Chapter 59 Preparations

These things can't be moved yet. Song Ya's high-rise apartment has no garage or other places that can hold them.

He asked Song Asheng to register a new company, A+ (A+ Records), and called Hayden back from New York. He had a small meeting with Goodman before returning home together.

"Sign it." Hayden handed the document to Al.

Al signed the document, "What is this?" He asked Song Ya.

"I want you to help me record a demo, which is a legal document to prevent future disputes." Song Ya told the truth, "It doesn't mean I don't believe you, it's just a process."

Al shrugged, "Okay."

Song Ya handed Al the simple score that came out of rush work, and asked him to go to the room to practice first.

"Delay's agent will arrive later."

Only he and Hayden were left in the living room, "My new song uses a lot of electronic sounds, I need Delay."

"Isn't he willing to hang out with you?" Hayden was a little surprised, "Why did you let the agent intervene so early?"

"When I recorded De Klerk last time, Dilai suggested that I get an A+, but then I didn't bring him, so he was a little dissatisfied." Song Ya briefly introduced the last conflict with Dilai, " This is also good, my brother will settle the accounts clearly, so as to avoid such problems again, you will help me lower the price later."

"no problem."

Delay's agent arrived soon. He was a wrinkled white old man, a true New Yorker. He represented a bunch of musicians signed by Daniel, and he should have a good relationship with Daniel.

There is no friendship between the two parties, and they cut straight to the point, "Mr. Song, my client, Di Lai, is willing to work with you in principle, so I am only here to fight for his interests, hoping to have a good result."

Rarely, this is the agent with the lowest attitude that Song Ya has encountered since traveling.

But when he really talked about it, he knew how powerful he was. The old man was so penny-pinching, and then he would go out and call De Lay from time to time.

"Impossible, I won't allow him to form a band partner and keep his name among the singers. You don't need to ask for such a high price."

"You know, I don't have to have him for the accompaniment. Chicago is the birthplace of house electronic music, and there is no shortage of mercenaries here."

"Yes, what I like is his synth part. He has a lot of ideas, and he has cooperated with me before. We cooperate well."

"The producer is me, it won't be anyone else."

"No share, he won't get any share from my first single or debut album."

"A+ Records won't give him any shares either."

"Of course, let's talk about compensation."

"No problem, I can let him temporarily serve as the general manager of A+, but you have to remind him that he is the only employee in that company."

"No, it's not a partner, it's not 20%, but 5%, after two years of profitability, and five years of profitability, he can get 15% of A+."

"Of course, he will have a salary, the specific amount..."

Song Ya and Hayden took turns to fight, finally reached an agreement, called Goodman, and signed the contract on the spot.

"call!"

After seeing off Goodman and Delay's agent, Song Ya wiped off his sweat, looked at Hayden and smiled helplessly.

"How many more musicians do you need? Maybe they can take care of my clients." Hayden took the opportunity to sell.

Song Ya refused, "As far as Dilai and Al are concerned, most of my songs will use electronic music."

"So, your first song will be experimental?" Hayden asked.

"Technically yes..."

Song Ya intends to let De Lay participate as the general manager of A+, and incorporate all the new synthetic sound copyrights obtained by Tianqi into A+. If A+ records are used, they must be paid at the market price.

Then Al came out,

He imitated the drum sound with a guitar and ventriloquism, which really has the charm of the original version.

Song Ya was very satisfied, communicated with him a little and changed a few places, then took out the microphone and recorder, and started recording the demo directly.

"3, 2, 1..." Al finished counting down, the pick touched the strings, and the prelude sounded.

"Tell me what you really like..."

As soon as Song Ya uttered the first lyrics, Al stopped the accompaniment and laughed.

"What's wrong?"

"You...haha...why do you want to imitate MJ?" Hayden, who was listening on the sidelines, also laughed, "It's all over for those who imitated MJ these days, and think about it, when the single is released, what will the media think of you? ?”

"I said bro..." Al also said, "Why don't you just listen to MJ if you sing like that."

"Uh... I had the inspiration for this song after talking with Mira's manager for a long time that day, MJ, so... I don't plan to change it, just record it like this." Song Ya made up nonsense to deal with it. "Go on, stop laughing."

Three hours later, the administrator knocked on the door and told him that the residents downstairs had complained.

"Forget it, I won't record it, just take this version."

Song Ya sighed and handed the cassette to Hayden.

Hayden deliberated for a long time before speaking, "This demo may not be helpful for discussing new conditions..."

"I understand, if it doesn't work, then Columbia, if Daniel and Atlantic Records insist on releasing the album within a year." Song Ya knew that Hayden was not very optimistic about this song that was too 'MJ'.

"Okay." Hayden reminded: "If you really want to choose Columbia, you have to go to New York and have a good talk with Daniel. We can't offend him. You still count on SBK for the follow-up income of the two songs."

"I see. By the way, I have to rent a house that can be used as a recording studio. It must be close to the school. I have missed too many classes recently."

"It's a bit difficult, the noise problem... I'll try my best." Hayden left.

"Near the school..." Al, who heard their conversation, hesitated to speak.

"how?"

"Do you know Big A?"

"I know, well-known DJ, I saw him last time at the party at Little Lowry's house."

"Big A's radio station is not far to the west of your school. I listened to his program last night, and he said he wanted to sublet some of the vacant rooms of the radio station."

"Oh?" Song Ya knows about Big A's radio station, which is active in the early hours of the morning, and there are not many listeners. The content of the program is not only singing, but also nonsense and pornographic accents. Big A's reputation mainly comes from his daytime work on various big radio stations. show guest. "Forget it, he's that kind of person..." He recalled the way Big A was holding a leaf in his mouth at Little Lori's house, "Rent with him, if he hides drugs and guns, I'll be unlucky too, And the law and order on the west side is not good.”

Al smiled, "No, Big A is a very badass. He has been in the west of the city for more than ten years and has never had any accidents. All his career is in that radio station, and he will only be more careful than you. And He's still half himself."

"Half my own?"

"Yes, he belongs to another small gang under GD (Gangster Gospel) and has a good relationship with Hell Bobtail."

"Al...I just didn't want to get involved with the gang, so I left Nancheng and Old Joe Music."

"Well, you have the final say."