ebookland Chapter 678 The Role of Brokers
Chapter 678 The Role of Brokers
Yang Yuqing asked Li Moer what an agent does, which confused Li Moer: "You don't know what an agent does?"
Yang Yuqing stared at him with innocent eyes: "I've never heard of him. Is he in charge of economics?"
Li Moer thought for a while and said, "Let me put it this way, agents are like our guides in the entertainment industry. If celebrities want to do well in this circle, they can't do without agents. They have to help celebrities get roles and advertisements, and arrange various work schedules, just like planning the life path for celebrities." Li Moer explained patiently.
Yang Yuqing nodded, half understanding. "Just like a butler, right?" Li Moer smiled. "Almost, but more than that. Agents also have to help celebrities negotiate contracts, get the best treatment, negotiate pay, and share of profits. Furthermore, they have to handle some of the celebrities' external affairs, deal with the media, and maintain their image. If a celebrity gets into any negative news, the agent has to find a way to handle the public relations and smooth things over."
Yang Yuqing's eyes widened when she heard this: "So impressive, is it difficult to be an agent?" Li Moer smiled mysteriously: "Of course it is. You need strong communication and negotiation skills, and you need to be flexible and adaptable. But if you do a good job, the income is also considerable."
"Oh, I see. Then who is my agent?" Li Moer thought for a moment and said, "You have a soft personality. I need to find you a stronger agent to prevent you from being bullied."
Yang Yuqing shuddered: "It's not okay if it's too strong, you won't hit me, right?"
Li Moer shook her head: "Of course she won't hit you, she will protect you." Only then did Yang Yuqing feel relieved.
Liu Tianhua asked Li Moer, "I have a very good friend. We grew up together. Can I ask her to be my agent? She's very outgoing and has good communication skills. I believe she can do a good job."
Li Moer thought for a moment and said, "Is that the girl you were with on the day you reported for duty?"
"Yes, yes, it's her. We grew up together. She always keeps my pocket money for me and doesn't let me spend it recklessly."
Li Moer nodded. "Since you trust her so much, I have no objection. Tell her, 'The agent doesn't have much to do right now, so the salary is 500 yuan a month for now. In the future, when you go out for commercial performances, the company will take 70% of your earnings, and 10% will be used as a reserve fund for daily work, their commissions, and PR expenses. So, the more capable they are, the more performance opportunities they receive, and the more they will earn.'"
Liu Tianhua's eyes lit up: "So, their agent's salary is at least 500 per month, is there any upper limit?"
"That's right!" Li Mo'er nodded in reply. Liu Tianhua smiled, his eyebrows curved. "Five hundred yuan is actually quite a lot. A worker only makes a few hundred yuan a month. I thank the boss on her behalf."
"I need to find a professional secretary," Li Moer thought. She then took out two sheets of music and handed them to the two of them. "This is the first song I've prepared for you. How's your music reading skills going?"
Liu Tianhua and Yang Yuqing looked at each other, and Liu Tianhua said, "We have already gotten started, but we still need to learn more from the teacher." Yang Yuqing also nodded beside him.
Li Moer nodded. "It's not just about reading music. If you have time, learning a few more instruments and dances will be very helpful to you in the future. Tian Li often comes to my house to practice those instruments. If you have nothing to do during your breaks, you can also come to my house to practice. I can teach you suona, guzheng, flute, erhu, drums, guitar, and piano. If you want to learn other instruments, I don't know how to play them."
Yang Yuqing's eyes were full of stars as she looked at Li Moer with admiration: "Boss, you are really amazing. You can play so many instruments."