Four Hundred and Seventy-Five Independent Workshops

Matthew slowly parked the car on the side of the road, looked out the window, and glanced at the building with dark red brick walls, but it was only three stories high, and the tough silhouette hidden among the green creepers revealed a hint of The Victorian style design, even in the changing style and deep-rooted lower/city area, also reveals a long history of calm atmosphere and distinctiveness.

When you look up, you can notice that this street is called Princes Street, which has the same name as the avenue that crosses the city center in Edinburgh. , cyan floor tiles, black carved railings, the old and gentleman's British flavor is still filled with sight.

A little step forward, through the spacious and bright floor-to-ceiling glass wall, you can clearly see the decadent postmodern interior design. The rough warehouse style also reveals a little steampunk temperament; on the glass wall are graffiti of various All kinds of fonts, words and sentences, English and Chinese, white and red... There are all kinds of patterns and everything. If you don't pay attention, you will think that this is an abstract art graffiti with a unique style.

The whole building is calm and quiet, but it also reveals a sense of freedom and spontaneity.

It's hard to imagine that this is actually a recording studio. There are no signboards or door plaques around the building. If you don't say it, even if it is a modern art gallery or a classical art museum, Matthew doesn't feel any sense of disobedience.

"The boss has good taste." Matthew closed his chin gently, expressing his affirmation.

Renly's sight also revealed a little surprise. He didn't expect that such a special recording studio could still be seen in the business-heavy Manhattan. Even in the art-dominated lower/city area, it was still unique. "That's why I chose New York."

A simple joke, but a deeper level of ridicule is hidden, making Matthew unable to help but smile.

You can feel it when you are in major cities in Europe, the irreplaceable sense of historical precipitation, and the eye-catching sense of artistic influence, not only in places like museums or historical buildings, but also in the streets. The unique temperament of the alley, as well as the young people performing classical music on the street, and the people sitting in the square reading books.

It is precisely because of this that Europeans always have a kind of exclusion, even condescending contempt for the mainstream big cities in the United States. Big cities like Los Angeles, Houston, and Chicago always seem superficial and straightforward, lacking a truly evocative temperament. In contrast, New York and Boston on the east coast are one of the few cities where history can still be seen.

In one sense, New York and London have many similarities. As a result, Renly had the ridicule and ridicule of the sentence just now.

Watching Renly get out of the car, Matthew leaned over his body, supported the passenger seat with his elbow, and said loudly, "Once you get the contract, remember not to sign it right away. Strictly speaking, anything that needs to be signed in the future will Don't sign the documents until I handle them. Remember."

As a lawyer, Matthew naturally knows nothing about the legal provisions and the effects of contracts. Although he is a court trial criminal defense lawyer, things like reviewing contracts are still easy to do.

Before that, all Renly contracts were handed over to brokers, who then handed them over to lawyers for review, and the lawyer's fees were naturally paid by Renly; but now that Matthew has moved to New York to settle down, it's natural There is no need to use the guise of others.

Although it is said that Renly is about to start recording his first album today, in fact, so far, he has not signed any contract, and everything is still in a primitive state.

On the whole, the production of the album is the same as that of the movie. The production company, the distribution company and the production team including the artists all paid and repaid. Before going to work, everything is normalized in black and white to determine everyone's rights and avoid disputes.

But this time the situation is very special. Renly has not been in contact with any record company for a while, and George Slender intends to use his own savings to make the entire album, which is completely independent production. In other words, the production company and the distribution company are not involved at all, and there is currently only one production team.

So, how should the production team regulate the ratio of pay and return?

This situation is a bit similar to "Buried Alive" and "Crazy in Love". The situation in these two works is similar. The director found investment, then formed his own shooting team and cast, invested in the production, and then attended the film festival to seek Favored by publishing companies.

At that time, Renly was the first to sign the contract and became a part of the production team by adding bonuses to the film.

As for the album's production and dividend model, it is unknown. But whether or not the model is the same as the movie, Matthew can be sure that George will have to talk to Renly about signing a contract before he starts recording. So, this is the explanation just now.

Ren Li turned around, gave Matthew a shallow smile, didn't say much, walked backwards towards the building behind him, then waved his hand to say goodbye, turned around again, and stepped forward, his figure very It disappeared into the glass door.

Matthew then restarted the engine, drove out of the temporary parking space, and went to the law firm where he worked.

Walking into the hall on the first floor, the sunlight and coldness behind you are blocked, mottled walls, rusted iron pipes, old antiques with dust accumulation, and the old warehouse-like space, telling the time here everywhere. story left. Just an office environment, you can get a glimpse of the overall style of the company, which makes people shine.

In one encounter, Renly was impressed by the independent music production company called Eleven Studios.

Like independent film studios, there are countless independent record companies in the United States. However, after entering the 21st century, the entire music market is in a recession, showing an overall downward trend, even for Universal Music, Warner Bros., Sony Music and so on. The giants are also facing new challenges, not to mention the small independent companies. So, there are countless small companies that have never heard of it.

Renly knows a lot about movies, but his knowledge of music is really lackluster. When George chose the studio of Studio Eleven before, Renly was completely confused and had never heard of it. Nathan also did a little research for this purpose.

This independent music production company is really well-known in New York. Despite the sluggish global music market, it still unswervingly supports the development of independent music, and strongly supports niche music such as folk, rock, and jazz, and has always Unwavering; not only that, but they also strongly support obscure indie musicians, often renting top studios to these indie musicians at below-market rates.

Last month, the City of Sound in Los Angeles was officially closed, ending the half-century glory of this legendary recording studio. The decline of traditional music has been unstoppable. However, under such circumstances, Studio Eleven still maintains its original intention and becomes more and more apparent. Invaluable. In the independent music circle, Eleven Studio has really made a name for itself.

Singers such as Jason Mayez and Norah-Jones have all completed their recordings here.

Before, everything was just text after Internet searches, dry and emotionless. Now, this has penetrated into the picture little by little, and it has become full and vivid.

Looking left and right, Ren Li couldn't find the location of the front desk. There were many tables in the room. The front left was a work area with four tables put together, and the right side was a neat work compartment. The use of the entire space seemed It's rambling and casual, with no rules at all; several staff members can be seen sitting in their seats, holding coffee and sandwiches, chatting and laughing, as if they haven't entered the working state.

Even if you want to ask, you don't know who to ask is the right choice. Such a situation is really rare, and the smile on Renly's mouth rose involuntarily.

"Sir, is there anything I can do to help?" A tall man walked in front of him. His short flat head was not sharp at all. On the contrary, there were some honest and sincere honesty, and his strong and sturdy figure made people even more Reminds me of... a teddy bear. Noticing Renly's gaze, he smiled slightly and raised the mug in his hand, "Need a cup of coffee?"

Renly laughed dumbly, "I just finished enjoying today's breakfast coffee. If I don't want to waste the afternoon's quota, I'd better choose to refuse now." He expressed his refusal in a joking way, then changed the subject and brought up the serious business. , "Renly-Hall, appointment at 9:30 am."

"9:30?" The man's bushy eyebrows were raised, and he showed a friendly smile, "You must be a punctual guy."

Renly raised his forehead and nodded meaningfully, "There is always someone to obey." The one who was punctual was not him, but the one who just drove away.

The other party immediately pointed to the direction upstairs, "You came here to record, right? You made an appointment for the whole day. If I remember correctly, it should be on the second floor, the one with the 'Fool' sign on the door. That's it."

Renly raised his eyebrows slightly, and a smile appeared in his eyes. This independent music production company is indeed a maverick. "I guess, this should not be a hint of my IQ data." This ridicule made the other party He laughed happily, his whole face brightened.

The other party stretched out his right hand, "I'm Teddy. Welcome to Studio Eleven." Renly shook hands in a friendly way, "I hope your recording work today goes well."

There was a smile between Renly's brows, and he was in a very happy mood. He nodded lightly, "This is exactly what I need, a little blessing, a little luck." The brisk tone had a hint of ridicule, and the corners of their mouths Both rose up.