Raising a Neglected Singer-Songwriter - Chapter 39



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Episode 39. I Want You

As a producer, successfully debuting three teams means that your abilities as a music producer are outstanding.

Naturally, as a side effect, income also increases.

Incentives for copyright royalties and production.

Of course, depending on the size of the company and your contribution, you may be able to have a small but certain percentage of shares.

That was exactly the part.

The reason why Jo In-chang decided to leave the company and start his own company.

“I did well. You have to admit it.”

Copyright fees?

“Of course, it’s my right to receive it since I wrote the song.”

Incentive?

“No, shit. I made it happen, right? Isn’t that right? Then of course there’s an incentive.”

however.

On the day that the third group took first place, he stormed into the company’s office and said this.

“Shouldn’t you be giving them some shares, sir? You’ve already promoted not just one team, but three teams in a row.”

It wasn’t an excessive request at all.

No matter what anyone says, what determines the success or failure of an idol is the producer’s ability.

“The company is doing well without you. But you know, you’re having a hard time without our signboard. And how can you give me the shares as I please? Hey, we’re a listed company.”

The problem was that the representative’s words were not wrong either.

As a producer, receiving a share for doing well is something that is only possible when you are a founding father.

And the representative’s next words ignited Jo In-chang’s pride.

“You earn enough. Why are you so greedy?”

It wasn’t because of the money.

Because the sense of accomplishment as a producer isn’t achieved by the number of zeros in the bankbook that hip-hop artists brag about.

A sense of belonging.

admit.

“Do you think this guy is a money-hungry bastard?”

That day, Jo In-chang submitted his resignation.

And like many others, he started a company named after himself.

IC Enter.

“Is the name okay?”

Jo In-chang asked Eun-chae Kim, the marketing manager who had left the company with him and given him the title of director, in a casual manner.

“Are you asking me what I mean?”

“Okay, this is it?”

“It’s like a dog. Just seeing the company sign makes me want to go back to my old company.”

“What are you talking about, woman… … .”

“Even women are like dogs! I came here because I didn’t want to be chased by business cards, but where can I go without handing out business cards?”

I barely managed to appease Kim Eun-chae and register the company.

“Go to Namdol. Namdol makes money.”

“No. First, we need to make the company name known. Popularity is a girl group. We’re going with a girl group.”

“Shut up. Let’s go to Namdol. Do you have a lot of money, sir?”

“… … Have you been talking a bit harshly lately? I’m Jo In-chang, Eunchae… … .”

“Whether it’s Jo In-chang or Jo-chip-chang! Go to Nam-dol where you can get your principal back even if you fail!”

“… … .”

“The company name is shit! You’re going to do girl groups that don’t make money! If that’s the case, then why did you bring me here? Huh?!”

“Eunchae… … Calm down… … .”

“Tell me! Why did you do that to me! Hey, this is Enter’s Director Kim Eun-chae! When I say that, the person on the other end of the phone always says this! Did you swear at me? Like that! F**k you!”

The innocent and bright-smiling woman was foaming at the mouth in protest, but in the end, the representative was Jo In-chang.

“I’m going to a girl group!”

“… … If I get angry, it’s not like I’m going to waste my money. Just give me your salary without delay.”

“Why are you watching Job Korea?”

“I should start preparing soon.”

“Eunchae… … .”

After many twists and turns, we finally gathered the children together after about a year.

Still, he is a producer with a good reputation and proven ability.

Because it didn’t fit the concept right before debut.

As the average age gets younger, I get older.

We have selected five shining children from among those who failed to become idols for various reasons.

ah.

The last member to join the group recently, Ai is the only one without any experience as a trainee.

However, if we look at the size of the possibility, it is the largest.

anyway.

“Shining Girls.”

“What is that?”

“Our children’s group name.”

“… … .”

“The light is twinkling.”

“You crazy kid.”

The title of company director must be a heavy one.

Leaving behind Director Kim Eun-chae, whose mouth has become increasingly rough, they even decided on a name for the girl group.

As expected from someone who has been in the industry for a long time, Jo In-chang used all his connections to recruit Korea’s best music video directors, choreographers, and even stylists.

The idol audition program that Kim Eun-chae recommended became a huge hit, so if Jo In-chang were to launch a girl group, the huge fandom of male idols would provide support.

It was a good idea to plan a girl group instead of a boy group. If it had been a boy group, they would have been shot down instead of supported.

Everything was good.

however.

“Representative.”

“why?”

“Aren’t you a producer?”

“……don’t do it.”

“No! You squeezed out all your creativity and used it all at your old company?! Why can’t a composer write songs?”

“I’m the boss… … Eunchae… … .”

“What the hell is going on, boss! Everything’s ready, but what are we going to do if the song doesn’t come out? The kids are already in the dumps! If it’s going to be like this, you might as well buy the song!”

The problem arose from a completely unexpected place.

Since Jo In-chang was famous for making hit songs, I wasn’t worried at all about music.

Jo In-chang muttered, clutching his head.

“It’s all that kid’s fault.”

“What excuse are you coming up with now?”

“It’s not an excuse, it’s the truth. That kid, move on… … .”

The flashlight on your phone is useful at night, but it becomes useless under sunlight.

Jo In-chang, who thought of himself as the sun and lived arrogantly, met the young sun who told him to move and realized his limitations.

“Either squeeze that tiny creative pocket. Or buy me a song. Do one of the two. Right now!”

“It takes time, Eunchae… … . You don’t know the pain of a creator… … .”

“What the hell! I don’t know if I’m an accountant, a marketing manager, or a company director right now! Go to the bank and ask them to wait, and what about the baby in my stomach?! If you tell the baby that you need some time, the baby will say, ‘Yes, Mom. You need some time. Haha.’ Why are you coming out so late?!”

In the short time I spent with you at the company, I ended up mixing up a lot of things, including swearing and drinking.

actually.

It’s not that I didn’t send an SOS signal to Lee Dong-ha.

Why don’t you know that it’s Jo In-chang?

Music trends change at an absurd pace.

A creator’s ideas are not an inexhaustible well.

So he reached out to the sun he saw.

Hold me.

[Our Dong-ha: Please don’t keep contacting me. Why are you like this, it’s annoying.]

Hold on, Dongha.

[Jo In-chang: We had a great time, Dong-ha. I miss those days when we worked together under the stars. Let’s remember those days and create another legend, shall we?]

[Our Dong-ha: If you keep bothering me, I’ll block you.]

Jo In-chang, who never showed his weakness to anyone, tried begging desperately.

[Jo In-chang: Dong-ha. Hyung, it’s really hard… …. I’m spending every day drinking because the song isn’t coming out.]

[Our Dong-ha: Yes. Please bring some snacks.]

[Jo In-chang: Are you worried about me?]

[Our Dong-ha: Just saying. Have you eaten? Let’s eat next time. Things like that. You know better than that.]

[Jo In-chang: Photo.]

[Jo In-chang: Do you see our kids? Aren’t they shining brightly? They don’t have a song. If they had a song, they would debut right now. And they would be the light that brightens the world. They don’t have a song.]

[Our Dong-ha: Producer. Aren’t you a composer? You can just make it yourself.]

[Jo In-chang: Isn’t that why I’m contacting you like this?]

[Our Dong-ha: Yes. Fighting.]

Dong-ha is so cold-hearted, and no matter how hard I try, the song just won’t come out.

You might think that you can just ask another composer to do it, but that’s not the case.

Pride is also involved.

I put aside my pride and tried listening to a few songs, but I wasn’t satisfied.

The reason is simple.

Because good songs are sucked up like a vacuum cleaner by big agencies.

Finding a good song among the songs that could fit in Jo In-chang’s hands is like looking for a needle in a haystack.

It was an inevitable part of the industry.

like that.

Today, as if it were an annual event, I simply called Lee Dong-ha.

If I call him once or twice, he won’t pick up anyway. That bastard… … He’s a real piece of shit.

Anyway, if you don’t answer the phone, I’ll send you a message.

Because I reply to messages infrequently.

-hello.

But I got it.

“Huh? Dongha!”

-How are you?

“Ugh… … . It’s hard, it’s hard. By the way, why is it so hard to hear Dong-ha’s voice?”

―If you go straight into the alley from Jongno 3-ga, Jongno-gu, Seoul.

“Wait a minute, wait a minute. What does that mean?”

-Come. I’ll help you.

“Again. Can you tell me the address again?”

―… … Ah, really. Do you really want it?

“deep waters.”

-How much do you want?

“I want it so bad… … !”

-I’ll call you back just this once. Jongno 3, Jongno-gu, Seoul… … .

I shouted in a desperate manner and wrote down the address given to me.

and.

“Director Kim, I’m going!”

“Where?”

“Come get the song!”

“Really? I’m going to get a good song as much as I waited, right?”

“Of course. If it’s not cool, I’ll kill that bastard!”

“go for it!”

How beautiful is the back of a man leaving his lover behind?

Jo In-chang ran out to the car, wearing a thin coat fluttering instead of a robe.

So… … we arrived.

Thump thump.

-Are you here?

“Oh. Dong-ha, is this the right place?”

-Where is this?

“There’s a raw fish restaurant. There’s a billiard hall and a karaoke room on the second floor… … . Did I really come to the right place?”

-That’s right. Come up.

“what?”

But this rascal just hung up the phone.

Why on earth is a guy who was on the verge of debuting as an idol in a place like this?

And what did he plan on doing by calling me here?

When they tell you to come up, does that mean they want you to come to a billiard hall, a karaoke room, or maybe a prayer?

There were more than one or two questions in my head.

“… … Let’s go for now.”

Since you called, I have to go.

Originally, a thirsty person dug a well.

Jo In-chang, whose esophagus was completely dried up, headed into the building.

* * *

3rd floor, the window has the word ‘Gwon’ written on it.

However, Jo In-chang opened the door to the space that was used as a recording studio and workroom.

“You’re here?”

“Huh? Huh… … .”

I saw producer Jo In-chang’s expression. He looks a bit blind.

But I don’t understand why he is so cruel when he hears things like “Tiger Producer” and such.

It seems like he must have been really distressed after bothering me so much by phone and text.

Actually, I haven’t experienced it yet, but it’s something that many creators often experience.

Because creation is like inspiration, it can’t be produced like a factory.

I heard that you’re preparing to launch a girl group with the company’s sound on the line, and from what I heard from Taejoo hyung, it’s something that costs quite a bit of money.

“Please have a seat. Would you like some coffee?”

“Huh? Huh. Good.”

I went to the steam room and pressed the button on the coffee machine.

The reason I’ve been receiving Jo In-chang’s calls so quickly is because gathering members was my top priority.

After gathering all the members, we needed a producer with solid fundamentals, so we decided to do a little better.

Even though my brothers are still in the process of recovering their skills, that doesn’t mean they will just practice.

The songs that are already completed need to be recorded one by one.

I learned how to use the latest machines and produce from Jo In-chang, so recording the members’ parts isn’t a problem, but I have a problem recording my part.

Among the members, there is no one who produces.

Producing doesn’t have to be something grandiose; it’s something that an engineer can do.

Anyway, I decide everything, including the song’s concept and direction.

But it’s not something that just anyone can use.

The members themselves are unique and their identities will be kept hidden until they are recognized for their music, so security is a top priority.

So the one who was chosen was Jo In-chang.

I came in on my own two feet.

“… … What is this here?”

“A hideout and a studio?”

Jo In-chang looked around the studio with his eyes wide open.

“Isn’t it cool?”

“This is… … should I say it’s cool… … . Why in a place like this… … . And the interior design of this must have cost as much as building a new building?”

“Because one of the members is rich.”

“Member? You’re in a… real rock band?”

Jo In-chang’s eyes are focused on the drum set displayed in the recording studio beyond the glass.

I laughed at Jo In-chang’s absurd face.

“yes.”

“No… …Why on earth?”

“Just because I like rock?”

and.

The door that Jo In-chang came through slowly opens and his brothers walk in.

I sang what I was practicing in the basement practice room.

To say hello to each other.

“Who… … Shinji. … … Huh? Brother Youngpil?”

Dong-sik hid behind his older brother, but Jo In-chang recognized Young-pil, who was tall and whose head was peeking out.

The two became a little closer while filming together for the same show.

“It’s been a while, Inchang.”

“Child, I told you to speak comfortably, but you’re doing it again. Even though I live my life hearing that I’m shameless, there are still hierarchy.”

Then he glanced at me briefly, then quickly looked away and spoke to Youngpil again.

“But what brings you here? By any chance… … Did you come to receive the song too?”

Instead of answering, Youngpil smiled awkwardly and scratched the back of his head.