Chapter 142 Export to Domestic Sales

Song Ya knows Mariah Carey very well. Whenever she talks about singing, her attention will be drawn to the past, such as now.

"Your songs are not difficult to sing, show?off?that?body?you?got, you?got?that?dance, ?glow?so?hot~" she hummed softly.

"Of course, my singing skills..."

Song Ya's singing skills have improved a lot now, but she doesn't have to expect to be compared with the other party in this life.

"Aplus, Miss Kelly, it's your turn."

A publicist from Sony Columbia Records walked in with a reminder.

The two put on their coats and walked to the center of the stage under the escort of the security personnel outside. The pianist and musicians were already waiting, but the brand of the piano was changed from Steinway to Yamaha, and the big brand logo was printed on the side of the piano. His family's advertisements were fierce, and the sponsorship of major performances was basically covered.

Billboard awards are calculated based on sales volume or a preset weight index. Nielsen helps to collect and analyze data, and there is no room for manipulation. The award should be awarded to whomever it is. This point has been controversial every year. Grammys are much fairer.

Of course, this award can only reflect who sells the most records each year, or who is the most popular, and the Grammys must take into account artistry and innovation and so on. There is also an AMA (American Music Awards), the weight of consumer votes in the award mechanism is very large, and it is time to have more fans than other fans (more active, more willing to spend money for idols), so it is controversial more sexual.

These three awards are the three major music awards recognized by the public, but Billboard magazine has limited financial resources, and it is not even comparable to the MTV Music Video Awards held by MTV in terms of momentum. The broadcaster of the awards show is also the less influential Fox (Fox Broadcasting Company). The film industry is different. In terms of TV networks, Fox Broadcasting Company is still far behind ABC, NBC, and CBS. Fox News is also much behind the above three and CUU.

Mariah Carey will be the big winner this year. Both the best female singer and the best album awards are for her. Winning this award is also a good response to the doubts about her winning the Grammy for Best Pop Female Singer.

"Yeah!"

Song Ya, who has no harvest, is still in the stage of accumulating points. With the drumbeat of the prelude, he raised his voice and shouted to the empty audience. The performance version is different from the official release version recorded in the record. Add some interaction with the audience.

"Cheer!"

He raised his hands up,

Make a motion to signal everyone to cheer up, "new york make some noise!"

The piano sounded, "I grew up in Chicago, and now I walk in New York..." He began to chant.

The lyrics that have been crafted for a long time are much higher than the original literary level, but Song Ya has to admit that the self-boasting and realistic experience of the original singer can better fit the theme and arouse the emotions of the audience, and the voice of the original singer is better than Song Ya. Mature, with the self-confidence and arrogance of a low-level black man working hard all the way to the top.

All in all, Song Ya's version of the lyrics is cleaner and younger than the original, but much less infectious and impactful, flatter and less angular.

"tell by my attitude that i am most definitely from..."

He sang this, pointing at Mariah Carey, "in new york~"

When the high-pitched voice of the other party is played, it is pure enjoyment. After Song Ya's persistence, her singing method is not much different from the original singing, each with its own advantages and better skills.

“one hand in the air for the big city…”

When she sang this, Song Ya moved closer, and stepped on the beat with the dance steps she had just learned. The two looked at each other, and she also smiled and sang while twisting her body, very tacitly, "put your lighters in the air, everybody say yeah , yeah, yeah, yeah~"

"E on! E on!" Song Ya waved to the audience again.

"new york, new york, new york..."

The last note was over, and the two put down their hands holding the microphone, "Papa..." The pianist was the first to applaud, and then Hayden, assistants, record company staff and organizers all clapped together.

Song Ya did a full set of the play, and greeted everyone with a curtain call, "It's just a rehearsal, we seem to be overdoing it." He turned to Mariah Carey and smiled.

"It feels like it's coming." She was also very happy, and the worry that was deeply troubled by public opinion disappeared between her brows.

"new york~"

Backstage in the dressing room, she was still humming the lyrics, "You know what? I sometimes feel like you wrote this song for me, especially the solo version. I grew up in New York and saw The rich and rich people here also thought that I would be omnipotent..."

"It's just for you." Song Ya replied.

"Stop flattering me." She smiled. "You, like Roberto and the others, know how to speak well of me. I also know that you are not all because of me, but because of Tommy."

"So you noticed it." Song Ya complained secretly.

"It's not flattering, it's really written for you."

Song Ya said: "Remember? The day you got the Grammy, we were at the celebration dinner. Then you drank a little too much. We chatted in the corner. You told me about your previous difficulties in life, and you said that when you After I got the Grammy, I felt like the queen of New York. At that time, this song began to brew in my mind. The song and the lyrics of this song were all determined at that time. .”

"Really?" Her face changed, she stared into Song Ya's eyes, her expression became more and more moved, and tears rolled faintly in her eyes, "Is it really written for me?"

"Of course, why am I lying to you." Song Ya glanced at the female assistant who was talking to the outside staff with her back to the door, and then boldly met her gaze.

"Thank you." She took the initiative to hug me, "Sometimes I feel like you know me better than Tommy."

"Well……"

Song Ya felt the wonderful touch of her chest, his eyes moved to her red lips, and he raised his hand involuntarily, wanting to hug, no, he immediately thought of Motura, hug? Motura, Huh? Motura...

In the midst of the battle between heaven and man, she suddenly broke away from contact and stepped back, "Isn't it? No..." She frowned and recalled: "You said this song was written for me, why did you give it to Tang later? Ni Braston?"

"Uh... this..." This question is really difficult to answer, Song Ya's mind is a little short-circuited.

"Huh? You lied to me just now, right!?"

"No, I'm telling the truth."

"To be honest, why did you give the song to Tang Ni?"

"Uh, didn't Walt say that you are not suitable for participating in rap music..."

"What about the solo version?"

"Uh... this..."

"You really are lying to me!"

"No, I swear I didn't."

"No, then why did you give the song to Donnie?"

Well, it's back again, it's terrible for a woman to be unreasonable, Song Ya is clumsy, and in the end she can only slap her on the arm a few times before it's over.

The next day, the two gave a perfect performance at the awards show. The fly in the ointment was that the organizer insisted that Song Ya wear a thin coat over the vest. These days, male singers can't show more than female singers, which is inexplicable.

After staying in New York for a few days, Song Ya participated in the bmi awards ceremony as a bmi member, and won the first and second heavyweight awards after time travel in this award mainly for songwriters and record companies: Best New Composition and Best Hip-Hop Composition.

There is no live performance for this professional seriousness award. Song Ya went on stage twice and received two bronzing certificates wrapped in transparent plastic from the guests.

"Congratulations, aplus."

Motura also came, and Sony Columbia also gained a lot. After the meeting, he invited Song Ya and Walt and other award winners from the company to dinner. He raised his glass and congratulated them one by one, "cheers!"

"cheers!"

During the harvest season, everyone was in a very good mood and toasted frequently. However, this occasion was not a time for conversation. Apart from congratulating remember the name for winning the Billboard singles chart for a second time, Motura had no other communication with him.

However, it is impossible for Song Ya to take credit for what he said last time, as long as he has a tacit understanding with Motura.

During this period of time, black DJs' attacks on Mariah Carey stopped, black DJs in the middle and lower classes did not mention it, and well-known white DJs in the upper class did not dare to offend Motura too much. The radio station, one of the main sources of gossip, died down. The trend finally showed signs of subsiding, and the media started chasing the next hot spot.

"Look at the news."

Back in the hotel room, Hayden was already waiting there.

"Do you know? I'm most afraid that people will say this to me. It usually means something bad happened." Song Ya complained.

There is an unfamiliar logo on the TV screen. It should be a small local TV station in New York. "According to the British media, the queen Mariah Carey has refused her sister's help several times, causing her to go to the dust in order to cope with financial difficulties. The whole society is against Ma. Leah Carey's stinginess and unfeelingness have sparked a heated discussion, and so far there are various opinions, such as..."

"What do you mean? It's endless? There are so many major events happening in the world, but it's just such a trivial thing about celebrities. What's going on with that British media?"

It's hard for Song Ya to imagine a thing that can't be confirmed at all (Mariah Carey has officially clarified that she has given money several times, but her sister denies it), can be disturbed by the pusher behind her, and she is so angry that she directly turns off the TV , "This is the new queen of Sony Columbia. If I encounter such intensity of slander in the future, I will never be able to explain it."

"Export first, then domestic sales, is also a common tactic of discrediting."

Hayden said with a smile, "The foreign media broke the news first, and then the domestic media 'cited', which can avoid responsibility very well, but also give the public an illusion that it is already a fact. After all, the general public's cognition is just a matter. Now that even foreigners know about it, it’s probably impossible to fake it. Besides, TV stations have far more credibility than tabloids and radio stations..."

"Oh, this world is too dangerous, there are traps everywhere." Song Ya couldn't help but sigh.

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