows that Yao Meng is a signed singer of Xu Yi Studio.
……
Time passed by suddenly.
In the blink of an eye, it has entered the autumn season.
The competition for The Voice has also entered a fierce stage. In the team PK competition, each of the four major teams suffered losses.
The ratings, topicality, and social network hot search index all prove that this summer belongs to The Voice. Even this autumn belongs to the good voice!
This phenomenal music variety program has given the main station a wave of traffic dividends.
It's a pity that local satellite TV cannot copy it.
And Yao Meng soon ushered in his third appearance on stage... (End of this chapter)
