readsfreenovel Chapter 238 Just Consider the Unfilial Son Dead 5
Chapter 238 Just Consider the Unfilial Son Dead 5
After telling the five people that even if the production team didn't use the six songs, they would still be released on music streaming platforms, and after discussing the revenue sharing arrangements, everyone signed the agreement.
Then Liu Yuxi told them to go back to their rooms to continue familiarizing themselves with the song, and that she would take them to record it early the next morning. She had already contacted the recording studio, but she hadn't finished the accompaniment yet.
Fortunately, there is specialized music production software in this world, otherwise she would have had to find someone to record the accompaniment. It wasn't until 9 p.m. that Liu Yuxi finished the accompaniment for the six songs. After eating something, she washed up and rested. She estimated that she would be busy all day tomorrow, so she needed to conserve her energy in advance.
The next day at 8:30, Liu Yuxi arrived at the lobby of the Kailai Hotel to wait for them. Once everyone had arrived, Liu Yuxi took them to the Chaohua Xishi recording studio and handed the accompaniment to the recording engineer.
After listening to everyone sing a cappella, I felt that Lin Ling'er was in the best condition, so I let her record first. I then explained the problems of the others and told them to go outside and practice on their own.
Lin Ling'er, as expected of someone from a music academy, sang both songs with relatively low difficulty. The most challenging part was handling the emotions. In "In a Hurry," she had to express nostalgia and letting go, while in "Sighing for Beauty," she had to convey a sense of helplessness amidst her carefree attitude.
After Liu Yuxi gave her two pointers, Lin Ling'er finished recording. The sound engineer said that he could fix the other minor issues through auto-tuning, so Liu Yuxi called Li Moxuan in to record "Those Years".
One song after another, it was already 8 p.m. when everyone finished recording. Zhao Lei took the longest, partly because he hadn't studied singing techniques and partly because he was too nervous. However, with everyone's help, he managed to polish the song, and the rest of the work was left to the sound engineer.
I treated a few people to a clear broth hot pot meal. There was no other way; singers need to protect their voices, especially Zhao Lei, who overused his voice today and couldn't eat many stimulating foods.
After dinner, Liu Yuxi told them to go back to the hotel to rest: "I will call you if there is any news later. I will also let you know in advance when the song is released. You should go back first, go to class or work. When you really have a chance to enter the industry, then you can consider other things."
"Understood, Teacher Liu!"
"Okay, Teacher Liu!"
"Goodbye, Teacher Liu!"
Everyone said goodbye to Liu Yuxi. They wondered if they would be able to sleep when they got back to the hotel. After Liu Yuxi got home and washed up, she fell asleep as soon as her head hit the pillow. She was exhausted today.
The next afternoon, the recording studio sent the edited version to Liu Yuxi's email address. Liu Yuxi quickly sent the version to the three production teams, and then waited for their responses.
It's October 20th now. If the production team doesn't use these songs, she will release them on all platforms at midnight on November 1st. Of course, if they are used, the upload time will depend on the production team's notification.
Liu Yuxi didn't have to wait long. The next day, she received replies from three production teams. All six of her songs were accepted, but they needed to meet to sign contracts and discuss subsequent promotion.
When the three production teams posted their requests, they were only soliciting one song, with prices of 15 for a campus drama, 15 for a startup drama, and 20 for a martial arts drama. Now, all three teams think that the two songs Liu Yuxi posted are very suitable, so they still need to meet to discuss the price of the second song.
Although Liu Yuxi really didn't want to travel around, he had no choice. When it comes to making money, there's no such thing as a free lunch. Fortunately, two of his film crews were in Beijing, while the crew for the entrepreneurial film was in Guangdong.
I met with two film crews in Beijing to discuss the song fees and the release date.
The campus movie is already in post-production and is scheduled to be released on December 24th, which is right after the New Year's Day holiday. So, "Fleet of Time" and "You Are the Apple of My Eye" are scheduled to be released on December 1st, when the production team releases the promotional video, and will also be available on music streaming platforms.
Because the production team had very little budget left, they only gave 100,000 yuan for the use of the second song. This price was actually not low, considering that Liu Yuxi is a complete newcomer. Giving this price was entirely based on the quality of the two songs and Liu Yuxi's potential.
Liu Yuxi didn't care much about how much money she could make from selling her first song. What she cared about was leveling up as quickly as possible. To reach Bronze, she only needed two songs with over 100 million downloads. To reach Silver, she would need five songs with over 100 million downloads, including two songs with over 500 million downloads.
This is why she released six songs at once; she hopes to directly become a silver-level songwriter before contacting entertainment companies, giving her more leverage in negotiations. If the terms offered by the entertainment companies aren't suitable, she'll wait until she reaches gold level before considering signing with a company.
To upgrade from silver to gold, you need to have ten songs with over 100 million downloads, including three songs with over 500 million downloads and one song with over 1000 million downloads.
Before the release of the three movies, she plans to select a few more popular songs and have Lin Ling'er and the others come over to record them. If that doesn't work, she'll release a few more songs while the movies are still popular. She's not blindly confident; she has a knack for it. The songs she chooses have all been tested by the market.
However, upgrading from Gold to Diamond will be difficult to achieve on your own in the short term. After all, upgrading from Gold to Diamond requires having 20 songs with over 100 million downloads, including five songs with over 500 million downloads and three songs with over 1000 million downloads. Such achievements require the combined efforts of all parties.
As for Qu Die, he needs to have ten songs with over 1000 million downloads, and six of them must be monthly chart champions.
There are two types of charts on music release platforms: one is the newcomer chart, which is specifically used in the industry to promote newcomers; the other is the monthly chart, which lists all songs released by established singers.
Every month, new songs from all established singers are released on the monthly charts. In the entire industry, with so many companies and so many singers, just imagine how difficult it is to win the monthly chart championship.
The martial arts drama production team still has a considerable budget, but none of the songs they've commissioned from various companies are suitable yet. After all, you get what you pay for, and entertainment companies only assign songwriters based on the amount of money you're paid.
So, both songs, "Sighing for Beauty" and "Jianghu," were priced at 200,000 yuan. However, their movie is still in production and is estimated to be released during the Spring Festival. Therefore, these two songs are expected to be available online on February 1st next year.
After signing contracts with the two production teams, Liu Yuxi flew to Guangdong. The entrepreneurial drama was scheduled to air during the Spring Festival. Liu Yuxi didn't know if their decision was right or wrong.
The Spring Festival film season has always been a battleground for renowned directors. So, how do you put it if a low-budget film like this enters the fray? If the film is of high quality, it can ride the wave of popularity and make a fortune.
If the quality is poor, your screenings will be immediately reduced. The extent of the reduction depends on the movie's occupancy rate. It's not uncommon for movies released during the Spring Festival to be taken off the screens after only one week.