Chapter 33 I really don’t want to be an artist

In the afternoon, the headquarters building of Polydor Records was located in Ohashi Town, Meguro District. Shirakawa Kaede and his party took Professor Obayashi Maki's car and arrived at the entrance of the building.

Some people may not have heard of Polydor, but I guess everyone has an impression of Polygram.

Polydor Headquarters is also one of the most prosperous areas in Tokyo, not far from Shibuya and Roppongi.

Many entertainment companies or broadcasting companies have their headquarters in this area. For these reasons, the nearby traffic seems prosperous and busy.

After they informed the front desk of their intention, they took the elevator to the agreed meeting room under the guidance of the receptionist.

"Please wait a moment." Just as the elevator door was about to close, a lady dressed as an assistant hurriedly stopped the elevator. She nodded to everyone to apologize, and then respectfully turned aside to let the person behind her enter the elevator.

A woman in her forties came in, with black eyelashes and eyeliner, a pair of white pearl earrings, and the iconic "onion head."

"Kuroyanagi Tetsuko-san?!"

Everyone in the elevator saw that the person who came was Tetsuko Kuroyanagi, who has been very popular as a host for the past two years, and they were both surprised and greeted enthusiastically.

"Private Marseille~" Kuroyanagi Tetsuko first bowed slightly to apologize to everyone, and then spotted an acquaintance of Obayashi Maki. Then they exchanged pleasantries again.

Not to mention the low profit margin, there is almost no freedom. Which shows and where to tour are all decided by the agency. What you can get in the end after all the hard work may not be as much as what you can get by disposing of old electrical appliances.

So what if it becomes popular, can it stay popular for a lifetime? He knows how many things he has in his stomach. There are only a few songs, and he has to lie down after using them up. Or he may wait for a certain composer and lyricist to miss out on so many songs.

A song for yourself?

Kuroyanagi Tetsuko smiled and nodded, "What age is Tanaka-chan born in?"

After saying goodbye to each other, Shirakawa Kaede finally arrived at the agreed meeting room.

After hearing Bai Chuanfeng's answer, Yamamoto shook his head regretfully.

Kuroyanagi Tetsuko's appearance here is related to another program she started hosting last year, Fuji TV's audio program "The Best Ten".

After listening to Obayashi Maki introducing the purpose of this trip, Kuroyanagi Tetsuko took a look at Shirakawa Kaede. "He is a very good newcomer. He is handsome and talented. I must work hard in the future."

We said we were here to discuss copyright issues, but why did we poach someone on the spot?

Obayashi Maki has personal relationships with many people in the industry, and they are both women. She has a pretty good relationship with Kuroyanagi Tetsuko.

How difficult it is for a RB rookie who just debuted, Shirakawa Kaede had already heard about it in his previous life.

At this time, Kuroyanagi Tetsuko was quite surprised when she heard that her colleague Tanaka Yuko was also a new member of the Literature Club.

Come again? The first thing Yamamoto from Polydor Records asked him again was if he wanted to be an artist.

This program announces the top ten most popular songs in each episode, and their rankings are related to their sales and popularity.

Yamamoto believes that in less than two years, he will become another cash cow for Polydor, just like Sawada Kenji.

As he spoke, Yamamoto took a videotape from his assistant and played it on the spot.

"Kuroyanagi-senpai, please take care of me." Tanaka Yuko said excitedly to Kuroyanagi Tetsuko as a junior.

This program usually invites well-known artists in the entertainment industry to talk about their stories before and after their debut.

This is the first time Bai Chuanfeng has watched his own performance from another person's perspective. I have to say it's quite classy~

If you don’t believe it, look at it, Tanaka Yuko and Obayashi Maki watched it with gusto.

However, Shirakawa Kaede thought for two seconds before shaking his head and refusing, "I'm sorry Yamamoto-san, I'm still a student. I won't consider my future affairs until at least I graduate from college. Thank you for your care, Yamamoto-san."

"Tetsuko's House" is a talk show hosted by Tetsuko Kuroyanagi on TV Asahi since 1976.

Seeing Shirakawa Kaede's unexpected appearance, Yamamoto quickly explained, "Shirakawa Kaede, don't get me wrong, because I have seen Shirakawa-san's live performance and feel that Shirakawa-san has great potential as an artist."

However, Obayashi Maki and Takeda Kiyoshi, who had been silent, showed a hint of appreciation in their eyes.

You must be an unknown little person, and no one cares whether you are an artist or not.

However, the lively atmosphere at the scene was still enthusiastic and vigorous, especially the chorus part at the end, which felt no different from an idol singer's concert.

"How about it, Shirakawa-san. With your current level, there is no problem in debuting immediately." Yamamoto looked at Shirakawa Kaede and followed the instructions.

"ah?"

Maki Obayashi and Yuko Tanaka next to Shirakawa Kaede tried their best to suppress their laughter, and even Professor Takeda, who had always been rigid and serious, raised the corners of his lips.

Tetsuko Kuroyanagi was also a performer in the Bungyza, but she quit the troupe in 1970 due to an internal split within the Bunkaza.

Uh..., Bai Chuanfeng didn't waste much time explaining that he was just a student and not a newcomer. He just saluted the other party respectfully.

Young people who can withstand the temptation of the entertainment industry are very rare, not to mention that even if Shirakawa Kaede agrees impulsively, they will remind him in time, no matter what happens, they will not let Shirakawa Kaede suffer in the contract.

What was playing on the screen was Shirakawa Kaede's performance at the school New Year's Festival. Due to equipment limitations, the screen was not that clear.

Calculating it this way, she and Tanaka Yuko still have a close relationship. The last sentence of hoping to chat with her in the clubhouse shows that Kuroyanagi Tetsuko is optimistic about this junior.

Shirakawa Kaede shook hands with Yamamoto, the person in charge of this negotiation, and both parties introduced their entourage before sitting down on both sides of the long table.

A few people chatted for a while, and then the elevator dinged, reminding them that the floor had been reached.

"Shirakawa-kun, have you ever considered debuting as an artist?"

"Shirakawa-san, nice to meet you."

This shows how popular this show is, with a ratings of 40%, easily. This also shows how popular Kuroyanagi Tetsuko is now.

Yes, you heard it right. During the period from the late 1970s to the early 1980s, the public wanted to see which songs were the most popular. Instead of paying attention to Oricon, they watched "The Best Ten".

I only came here for half a day, and there was a record company, and the famous host Tetsuko Kuroyanagi.

"Senior, please take care of me!" Tanaka Yuko was just joining in the fun today, but she didn't expect an unexpected gain, and she was very happy.

The debut songs are all ready-made and will be packaged when the time comes. It will be the debut of a talented newcomer with original songs!

Therefore, it is common to deal with record companies. The authority of this program is higher than Oricon today.

Kuroyanagi Tetsuko said these words to Tanaka Yuko here, not only to encourage her, but also to express her optimism for her future.

"Yamamoto-san, please take good care of me."

"Every time I step hard on the asphalt road..."

The prosperity and scenery of the entertainment industry have taken turns to impact Bai Chuanfeng. This is an area that he has never been exposed to before. This circle is really attractive and can arouse your desires inadvertently.

"Oh, I am a third-generation student. It seems that I am indeed a junior, so please do your best in the future. I hope to chat with Tanaka-chan again in the clubhouse one day." Kuroyanagi Tetsuko encouraged with a smile.

"18th generation student" Yuko Tanaka answered respectfully.

Forget it, making money is not the only way to make money by debuting as an artist. He and Torataro's determination to make their own products has not yet been realized.

However, at this stage, he would not refuse to use the entertainment industry to make some money.

Even if he doesn't debut as an artist, it won't affect his ability to make money in the entertainment industry. It's not shabby.

"Well, that's really a pity." Seeing that Shirakawa Kaede had her own opinions, Yamamoto didn't try to persuade her any more. Instead, he straightened his posture and prepared to start negotiations on a new business, "Then let's talk about the collaboration on this song.

question."

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