The vocal classroom "Kanariヤ" in Kamizumi-cho not only recruits students from the public, but also offers classes specifically for artists. Of course, special classes also charge more considerable fees.

Just finished today's course and Kawamoto Kawamoto came out of the classroom, he met Yuki Uemura who was waiting outside the door.

"Muamura Sang?"

"Ye Zhaosang asked me to come and wait for you, and I have something to say next."

"What's the matter?" Kawamoto Kawamoto showed an interesting but somewhat worried expression.

Uemura Yuki smiled kindly, "Anyway, it's right for a good thing."

In Genghis Khan's restaurant in Shimokisawa, Ye Zhao told Kazuyo Kawamoto about Sony's agreement to sign a contract with her. "You have to go to the specific contract content in person later, but it is basically an ordinary record company new contract. As for the contract period, it should be five years. Is there any problem with the time?"

"...Of course there is no problem!" Kawamoto Kawamoto asked carefully, "Ye Zhaosang, is Sony Records really going to sign me?"

"Will I be so bored that I lie to you with such a thing?"

"That's true." Kawamoto Kawamoto nodded, and after confirming that signing Sony was a certain fact, he became excited again. "If you enter Sony, can you see the dream come true and JUDY AND MARY Sang?"

"It's possible, because you probably have to sign in under the label they are in."

"It's really exciting!" Kawamoto Kawamoto's eyes showed a gleeful look.

"By the way," Ye Zhao asked casually, "The record company is going to sign. Have you decided to make your debut with your real name or stage name?"

"It's already decided!" Kawamoto Kazuyo said, "I thought about it for a long time, asked my friends and family about my opinions, and finally decided to debut under the stage name."

"What stage name?"

"Kawamoto Makoto!"

...

On the first Wednesday of May, Ye Zhao brought Kawamoto Kawamoto to the Sony Building and completed the signing of the record contract. Sony prepared a basic five-year newcomer contract for Kawamoto Kawamoto. Sony even specially invited a professional lawyer to explain the content of the contract to Kawamoto Kawamoto Kawamoto. It is said that this is a necessary link when signing newcomers.

Kawamoto Kawamoto, who had already obtained the tone from Ye Zhao, had already made considerable preparations for this, so he did not hesitate and signed and stamped the contract and officially became a singer under Sony.

Regarding Kawamoto Kawamoto's debut single, the title song has been finalized as the song "Love Talent". As for C/W, Kawamoto Kawamoto's own original works are selected. Although the songs provided by Ye Zhao are the main ones, Kawamoto Kawamoto is still a singer-songwriter. According to Ye Zhao's plan, he will only give her the first few singles and albums. When her popularity gradually stabilizes and her personal style is formed, she will gradually become a full singer-songwriter.

"The official debut date is about October. During this period, please ask Miss Kawamoto to prepare for the recording of the single while conducting music courses. Ye Zhaosang and Miss Kawamoto's production, please pay more attention to it." Tadao Okazaki said.

"Please rest assured Mr. Okazaki." Ye Zhao agreed.

...

After leaving the Sony Building, Ye Zhao joked: "Miss Kawamoto, you won't have to report to Shenquan's classroom from now on."

"Yes." Kawamoto Kawamoto said softly as if he hadn't come back to his senses. After a while, he slowly smiled. "How to say it, it feels like he has taken the most important step in his life. Ye Zhaosang, although I was studying at the Music University and dreamed of becoming a professional musician, before that, I often thought that maybe I would return to Fukui in the near future. Even if I stayed in Tokyo, I would probably just be a music teacher or something."

Speaking of this, Kawamoto and Daiyu are grateful, "It's all thanks to Ye Zhaosang."

"You have that talent. Even if you don't have me, as long as you have the right opportunity, you can seize it immediately, so I didn't do anything. At most, I just paid 0.1." Ye Zhao smiled, "It's just that my road is a little wider than yours, so even if the opportunity does not appear, you can take the initiative to look for opportunities."

Kawamoto Kawamoto wants to say something else, Ye Zhao has already interrupted: "Whether it is me or Sony, they are very optimistic about you, so please come on, Miss Kawamoto, if you really want to thank me, you can do your best."

...

The grilled chicken skewers that had just been served were radiating with an attractive light, and a layer of tender cabbage was spread under the plate. Oda Tetsuro had just reached out to the wine bottle on the table. Ye Zhao snatched it first and filled the cup in front of Oda Tetsuro before pouring it on himself.

"So, Miss Kawamoto went to sign in to Sony?" Oda Tetsuro asked slowly after sipping the soju.

"Yes." Ye Zhao lowered his head and used chopsticks to drain the chicken on the bamboo stick. "The contract period is five years, and the signing label is EPIC (Epic Record), and his debut time is about October." (Note 1)

The so-called label, if you simply explain it, can be understood as a subsidiary of a record company. Their existence is mainly to put singers with similar styles on the same label, which makes it easier to plan and manage. When singers release their films, the record labels will plan and produce them, and then the record company will be distributed and promoted through their resources and channels.

As one of the three largest record companies in the world (the other two are Universal and Warner), Sony naturally has many brands, and EPIC is the most famous one among them. EPIC was originally a subsidiary established by Columbia Records in 1953. In 1991, when Columbia Records was acquired by Sony, it was transferred to Sony.

By the way, although Ye Zhao generally belongs to BEING, since BEING is actually a record production company, his record contract is placed in B-GRAM record company owned by BEING. This is also the reason why he always encounters Sakai Insumi in the recording studio, because he is a serious descendant of Sakai Insumi's direct company.

"EPIC." Oda Tetsuro said with some regret: "I thought I could get Miss Kawamoto back to Ai."

"Miss Kawamoto's own wish is like this, and I don't think it's bad." Ye Zhao drank the wine in the cup in one breath, picked up the wine pot again, poured it for Tetsuro Oda first, and then poured it for himself.

"Your attitude of drinking is really amazing." Oda Tetsuro shook his head helplessly, "If that's the case, she and Misaki will be their opponents in the future."

"Even if I am with Ai Hui, aren't they also competitors?" Ye Zhao smiled, "Besides, it would be a good thing if Miss Kawamoto and Miss Misaki can always be rivals."

At least, if you can still compete with each other, it proves that both of them still have a significant weight in the music scene. Oda Tetsuro finished the words Ye Zhao didn't say in his heart, and then he laughed as if he was relieved. "That's what he said."

"At the same time, in terms of the times I have experienced, the tolerance of the music industry has never been as strong as it is now, and all kinds of music styles can be successful in business." Oda Tetsuro said, "Although it seems very tacky to put music and business together, I don't think it's bad. After all, the commercialization of music is actually a natural process. If even music has to be divided into different levels, that would be ridiculous."

The only waiter in the shop brought the sashimi platter. Oda Tetsuro's tone paused until he left, and then continued: "The inclusiveness of the music scene in the future will only become stronger and stronger, and there will be more and more singers with personality, so I have never been worried about whether Misaki and Miss Kawamoto will become famous."

"However," Ye Zhao picked up a sweet shrimp, "When this personality becomes stronger and stronger, the singer's selling point will no longer be just 'music' itself. The audience's requirements for singers will gradually increase from music to other parts, and the traditional music market will also be impacted."

Speaking of this, the two looked at each other for a moment, and both saw words from each other's eyes: BEING is going to be dangerous. This conclusion made the two silent at the same time.

Not to mention Ye Zhao, a guy who violates BEING's business policy but "does not do his job" in BEING, even Tetsuro Oda, the company veteran, has long been tempted to retreat. No matter how strong and reliable allies are, it is annoying to be firmly tied to the same ship for more than ten years.

Nagato's dictatorial voice in BEING made the two more distinctive musical differences with the company's development. Now, the emergence of Aikawa Nanase has allowed Tetsuro Oda to find a completely different path from that in BEING, and his last nostalgia for BEING has also disappeared.

In fact, although Oda Tetsuro is still in BEING now, he has long stopped providing new songs for BEING. Now his songs used by BEING are all in stock in the past.

Oda Tetsuro lit a cigarette. Seeing this, Ye Zhao gently pushed the ashtray on the table and gently pushed it to him. After taking a few sips, Oda Tetsuro sighed, "The times have never developed as quickly as they are now, so the huge wave it brings will have unprecedented power. Under this strong impact, no one can guarantee that he can stand up, so before being knocked down by this huge wave, it is better to do whatever he wants."

"That's right." Ye Zhao smiled, reached out to get the bottle of wine, shook it for a while, but found that it was empty inside. He waved his hand to greet the waiter: "Nissan (brother), please give us another bottle."
Chapter completed!