"What do you think of this new anchor?"
Fang Shaohui dropped the signature pen in his hand, and the barrel of the pen rolled half a meter away along the smooth surface.
The projection screen on the wall was fixed at the moment when Lu Chen put down his guitar after singing "Blue Lotus".
His eyes swept over the faces of all the company executives present, with unclear meaning.
Tonight's PK theme show is the biggest promotional activity of [Whale TV] in half a year. It was also set up by Fang Shaohui, the general manager, with more than 5 million invested.
Although the project and funds are not large, as a well-known young marshal in the industry, Fang Shaohui hopes to use this event to improve the popularity and morale of [Whale TV], as a foreshadowing before reviving its previous glory.
So all the executives gathered in the evening to follow the progress of the PK themed show together in the meeting room.
The performances of 24 anchors are coming to an end, and there are some who stand out among them!
An executive hesitated for a moment and said, "This anchor whose real name is Lu Chen should be regarded as the biggest highlight. I think we should give him a better contract."
In front of them, there is a detailed information of the participating anchors.
Lu Chen actually signed an ordinary contract with a signing bonus of 50,000 yuan, which is obviously not in line with his current popularity.
Fang Shaohui nodded expressionlessly.
Another senior official said: "His songs are very good, are they all original?"
Immediately, the manager of the brokerage department explained: "It's really original. I didn't believe it at the beginning..."
This 30-year-old female white-collar worker was full of praise for Lu Chen: "We have already checked in the "Great China Music Library", and all the copyrights of the songs are under his name. You are a very talented young man!"
"I also think that we need to give him a contract to promote him to a larger market!"
After Fang Shaohui took charge of [Whale TV], he intends to spread the platform's anchor resources to a larger area, and established a corresponding entertainment company. The main responsibility of the brokerage department is to discover new stars worth cultivating.
The big entertainment industry is the real big cake, and of course the competition is the fiercest.
[Whale TV]There is no intention to immediately end and fight with others, but rational use of its own resources to earn more and greater benefits is undoubtedly the company's strategic goal for the future.
Their biggest competitor [Starlight Show] is already doing the same thing, and it's doing very well!
A smile appeared on Fang Shaohui's face.
The manager of the brokerage department keenly noticed the change in his expression, and continued: "We can customize a project for him, buy all his creative copyrights, produce an album work, and package it as a talented idol..."
"Manager Wang, please wait first..."
She talked endlessly about the plan she had conceived, and when she was beaming with excitement, a voice from the side suddenly interrupted her words abruptly.
Manager Wang could be as upset as she wanted, but it was Wu Hongming, the head of the operation department who interrupted her, so she could only hold back her unhappiness and asked with a smile, "Manager Wu, what do you think?"
Wu Hongming is one of the founders of [Whale TV] and a veteran of Whale Technology.
Although Manager Wang was Fang Shaohui's confidant, she had to listen to Wu Hongming's opinion.
Wu Hongming asked in a deep voice, "How much are you going to pay for his creative copyright?"
Manager Wang was stunned. She didn't expect Wu Hongming to ask this question. After thinking for a while, she replied, "My idea is to sign an artist contract for 5 years first, and give him an annual salary of 300,000 plus 10% bonus. It must include all creative copyrights!"
In the view of the manager of the brokerage department, this contract is undoubtedly very generous. For a young man like Lu Chen, if he can get the opportunity to promote and enter the entertainment industry, why not be so happy
I don't know how many newcomers are eager to embark on the road of becoming a star!
An annual salary of 300,000 plus a 10% dividend, she felt a little too generous.
Wu Hongming was noncommittal. He pointed to the projection screen and said, "The song that Lu Chen sang just now is called Blue Lotus. As far as I know, he has sold the copyright of this song to Light Rain Media Company in Beijing."
"The price is 200,000!"
"impossible!"
Manager Wang was the first to shout, and said with his eyes wide open, "This is the price of a top famous brand!"
Some of the senior executives here who understand the market are also very surprised: "Is it true?"
200,000 yuan per song is definitely a high price among celebrities. Without the verification of the market, a mere newcomer can sell his work to 200,000 yuan, which sounds like a fantasy novel.
Wu Hongming said calmly: "There is nothing impossible. I have already asked friends in the capital circle. Many people know about this matter. There have been brokerage companies who wanted to sign him, but he refused."
"So I suggest giving up the copyright requirements, and don't expect to sign an ordinary artist contract with him, let's talk about it according to the top anchor contract!"
Manager Wang was not convinced: "Manager Wu, are you so sure that he won't sign?"
Wu Hongming sighed and said, "Then you can talk to Lu Chen. This young man is actually very assertive and thoughtful. I think unless we offer a top artist contract, it is unlikely to impress him."
Most of Wu Hongming's understanding of Lu Chen comes from his niece Wu Shanshan, who has a very close relationship with Lu Chen and usually maintains a very high level of attention.
As the director of the operation department, it is impossible for him to ignore this new anchor who has quickly become popular on [Whale TV].
And Lu Chen's live broadcast on the PK theme show tonight deepened his inherent impression.
Top artist contract
The executives all looked at each other—how could that be
Manager Wang couldn't help but want to refute again, Fang Shaohui asked first: "Then let Manager Wang talk to him about the artist contract first, if the negotiation fails, how about talking about the new anchor contract?"
Wu Hongming replied calmly: "I have no objection, just don't forget that we have many competitors."
Fang Shaohui's breath froze for a moment.
In the past two years [Whale TV] has really been poached by people, especially [Starlight Show], the corners have been poached to the point where [Whale TV] is hurting, and there are many new live broadcast platforms. Pick up cheap.
PK themed show activities can certainly increase the popularity of the website, but at the same time attract coveted eyes.
A rookie like Lu Chen who only signed an ordinary contract is simply the best poaching target!
If [Whale TV] is still hesitant at this time, it might lose a new star!
Fang Shaohui didn't take Lu Chen very seriously at first, he just wanted to set an example for his project, but now he heard Wu Hongming's words, he finally became serious.
"Then talk to him about a new contract after the event..."
The general manager hesitated for a moment, and said, "It's still Manager Wu, you can talk to him, let's talk about the new anchor contract!"
At the critical moment, he still chose Wu Hongming, an old courtier whose vision and character are trustworthy.
Wu Hongming nodded and said, "I'll take someone to the capital tomorrow morning and talk to him face to face!"
The executives present were all taken aback. They never expected that Wu Hongming would attach so much importance to Lu Chen.
The last time Wu Hongming personally met with the anchor to discuss the contract was last year, and it was the current [Whale TV] No. 1 female anchor Qinger Baobao who signed the contract at that time!
And it's so far away from the capital.
A senior official couldn't help saying: "Then he should have been given a better contract in the first place."
Better contracts are longer and more binding.
But for this kind of low-level afterthought, Wu Hongming simply despises: "As for this contract with a signing bonus of 50,000 yuan, the finance department almost called it back!"
[Whale TV] There is a large amount of venture capital, and the finance department has great authority in fund management.
The other party was immediately speechless.
Lao Wang, the manager of the finance department, twitched his face, but decided to be a dead dog.
Wu Hongming slapped his face slightly, and then asked: "Then what is the negotiating authority given to me by the company this time? If the signing fee is less than 500,000 yuan, then don't talk about it. Whoever wants to talk about it will go."
He intentionally or unintentionally glanced at the manager of the brokerage department.
This eloquent young woman remained silent. If Wu Hongming had said at the beginning that he would give Lu Chen a signing bonus of at least 500,000 yuan, no one would agree.
Now that I understand the situation, I know that Lu Chen sold 200,000 for one song, so the 500,000 signing bonus is really nothing.
She even felt regretful in her heart, if she could sign Lu Chen with an ordinary artist contract, her management department would hold a trump card.
True ace!