Chapter 2 0002: You Go to the Finals of "I Am a Singer"
"Today I finally know what is meant by 'the entertainment industry only has eternal interests'. We can share wealth and honor, but we cannot share hardships."
"As the saying goes, husband and wife are like birds in the same forest. When disaster strikes, they will fly separately. What's more, the relationship is only between the boss and the employee."
"After all, it was cultivated by Hua Feng. It's really like climbing up a tree and pulling out a ladder."
"How do you say this? Terminating the contract does not mean not paying the termination fee, it is legal and compliant!"
"To put it bluntly, Hua Feng fell too hard and it's hard to get up again."
"Yes, the company has lost all its money and resources. If we don't leave quickly, are we going to die together?"
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The Internet today is very lively, all discussing the fact that Huafeng Media is losing money and is on the verge of bankruptcy and its artists have terminated their contracts one after another.
Passers-by feel that they are doing this without loyalty, because most of the artists were trained by Huafeng Media from the 18th tier to the current first- and second-tier stars, or even top-tier stars.
Fans think it's reasonable for them to do this. Working doesn't mean selling one's body. Paying the termination fee and leaving is written in the contract. Water flows downwards and people move upwards. There is nothing wrong with this.
Anyway, everyone has his own reasons.
but.
At four o'clock in the afternoon, a Weibo posted by the program team of Mango TV's "I Am a Singer" successfully attracted a lot of attention.
[He Na cannot continue to participate in the "I Am a Singer" finals due to personal reasons. After discussions between Mango TV's "I Am a Singer" program team, Huafeng Media and six other singers, it was unanimously agreed that He Na's place should be replaced by Lin Yu . 】
"Aren't all the Hua Feng artists gone?"
"It's not over yet. There are still a few new 18th-tier singers and 18th-tier old actors who can't afford the termination fee and are not poached by companies."
"Then, who is this Lin Yu?"
"We just arrived at Baidu. Huafeng signed a contract with Huafeng at the beginning of the year and has less than 1,000 paying users for his debut single."
"That's it? Going to the finals of "I Am a Singer"? Are you crazy?"
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Netizens were shocked by this operation of Huafeng Media and Mango TV.
You said, if there are no more artists, then don't go. Everyone knows why He Na withdrew from the competition.
Okay, let's send a "trash" to replace He Na. When the time comes, he will make a fool of himself on TV. It will be really embarrassing for grandma's house.
When He Na's fans saw this Weibo post, they had strong opinions on the move by Huafeng Media and Mango TV.
"Why should our He Na give her place in the finals to others because of her singing ability?"
"Yeah, you don't respect our Nabo at all."
"The world is in a hot and cold world. He Na has both merit and hard work in Huafeng, and she has ended up like this."
"It's the right thing to leave this kind of company."
"What kind of beast is Lin Yu? A singer whose debut single has not exceeded 1,000, deserves to be on the same stage with six other singers?"
"..."
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In their view, everything is the fault of Huafeng Media and Mango TV.
Soon, the entire entertainment industry knew about it.
"Did the jar break?"
"No, Jiang Yong was discharged from the hospital so quickly to 'save' the company?"
"No, no, no, I heard that Jiang Ge is temporarily taking charge of Hua Feng."
"That idle playboy? He knows shit about management and shit about the entertainment industry."
"No wonder they made the 'divine decision' to let Lin Yu succeed He Na in the "I Am a Singer" finals."
"..."
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Let an idle playboy who only knows how to eat, drink and have fun manage it because he is afraid that Huafeng Media will die!
Everyone within the media and entertainment companies, from the leaders to the artists and employees, all treated this as an after-dinner joke, and it was the funniest joke they had heard this year.
at this time.
Huafeng Media Headquarters Office Building, Chairman's Office.
"What?" When Lin Yu heard that he was going to replace He Na in the "I Am a Singer" finals, his face was full of shock and he trembled: "Dr. Jiang, are you kidding?"
Jiang Ge's face darkened, he snorted through his nostrils and said, "Do you think I have that leisure time? The program team of Mango TV's "I Am a Singer" has already agreed."
Lin Yu looked bitter.
What is this thing called?
If you were sent there from the beginning, even if you were eliminated in the first round, your reputation and popularity would be increased. But if you go there now, you still have to replace someone else. If you sing well, it will probably be fine. If you don't sing well, you will be blamed.
He hesitated and said: "But..."
"But what?" Jiang Ge raised his hand and slapped the desk hard, and said coldly: "If you don't want to stay in Huafeng, I can make the decision without you having to pay!"
Then he pointed to the office door and said, "The door is there, just leave."
Lin Yu was startled.
It's not that he doesn't want to leave, firstly because of the termination fee, and secondly because he hasn't found his next home.
But……
When Jiang Ge said he didn't have to pay the termination fee, his desire to leave was actually not that strong anymore.
Isn’t Huafeng Media going bankrupt yet? A skinny camel is bigger than a horse. It’s hard for newcomers to get along anyway. It’s better to wait and see. If it survives, then you can still get someone who will never leave you. "With a good reputation, maybe his luck will turn around and he will be on the Avenue of Stars.
After several minutes of tangle and consideration, Lin Yu made a choice and said sheepishly: "Director Jiang, I'm afraid that I'm not capable enough and will embarrass the company."
Jiang Ge was very accurate, narrowed his eyes, and cursed: "I'm not even afraid of embarrassment, but you are afraid of a ball."
When Lin Yu heard this, he could only smile bitterly. It was okay to be criticized. It was also a way to become famous.
Jiang Ge's tone softened a little, and he said: "I listened to your debut single and all the demos. In fact, the poor sales of your debut single are not your fault. It's mainly because the song is not suitable for you. Your voice and singing skills are not well displayed."
It's just that the song is too bad. In fact, Lin Yu also knows it.
But for a newcomer like him who has no backing and no fan base, it's good enough for the company to give him songs.
Good songs?
No need to think about it, it's impossible.
Jiang Ge pushed a folder in front of Lin Yu and said slowly: "Here are two songs. Take them back and familiarize yourself with them. Wait for me in the company's recording studio at nine o'clock tomorrow morning. The final of "I Am a Singer" will be next week. We are very tight on time."
Blue Star is very different from Earth in terms of entertainment. Not only are the stars and works different, but the operating model is also different.
Take "I Am a Singer" for example. On Earth, it is usually broadcast after a whole season is filmed, while on Blue Star, the first episode is broadcast, the second episode is produced, and the third episode is recorded.
Lin Yu said in a daze: "Ah? Oh, okay." After that, he took the folder and left.
Jiang Ge stretched his neck. Being a chairman is really tiring.
Then, in the [Bound Star] column of the system, Lin Yu's name was added.
That's right.
Lin Yu is young, and the sales of his debut single are poor.
But.
Put aside the appearance and look at the inside.
First of all, the voice is very wide, and the hoarseness is a little vicissitudes, which sounds very tasteful; then take the singing skills, the pitch, breath, and musicality are all above the passing line, meeting the requirements of professional singers.
This is also the reason why Lin Yu was signed by Huafeng Media.
So.
In Jiang Ge's eyes, Lin Yu has great potential, but it has not been tapped.
Just a little bit of tweaking, plus the two songs "Those Flowers" and "Chasing Dreams", not to mention winning the championship in the finals of "I Am a Singer", but it will definitely be no problem to get into the top three.
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Lin Yu returned to the apartment and rested for a while before opening the folder to check the songs Jiang Ge gave him.
["Those Flowers"——
Lyrics: Jiang Ge
Composition: Jiang Ge
Arrangement: Jiang Ge]
However.
When Lin Yu saw that the lyrics, music and arrangement of this song were all done by Jiang Ge, his desire to leave became stronger again.
What's the fun?
If you don't have money to buy new songs and pay for copyrights, you can just make an old song that the company has copyrights for...
You've been fooled!
At this moment, Lin Yu wanted to die.
Jiang Ge, on the surface, is the son of Jiang Yong, chairman of Huafeng Media. Behind the scenes, he is a playboy who drives a sports car and wanders around all day, going in and out of various high-end restaurants and high-end bars.
In addition to being handsome and born well, what else does he have? He spent money to study in three universities, and he didn't finish them. What can he do?
Let such a person manage the company, and there will be no worries about bankruptcy and closure!
Lin Yu stroked his forehead and regretted it.
But.
What else can he do? He has to finish the road he chose even if he has to kneel down.
For a long time.
He sighed, then adjusted his mood, took out the guitar again, and started practicing this song "Those Flowers".
"Heh, 1=G2/4, it looks pretty good, do you understand music theory?"
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