Chapter 182 More than two million theme songs

Chapter 182 More than two million theme songs

"Is Yuxin here too?"

Ding Lixin, who came to Xu Kong's studio, looked a little surprised when he saw Shang Yuxin sitting opposite Xu Kong.

"Director Ding?"

Xu Kong didn't expect that Ding Lixin would take the initiative to find him.

But he quickly remembered that it was probably about the theme song of the other party's new drama.

Although he heard Zhu Yu mention it when he came back, he was busy with the post-editing of "The Long Season" recently, so he forgot about it for a while.

"Then you guys talk first, and I'll leave first."

Shang Yuxin stood up and said.

He seemed to have a well-behaved and polite expression, and he seemed completely different from before.

Xu Kong was used to Shang Green Tea's acting skills.

He nodded and said nothing.

On the contrary, it was Ding Lixin who suddenly called out to Shang Yuxin.

"Yuxin, do you have time tonight?"

"I know a private kitchen with good taste has opened near the company"

Ding Lixin organized his words and opened his mouth to invite.

However, Shang Yuxin showed an apologetic expression.

"Sorry, Director Ding, I may have some personal matters tonight."

Ding Lixin quickly waved his hand.

"It's okay, then we can make an appointment next time when we have time."

Xu Kong's mouth twitched.

Because just now Shang Yuxin asked if he could go to her house to have dinner together in the evening.

What she was talking about was that she had just learned how to cook and asked Xu Kong to help her taste it.

Of course, Xu Kong refused without hesitation.

He just learned how to cook, so he asked me to try it. Didn’t he treat him as a guinea pig?

Of course, it was impossible for Xu Kong to tell Ding Lixin these things.

"This is what our industry is like."

"When you are busy, you may not be able to meet the people you like for a long time."

"Yuxin and I have been together less and apart more, so I'm afraid it won't be that easy to move on."

Just after Shang Yuxin left, Ding Lixin sighed with emotion and talked to Xu Kong based on his experience.

However, Xu Kong just nodded in agreement and did not answer the question.

The main reason is that he feels that Ding Lixin is indeed a bit too clever.

He was sure that with Shang Yuxin's rank, it was absolutely impossible to give Ding Lixin a definite answer or promise.

Yan Jiaheng is a good example.

But Ding Lixin, because he thought too much, still feels that Shang Yuxin really likes him.

It was just for the sake of career that I deliberately distanced myself from him and kept a distance from him.

"Director Xu, I'm here this time"

After sighing, Ding Lixin finally got down to business.

They talked about asking Xu Kong to help write the theme song for the new drama.

"I know the market. Although we have a close relationship, I will definitely not pay less royalties, but more!"

Ding Lixin patted his chest in assurance.

But these words made Xu Kong feel helpless.

Put together, the two of them have probably only met each other a few times. Strictly speaking, they are not friends, but colleagues at most.

The other party acted like he was alluring the other guys, which made Xu Kong feel a little uncomfortable.

However, he had no objection to Ding Lixin's proposal of copyright fees.

Although he agreed to help write songs, he must collect the money he deserves.

"How about two and a half million?"

However, the copyright fee price offered by Ding Lixin shocked Xu Kong.

Ding Lixin seemed to have noticed something wrong with Xu Kong's expression, so he quickly explained.

"I read from outside that your song copyright fees are around two million, and my quotation is also based on market conditions."

"If you don't like it, Director Xu, we can talk again!"

Xu Kong recalled that until now, except for Su Zhi, he seemed to have never sold many songs.

Why is it now being spread that the price of his songs is as exaggerated as two million?

When Su Zhi bought the song from him, she negotiated a price of 500,000 yuan.

But it was true that because the person opposite was Su Zhi, the price he offered could be regarded as a friendly price.

Now facing Ding Lixin, Xu Kong would still give a discount.

"Two hundred and forty-nine, two hundred and five doesn't sound good."

Xu Kong replied silently.

Ding Lixin was stunned for a moment, then smiled and nodded.

"I didn't think about it before, so it's decided like this?"

Xu Kong nodded.

Although the price was a bit ridiculously high, Xu Kong accepted it without much psychological burden.

It's just that the song he prepared before seems to need to be changed to another one now.

No matter what, Ding Lixin did it out of trust in him.

Although the copyright fee is very high, you still have to give the other party a feeling of value for money.

In the next few days, Xu Kong took the time to watch Ding Lixin's "The Promise of the Night" which has not yet been officially scheduled to be broadcast.

Although it is a period drama about Machiavellian drama, there is not much Machiavellian content in it.

The main focus is still on the love story between the male and female protagonists.

Of course, although it is a bit suspected of false propaganda, the production and quality of the entire drama are still quite good.

There are many big scenes, and the acting skills of the main actors are also above the standard.

The most important thing is, let’s not talk about the reputation of the drama, but the commercial results will definitely not be too bad.

Ding Lixin is indeed a veteran TV drama director, and his business ability is quite good.

Although the investment in this drama is not small, at present, it seems that it cannot lose money.

Several TV stations and video platforms will probably be willing to give you a high royalty price quote.

"Director Xu, how's it going?"

Ding Lixin came to urge me again, but there was nothing I could do, mainly because the production of the entire drama was now completed.

The only thing missing is Xu Kong’s theme song.

Ding Lixin is not a fool, although Xu Kong's song copyright fees are terrifyingly high.

But if you look at it purely from the perspective of publicity investment, you won’t actually lose money.

Putting aside Xu Kong's two previous dramas, similar publicity methods were very successful.

The theme song written by Xu Kong alone is enough to serve as a gimmick for the early promotion of this drama.

"I have finished writing the song."

Xu Kong didn't show off and spoke directly.

"Director Xu, can you record it within this week?"

Ding Lixin couldn't help but ask.

He was slightly relieved when he heard that the song had been written.

"I can't guarantee this."

What Ding Lixin didn't expect was that Xu Kong shook his head.

In his opinion, writing songs is definitely the most time-consuming. As for recording songs, it doesn’t take much time.

"The main thing is that I may not be able to sing this song. Originally, I didn't plan to sing it myself."

Ding Lixin was stunned for a moment. He originally thought that he must have sung the song that Xu Kong helped write.

"Then who will sing?"

Although Xu Kong did not sing it himself, in Ding Lixin's view, it was not a big deal.

At the worst, Xu Kong could just tell him the name of the singer and invite him himself.

Originally, the song copyright fee was on one side, and the cost of singing the theme song was also calculated separately.

"My plan is to let Teacher Hua sing."

——"Teacher Hua?" Ding Lixin didn't expect who Xu Kong was talking about.

After a while, he tentatively asked:

"Teacher Hua Hongjuan?"

Xu Kong nodded.

"Director Xu, you are deliberately trying to embarrass me."

"Inviting Hua Hongjuan to help sing the theme song is too difficult."

Ding Lixin said with a wry smile.

It's not that he was trying to avoid it.

But Hua Hongjuan really can't be invited casually.

Over the years, Hua Hongjuan has taken on quite few performances.

Most commercial activities are not accepted at all.

Inviting Hua Hongjuan to sing the theme song, Ding Lixin simply felt that this was possible.

"I can help you contact Teacher Hua."

After Xu Kong heard Ding Lixin's words, he took the initiative to speak.

The main reason is that after Xu Kong finished writing the song, he searched around. Currently, there are only a few suitable singers in the entire music world.

Among them, the only one he knew and was familiar with was Hua Hongjuan.

Ding Lixin was obviously stunned for a moment after hearing Xu Kong's words.

Then I thought of last year's Beijing TV New Year's Eve party. Xu Kong seemed to have worked with Hua Hongjuan.

It seems normal for Xu Kong and Hua Hongjuan to know each other.

But he still didn't think Xu Kong could really invite people here.

Then Xu Kong took out his cell phone and started making a call.

I didn't even plan to go and talk to them in person.

He lost hope even more.

"Well, okay, then I'll trouble Sister Juan."

After the last meeting, although they only collaborated on one stage, he and Hua Hongjuan actually stayed together for more than a week just for rehearsals.

During this period, with the help of the other party, Xu Kong's singing skills also improved a lot.

The two of them were quite able to chat, and later the other party asked Xu Kong to stop talking about the teacher and asked him to call her sister.

"Teacher Hua agreed."

After hanging up the phone, Xu Kong's expression did not change.

He told the news calmly.

Ding Lixin was stunned at this time.

"You agree?"

He always felt that Xu Kong was lying to him.

The call probably lasted less than a minute. It is now generally accepted that Hua Hongjuan, the number one Chinese female singer, actually agreed directly?

There wasn't even any mention of fees.

"What did you say?"

Ding Lixin couldn't help but ask.

Xu Kong spread his hands.

"Director Ding, didn't you hear everything just now? I just said that I would write a theme song for your TV series"

Of course Ding Lixin knew that Xu Kong told the truth directly.

Xu Kong simply said that he had written a song and asked Hua Hongjuan if she was interested in singing it.

It couldn't be simpler.

But who knew that Hua Hongjuan actually agreed.

It was completely different from what he expected.

"Is it that simple?"

——"It's that simple."

After looking at Xu Kong for a while, Ding Lixin finally accepted the result.

Now it seems that the relationship between Hua Hongjuan and Xu Kong may be better than he thought.

If she didn't have full trust in Xu Kong, how could Hua Hongjuan have agreed so easily.

But soon, after being shocked, Ding Lixin began to feel happy.

Originally, Xu Kong helped write the theme song, and the gimmick was high enough.

This time it was Hua Hongjuan who was singing, and he couldn't even imagine the popularity.

Now it seems that the cost of more than two million yuan is indeed worth it.

Xu Kong had actually expected that Hua Hongjuan would agree.

After that cooperation, he and Hua Hongjuan had a good relationship.

In addition, after the last New Year's Eve party, Hua Hongjuan took the initiative to tell him that if she wrote a song that suited her in the future, let Xu Kong contact her.

So after writing the song this time, Xu Kong thought for a while and directly decided on Hua Hongjuan to sing.

"Has Hua Hongjuan promised you?"

Even Zhu Yu was a little shocked when she heard the news.

After all, Hua Hongjuan's current status has actually meant that she has not taken over business activities for many years.

For example, the New Year's Eve party of Beijing TV Station last year was completely invited by the senior management of Jingcheng TV Station, Hua Hongjuan's friend, who spent a lot of time to invite it.

Not to mention singing the theme song for a TV series like this time.

"But Ding Lixin is better off this time."

As Zhu Yu's manager, she naturally hopes that if possible, she can have Hua Hongjuan sing the theme song for Xu Kong's drama.

Hua Hongjuan herself is in the capital.

The day after I finished the phone call with Xu Kong, I went directly to Feng Ge's headquarters.

After the few people met, they didn't exchange too many greetings. At Hua Hongjuan's suggestion, they went directly to one of the few recording studios in the film and television department.

"Director Xu, didn't Teacher Hua mention the fees?"

Ding Lixin, who was following Xu Kong, found an opportunity and asked Xu Kong in a low voice.

Xu Kong shook his head.

"Director Ding, you can discuss this yourself."

“Just negotiate according to the normal market price.”

When Ding Lixin heard Xu Kong's words, he couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth.

At that time, he had been thinking about how much royalties should be paid to Xu Kong's songs.

Then I thought it would be fine to pay according to the market price.

As a result, after looking around, I found that in the entire Chinese music scene, there were no successful examples of singing songs from Xu Kong.

Now it's Hua Hongjuan, let alone Hua Hongjuan, who has ever sung the theme song for a TV series since her debut?

"I heard the song you wrote yesterday, and I was actually looking forward to it."

In the recording studio, Hua Hongjuan said with a smile.

The song "A Bridge of Fate" that I sang with Xu Kong was indeed very suitable for me.

Although Xu Kong is young, his singing skills are not weak. With hard work, Hua Hongjuan becomes more and more fond of this junior.

"Here are the music scores and lyrics. Take a look at them first."

"I can try singing it again later."

After officially entering working mode, Xu Kong also began to concentrate.

Judging from Hua Hongjuan's singing skills, there is definitely nothing wrong with this song.

But in some details, only Xu Kong himself can know how to sing for the best effect.

After Hua Hongjuan received the music score and lyrics, she began to read them carefully.

Xu Kong, on the other hand, began to take out the accompaniment that he had prepared before, and at the same time began to personally adjust various equipment in the recording studio.

"Looking at it like this, I probably need to record this song a few more times."

Hua Hongjuan had finished reading at this time, then looked at Xu Kong and said with a smile:

"The song you wrote for me is really difficult to write."

“I don’t even think about whether I can sing the high note.”

At this time, Xu Kong naturally blew the opponent:

"If you can't sing it, then no one can sing it."

(End of chapter)