As for this, Ye Zhao stopped going around and said bluntly, "Miss Fujiwara has also met before. In addition to BEING, I have also received many business cards from companies, including large companies like Universal, Sony, and Warner. Since you want to sign me, you must come up with some conditions that can impress me, right?"

Kaoruko Fujiwara cleverly said: "Since Mr. Ye has chosen to negotiate with BEING from so many companies, then I think, at least something has touched you, right?"

He is worthy of being a professional agent! Ye Zhao praised in his heart and said, "To be honest, there was an agency that wanted to sign me in to his company a while ago. I heard their contract, which was really too harsh." Speaking of this, Ye Zhao and Kaoru Fujiwara both smiled.

"After all, if I had to obey the company's arrangements unconditionally just because I signed a contract, even if they asked me to participate in late-night prank programs, this would be too unreasonable. I am a person who makes a living by music. Music is the fundamental reason for me. As for things other than music, I hope to have the freedom to choose whether to do it or not, how to do it. That's why I regard BEING, which can make good music but not use agency contracts to bind singers as my first choice."

Kaorko Fujiwara was not surprised by Ye Zhao's words. After all, there are so many musicians who have the same ideas as Ye Zhao. Since she knew the biggest advantage of their company from Ye Zhao, she naturally wanted to amplify this advantage and convince him.

"I can understand Mr. Ye's idea. It is natural for the essential musicians to not want to be disturbed by the outside world. As you said, our company is a record production company, and all they own is the record contract of its singers. As for agency contracts, although we can also introduce them to agency companies with business deals, many singers' agent contracts are in their own hands, and we do not force this. Another thing is that we are a record production company, and the big part of making money comes from record distribution, not the share of singers, so these problems you are worried about will not happen in BEING."

"So that's the case, when will we talk about the contract?"

"President Nagato has instructed me that as long as Mr. Ye has the intention to sign a contract, he will wait at the company at any time and personally discuss the specific signing details with you." Fujiwara Kaoru said.

The ability to treat a newcomer so well at least proves that Nagato attaches great importance to him. Since he attaches great importance to him, there must be a lot of things he wants to do with him. Ye Zhao knew this very well, but he still said calmly: "Then I will visit you tomorrow. Miss Fujiwara, and I have to ask you to say hello to President Nagato in advance."

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Since the theme song sung by B.B.QUEENS for "Cherry Maruko" in 1990, BEING's development was like riding on a rapid rocket, from a younger brother who made a living under a large record company to become a highly anticipated upstart in the music industry. Such a huge change has caused many people in the company to expand, and even the argument of "BEING first". However, as the helmsman of the company, Nagato Daiyuki's heart is shrouded in a bunch of hidden worries.

Nagato Daiyuki, 45, has experienced the rise of European and American music, new folk songs, and idols in RB, and has witnessed their decline with his own eyes. When he really built his huge music empire as he wished, the scene of these "predecessors" who came down from the altar clearly appeared in front of him.

It was already halfway through 1994. Compared with the heroic who won the game last year, this year's BEING's best-scoring single, B’z's "Don't Leave Me", although it successfully sold over one million, it ranked fourth on the singles annual chart. Among the top ten in the annual chart, compared to the six seats last year, this year only has B’z, Big Black Mori and WANDS. Among them, Big Black Mori's "Only Staring at You" was actually released on December 1993, but because the ORICON chart ended in early December every year, it was considered this year.

Compared with BEING, which was the first to decline, Tetsuya Komuro's rise. On the singles chart, the singers he produced actually occupied three of the top ten and tied with BEING! You know, BEING is the power of the whole company, and Tetsuya Komuro is only one person. What's more terrifying is that in the competition between BEING and Tetsuya Komuro, a band named Mr. Children emerged and won the sales championship this year in one fell swoop!

The rise of these two teams made Nagato Oyuki foresee a signal: After several consecutive years of bombing in the BEING system, the RB people who were fed up with the new and old began to experience hearing fatigue.

Until now, the two composers who rely on most are Oda Tetsuro and Kurirabashi Seiichiro. Except for a few singer bands that can write independently, most of them are singing the songs they wrote, so most of the singers under BEING sound the same. Before, the audience liked this flavor, and they became famous together. Once the audience became bored, the outcome of BEING can be imagined. In order to avoid the situation of being ruined without Oda Tetsuro's company, Nagato Daiyu decided to prepare for the future and began to introduce some fresh blood with creative ability - even if many of them were just a flash in the pan.

At this time, he saw an underground singer named Ye Zhao and his single "Summer Color" on "CDDATA". After listening to the two songs in this single, Nagato Yuki keenly realized the huge potential in Ye Zhao. This talent even reminded Nagato Yuki's young Tetsuro Oda when he was young. When he met Oda Tetsuro Oda, the latter was also 19 years old.

Maybe this young man would support BEING's new decade like Tetsuro Oda. Thinking of this, Nagato Daiyuki immediately contacted Apollo Records, got Ye Zhao's address and information, and dispatched the company's best-selling agent Kaoruko Fujiwara, and told her to include this person at any cost!

At 9 o'clock the next morning, Ye Zhao came to the BEING headquarters in Minato, Tokyo. Relying on the trend of recent years, BEING, which has made a fortune, moved out of the shabby office building it once rented two years ago and owned its own building in Minato where every inch of land was valuable. He reported his name at the front desk, and the young receptionist took him directly to Nagato Daiyuki's office.

Nagato Daiyuki has a medium figure and his white hair on his temples can be seen. After seeing Ye Zhao, a hint of surprise flashed in his smart eyes. Unexpectedly, he even had such a brilliant appearance. He was simply a natural artist!

"Mr. Ye, please sit down." Nagato Oyuki pointed to the long leather sofa near the door.

"I am less than 20 years old this year and can't be called 'Mr.' President Nagato should call me my name." After Ye Zhao sat down, he took the initiative to say to Nagato Daiyuki.

Ye Zhao's modest attitude made Nagato Yuki very satisfied. He smiled and said, "Since that's the case, I'll sell you old and call you Xiaoye."

The female assistant wearing a suit and tumbled skirt presented two cups of coffee. Nagato Daiyu did not touch the coffee cup, but directly got to the point: "I believe that Fujiwara has told you some of the company's situations. Of course, she has also conveyed some of the issues you mentioned to me one by one. Don't worry, our company has always respected the wishes of its artists and will not use too many contracts to bind them. Of course, we will not arrange work for them without the consent of the artists."

"I feel relieved that President Nagato said this. Since that's the case, can I check the contract first?"

"Of course it's okay." Nagato Daiyuki got up and returned to his desk, and took out a contract from the drawer. "Look slowly, if you have any inappropriate places, please put them in, and we will discuss it."

Ye Zhao nodded, took over the contract and looked carefully.

This contract is a music contract, which clearly states that during the contract period, the company pays Ye Zhao a fixed salary of 100,000 yen per month. The music works published by Ye Zhao must be issued by BEING. Ye Zhao has the right to refuse the work invitation in advance, but he must not be absent for no reason. During the contract period, when Ye Zhao holds concerts and participates in commercial performances and advertisements contacted by the company, the company will draw 80% of the revenue, and the lyrics and musical works published belong to Ye Zhao; if the songs are provided to others, the rewards of singers in the company will remain unchanged. If they are given to singers in other companies, the company will draw 60% of the lyrics and music purchase fees and radio usage fees at one time, but will not participate in the royalties distribution.

During the contract period, the company provides Ye Zhao with professional courses for a fee, and the fees incurred are directly deducted from the income. The first contract is three years. In the absence of special problems, BEING has the right to renew the contract first.

As for the overall environment of RB entertainment, this is a very sincere contract. It has neither too harshly deducted the share of the money nor any terms that limit his personal freedom. What's more rare is that the lyrics and music royalties are the big part of making money by musicians, but BEING has hardly been involved in this area. As for the commissions such as commercial advertising concerts, Ye Zhao didn't care much. After all, the contract gave him the freedom to refuse, so whether these activities can be performed depends on his wishes.

Nagato Daiyuki said at this time: "If you can't get it right, you can take this contract back and study it. You are less than 20 years old, so you should discuss such a big deal with your parents."

"No need." Ye Zhao gently put the contract on the coffee table, "I can make a decision on this matter myself."

"Oh?" Nagato Oyuki looked at him with some expectations.

"I have no objection to the contract issued by President Changhu and agree to join BEING. However, I want to know if I will debut alone after joining, or form a band like other people in the company?" It is normal to have this question. After all, although BEING has launched many female SOLOs one after another, there are basically no decent male SOLOs, and they have basically used them to form bands.

"A singer like you who can organize lyrics and songs and sings is not very meaningful to debut in a team. After all, you have done everything your teammates can do. Of course, if you are worried that male SOLO will not open up the market, I can also find a few musicians to form a one-person band like ZARD."

The RB market is not very friendly to male SOLO. Compared with the sales of 50 million Hamasaki Hamasaki, the sales of male SOLO No. 1, Masaharu Fukuyama, who is No. 1 in male SOLO, is only over 20 million. However, although the female SOLO is strong, she can only accept a disadvantage in front of the band. In the top ten of the RB record sales, the band and the group occupy six seats. If ZARD, a one-person band, is included, there are seven. The effect of 1+1>2 is particularly obvious in this regard.

"I still want to debut alone." Ye Zhao thought for a while and decided to say.

"It's not bad," Nagato Daiyuki smiled, "We have launched many successful bands so far. There are also Okuro Maji who is the only one in terms of female SOLO, but there has never been a precedent for male SOLO to succeed. I hope you can create miracles and become a gold medal SOLO who is not inferior to Fukuyama Masaharu."
Chapter completed!