The Healing Life of a Music Genius - Chapter 37
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37 number fight
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An alley in Cheongdam-dong.
“Are you late?”
“no. There are 20 minutes left until the appointment time. “It’s just right.”
“What about me?”
“What?”
“this.”
Park Hoon tried adjusting his tie.
The Tsarina, seeing this, paused for a moment and then answered.
“are you okay.”
“really?”
“Well, to be honest…”
“no. don’t do it.”
“There is a strange feeling that arises when a 20-year-old suddenly gets called to a relative’s wedding and wears his dad’s suit and tie. “It’s okay though.”
“······ I told you not to tell me. no. “It’s good to be honest.”
“But why are you suddenly wearing a suit that you don’t normally wear?”
“Because this is my sincerity. ⌜TEST⌟ Didn’t you see that the composer responded to my enthusiastic email? I’m sure he’s someone who likes this kind of thing. Passion! mind! energy! person! like this.”
“Anyway…”
After exchanging a few words, they arrived at the meeting place.
It was a cafe with cool glass windows, so the inside was clearly visible from the outside.
Tsarina, who was taking a quick look inside the store, spotted someone and cheered.
“Do you think that’s him? At least 30s. Manager, didn’t you forget the bet that if the composer was over 23, he would get a one-month Starbucks pass?”
“Tsk. “This can’t be happening.”
“Can I order expensive menu items from Starbucks?”
“Definitely Americano. When it comes to coffee, Americano is the truth.”
“and! “It’s so small…”
“Let’s go in first.”
Park Hoon entered the cafe first, leaving behind the chattering Charina.
Perhaps because it was before work hours, there were not many people in the cafe.
A group of college students chatting loudly.
An elderly couple.
And a man in his 30s looking out the window alone.
There was only one person who appeared to be a composer here.
Park Hoon walked to the table without hesitation. He took out his business card that he had prepared in advance.
The man looked like someone who was into music.
Piercings hanging from both ears.
A necklace hanging in layers.
Wearing ripped jeans and a light t-shirt.
There’s nothing to say about being biased, but he just looked like someone who played band music.
Park Hoon, who momentarily made eye contact with the man, gave him a business card and said hello.
“hello. This is Manager Park Hoon of label ⌜Moolgwang⌟. “Have you composed ⌜TEST⌟?”
“It’s called Lee Yeon. Nice to meet you.”
‘He’s a calmer person than I thought.’
Charina, who followed behind, hurriedly exchanged greetings with Lee Yeon.
Park Hoon started the conversation lightly by praising the song ⌜TEST⌟.
No matter who you are today, you have to liven up the mood.
That way, the flow will continue.
Although Tsarina went to get the drink she ordered, Park Hoon’s story continued without pause.
And that too for over 15 minutes.
“······ What was most surprising was the fact that all of a person’s emotional changes could be contained in one song. I also felt like it was the first time in a long time that I heard music worthy of music. Regardless of our contract with ⌜Wolgwang⌟, it was a great honor to be able to listen to ⌜TEST⌟ before its release.”
“you’re welcome. I didn’t do anything great. But more than that, how does the contract work? “That’s the main point today, isn’t it?”
“ah! that is···. wait a minute···.”
In response to Lee Yeon’s question, Charina took out a file from her briefcase and placed it on the table. A file containing a contract. I unfolded it and held it out to Lee Yeon.
“On the condition that you sign an exclusive contract with ⌜Wolgwang⌟ for 3 years, we will provide full support for the release of music for ⌜TEST⌟ and the two songs to be released in the future. From selecting singers, recording, mixing, mastering, and much more. After that, I think it will be discussed again based on grades.”
“Exclusive 3 years?”
“yes. 3 years is our industry standard. And even if it is discussed again based on grades, won’t the composer continue to compose anyway? Since our ⌜Moongwang⌟ is quite large, we often receive song requests from other agencies or labels. “I don’t think you need to worry about that part.”
Charina continued talking about ⌜Moonlight⌟ without adding or subtracting anything.
In fact, it is very difficult to do the job of being a composer alone.
It goes without saying, but a composer basically needs to have a singer.
However, this singer, especially a famous singer, takes great care when choosing songs.
Some singers directly search through their agency’s database of hundreds or thousands of songs, while others request songs from other labels, saying, “Please send me a song that feels like ~~.”
When a request comes in, many labels send songs to the singer. It varies depending on the singer’s popularity, but when competition is fierce, one singer will receive between 500 and 1,000 songs.
The label plays the most important role here.
The label stores and categorizes the sound recordings created by its affiliated artists in a database. So that you can find it and use it right away. We find a song that matches your request and send it to you as quickly as possible.
This is a system where a singer selects a song they like, and the composer’s song eventually sells.
However, all of this work is done by people.
There are times when a song that doesn’t sound that good can sound good if you keep listening to the explanation.
In a specific transaction between companies, this song may be sold in exchange for that song being purchased.
Just like players are bought and sold in a baseball game, labels buy and sell artists and their creative works.
What ⌜Moonlight⌟ proposed here was ‘production support’ for a total of three songs.
Is it the end when only the singer and song are found in the music industry?
You have to record, you have to write lyrics, you have to promote, and you have to show Shaba Shaba to broadcasting stations.
The ‘production support’ presented by ⌜Moonlight⌟ included all of this.
Of course, the cost burden between companies may vary depending on the relationship between the singer’s agency and ⌜Moonlight⌟, but that was something the composer did not have to worry about.
Anyway, ⌜Moolgwang⌟ will invest in a song called ⌜TEST⌟.
They are even willing to invest in the two songs to be written in the future.
That was my condition for ⌜Moonlight⌟.
This was so unconventional that the prize of 500,000 won from the ⌜Let’s go composition contest⌟ could be ignored.
“That’s why I contacted you before the contest ended. Even more than winning a contest, we wanted to work with the composer as soon as possible. “I want you to know that we are sincere.”
Tsarina finished her explanation and took a long breath.
Now the decision was up to the composer.
however···.
Lee Yeon seemed to see right through Charina and Park Hoon. Lee Yeon’s gaze was far away. As if he was thinking deeply. Then, concentrate and read the contract.
A time of breathtaking silence.
The time was getting longer and longer.
‘What will happen…’
Before Tsarina’s thoughts could continue to the end, Lee Yeon finally opened her mouth.
“No matter how you look at it, a three-year exclusive contract is too long. “If you’re exclusive, you can’t work with anyone other than ⌜Moonlight⌟ for 3 years, right?”
“We will actively coordinate that. “You don’t have to worry.”
“Still, there will be many restrictions on your actions. Looking at the contract, it looks like even if I want to perform, I have to ‘coordinate’ with ⌜Moonlight⌟.”
This time, Park Hoon intervened.
“This clause is written because there are singers who are also affiliated with our label. Actually, we are not a very tight company. “It is not necessarily written in the contract, but if restrictions on actions other than composing are an issue, we will create an exception clause.”
“Exception clause?”
“yes. “If there’s anything you want, please feel free to tell me.”
“then···. Participation in a contest by an agency or label that is on the opposite side of ⌜Moonlight⌟. Or if you stop composing for a while and focus on something like a competition. “Can you make an exception for those things?”
Sudden question.
Park Hoon immediately asked back because of the unusual word Lee Yeon had said.
“Did you say it was a contest…? “Is this the classic competition I know about?”
“yes. Because you don’t know what’s going to happen in the world. “I saw this as an example.”
“······.”
Park Hoon was lost in thought.
The composer of ⌜TEST⌟, who didn’t even reply to texts at first.
Sure enough, as expected, he seemed like a very strict person.
‘Are you a person who engages in a variety of activities? But out of nowhere, a contest… It would be correct to think that it is just something to think about.’
Park Hoon barely answered.
“······ Competitions are okay too. And the competition… I think I can do something about it. Then, can I include that part in the special information?”
“That would be great. However, I think there will be no end if I keep doing that. Please change the form of the contract a little bit. “So that this composer can breathe a little easier in the future.”
“······ yes?”
Ignorant words were repeated over and over again.
Lee Yeon pointed to a part of the contract.
“It’s not an exclusive three-year contract, it’s a gun-by-gun deal. They said they would promise to support three songs now, so let’s do that, and the next contract will also be done ‘three songs at a time’.”
“······.”
“I also carefully read the email that Manager Park Hoon sent me. ⌜TEST⌟ said he saw the future in the song. “Then, please give the composer enough dreams and hopes.”
‘It’s not that easy… It’s gun by gun…’
Lee Yeon’s suggestion was favorable to the composer.
What if we assume the worst case scenario here?
After making ⌜TEST⌟ and the other two songs moderately successful, there is no answer if the composer moves on to a large agency.
If that happens, ⌜Moonlight⌟ will end up just creating a portfolio for the composer.
If it becomes a big hit, ⌜Moonlight⌟ will at least make money.
If all the songs fail, you can blame yourself for not having the eyes to see and then write a poem.
In fact, there is no need to worry about this if you hire a composer for three years.
However, Lee Yeon said that she did not like the exclusive contract.
“How are you feeling?”
“but···. This is not an issue that I can easily decide on my own. “If the composer doesn’t choose us for the next contract…”
“Isn’t it ultimately a matter of trust?”
“······.”
“If ⌜Moonlight⌟ is a company that is faithful to its artists, there is a high probability that the song will do well. If ⌜Wolgwang⌟ always considers artists, the probability of good songs coming out will also increase. But would any artist want to change companies in such a situation? Ultimately, it’s about mutual trust.”
“······.”
“To be honest, even if only one of the three songs becomes a big hit, wouldn’t ⌜Moonlight⌟ make a huge profit? Actually, I think that’s enough.”
“It’s not wrong, but…”
“If not even that. Could it be that what you wrote in the email was a lie?”
“······.”
The way he spoke seemed to clearly know what Park Hoon was up to.
Park Hoon decided to be a little more honest.
“It’s not like that. I definitely saw the potential for success in ⌜TEST⌟. However, since we promised production support, our team must also produce clear results.”
“The team’s performance?”
“yes. In order to do that, I think we need enough time, about three years, rather than a three-song contract. That’s how much our team will put their life and death into this work. In fact, our team’s life depends on it.”
Lee Yeon struck the key point once more.
“I’m sorry, but isn’t that an internal problem in ⌜Moonlight⌟?”
“······.”
“If that’s the case, I think it would be better to go back to the beginning and just focus on the ⌜Let’s go composition contest⌟. If you look at it all aside, it was actually just a contest. If Manager Park wants, he can give the award to the ⌜TEST⌟ composer. But if that’s not the case… ”
Lee Yeon looked at the empty space behind Park Hoon and laughed.
“Even if I earn 500,000 won, I have to make up for that guy’s upset.”
“What on earth do you mean…”
That moment.
A little boy appeared at the table.
A child who looks like he may have barely graduated from elementary school.
The child scolded Lee Yeon, saying, “Why are you making up for that?” and Lee Yeon responded, “I did it because I felt like I had to protect my innocence.”
“······.”
“······.”
⌜Moonlight⌟’s Park Hoon and Charina are in a situation they don’t understand.
The child looked at Park Hoon and Charina, said hello briefly, and then explained the situation.
I drank my iced cocoa in a hurry and had to go to the bathroom.
When I returned to the table, the conversation was so serious that I couldn’t find time to join in.
I actually tried to sit at the table, but no one even paid attention. She couldn’t possibly sit up.
So I sat down at a table in the back and waited.
Fortunately, I had the time to talk now, so I intervened.
And finally.
The child briefly introduced himself.
“My name is Han Seo-jin, who composed ⌜TEST⌟. I heard most of the story from the table behind me. I think there’s something a little different from what I heard from an old man before. “I’d like to ask you something. Do you mind if I have a moment?”
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