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Volume 012 How to Earn Your First Pot of Gold

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    Baihua Recording Studio, one of the top recording studios in Beijing

    ? Located next to Huguo Temple, very close to Shichahai, the location is superior and relatively quiet.

    Before entering the recording studio, Cao Xuan took a look around the Baihua Hutong where he was located. It was indeed a good place. No wonder Boss Xu had his eye on it early.

    Cao Xuan also silently listed this land as one of the candidates for buying a courtyard house in the future.

    Cao Xuan was not the only one who came to the recording studio to record "Water Margin". In order to save money, Zhang Jizhong gathered several singers from the crew to record together.

    If Zhao Jiping hadn't found a place to finish those pure music pieces, he might have worked with Cao Xuan and the others today.

    However, thanks to Zhang's bearded stingy, Cao Xuan met two big names in the music industry with his own eyes¡ª¡ª

    Today Liu Huan is a representative of mainland male singers.

    Cao Xuan's fellow Lu Province, an indescribable soprano singer.

    Speaking of which, since he got the golden finger, Cao Xuan has unconsciously added a bit of arrogance.

    When I was in the crew of "Water Margin", even if I knew that Zhang Dabeard would be the leading producer in the mainland in the future, Kang Honglei would be a well-known director in the future, and Cao Xuan would also be equal to each other without being humble or overbearing.

    Until seeing this fellow today, Cao Xuan had the idea of ??hugging his thigh for the first time since he got the golden finger.

    If this mountain is worshiped well, I will go straight to the entertainment circle in the future

    However, no matter how turbulent Cao Xuan's heart was, he didn't dare to show it on the surface, lest people think he had ulterior motives.

    It's just that I have the cheek to recognize a fellow villager, and I am honored to become the elder sister's younger brother, which is considered to be on the line

    Although he was thinking about hugging his thighs, Cao Xuan didn't forget the business.

    The song "Countless Brothers" was not sung by Cao Xuan alone. There was a group singing harmony in the middle. Cao Xuan suggested that a few of the group of Liangshan heroes be sung.

    However, the heroes of Liangshan are still filming now, and they have to go back to the scene before they can record the song.

    Cao Xuan now only needs to record his own songs, and then use technical means to combine his singing with those of the heroes.

    Of course, before recording songs at home, as the "original author" of "Countless Brothers", Cao Xuan had to make the accompaniment first.

    This was a bit difficult for Cao Xuan, who was making a song alone for the first time. Fortunately, there were many masters in Baihua Recording Studio. After a few days of busy work, he finally made the accompaniment.

    During the period, Liu Huan learned of the situation and came to help.

    This is not only the leading singer in China, but also a well-known music producer. Many of the music and songs he has participated in have won awards both domestically and internationally.

    Liu Huan was surprised to hear that this song "Countless Brothers" was "written" by Cao Xuan himself.

    These days, there are not many original singers who can sing and write, and the mainstream music industry is still the "Qu Daddies" of all walks of life.

    Knowing that Cao Xuan is a singer-songwriter, Liu Huan, who is obsessed with music, suddenly became interested in talents.

    Cao Xuan also generously picked a few "original" songs that fit his own situation, and asked Liu Huan to appreciate them.

    These songs are basically above the standard, but they are not particularly classic works.

    Although Cao Xuan believes in Liu Huan's character, he must be on guard against others, and he should keep one hand or another.

    Even so, Liu Huan thinks that Cao Xuan has an amazing talent in creation and is a rare gem in the music scene with a bright future.

    Liu Huan, who loves talent, also offered to introduce Cao Xuan to a record company to sign a contract, but was declined by Cao Xuan.

    After a few months of getting Golden Finger, Cao Xuan already had a preliminary plan for his future.

    As a singer, he didn't intend to make it his main business.

    His family knows his family affairs, and Cao Xuan knows better than anyone where his "original" songs come from, and he also understands the day when this "music library" will eventually run out.

    So from the very beginning, Cao Xuan only regarded singing as a transitional means of becoming famous or making money.

    Since it is a transition, there is no need to circle yourself to death.

    Cao Xuan believes that once he signs a record company, he may become popular very quickly, but he will also lose his freedom.

    The record company is not engaged in charity. If you don¡¯t show your true skills, they won¡¯t spend a lot of money to sign you, and if they spend a lot of money to sign you, they will definitely earn back their capital with interest. You have to say that the blood-sucking contract squeezes you  not out.

    Perhaps Cao Xuan was lucky enough to run into a boss who was easy to talk to and willing to give up profits, but the chances of this were too small.?He dare not bet.

    In fact, not only record companies, but also film and television entertainment companies that have successively launched artist brokerage business, if Cao Xuan recommends himself with his resume of starring in "Water Margin", he has a good chance of being signed.

    But Cao Xuan was unwilling.

    It is rare that God rewards him with a golden finger. If he does not start his own business, but goes to work for others, isn't it a disappointment to God's will.

    Of course, if you don¡¯t join the company and choose to go it alone, the early stage is doomed to be difficult and rugged, but as long as you break through, you will see a bright future

    Cao Xuan's most urgent idea at the moment is to save a start-up fund first. Without this money, no matter how much he thinks, it will be a castle in the air.

    After careful consideration, Cao Xuan decided to release a few singles.

    In 1997, film and television production had not yet developed, with few opportunities and low pay, and the production cycle was long, making money slow.

    ?In contrast, this time is the golden period of the mainland music scene, and it is also the last glory of the record era.

    "The Heart Is Too Soft", which exploded at the beginning of this year, made Ren Xianqi popular across the Taiwan Strait, and even surpassed the four heavenly kings. It is rumored that the record sales exceeded 20 million.

    Of course, no one knows how much piracy is involved, but Ren Xianqi earned at least a few million from this album.

    This is only the record share, and the copyright is also a big income.

    Nowadays, "The Heart Is Too Soft" is everywhere all over the country, and the related peripherals are sold out. Even if most of them are pirated copies for free, the remaining genuine ones are enough for Ren Xianqi and his company to eat.

    Not to mention, singers can also perform commercials and hold concerts.

    Let¡¯s not talk about concerts for the time being. The income depends on the share and specific scale of the performers, as well as whether fans buy it or not, but commercial performances are clearly marked.

    Still take Ren Xianqi as an example, with his current popularity and the influence of "The Heart Is Too Soft", coupled with the bonus of star halo from Hong Kong and Taiwan, anyone who is less than six figures will be exempt from being honored, and the minimum guaranteed appearance price will be more than 200,000.

    The price may be even higher if there is a major ceremony or a wealthy owner.

    Of course, "The Heart Is Too Soft" is a phenomenon-level work, and Cao Xuan didn't expect to be a hit to that extent.

    As long as he can become a second-tier singer, with an appearance fee of 10,000 to 30,000, and make more trips, his first pot of gold will be saved.

    Therefore, Cao Xuan showed Liu Huan songs not just to show off his abilities, but also to see if he could sell a few songs through Liu Huan's channel and earn some money to make a single.

    If you want to release songs these days, there is no channel for distribution and promotion. No matter how good the quality of singles and albums are, you will lose money.

    Cao Xuan wanted to find a record company willing to cooperate with him to help him release and promote.

    However, big companies think they are too small, medium companies think they are troublesome, and small companies may not be strong enough. Cao Xuan will not be able to find a suitable partner for a while.

    Even if he finds it, Cao Xuan doesn't have enough money right now.

    He can persuade the cooperative company to pay for his production, but again, the record company is not doing charity.

    ?People pay for channels, production, publicity and distribution, and take over most of the work, which will inevitably take up a large part of the profit share, and even ask for the ownership of the copyright of the song.

    At that time, it is very likely that Cao Xuan has been busy for a long time, and he will only lose some fame. Apart from going to commercial performances, he can only drink soup for the other bonuses of the single

    If the record company is shameless enough to take away the copyright and release a new singer, and the company spends money on publicity, and directly replaces Li with peaches, it will be difficult for Cao Xuan to even run a commercial show.

    Therefore, unless it is really impossible to raise money, Cao Xuan prefers to make his own money to produce a single, and then cooperate with a record company.

    However, Cao Xuan, a newcomer, can't sell songs at a high price, so it's best to get Liu Huan, a big boss, to endorse, and the price can be doubled at least.

    Of course, Cao Xuan did not pin all his expectations on selling songs. This plan failed, and he had other plans.

    If other money-making plans don't work, at worst, he will go to Xiangjiang to gamble.

    Too many to say, Dortmund won the Champions League in 1997, Real Madrid won the Champions League in 1998, and France and Brazil won the World Cup. "Cao Xuan" still remembers ?
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