"Hello, is Mr. Zhang here?" On this day, Zhang Yicheng received a call. Zhang Yicheng looked at the number. Wasn't it from someone from Taiwan Foremost Records?
If many people are not familiar with Foremost Records, then many people should be familiar with its artists, such as Weiqi Fan, Jing Guo, Yali Huang, and Chengqing Yu, who were formerly affiliated with Polygram in Hong Kong. One of the subsidiaries
In 1992, the then parent company of A, International PolyGram Records Group, purchased 60% of the shares of Foremost, and Foremost Records also joined the International Polygram Records Group.
In 2001, the distribution agency agreement between Hong Kong Zhengdong Records, New Arts Records and Foremost Records in Taiwan expired. Their singers Kelly Chen and Xu Zhian were transferred to Universal Music Group's Shanghua Records for distribution in Taiwan. However, Foremost's singers continued to be distributed in Hong Kong. Zhengdong Records is responsible for distribution and promotion
In 2002, Zhang Renfeng and Zhang Gengyu bought back their 60% stake in Foremost from Universal Music Group International, and Foremost Records returned to a 100% independent record company.
The mid-1990s was a watershed for Foremost Records. The unprecedented success of Fan Xiaoxuan brought Foremost Records to its peak. It launched Golden Boy Fan Xiaoxuan, Wang Leehom and the Cockroach Choir. Foremost Records started its idol route. After Fan Xiaoxuan and Wang Leehom left, in addition to the success of newcomer Zhou Hui planning, Fumao Records is not as good as before. Today, Fumao Records' artists include Zhou Hui, Su Yongkang, Fan Weiqi, bii, He Yaoshan, Xu Jie'er, Song Xinni, etc. They are still skillfully creating a new generation of young idols, although there are many remarkable things about them. , but the music route of Foremost Records is still slightly single. Judging from the limitations of the company's scale and overall effect, there is still a big gap from that of the past.
Zhang Yicheng had previously been in contact with Foremost over the copyright issue of "Invisible Wings". This song was sold to Foremost Records, and the person who sang this song was a signed artist of Foremost Records, and he is also the one who is now highly praised. First sister, Angela Zhang
"Well, it's me, I don't know who you are?" Zhang Yicheng asked
"Sorry, I'm the music director of Foremost Records!" a middle-aged man's voice said from over there.
Zhang Yicheng suddenly remembered that this was Li Zhiming, the music director of Fumao Records. He and Zhang Yicheng had discussed the copyright issue of the song "Invisible Wings" before. Zhang Yicheng was a little tired and confused during this period, so he temporarily I didn't think of it. When he said that, I immediately remembered it.
"It turns out to be Director Li!" Zhang Yicheng said with a smile, "Sorry, I was a little confused and didn't remember. I'm really sorry!"
"Haha, it's nothing. High school students are very tired, especially senior high school students. Hahaha, it's the same whether in mainland China or Taiwan!" Li Zhiming laughed and said with a unique Taiwanese accent. Although Li Zhiming As the music director of a company, he still has a very cheerful personality. He doesn't mind at all when Zhang Yicheng is confused and forgets about him for a while. This is what Zhang Yicheng admires about him, so he left his phone number in private. For some companies, Zhang Yicheng only I left their company phone number for contact purposes, that's all.
"Director Li is a very busy man, why would he suddenly think of calling me?" Zhang Yicheng said jokingly.
"Hahaha, Mr. Zhang is so humble. You are a noble person more expensive than me now. Now many people are rumoring that Jay Chou bought four songs from a mainland music talent. As soon as I heard the name, I knew it was you!
"Li Zhiming said with a smile, "Speaking of which, our company, Foremost, was also very interested in the songs bought by Jay Chou. If you were willing to sell them to us at that time, the price we offered would definitely not be higher than Jay Chou's.
Be low!”
"Haha, Director Li is joking. Only Jay Chou can sing those songs. There really is no one in your company who can sing them!" Zhang Yicheng is not talking nonsense. Only Jay Chou can sing those songs.
Only Jay Chou is interested, and only Jay Chou sings, and others will buy it. If it were another person, he might be able to sell it, but the price might really be a cabbage price.
Not everyone is suitable for all songs. Finding the style of songs that matches your own is the key to success. The so-called changeability is actually another synonym for being crazy. Anyone who says he plans to change his style is basically
They are all equivalent to jumping on the street. Another example is Jay Chou. Although his style has been the same for more than ten years, he is still a fast-paced rap and Chinese style partner. He still can't hear the lyrics clearly. Many people say that he wants him.
Change, but he just won't change, but even so, no one can shake Jay Chou's status in the music world
“Director Li’s overseas phone call this time probably wasn’t just to talk about this!” Zhang Yicheng said with a smile.
"Of course it's not just for this. You know, I've been preparing for Shao Han's album recently. I've put a lot of thought into this album, and now it's finally taking shape!" Li Zhiming said with a smile. This album is his hard work.
Perhaps only he himself knows how much effort he put into this album. He put all his efforts into creating this album. He must create the most successful album in the history of Foremost Records and break out of the shadow of his predecessors.
That predecessor was Li Yaming, the former music director of Foremost Records. He is another figure who cannot be ignored. As the former music director of Foremost Records, Li Yaming is known as the "Godfather of Newcomers". He established "Wuer Entertainment Co., Ltd."
Company", which has become popular among artists such as Fan Xiaoxuan, Zhou Hui, Mo Shudai Kawashima, Zhu Fangang and others
At that time, it can be said that Fumao Records was brought to the top, but later he left Fumao Records and went out on his own. After that, Li Zhiming, who accepted Fumao Records, had to live in the shadow of Li Yaming, always wanting to make some achievements.
, to get rid of this unfavorable situation, and Angela Chang, who is now the company's first sister, has undoubtedly put a lot of effort into him. As long as this record can become an instant hit, he will hope to get rid of Li Yaming's influence. Among them, Zhang Yicheng's
The song "Invisible Wings" is the top priority. No one forces him as a music director to know the importance of a good song to an album. What he wants is not an ordinary hot sale, but a crazy sale.
, but a classic album that will be sung by the entire Chinese music circle
The song Zhang Yicheng sold to him was undoubtedly qualified to determine the outcome.