ebookland Chapter 325
Chapter 325
With the influx of funds, the strength of the large brokerage firms at the top has expanded, while the small and medium-sized ones at the bottom have become more difficult because resources are more concentrated.
Driven by capital, algorithm recommendations, the herd effect of the Internet, and cultural consumption habits, public attention and resources are increasingly concentrated at the top.
Under the Matthew effect, top-tier artists emerged.
The more popular an artist is, the higher their exposure will be; the higher their exposure, the more people will pay attention to them, and the stronger their influence will be, thus forming a virtuous cycle.
Small and medium-sized brokerage firms already have limited ability to withstand pressure, and this situation makes their situation even more difficult.
"So your situation is truly exceptional. Your Peking University status, your looks, your musical talent, and your writing talent—all taken individually—may not constitute an absolute advantage, but when combined together, you are truly unique in this circle."
"There are currently no male artists with similar personalities like you."
At the end of his speech, Zhu Zhichang looked at Lu Qingfeng with regret.
It was obvious that a gem was discovered a long time ago, but the other party was too opinionated.
"Thank you for the message you gave me before."
The other party had put in a lot of effort to be able to enter the "Sound into the Ear" program, and Lu Qingfeng had to be grateful for this favor.
"If there's anything I can do to help, just let me know and I'll do my best."
He thought that he could help the other party's artists create a few songs, which would be a way of repaying the favor.
He still remembered the female singer that Zhu Zhichang brought when they first met. He remembered her voice very clearly, but he had forgotten her name.
Zhu Zhichang seemed to guess what he was thinking and waved his hand.
"No need. Siwen is no longer in this industry. She found a resident job and is living a stable life with her boyfriend."
"Well, that's quite a pity."
Lu Qingfeng was stunned for a moment, then said.
Zhu Zhichang, on the other hand, was more open-minded than him.
"There's nothing to regret. Every year, countless people chase their dreams in this circle. Many have the ability, but how many can finally make it?"
Lu Qingfeng thought about it and it was indeed true.
There are actually many people with singing talent, but how many can make a living from it, and even fewer can become famous as singers.
Thinking of this, he recalled the studio's recent troublesome business invitations, and looked at Zhu Zhichang, his previous thoughts coming back to him.
"Brother Zhu, is your entertainment company still running?"
He refilled the middle-aged agent's cup of tea.
Zhu Zhichang picked up the wine and took a sip, then looked away and spoke vaguely.
"I haven't decided yet. If I don't do this job, I don't know what to do."
Lu Qingfeng couldn't help laughing.
From the middle-aged man's actions, he saw the awkward feeling of knowing what he wanted in his heart but not being able to say it out loud.
The abbreviation is tsundere.
Unfortunately, the tsundere attitude of a middle-aged man cannot be called cute.
He was about to speak when the owner of the music shop next to him, Lao Jia, suddenly said:
"That's perfect, isn't it? Mr. Lu, you probably just need an agent right now. Old Zhu, you can go to Mr. Lu's studio. It's much more promising than your crappy company."
"uh-huh."
Zhu Zhichang pretended to cough and tactically picked up the tea.
"Old Jia, what nonsense are you talking about? Classmate Lu is doing well. Wouldn't it be disruptive if I went there?"
As he spoke, he glanced towards Lu Qingfeng, and saw the young man looking at him with a half-smile.
Uh, it seems I've been discovered.
After all, you still have to give him a name. Lu Qingfeng didn't point out the other party's play and said directly.
"If Brother Zhu can come, I would certainly welcome him. I have invited him before, but he refused."
"Times are different now, Old Zhu, what do you say?"
Lao Jia acted as a matchmaker.
"Hahaha, I'm in this situation now. I can make a living, so why should I refuse? It's just that there are some things I haven't finished at the company, so it may take some time. I estimate it will be around the middle of this month."
There is no need to explain the rest of the story in detail.
Having said that, the matter is actually settled.
Now that he had found his destination, Zhu Zhichang obviously relaxed, and Lu Qingfeng was also very happy.
A person's energy is limited, and he cannot do everything by himself. Not only will he waste time on ineffective matters, but his efficiency will also be shockingly low.
The simplest thing is if he wants to release an album in the future.
The early production, publicity, channel contact, etc. are all very tedious tasks. Without someone to coordinate and plan, they cannot be completed at all.
What he should do most is to focus on his own improvement and content production.
Rather than these trivial matters.
Zhu Zhichang has been working in the industry for so many years, so his experience is definitely no problem. What the studio and he himself lack now is this experience.
After the matter was settled, Lu Qingfeng was no longer polite and told him about the current situation, especially the business invitations.
Zhu Zhichang also wanted to show off his abilities, so he thought about it for a while and said.
"I suggest you focus on the show 'Sounds of Love' for the time being and turn down all these invitations."
"Whether you're a writer or a musician, you have a social advantage over ordinary artists in the entertainment industry. These shopping mall performances will only lower the public's perception of your status. They may earn you some income in the short term, but in the long run, it's not worth the loss."
Lu Qingfeng nodded. He thought so too when he saw the invitations to these events.
"Another point is that you're a Peking University student now, so if you have unavoidable reasons, it's fine. But if you frequently participate in commercial activities simply to make money, people will think you're ignoring your studies for the sake of money, which will negatively impact your impression and ruin your popularity."
"You are currently in a period of rapid growth. Maintaining this and further improving your public impression is the most important thing to do."
Finally, he said.
"Specifically, I will help you pay more attention in the circle."
His ideas were basically the same as Lu Qingfeng's. Some things he hadn't thought of were also considered by his shameless agent. It was obvious that he must have paid a lot of attention to them.
After a few more conversations and agreeing on a time to come to the studio, we left the music store.
……
Wednesday is another day for program recording.
Today's theme is martial arts, so the program team and five guests went directly to Shaolin Temple.
I learned about the history of temples that often appear in martial arts novels, tasted the vegetarian food in the temple, and learned some boxing and kicking under the guidance of a Shaolin martial arts coach.
The filming of this episode has ended.
The next day, we directly recorded the footage of several people rehearsing.
The songs for the first three episodes have basically been completed. In addition to the invited orchestra, everyone also asked other people to assist in the performance according to the needs of the songs.
Not just on recording days, everyone will take time to practice during this period.
Lu Qingfeng had just finished Liu Qianya's music rehearsal and sat down to drink some water when Li Yinan walked over.