Chapter 269. The trend of rock music (2)
After CEO Xu had looked over Director Zhao's plan and made some adjustments, she had immediately approved of it.
Things had also started speeding up.
First of all, they had to decide on the songs and then, they had to select a music producer to record the songs.
After recording, there will be post production of the album and the promotions will also start.
As they had decided to release the album at the same time as the premiere of «Slayers», there was no time to waste.
That's why, everything quickly went into plan.
The first thing to do was of course the signing of the contract.
Earlier, Ren was just featured in one of the songs of Starlights, but now, the scale was too big and the contract has to change.
The new contract was still easy to understand.
The band Starlights collaborated with Top star entertainment to release a mini album and Ren would be featured in all the songs.
More than a feature, it was a 50/50 collaboration between Ren and the Starlights.
For an unknown band, this type of offer was a godsend. The contract was not biased towards Top star entertainment and Starlights would be getting a chance to become mainstream.
They can't ask for more!
After much thinking, the profit ratio would be divided in the ratio 7:3
It may seem unfair but it was the best deal Starlights can get.
First of all, they were just an unknown indie band. Not many people know them and Top star entertainment would use huge amounts of money to promote them.
Moreover, the cost of recording, album making, post production and then, promotions and stage shows would be handled by Top star entertainment.
Starlights were even getting 30% just because the songs would be composed by Lily and Starlights would also be the main factor of the trend they would set.
Ren has also pleaded for them. So, they were getting a much better deal.
As the terms in the contract were good, Lily and the other members of Starlights didn't hesitate before signing it.
With this, the collaboration between Top star entertainment and Starlights was now official!!
After the contract was signed between the two parties, Ren quickly left for Hongdian as he still has many scenes left.
* * *
"Professor, can I come in?"
Lily g.r.o.a.n.e.d and knitted her eyebrows with a frowning expression, as she knocked on the door of the underground studio.
She was wearing a warm pink coloured sweater and a long blue skirt.
It was still the start of February and cold winds were blowing outside. People won't go outside without wearing warm clothes.
"Who is it?"
Soon, a tired sleepless voice came from the other side of the underground recording studio.
"Can't you even recognise my voice? It's me, your best student, Lily."
A chuckle sounded out as Professor Che Shu opened the door. He looked at Lily with a smile and asked.
"When did you become my best student?"
"Wasn't I your best student from the start? You yourself said that once. I still remember your words- Lily is my best student and I can't get a student like her again in my life."
"I don't remember saying something like that."
"It's your memory getting bad with your age. By the way, why are there dark circles under your eyes?"
Lily sat down on the sofa and asked. Professor Che Shu also sat down in front of her and replied with a sluggish expression.
"Ah, I was busy because I was doing some research. Then, I realised that I haven't made the exam paper for the next test yet. I was setting up the exam paper for the past few days."
Lily laughed when she heard that.
It was not the first time this has happened with Professor Che Shu. He would often be indulged into his research and forget many things.
Once, Professor Che Shu was going to conduct an exam and Lily and the other students were greatly worried about it.
But on the exam day, Professor Che Shu said that the exam will be postponed.
It was because he forgot about the exam and hadn't set any question paper. Lily and the other students had taken a sigh of relief when they heard that.
"I have dark circles because I haven't slept much for the last two days, but why do you have those dark circles under your eyes?"
This time, Professor Che Shu asked, pointing at Lily's face which was shadowed by the dark circles.
"Well, that…."
Lily fidgeted her fingers like she wanted to say something but she didn't know how to say it. In the end, she finally opened her mouth.
"You heard about the mini album we are going to record?"
"Yeah, you yourself told me all about the deal you made with Top star entertainment. Why are you asking that?"
Just three days ago, Lily had called him and in a high pitched voice, she had narrated all the events that had occurred.
Professor Che Shu was surprised at first, then he felt happy for his former students.
With the help of Top star entertainment and the popularity of Ren, they may finally be able to make a mark in the music industry.
As their professor, he was naturally happy for their success!!
"That, you know that Top star entertainment wanted me to compose all the four songs in the album."
Professor Che Shu nodded.
One of the songs in the mini album was already decided. It was the song titled 'I will be with you'.
It was a rock ballad and also the same song Ren was going to feature in. Lily also had to compose the other three songs.
Honestly, it was a gamble by Top star entertainment as Lily was still an unknown composer but CEO Xu had quite liked 'I will be with you'.
That's why she had decided to have Lily compose the rest of the songs too.
Lily had also agreed to it immediately.
She liked to compose the songs of her band herself and she would not like it if Starlights sang the song of any other composer.
She felt that she knows the style of her band the most.
Although Top star entertainment had told Lily to compose the songs, if the quality of the songs were sub-par, then the A&R team will surely reject them
"I don't know how to make good songs. Director Zhao said that they wanted to go with original rock songs and I don't know where to start."
"So, you don't know where to start to make the song."
"Yeah, I'm clueless."
Because of this, Lily hadn't even slept much for the last two days. She was worried that her band would lose this opportunity because of her.
"You said the theme of the album is original rock songs?"
"Yeah."
Lily had come to Professor Che Shu because she needed guidance. She would always come to him if she was in a bind.
She had done the same this time.
"Professor, do you have a way?"
Lily asked with a face full of fear and anticipation. She hoped that the Professor would have a way out of this.
"Actually, I think I can help you."
Chapter 269. The trend of rock music (2)
After CEO Xu had looked over Director Zhao's plan and made some adjustments, she had immediately approved of it.
Things had also started speeding up.
First of all, they had to decide on the songs and then, they had to select a music producer to record the songs.
After recording, there will be post production of the album and the promotions will also start.
As they had decided to release the album at the same time as the premiere of «Slayers», there was no time to waste.
That's why, everything quickly went into plan.
The first thing to do was of course the signing of the contract.
Earlier, Ren was just featured in one of the songs of Starlights, but now, the scale was too big and the contract has to change.
The new contract was still easy to understand.
The band Starlights collaborated with Top star entertainment to release a mini album and Ren would be featured in all the songs.
More than a feature, it was a 50/50 collaboration between Ren and the Starlights.
For an unknown band, this type of offer was a godsend. The contract was not biased towards Top star entertainment and Starlights would be getting a chance to become mainstream.
They can't ask for more!
After much thinking, the profit ratio would be divided in the ratio 7:3
It may seem unfair but it was the best deal Starlights can get.
First of all, they were just an unknown indie band. Not many people know them and Top star entertainment would use huge amounts of money to promote them.
Moreover, the cost of recording, album making, post production and then, promotions and stage shows would be handled by Top star entertainment.
Starlights were even getting 30% just because the songs would be composed by Lily and Starlights would also be the main factor of the trend they would set.
Ren has also pleaded for them. So, they were getting a much better deal.
As the terms in the contract were good, Lily and the other members of Starlights didn't hesitate before signing it.
With this, the collaboration between Top star entertainment and Starlights was now official!!
After the contract was signed between the two parties, Ren quickly left for Hongdian as he still has many scenes left.
* * *
"Professor, can I come in?"
Lily g.r.o.a.n.e.d and knitted her eyebrows with a frowning expression, as she knocked on the door of the underground studio.
She was wearing a warm pink coloured sweater and a long blue skirt.
It was still the start of February and cold winds were blowing outside. People won't go outside without wearing warm clothes.
"Who is it?"
Soon, a tired sleepless voice came from the other side of the underground recording studio.
"Can't you even recognise my voice? It's me, your best student, Lily."
A chuckle sounded out as Professor Che Shu opened the door. He looked at Lily with a smile and asked.
"When did you become my best student?"
"Wasn't I your best student from the start? You yourself said that once. I still remember your words- Lily is my best student and I can't get a student like her again in my life."
"I don't remember saying something like that."
"It's your memory getting bad with your age. By the way, why are there dark circles under your eyes?"
Lily sat down on the sofa and asked. Professor Che Shu also sat down in front of her and replied with a sluggish expression.
"Ah, I was busy because I was doing some research. Then, I realised that I haven't made the exam paper for the next test yet. I was setting up the exam paper for the past few days."
Lily laughed when she heard that.
It was not the first time this has happened with Professor Che Shu. He would often be indulged into his research and forget many things.
Once, Professor Che Shu was going to conduct an exam and Lily and the other students were greatly worried about it.
But on the exam day, Professor Che Shu said that the exam will be postponed.
It was because he forgot about the exam and hadn't set any question paper. Lily and the other students had taken a sigh of relief when they heard that.
"I have dark circles because I haven't slept much for the last two days, but why do you have those dark circles under your eyes?"
This time, Professor Che Shu asked, pointing at Lily's face which was shadowed by the dark circles.
"Well, that…."
Lily fidgeted her fingers like she wanted to say something but she didn't know how to say it. In the end, she finally opened her mouth.
"You heard about the mini album we are going to record?"
"Yeah, you yourself told me all about the deal you made with Top star entertainment. Why are you asking that?"
Just three days ago, Lily had called him and in a high pitched voice, she had narrated all the events that had occurred.
Professor Che Shu was surprised at first, then he felt happy for his former students.
With the help of Top star entertainment and the popularity of Ren, they may finally be able to make a mark in the music industry.
As their professor, he was naturally happy for their success!!
"That, you know that Top star entertainment wanted me to compose all the four songs in the album."
Professor Che Shu nodded.
One of the songs in the mini album was already decided. It was the song titled 'I will be with you'.
It was a rock ballad and also the same song Ren was going to feature in. Lily also had to compose the other three songs.
Honestly, it was a gamble by Top star entertainment as Lily was still an unknown composer but CEO Xu had quite liked 'I will be with you'.
That's why she had decided to have Lily compose the rest of the songs too.
Lily had also agreed to it immediately.
She liked to compose the songs of her band herself and she would not like it if Starlights sang the song of any other composer.
She felt that she knows the style of her band the most.
Although Top star entertainment had told Lily to compose the songs, if the quality of the songs were sub-par, then the A&R team will surely reject them
"I don't know how to make good songs. Director Zhao said that they wanted to go with original rock songs and I don't know where to start."
"So, you don't know where to start to make the song."
"Yeah, I'm clueless."
Because of this, Lily hadn't even slept much for the last two days. She was worried that her band would lose this opportunity because of her.
"You said the theme of the album is original rock songs?"
"Yeah."
Lily had come to Professor Che Shu because she needed guidance. She would always come to him if she was in a bind.
She had done the same this time.
"Professor, do you have a way?"
Lily asked with a face full of fear and anticipation. She hoped that the Professor would have a way out of this.
"Actually, I think I can help you."
