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Chapter 60 Asian Power

Author: Trojanrw

Chapter 60 Asian Power

“Paramore?”

"Is Paramore your favorite band?" The seat roller slid a few inches back, and Zhao Youzhen smiled and frowned, looking at the other party with some surprise, "You actually like pop punk... I didn't see it at all.

"

"I have loved it since junior high school. The first genuine album I bought was theirs." Han Yi spread his hands and smiled, "At that time, when I was taking a shower every night, I held the shower head, and I imagined that I was the sea.

Li Williams…haven’t you ever been?”

"I haven't."

Zhao Youzhen raised her face and shook her head.

"To be honest, reward three Din Tai Fung."

“Have it.”

Zhao Youzhen immediately changed the answer without blushing.

"Who are you imagining?"

"Ah, it's a bit embarrassing..." Thinking of the embarrassing things that were full of childlike interest when I was a child, Zhao Youzhen subconsciously touched her slightly hot face.

"Add two more meals of Tsujita."

"Mike learns rock." Zhao Youzhen lowered her head and spoke in a low voice.

“Hahahahaha——”

"I'm not laughing!" Now Zhao Youzhen was so embarrassed that she became the color of Louisiana crayfish, and her scalp was smoking. She patted the table and stared at Han Yi, "Hey, it's almost done, you guys

. ""

"I can't understand Korean when I tell you." Han Yi patted his stomach, took a breath, and then said slowly, "Sorry, it was not intentional. But, you are the contrasting one by one, right? Mike learned rock?"

"They are the most popular European and American singers in Korea in the 1990s, no doubt." A pure smile filled with memories appeared on the corner of Zhao Youzhen's lips, "take me to your heart, take me to your soul..."

"Do you know this song belongs to Jacky Cheung?"

"I know, Jacky Cheung, Jackie Chan, Joey Wong... Speaking of which, Hong Kong movies are also my motivation to learn Chinese." For some reason, Yu Zhen, who has always kept her own secrets, always couldn't control her mouth in front of Han Yi. This made her feel that she was so angry that she could not control her words.

I felt a little nervous for no reason and quickly brought the topic back on track.

"Why is Paramore the person who is serious? Is it just because of his love?"

"Of course not." Han Yi put away his smile and explained seriously, "First of all, they were just included in UTA's acquisition last year with TAG's acquisition, which is more convenient for us to contact."

"Secondly, after the creative master Josh Farrow left the band, Paramore's style has changed dramatically in the past two years, from pop punk to dance music. "Still Into You" and "Ain't It Fun" are all the same things

, and the results are better than before. Paramore, if you continue to follow the current plan, match good production resources and publicity resources, you can further achieve success."

"In addition, Haley herself is also very sensitive to the future trend of music. "Airplanes" co-starred with B.O.B., and "Stay The Night" with Zedd, paved the way for her solo. If she could sign Paramore's management, she would sign up for the management.

For the contract, I feel that I can directly unfold the two lines of individual and band together.”

“And, if I remember correctly, two months ago, former member Jeremy Davis took the band straight to court. He accused Paramore of not giving him the share of streaming, tour and surrounding sales, of course,

Hailey's statement is that Jeremy is just an accompaniment musician hired by the band, equivalent to an employee rather than a shareholder of this brand... In any case, the farce of Paramore's split and reunion has lasted for six years, and it seems

Their managers have no way to resolve the conflicts between members. It can even be said that managers are the root cause of the conflicts in Paramore."

"Is that true?" Zhao Youzhen was a little curious, "I don't know much about their behind-the-scenes story."

"Everyone thought that the entire band of Paramore signed for Atlantic Records. As a result, after Josh Farrow made a public withdrawal statement in 2010, everyone knew that only Hayley Williams signed with Atlantic Records.

That's it. The other members can only be regarded as Haley's followers at best."

"You said that there is such a structure within the band, how can there be no conflicts? No matter how good the relationship is, it will fall apart in the face of interests."

"So, you want to convince the band, and Hayley, to replace their managers, and replace them." Zhao Youzhen asked, "What are you going to do? It sounds like a very difficult situation."

"Since Atlantic Records signed a contract with Haley, the band can also sign in elsewhere. For example... Han Music. Take a step back and say that even Atlantic Records insist that they signed a contract with the 'personal band Paramore', we

Can we sign the 'solo singer Hayley Williams' naturally?" Han Yi pointed to his temple and smiled.

"The contract signed by their management team has many loopholes. I believe Jordan can find a suitable way to deal with this... as long as the band itself wants."

"Of course, even if we finally find that the contract for Atlantic Records is very dead, that doesn't matter. We will be a good manager and continue to work with Atlantic."

"I understand." Zhao Youzhen put the Macbook on her legs and continued to typing on the keyboard to record as Han Yi's narration. "I'll contact them these days... Are there any other candidates?"

"A lot, I'll say slowly, remember slowly... Wait, I'll go and take a look."

Han Yi stood up and walked towards his office.

"First! BABYMETAL!"

He picked up the iPad on the fixed rack, lit the screen, and opened the document. Han Yi shouted loudly while turning back the same way.

"BABYMETAL?" Zhao Youzhen also raised her tone, "That Japanese women's metal band?"

"Yes, it's also UTA's customers. For them, we may not have to sign a management contract... It's good to help them organize a world tour and expand the Asian market." The distance between the two offices is not far, and Han Yi is very fast

Just sat back to the seat.

"Okay, you can try it." Zhao Youzhen thought for a while and added, "Maybe we can use this as an opportunity to do some activities mainly Asian musicians in North America."

"I'm just thinking." Han Yi smiled and nodded, "I actually want to invite some Korean groups to join the plan you mentioned."

“Is that so, which?”

"I have two choices in my mind, the first one is BTS."

"Ah, BTS is really good. I didn't expect you to know K-Pop quite well." Zhao Youzhen's eyes brightened a few times, "Their recent album was on the Billboard album list, and it is also very popular in the United States.

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Is this called popularity?

That's what you've never seen their popularity in 2023.

Han Yi silently added in his heart.

In 2016, BTS ranked 161 on the Billboard 200 album chart. Just four years later, they became the only one after the Beatles to be able to top the Billboard album chart in two years.

Foreign orchestra.

From 2020 to 2021, BTS won the honor of the world's best-selling artist of the International Recording Industry Association for two consecutive years, and in 2022, it became the highest-selling artist team in South Korea's history with more than 30 million albums.

If the Beatles are the iconic figure of the British invasion, then BTS is the milestone in K-Pop's global capture. The achievements of this Korean boy group are so dazzling that the agency behind them, Big Hit, have all gone from one of them.

South Korea's down-and-out small company that could not be squeezed into the forefront has become a multinational entertainment giant HYBE that acquired Ithaca Holdings for US$1 billion.

What is Ithaca Holdings? Scudt Braun, the first manager of the world music scene in the 21st century, is an investment holding company in Braun’s artist management company SB Projects, and a big machine record company jointly acquired with Carlyle Group.

, are all assets placed under the big umbrella of Ithaca Holdings.

In other words, relying on BTS, the HYBE in the previous life overtakes Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, J Balvin and others, becoming another extremely strong force in the American entertainment industry.

Han Yi has no feelings for K-Pop and is not keen on the music performance form of idol groups. However, South Korea's highly industrialized music assembly line is indeed worth learning, and this represents the miracle of the rise of Asian power. Han Yi, who is also an Asian, is naturally

There is no reason to miss it.

"If possible, Yuzhen, I hope you can contact BTS. First of all, we will take the performance agency rights of this group in Europe and the United States, in the name of UTA. If you can negotiate, I will talk to Jeremy-

Zimmer said, let you serve as their acting agent directly.”

"Okay." Jo Yoo-jin grinned and smiled happily, "I'm very interested in this...not about Jungkook and Jimin, but about becoming an acting agent."

"I didn't ask you either... No, you're too specific."

Han Yi couldn't help but look at Zhao Youzhen more. I have to say that BTS is indeed a very dangerous role for most men.

"In addition, we can talk to Big Hit about BTS Records' overseas agency distribution plan. We don't need to get involved in Asia, and they will definitely not hand over the channel distribution rights to us. But in Europe and the United States, we can find ways to find out the whim...

Anything they want, advance payments, promotional resources, can be agreed to."

"good."

After recording all Han Yi's instructions in the document, Zhao Youzhen nodded and looked up at him.

"Where is another combination?"

"Other? Not yet... If I remember correctly, it seems that I have not made a formal debut yet and it is still in the official announcement stage."

Han Yi thought carefully for a while before he spoke slowly.

"You can search online, and some news should have been leaked."

"They are a new group under YG Entertainment, called..."

“BLACKPINK.”

"BLACK...PINK, found." Zhao Youzhen glanced at the search records on Naver, frowned slightly after less than two pages.

"The information of a full member has not been released yet...Yi, why do you think they have potential?"

"ah……"

The empiricism of the time traveler made a mistake in preconceivedity, but fortunately, Han Yi was stunned for a moment and found a reason.

"It is said that Teddy is their main producer. I admire his works very much. It will definitely be very popular in the United States... You can contact YG in advance to get the performance agency rights outside of Asia, or use joint

Artist agency is a shell."

After saying this, Han Yi calmly changed the topic. Now he explained to Youzhen no matter how much he explained it to him, it would not work. When she slowly realized the style of the world's number one girl group in the future, she would naturally

clear.

Whether from the perspective of streaming media, tour box office revenue or social media fans, BLACKPINK is the same as BTS, and is on par with the super first-tier stars in the European and American music circles, and even better in terms of fan stickiness.

Since Zhao Youzhen brought Bili and Phoenias to No. 864 Stradella Road, Han Yi has actually been thinking about these two things. Without this Korean girl, Han Yi would definitely not have made any decision.

-Pop cake thoughts, after all, he only has the shallowest understanding of this aspect.

But now, with Yuzhen, it would be a bit unreasonable to have Asian entertainment, especially Korean pop music, if you don’t set up the game in advance.

From this point of view, maybe Zhao Youzhen is the future superstar they call? It’s just that this superstar is not in front of the stage, but behind the scenes.

Superstar manager, if she reaches Scudt Braun or even more powerful, then wouldn’t she be a superstar herself?

"There are also a few very distinctive female singers, and I think they can work together."

The thoughts in his mind were imaginative, but the words spoken in his mouth were not slowed down. Han Yi continued to paint a blueprint for his future artist management sector to Zhao Youzhen.

“Bebe Rexha, Halsey, Zara Larsson, Anne-Marie, and Dua Lipa, these five girls are what I hope you can focus on. The first two are UTA music customers, so it should be no trouble to get in touch, the next three are

I have to take some thought. Especially the last one, I really, really optimistic about her."

Han Yi was so furious that Zhao Youzhen was confused. She drew up basic information on five singers on Google. Bebe Rexha is most familiar with her, after all, I just listened to her "Me, Myself & I" at the welcome party, 2014

"Hey Mama" collaborated with David Guetta, Afrojack and Nicki Minaj in 2019 is also a popular dance song that dominates the dance floor.

Halsey is also a rising star. Although the song that really helped her career take off has not yet been launched, the Badlands released on Astralwerks in 2015 was quite good. She was airlifted on the runner-up of the Billboard Hot 200 album chart in the first week.

The singles "Colors" and "Gasoline" have also obtained double platinum certification in the United States.

The situation has become a bit outrageous since Zara Larsson. The first album "1" released by this Swedish girl in 2014 can be described as a crushing defeat. She won the championship in Sweden, but only won the 28th in Norway

Denmark didn't even make the top 30.

The poor sales result made Universal terminate the contract directly, and she didn't even have the chance to have a second album. Zara Larsson fell into a year-long silence until Epic Records gave her the opportunity to start over.

This time, Epic's A&R chose the popular electronics route for her. For insurance, the label first released two singles "Lush Life" and "Never Forget You" in the Nordic region. The Swedish production team has a rich collection of

The experience of popular electronic production has made Zara Larsson's transformation successful. The two singles won six consecutive championships in Sweden, and their popularity has continued to rise in continental countries such as Denmark, Ireland, Norway, the Netherlands and Switzerland. It even entered the UK for the first time.

Singles chart.

However, Zara Larsson, the core market of the world's music industry in the United States, has never been able to eat it. Both singles are still outside the Billboard Top 100 singles chart. Where does Han Yi's confidence in Zara Larsson come from?

You really can't understand it.

Anne-Marie is even more exaggerated. This English girl from Essex has released an EP and a single since her debut, and is all on an unknown independent label, the only one.

The single "Do It Right" ranked 90th on the domestic singles chart.

As for Dua Lipa, who also comes from the UK, the first single "New Love" independently released in August last year under the name of Dua Lipa Limited, was lukewarm, and the second single "Be the One" topped Belgium.

Poland and Slovakia charts, but the third single "Last Dance" in February this year was brought back to its original form.

What can a girl who has not even signed a record contract worthy of Han Yi’s “really, really optimistic”?

He was confused, but in the action, Zhao Youzhen expressed full trust in Han Yi, without refuting or objection, and only kept recording.

From the first meeting to leave a good impression on Youzhen, to the trip to New York, to the acquisition of UTA, meeting Bili, discussing promotion plans, Han Yi showed the emotional intelligence, vision, and conversation that made the girls admire.

Resources and professional knowledge. There are not many people who can admire Zhao Youzhen. Han Yi is obviously the most impressive one among them. Even if you can't see enough persuasive evidence, Yuzhen is still willing to believe it wholeheartedly. Han Yi

This time, we will definitely make the right decision.

In fact, there is not so much confidence in business in reality. Every action is an adventure. Winning incense continues and losing abyss. Sometimes what partners need is trust and support for each other.

, you can keep doubts and heated debates on weekdays, but when you want to take a step forward, everyone must keep a heart.

From this point of view, Zhao Youzhen and Han Yi may be born as a pair of partners. Han Yi has a strong and self-awareness and judgment of things, and so is Zhao Youzhen. However, the latter's strength and self are all

It is reflected in the unreserved trust in Han Yi.

"Is there any other candidate?"

After the record was completed, this was the only question Yuzhen asked.

I have anything else to do, just mention it.

"I haven't thought about more yet, but there must be some... I'll reply carefully in the past two days... Think about it for a while, and then send you a complete shortlist." Having said this, Han Yi knocked on the table, suddenly

Think of an important thing.

"Most of the five people I mentioned just now should have managers. If you can contact me, you can consider convince them to fire those managers and sign a contract with us directly. If you can only contact the management team, you won't have any

question……"

Speaking of this, Han Yi slowed down his speech.

"You need help, Yuzhen. So, you can directly offer the managers and people to come and manage their work, so that you can bring customers here naturally."

"What these managers lack the most is stable and continuous income, and putting all their lives in the vague fantasy of creating superstars, which is too unreliable for many people. If we can give a good salary,

I believe they won’t mind the fact that the share of the money becomes the commission.”

“What is our budget?”

"Just don't exceed the average market price too much. You are the head of the management company, Yuzhen, I will give you full authority and voice."

"Well...full permission."

Hearing this, Zhao Youzhen tapped the touchpad with her fingernails and blinked at Han Yi in a narrow way.

"Then should I just pay myself as much as possible?"

"I forgot this." Han Yi patted his forehead and said in Chinese, "Sorry, Yuzhen, there are too many things recently, I didn't forget them intentionally... We haven't talked about your treatment and share."

"Let's talk now, how much do you want?"

"I ..."

Zhao Youzhen showed an extremely rare and quirky playful smile, her eyes turned and she said softly.

"I'll just have a late-night snack."

(This chapter is finished)