Chapter 353 Any available means
Kitakawa was born in the 1930s and is now in his sixties.
Born in the United States and spent a long time there, he had many "American" things in his bones, including the style of this mansion, and almost no elements that belong to "Japanese".
In 1962, Kitakawa Hiroshi produced a baseball team called "Johnnys". Members of this baseball team debuted in 1964, which was the first group of artists of Johnnys.
However, it is not very accurate to say that, because the firm Johnniez was officially established in 1975. So, to be precise, this baseball team should be Kitakawa's first work.
And the countless inspirations and concepts he has since followed, and the original roots are also here.
Of course, these are a long time ago.
In short, in the 1960s and early 1970s, after experiencing the failure of countless combinations, the beautiful young man, Hiromi, who was finally cultivated, was poached by BRUNING and was so angry that Kitakawa, who was ill in bed, finally successfully opened up the market for male idols after experiencing many failures.
However, as the powerful players in the music industry began to rise, idols turned to silence, and new dilemma appeared again. Johnnie, who once once called the wind and rain in the music industry, could only become a second-rate character in this music industry where flowers bloom.
The song "Overseas of the Night Sky" provided by Ye Zhao to SMAP is not only the first million-dollar single since SMAP debuts, but also the first million-dollar single from Johnny to the 1990s.
Just because of this, when treating Ye Zhao, Johnnie would never be too slow and even respect him very much. Even Kitakawa, when he decided to see him, he chose to invite him to his home instead of seeing him in the office.
Setting the location of the first meeting at your home is a very obvious signal of friendship. Ye Zhao naturally knew this very well.
The person in charge of receiving Ye Zhao was a maid in her fifties. She took him to the first floor living room - just like outside the house, the living room was decorated in Western style.
After waiting for a while, the person who made an appointment to meet Ye Zhao, the founder of Johnnys's firm, and the industry said that Johnnysan, Kitakawa Kuo walked into the living room.
The one who came in almost the same time as him was another maid, who brought up the black tea she used to serve guests.
Ye Zhao stood up and was about to greet him, but Kitakawa stretched out his right hand to him. So Ye Zhao also changed his way of greeting him, shook hands with him, and then the two of them took a seat.
When the outside world mentioned Kitakawa, most of them felt that this person was extremely mysterious, rarely appeared outside, and there were not many public information. As for Ye Zhao's first impression of him now, his serious look gave people a scheming and scheming feeling.
Although this neuroticism inadvertently harmonized his "crawling sense of treacherousness", even so, Ye Zhao still felt that Kitakawa is the kind of person who is neither annoying, but it is difficult for people to like it.
"I wanted to see Ye Jun a long time ago." Kitakawa spoke.
When Ye Zhao heard that "Ye Jun", he moved his ears and remembered the jokes he had seen before. When Kitakawa talked to others, he always said "YOU is like this". He originally thought that after meeting, he would "YOU" one by one. It seems that this kind of catchphrase is just used to treat Johnnys...
"Thanks to Jennisan's love." Without knowing his intention, Ye Zhao could only beat the side drum to deal with him.
Kitakawa did not have the Japanese sticky greetings, but went straight to the topic. "Before, from Kinki's agent, I was surprised to hear Ye Jun's opinion on the establishment of a record company on his own."
"It's just some shallow insights."
Kitakawa shook his head, "On the contrary, I feel very thoughtful. I started to think about setting up a record company a few years ago. When I mentioned it to the people in the firm, I received opposing suggestions. They haven't realized the importance of having their own production network, but Ye Jun saw through it. This is really amazing."
"But the more powerful one is Jenissan. Not only did he understand this matter before everyone, but he also successfully put it into practice." Ye Zhao was convinced. This old man was definitely an old man with vision and means.
"Ye Jun thinks, what is the record?" Kitakawa suddenly asked.
Ye Zhao thought about it and replied: "It's a product."
"That's right, that's right." Kitakawaku, "As a decision-maker, the first thing to consider is how to make this product sell well. What I often consider is the best-selling factor. Not only quality or strength, but all kinds of things that can be added can become the best-selling factor."
In other words, in his opinion, as long as it sells well, it can be sold no matter what method it is.
Kitakawa pulled the corner of his mouth, "Recently, Ai Hui Records has launched a new record business method. Does Ye Jun know?"
"Is it a multi-version cover?"
"Yes, it is said that after the project was announced, I received a lot of bad reviews, but I think this technique is very beautiful," said Kitakawa. "I thought of this project as early as when I was planning to set up a record company, but I didn't expect it to be taken first."
"At this time, it's the benefit of having your own record company..." Ye Zhao said, "For example, if SMAP Sang's new single is planned by oneself, such a sales method can be implemented smoothly."
"Don't Ye Jun be disgusted with the record business law?" Kitakawa asked.
"Since the record business law is born, there is a reason to be born." Ye Zhao said it was very implicit.
Anyway, with the development of the times, what consumers pursue is constantly changing, and various record business laws have emerged in time, and such things cannot be stopped at all.
It can only be said that as long as consumers can still have the right to choose rather than be forced to buy it semi-compulsory, the sales itself are still records, rather than turning the records into accessories, it is already considered more generous.
"But," Kitakawa said, "What I pursue is not just record business laws, but another independent ecosystem, which is also the reason why we must establish a record company that is truly controlled by ourselves."
The independent ecological system he mentioned is not the kind of selective commercial law, but the kind of semi-mandatory commercial law that makes consumers curse while having to pay their wallets.
"Actually, I don't understand very well," Ye Zhao asked, "Why did Jennissan say this to me specifically? I am neither Jennis's relationship nor can I give you advice on this matter-or your consideration is sufficient."
Chapter completed!