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Xingyu Music, piano room.

The piano sounds intermittently.

Zhou Ruilin was tapping the screen with his tablet computer, and playing the black and white keys of the piano with his hands.

Sighs and smacking of lips could be heard from time to time.

He plans to become a monk halfway and transform from a pure singer to a singer-songwriter. He started learning lyrics and music half a year ago.

In fact, just because he has some musical instrument foundation and a certain knowledge of music theory, that doesn't mean he can compose songs.

There will always be people who play music professionally and people who play music amateurs. Professionals have professional ways of playing, and amateurs have amateur ways of playing.

There are many people who play music, and even many professional band musicians, who have never studied music theory. This does not affect their ability to play guitar well or to add chords to melodies. People like them who have never studied music theory, but If you know how to play the same instrument, it's very easy to write a song. Just think of a melody, match it with nice-sounding chords, know where each chord is on the instrument, then perform it, record it, find someone to arrange it, mix it, and you're done. The song came out.

Therefore, if you want to create music, music theory is not a necessity.

but……

Music theory will enhance the professional understanding of music and music creation, and improve creative abilities.

It is definitely better to know music theory.

Just like Zhou Ruilin, learning gets twice the result with half the effort.

However, even if you learn how to write lyrics and music, it does not mean you will be able to create good songs.

There are so many factors that make a great song.

For example, beautiful melody, profound lyrics, and relatable emotions...

"One month, one or two measures of melody, one or two lines of lyrics, and after one or two years, there is such a good song."

If you become cruel, you will complain about it yourself.

Zhou Ruilin rubbed his temples to calm down his irritable mood.

When writing lyrics and composing music, the most taboo thing is to be upset. Even if you are inspired, the things you write will always have negative energy.

After a while, the manager came to the piano room.

Zhou Ruilin saw that his face was a little ugly, so he couldn't help but asked: "Is something going wrong with the concert again?"

The manager shook his head slightly and replied: "Everything went well about the concert." Then, he explained: "It's the new song sales chart."

This is a list specially set up for new songs that will be launched on Penguin Music every year at the end of the new song popularity list (January 1st - April 30th). Starting from the song release date, it will be ranked according to the number of purchased downloads. The winner will be automatically removed from the list after each week, and the winner of each week will be promoted with a pop-up advertisement on the homepage.

In the first and second weeks of May, the champion was "On the Wings of Love" by Zhou Ruilin.

"Won the championship in the third week again?" As soon as Zhou Ruilin said this, he felt something was wrong. Today is the first day of the third week, and besides, he should be happy after winning the championship, why is he looking so sad.

"It's Yunfeng who released a new song, and that Luo Mu." The manager thought he knew about it, but after listening to the questions he asked, he realized that he didn't know about it, so he hurriedly spoke out.

Zhou Ruilin's eyelids twitched, he was stunned, and murmured: "No..."

It feels like I'm being targeted. I specifically chose the off-season to release new songs. How could I still happen to do it?

He has witnessed Yunfeng's strength with his own eyes. If Yang An and Liu Runze hadn't joined forces last year, the result would have been 100% different.

As for Luo Mu, if he can compete with He Qian in the rankings, his strength will naturally not be much worse.

The agent smiled helplessly and comforted: "Just calm down."

Calm down?

It's easy to say...

After all, he was one of the four little kings. Zhou Ruilin picked up his tablet and opened Penguin Music to listen to Yunfeng and Luo Mu's new songs.

He had some luck in his heart.

Just in case, right.

The quality of their new songs is about the same as his. In that case, he still has an advantage.

"Manman? Qilixiang?"

Judging from the song titles, they are all ballads.

Zhou Ruilin first purchased and downloaded two songs, and then pressed the play button.

"Tears illuminated by the setting sun

Even if you get closer slowly

The result is still ruthless

There is no betrayal..."

For lovers who have been in love for a long time, once time passes, the "long" is likely to become "light". When two people are no longer together, the past that they don't want to mention will become deep as time goes by. The deep and shallow wounds are hidden in the deepest part of my heart.

The song "Manman", with its sad melody, heart-wrenching lyrics, and delicate singing, reminds people of the days of love in the past. Those bits and pieces, those joys, sorrows, separations, and stays, emerge one by one, and can't help but shed tears.

After hearing this, Zhou Ruilin narrowed his eyes, thoughtfully.

The manager folded his hands and said: "This song has a very special style. It is catchy and full of affection and artistic conception. It is more inclined to inject details than the so-called 'amazing' or 'shocking' feelings. , it can be said that the lyrics, composition and vocals are all perfect. He is a very powerful singer and songwriter. Zhanlan Music Group has found a treasure.”

Zhou Ruilin opened his mouth, but paused for a moment, forced out a smile, and said: "Young people are scary..."

The manager wanted to mention that Luo Mu was twenty-six years old, just two years younger than him, but when he looked up and saw the stiff smile on his face, he didn't say anything.

Zhou Ruilin slid his finger across the tablet screen to play another song.

"The sparrow outside the window is talking too much on the telephone pole.

You said this sentence makes it feel like summer

The pencil in my hand goes back and forth on the paper

I can use a few lines to describe who you are to me..."

The song ends.

The two looked at each other and exchanged glances.

immediately.

Zhou Ruilin played it again.

The next two times, three times...

When I first listened to it, I thought the lyrics were just a beautiful love letter, a sweet "little love song".

Yet I kept listening to it over and over again.

You will find that various musical elements are used freely in the song, and the technique is skillful and refined. The intro, interlude, and outro all have folk music added, and it has a strong oriental style.

Coupled with Yunfeng's magnetic, translucent, pure and non-childish voice, it gives people a poetic and picturesque space.

I will think of the heartbeat of my youth, and the pictures in my mind will keep flashing like a movie. Every scene of meeting and dating, although there is no kiss, no hug, no holding hands, is still a little beautiful, a little sweet, and a little confusing.

Zhou Ruilin sighed: "Yunfeng is still the same Yunfeng, he will always bring surprises to people, and people can't guess what his next song will be."

The manager nodded in agreement, and then added: "This song has been elevated to a higher level because of the arrangement."

Zhou Ruilin wondered: "Hasn't the arrangement of his songs always been arranged by Qi Ye, a member of Zhanlan Music Group? The level is between average and advanced. Why did it suddenly rise to more than one level? Is it an explosion of inspiration? "

The manager shook his head and said: "No, no, no, the arranger of this song is not Qi Ye, but Tang Yu."

Zhou Ruilin blurted out: "Yunfeng's girlfriend?"

"Yes." The agent nodded and added, "I heard he is Wu Zhongyu's apprentice."

Zhou Ruilin suddenly said: "That's no wonder."

The manager said sourly: "Yunfeng is the apprentice of the lyricist Yan Lide, and Tang Yu is the apprentice of the arranger Wu Zhongyu. It's like a strong alliance. I can't imagine the future development."

Zhou Ruilin looked at his agent with a deep look and said, "Yes, it shows how important it is to have a good teacher."

The manager coughed twice and said, "I'm already helping you contact Mr. Geng, but you also know that Mr. Geng has not confiscated his apprentice for many years."

Zhou Ruilin could only sigh and teased: "I want to escape, but I can't."

The manager didn't know how to comfort him for a while. No other four little kings could join forces to stop him this time.

"Hahaha..." Zhou Ruilin scrolled through his cell phone and burst out laughing, saying, "Liu Runze can do it, just rise to the challenge!"

The manager was stunned for a moment and asked, "Has Liu Runze released a new song?"

"Yeah." Zhou Ruilin nodded and said with a smile, "It's still warm."

Wait until they both finish listening.

Zhou Ruilin suddenly felt less uncomfortable, and gloated: "Don't think about it, he must not know that Yunfeng and Luo Mufa have new songs. His song may be able to compete with me, but now, he can only do it for Luye." ”

The agent thought for a moment and said, "Would you like me to contact you..."

"Stop it, stop it." Zhou Ruilin didn't let the manager finish what he said, and said, "It was embarrassing enough last time, and you want to do it again? How about the four of us form a team?"

The agent thought about it carefully and realized that indeed, if you do this kind of thing once, if you do it twice, the public opinion will not be as flat as last time.

Zhou Ruilin, on the other hand, opened the micro circle, then ran to Liu Runze's micro circle, and replied with a "thumbs up" emoticon under the micro circle he had just posted to canvass votes for the new song.

at the same time.

Huahai Entertainment, the tennis court within the company.

Liu Runze is playing tennis with the CEO.

"You kid, your physical strength is still so good even if you don't exercise." The president put one hand on his waist and shook the racket with the other, saying, "Let me rest for a while, and then we fight."

Liu Runze smiled and said: "Okay."

The two came to the shade to rest.

The president took a few sips of water and then asked, "When will your new song be released?"

Liu Runze put down the water bottle and replied: "It's just today, I guess it's already distributed."

The president nodded slightly and said, "Are you confident that you can win the championship in a few weeks?"

Liu Runze mused: "I have listened to Zhou Ruilin's songs, and they are still quite good. It's hard to say how many weeks he can win the championship, but I can guarantee that he will be one week longer than him."

The president smiled and said: "Yang An is preparing a new album, and the single will definitely not be released. As for Guyue Cheng, he hasn't released a song for three or four years, so this time, it will be between you and Zhou Ruilin contest."

In fact, when Yang An won the Golden Melody Award for Best Male Singer last year, he had already removed the word "little" from among the Four Little Heavenly Kings. However, whenever there are comparisons between the Four Little Heavenly Kings, people still habitually include Yang An among them. .

Liu Runze also knew that this contest was tantamount to the battle for the top spot among the four little kings.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have pushed forward the release date of his new song after seeing Zhou Ruilin release it.

The president got up from the chair, moved his arms and legs, and said, "Come on!"

Liu Runze smiled, picked up the racket, and said, "Okay!"

But at this moment.

The agent ran over, looking anxious, and shouted to the two of them: "President, Runze, something is wrong."

The two paused.

The president's face changed slightly, showing a little displeasure. He didn't like anyone interrupting his tennis game.

Liu Runze frowned and thought to himself: Why are you coming here at this time? You can't talk about it later if you have something to do?

The manager wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "Well, Yunfeng and Luo Mu released a new song at 12 noon today."

Hearing this, the president and Liu Runze's expressions froze instantly.

What's going on?

Liu Runze hurriedly asked: "Where is my song? Has it been released?"

The agent nodded and said: "It was released at 12:30 noon today."

Liu Runze swallowed his saliva and asked again: "How is the quality of their new songs?"

The agent shook his head and said: "I ran over as soon as I heard the news, but I haven't listened to it yet."

The president interrupted: "Give me your phone and listen to it first. Not every song of Yunfeng has good sales. For example, "Steady Love", "Like You", and "Dragon Fist" have not been purchased and downloaded for more than 5 million times so far."

Liu Runze and the agent both nodded, understanding what the president meant. Yunfeng is not invincible.

As for Luo Mu, in their eyes, he is not as threatening as Yunfeng.

Soon, the singing came from the agent's mobile phone.

After listening to Yunfeng's "Seven Miles of Fragrance", the three of them were silent.

Under the clear sky and bright sun, a breeze blew, rolling up a heat wave, burning and suffocating people.

Liu Runze sighed deeply and said, "The more you want to hide, the more you can't hide."

The president felt a little painful at this time. It takes a lot of publicity fees to rush to the list.

Because He Qian is on the new song popularity list this year, the company asked Liu Runze to avoid it.

They are not stubborn and have to compete with He Qian, who won the first season of "I Am a Singer" and the most popular program of the Spring Festival Gala audience.

Although there are many talented singers and big-name singers in May, the off-season for releasing new songs, the only one who can really compete with Liu Runze is Zhou Ruilin.

In addition, the song written by Tan Hui is of high quality.

So, they agreed to advance the time for Liu Runze to release the new song so that he can compete head-on with Zhou Ruilin.

Who would have thought...

That person also released a new song.

And it is a super high-quality song.

The agent suddenly remembered something and said, "Just now, Zhou Ruilin replied with a 'thumbs-up' emoji under your micro-circle, the micro-circle that was soliciting votes for the new song."

Liu Runze twitched his mouth and said, "This guy is quite good at gloating."

Immediately, he sneered and said, "Now, don't think about the championship, just make sure you can step on this guy's head."

It seems that this is the only way.

All of them are the four little kings, but they are ranked behind others. This is not comfortable and unconvinced for Liu Runze.

Now, one has been promoted to a king, and the other has disappeared, leaving Zhou Ruilin.

This battle must be won!

However, the goal must be lowered a little.

Secure the second place...

However, what the three of them did not expect was that things were far from that simple.

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