Chapter 350: Prince and Cinderella-like Children's Story
Chapter 350: A fairy tale story of prince and Cinderella
Compared with the recorded album "Yu Xi Tan".
Singing the student version of "Half Life of Snow" at the Lantern Festival Gala was no pressure at all for Jane Zhang.
In order to cooperate with the elementary school choir, I didn’t sing to my heart’s content and deliberately lowered the pitch, which made me feel a little uncomfortable.
If she were allowed to sing solo, she would definitely sing with more power and penetration, but unfortunately it would lack the youthful vigor. There are gains and losses, and she can only make choices for the sake of stage effects.
The performance was quite good. This song caught the eyes of the bigwigs in the audience and they praised the song for being very spirited and suitable for vigorous promotion.
Just finished speaking.
The secretary sitting in the back row immediately wrote this down in a small notebook, thinking that she could mention it as a key point when sending a notice to the media.
Jane Zhang doesn’t know this yet.
After bowing enthusiastically, she walked off the stage holding the hand of a little girl, just as she had rehearsed.
After thanking the party staff, Jane Zhang immediately called her mother to tell her the good news. She learned that the notice had been given long ago and that relatives and neighbors would all watch the show today.
Compared to how glorious it was, hearing the words "relatives and neighbors" only made Jane Zhang subconsciously feel a headache.
Since she became famous, she has encountered all kinds of things like people coming to borrow money, gossiping about her in private, and being forced to donate, which is very annoying.
A few days ago, a junior high school classmate who had no connection with her at all tried every means to contact her.
He actually said that he was about to get married and wanted to invite Jane Zhang to sing a few songs to liven up the atmosphere at the wedding.
Judging from her tone, people who didn't know would think that she owed the other person money. She really didn't treat herself as an outsider at all.
Since becoming famous after participating in "Super Girl", Jane Zhang has seen all kinds of people and things. She has long discovered that sometimes even close relatives cannot be trusted. When they meet and chat, they cannot hide the sourness in their conversations and always want to take advantage of others to get some benefits.
On the contrary, some unrelated fans were genuinely happy for her achievements. Not going home for the Spring Festival this year made Zhang Liangying feel fulfilled and peaceful.
Chatted with my mom for a while.
Remind the other person not to tell relatives and friends next time, so as to avoid showing off in front of them and causing gossip.
She wanted to call Fan Wumian to thank him, but she was afraid that the time was wrong and would disturb her boss, so she just sent a text message saying
——"Thank you Mr. Fan for arranging this opportunity for me. I have successfully performed on stage. I will work hard in the future and live up to your cultivation."
After a while.
Fan Wumian replied to her: "I watched the show, the effect is good, keep up the good work and prepare to release the album."
"Okay, thank you Mr. Fan."
Other workers often say polite words such as thank you to the company or thank you to the boss against their conscience.
Unlike Jane Zhang, she is indeed very grateful to Fan Wumian for providing this precious opportunity.
The song was written by the boss, and the background music was arranged by someone hired by the boss. In addition, it is his first solo album "Yu Xi Tan". Since signing the contract, he has received nanny-like service throughout the process, with both resources and money provided. Of course, he has a good impression of the company.
After saying hello to several seniors in the folk art circle, Jane Zhang had just returned to the lounge when the event's chief director took a break from his busy schedule to come over and say hello.
Judging from his performance during this period, this senior who graduated from the directing department of Beijing Film Academy also seems to want to ride on Fan Wumian's coattails.
Preparing large-scale evening parties is good, but in the eyes of many directors, making movies is the best job that can bring both fame and fortune.
After being busy for a while, I can finally relax and take a break.
The agent assigned to Zhang Liangying by the company hurried over to her and said with a look of surprise:
"You may not believe it, but a company owner just found me and wants you to be their spokesperson."
Zhang Liangying asked in surprise: "Which company?"
"Lengreling, which produces toothpaste, seems to be quite large and an old brand. This company should have already negotiated. They told me that they have won the TV advertising space and can give you a maximum endorsement fee of 270 million for three years, which is equivalent to 90 a year."
Her agent was thrilled.
Because according to the company's internal regulations, if the artists under his management make money from advertisements, the agent can also get a 1.5% dividend.
If the agent helps to find the resources directly from outside rather than through the company's arrangement, the commission will be increased to 2.5%, which means that by taking on this endorsement, Zhang Liangying's agent can earn tens of thousands of yuan.
This commission system is designed to motivate agents to better serve contracted artists, align their interests, and allow them to exert their subjective initiative as much as possible to help their artists find job opportunities outside.
For things like filming and commercial performances, the agent will also get a share of the profits.
Take a deep breath.
Zhang Liangying's agent continued:
"It happened so suddenly. I haven't even informed the company yet. Since someone is offering 90 a year now, won't it be even higher after your new album is released? Last year's Super Girl champion, the media said she made tens of millions in a few months. She was 200 million a year endorsing Xinxia mobile phones. Why don't you wait a little longer?"
"Let me ask my boss for his opinion first. I just sent him a message, so I might as well give him a call and talk about it." After the end of "Super Girl" last year, there was a huge gap in the development of several popular contestants.
The organizers probably didn't expect that this phenomenal talent show variety show would become so popular. They underestimated the commercial value of the Super Girls and signed a 40:60 contract with them early on, with Jiang Shixi's former employer, Entertainment Sky Media, taking 60%.
At that time, Jane Zhang already had a contract company, so she did not sign with Entertainment Sky Media. Perhaps this had some impact on the outcome of the competition afterwards.
After all, huge interests are involved, and it is difficult to maintain absolute fairness.
Everyone has good singing skills, and if resources are slightly tilted towards some people to increase exposure, the audience will naturally pay more attention to the singers signed by Yutian Media, which will invisibly affect the final result.
It can also be seen from the results of last year's "China Idol 2005 Internet Popularity King" that Jane Zhang ranked second only to Fan Wumian. Her popularity is actually very high and her singing level has also been recognized by everyone.
But all that is in the past. In Zhang Liangying's opinion, successfully switching to Fan Wumian's team, having the opportunity to develop in the film and television industry and getting the best songs is already the best outcome.
Even if she was offered a championship in exchange, she didn't want to agree.
Because the albums produced by those who signed contracts with Yutian Media are actually mediocre, and they are mainly busy taking advantage of the popularity to participate in commercial performances and endorsements to make money.
Relying on past achievements is not a long-term solution after all. Jane Zhang has great confidence in the album "Yu Xi Tan" created for her by Fan Wumian. Even the knowledgeable members of the Sapphire Blue Music Studio praised it after listening to it, and lamented that the ancient style songs with opera tunes are likely to become popular soon.
A lot of the confidence of artists comes from the company.
There is already a group of people who make a living around Fan Wumian and his Shanzeiwang Media. Even Gangzi, who has a mediocre reputation but makes a lot of money, has been busy opening the fourth Deyunshe recently, and is developing at a very fast pace.
With the help of Penguin Weibo as a promotional platform, many young people now think of Gangzi and Deyunshe first when they mention crosstalk.
Fan Wumian can only earn money by working like a slave, but he has a group of artists working for him, and the income he earns from them is also considerable.
In the golf course villa area of Shenzhen City.
When Fan Wumian received a call from Jane Zhang, he was taking a bath in the bathtub, enjoying the last bit of peace and quiet before the filming of "My Love from the Star" started, because he would be busy again starting tomorrow.
After explaining the whole story in detail, Jane Zhang asked him on the phone:
"The endorsement fee of 270 million for three years is already very good considering my current fame, but my agent thinks that the price of endorsements may increase after the album is released. What do you think?"
Fan Wumian replied slowly:
"This company's strength is average, and they are sincere enough to spend so much money."
"If I choose to cooperate with them and maintain a good relationship, I might be able to renew my contract for many years. Like me with Sanma and Red Star Erke, I will actually make money in the long run."
"I suggest you take it now. In recent years, many domestic brands have been acquired by foreign companies. They are having a hard time. It is better to help them in times of trouble than to add icing on the cake. The company can come up with a new support plan, such as taking the endorsement of local domestic brands and giving you an extra 5% share."
He would consider things other than business, and did not want a bunch of foreign companies to bully him. When accepting endorsements, he would focus on giving extra discounts, thinking of helping if he could.
But they are not planning to tie their artists under their umbrella to join in the fun.
Therefore, Fan Wumian decided that the company would compensate the losses of his artists and increase their share of the profits appropriately to prevent anyone from missing out on big-name endorsements and feeling upset.
Although it is a contract, it is actually also a collaboration with the artists. On one hand, they provide platforms and help, and on the other hand, they work hard and share the profits. In terms of interests, it is better to be clear about it.
Hear him out.
Zhang Liangying immediately said:
"Boss, you also said that cooperating with them is good for us. We don't need to pay the 5% compensation. Just follow the previous contract. I don't mind."
Fan Wumian smiled and said:
"To be fair, I am not happy with many multinational companies. I think they are using their advantages to suppress domestic products, just like the 'cherry-picking mergers and acquisitions' popular in Silicon Valley. They need to satisfy their self-realization needs. This has nothing to do with you. There is no need to make you earn less money. Let's leave it like this for now."
Actually, I didn’t quite understand.
But after listening to it, Jane Zhang felt that Fan Wumian’s image became even more noble. He kept talking about “the value demand of self-realization”, which made him seem very powerful.
She was only 21 years old and not very good at socializing. She just replied:
"Okay boss, I will work harder and try to help the company generate more profits."
"Well, don't be too tired. Come and play a guest role in my new drama in a while. Remember to practice your acting skills in advance. This way you can have a wider career path and accumulate fans more easily."
Fan Wumian was taking a bath in the bathtub, and the sound of water stirring the bubbles with his hands was heard by Jane Zhang.
He is indeed very charming.
Zhang Liangying is only 21 years old. After hearing the noise, she had a lot of thoughts in her mind.
I remember that Fan Wumian showed off his muscles in the movie "Those Years", which made countless girls drool. The posters were in short supply and were posted in countless boudoirs.
She soon became melancholy again, wondering how many fairy tales like princes and Cinderellas could be found in the world, and she just quietly put away her extra thoughts.
(End of this chapter)