Entertaining Children

There is a saying in China called blessings never come singly, and misfortunes never come singly, but for Xiao Yao, it corresponds to another Chinese saying, called double happiness.

On the morning after the "Torrent" dance team successfully advanced to the quarter-finals of the "National Hip-Hop Competition", the new list of nominations for the Oscars was released. "S" won four awards including Best Animated Feature Film. The nominations are Best Feature Film, Best Visual Effects, Best Editing, and Best Sound Effects. Although the theme song "immortals" failed to be nominated for Best Original Song, producer Duran Waco passed Keith Craig sent exciting news to Xiao Yao: The "immortals" band was invited by the Oscar Organizing Committee to be the guest performer of this year's Oscars ceremony, performing live the theme song "immortals" of "s"!

"Great, we're going to the Oscars, it's the Oscars! Tell me it's not a dream!"

After getting the news, the whole band was jubilant. Dean was so excited that he jumped up on the spot, hugged Xiao Yao and shouted. George and Mike were not much better. They copied the bass and the electronic keyboard respectively, and played a messy melody that they didn't know what it was. Even Samien, who was always calm, blushed with excitement at this time, and looked at the laughing four with a smile on his face.

"Yes, you are not dreaming. If you don't believe me, I can give you a little bit. If you feel pain, it is not a dream, because you don't feel pain when you are dreaming." Xiao Yao tried hard. Breaking free from Dean, he smiled at him. Just now Dean hugged him and yelled, the two of them were close to each other's heads, and Dean's yelling made his eardrums hurt.

"No need!" Dean jumped away reflexively, but he remembered that Xiao Yao knew kung fu, who knows what the consequences would be if he gave it a try.

"It is indeed like a dream," Samion also said, "Yang once told me and Dean that we would go to the Oscars. I thought Yang was dreaming at the time, but I didn't expect it to come true."

"You already knew?" George and Mike stopped their meaningless playing, looked at Xiao Yao and said.

"I just think there is such a possibility." Xiao Yao smiled, "To be honest, when Keith told me, I was as excited as you are now." Although Xiao Yao considered this possibility, what he told Samien Time seems to be right. But in the final analysis, these are just Xiao Yao's wishful thinking. When these really became a reality, Xiao Yao's first reaction was unbelievable just like them now.

"Okay, now we can think about the future of our band." Xiao Yao said to everyone after the excitement of the band members calmed down a little.

"The future of the band?" Everyone was immediately attracted by Xiao Yao.

"Yes, in the future. Agent, record company or studio. Of course, the premise is that you plan to make the band your future career." Xiao Yao nodded.

"I mentioned to you about the agent and the record company before. Didn't you say that it's not time yet? When I talk about this now, I suddenly feel unreal, floating in the clouds. I don't know what to do in the future " Dean said hesitantly.

"So do we." George and Mike nodded together.

"Now is the time." Xiao Yao said, "Whether it was signing a manager or a record company, our identity was just a new band with a little reputation, and we were not qualified to negotiate any conditions. But it is different now, We are now the best-selling animated film of the year, the theme song creator of the top three films of the year, the Billboard singles top ten, and we are determined to perform live at the Oscars. These allow us to have enough voice when negotiating .”

"But the most important thing is your own plans." Xiao Yao continued, "If you decide now that the band is your future career, and you want to plunge into the music circle or even the entertainment circle,

Then an agent, record company or studio is a must. If you just regard the band as an amateur hobby and want to play music carefree while studying, then let’s go to the Oscars for a moment, and then come back and continue to be a student band on campus. When you want to perform, you can find it yourself Opportunity to perform, when you don't want to perform, just play by yourself. "

"I still don't know. This decision is very difficult for me." Dean said still embarrassed.

"Do you want to go back and discuss it with your parents and listen to their opinions?" Xiao Yao suggested as he looked at the embarrassment of several people.

"No, compared to theirs, I want to hear your opinion more." Dean said, "Normally speaking, with the current popularity of our band, it should be a matter of course to sign a company to enter the entertainment circle. But don't say I didn't Confidence, if you are an American and stay with us all the time, I will definitely take this band as my career pursuit without hesitation. But you will return to China in half a year, although Sammy and I are both I'm learning to write songs, but talent is hard to say. After you leave, whether our band can produce good works, and what our future development in the entertainment industry will be like, I really don't know. "

"Yes, I also want to hear your opinion." Samion also said, "Maybe you are not very familiar with the American entertainment industry, but when it comes to the various rules and operating methods in the entertainment industry, I think None of our parents know as much as you, the second generation of stars in China. Didn’t you accurately predict that we could be on the Oscar stage with this song? You explained to me the whole process of our being on the Oscar stage that day And all the reasons, it can’t be made up, right?”

When George and Mike heard Samien say that Xiao Yao was able to tell the process and reasons for their Oscar appearance, they also echoed Samien and Dean.

"Determine the future of others? This responsibility is too great, I dare not take it." Xiao Yao smiled wryly.

"We can enter the entertainment circle now because you have brought us to where we are now. We dare not enter the entertainment circle now because you will leave us cruelly in half a year. You provoked all of these, so you must At least give us a suggestion." Dean said rascally. It seemed that self-consciousness was a little too much, and he said comfortingly: "You only need to give us advice, and we are the ones who make the final decision, and you don't need to be responsible for it."

"Okay," Xiao Yao shook his head helplessly, "If I have to say it, I can only adopt a conservative and compromise approach."

"How conservative and compromise?" Dean asked.

"It is to find a company with the most lenient conditions to sign a contract. Regardless of the length of the contract, we must ensure enough freedom. For example, how long must a new song be released, how long must an album be released, how many performances must be performed each year, etc., You can’t ask for any of these conditions. When you have new songs, you can release them for you; when you don’t have new songs, you can wait patiently, and you won’t interfere too much and consume your original fame.

In short, look for a company that is patient enough to give you time to grow. Of course, in terms of other conditions, even economic interests, you can make some big concessions. But you are still students now, at least you still have to go to university, and the economic aspect is not the problem you need to face immediately. "Xiao Yao expressed his thoughts.

"Is there such a company?" Samien frowned and asked Xiao Yao. This condition is a bit whimsical, right?

"Yes, but in China. The studio opened by my parents can do this." Xiao Yao said, "But in the United States, I don't know if there is such a thing."

"Studio?" Hearing this word, Dean's eyes lit up. "Keith Craig's "Daydream" band opened their own studio after the contract with the original record company expired last year. Do you think it is possible for him to agree to sign us under such conditions? Now the entertainment industry wants He is the one who knows our band best.”

"I don't think he would want to sign us." Mike shook his head. "It's because he knows us, so he must know that the most valuable thing in our band is Jan, who wrote the song "immortals". They The husband and wife are friends with Yang, knowing that Yang is an international exchange student from Huaxia, he will leave the band and return to Huaxia in half a year. What reason does he have to sign our band, which will not have Yang in half a year? "

"I think I can give it a try." Xiao Yao said, "Their "Daydream" has existed for more than ten years, and they have been popular for nearly ten years. They are already the top band in the American rock music scene, that is to say, I'm afraid it will be difficult for them to make any breakthroughs in the future. But if they can bring out another top rock band, this is also a remarkable achievement. We happen to be a rock band. Even without me, "immortals" This name is already resounding enough, you have been a step above other rookie bands from the beginning, and you are also very young, with huge potential to be tapped, and the future is full of infinite possibilities."

"You mean, not only let Keith's studio sign us, but also let them teach us and be our teachers?" Samien was the first to understand Xiao Yao's meaning.

"Yes." Xiao Yao nodded, "In our Chinese martial arts, after a martial arts master becomes famous, he will focus on the issue of his successors. I think modern people and Americans should also have this kind of thinking. Just ours The band has the same configuration as their band, drums, keyboards, guitar and bass. Not only can you and Dean learn to write from Keith, Dean can learn to sing from Keith, each of you can band with them You can learn to play the same instrument as the other player. Of course, you have to find another guitarist to come in."

"No, if it's really like what you said, we won't recruit guitarists anymore. I learn guitar from Keith. Keith was also the lead singer and guitarist. After you leave, we should have a long period of time. There will be no public performances in time, plus the current half a year, I think I should be able to do it. If you have the opportunity to come back and perform with us in the future, our band will be two guitarists and two lead singers. Without you, We are a four-member band." Dean looked at Xiao Yao and said.

"We agree." The other three also nodded.

"Thank you." Xiao Yao's heart was filled with emotion.

The band has discussed it here, and the rest is to convince Keith and his "Daydream" band.

To say that Xiao Yao and the others figured it out quite accurately. When Xiao Yao said that "immortals" wanted to take the initiative to sign in to Keith's studio, the expression on Keith's face suddenly burst into ecstasy. But then he considered Xiao Yao's identity. Xiao Yao naturally answered truthfully that he would return to China in half a year, so Keith hesitated. Then Xiao Yao brought out his theory of focusing on successors after becoming famous as a "master". It seemed that he was moved by the sense of accomplishment described by Xiao Yao. Keith finally agreed to sign in "immortals" and will do his best to transfer it to others. Build a top-notch rock band.

As for the eight-year long-term contract proposed by Keith, it is not a problem if other conditions meet the expectations of Xiao Yao and other members. Eight years later, even the oldest Samien is only twenty-six years old, which is the golden age. (.)