"You want to challenge the Ancient City Music Platform?" Fatty Dong asked in shock.
"They won't let me play, so I guess I'll have to play by myself then," Ling Yi said with a laugh.
"But, 90% of Yamcha are backed by the Music Association. By doing this, you've completely offended them."
"I support Teacher Ling Yi. Compromise with these people is pointless," Da Yu Shen.
As a talented person, the feeling of having no outlet for one's talents and being constantly bound by rules is incredibly frustrating.
Da Yu Shen was one of the most severely affected.
There are rules to follow when releasing your own songs, when doing live streams, when singing, and even when joining a guild.
If the rules are fair, then there's nothing wrong with it.
But these rules have only one purpose: profit.
Anyone who threatens their position is suppressed, and anyone who affects their interests is eliminated.
Disobedient? Well, I'm sorry, no matter how talented you are, it won't work.
This group of people is rotten to the bone, rotten to the soul.
Especially in the last decade.
Can you imagine that in ten years, not a single song in this Ancient Country has been downloaded more than 100,000 times?
Can you imagine that for ten consecutive years, this Ancient Country hasn't produced a single movie or TV series with a rating of 5 or higher?
The entire industry is in a state of stagnation. You won't let me stand out, and you won't be allowed to excel. Newcomers have become tools for making money, used and then destroyed. They are destroyed one by one, and ruined in groups.
The entertainment industry in this world is a wasteland, which is terrifying to think about!
This is no longer just a matter for the entertainment industry; it has begun to affect the National Fortune of a nation.
" Da Yu Shen is right. Besides, I never compromise with anyone. Since this industry is already rotten, let's wipe them out completely."
Liu Yufei asked, "Are you confident?"
"Of course!" Ling Yi said confidently.
Ling Yi took out a USB drive and handed it to Da Yu Shen, saying, "Practice these songs before September Number Six. Then you'll be the center."
"Ah, yes!" Da Yu Shen excitedly took the USB drive. He wished he could turn into Computer and instantly read the data on the USB drive.
Ling Yi glanced at Liu Yufei and Ling Qiqi, then shook his head helplessly; there was no one else he could use.
But that's okay, take your time, no rush.
"Brother, what am I doing?" Ling Qiqi asked.
"What are you doing, kid, meddling in this?"
" Ling Yi, I'm not a child anymore, I'm an adult now," Ling Qiqi said, dissatisfied.
"Oh, and then?"
"I don't care, I still have to get things done, or I'll cause trouble!"
This threat... well, as expected of Ling Qiqi, isn't it?
"In that case, here's a task for you: to create an entertainment company."
"Huh? I don't understand!" Ling Qiqi actually wanted Ling Yi to help her write a song, because she also wanted to sing.
Can I start a company? This is completely different from what I imagined.
"If you don't understand, let Yufei help you."
"I don't know either, but I know a friend in the legal field who's incredibly skilled. Qiqi, we can ask him for help," Liu Yufei said.
Liu Yufei has an impressive background, so it's normal for her to know some influential people.
"Alright, you guys figure it out!" Ling Yi wasn't too concerned about the matter; he was just trying to give them something to do to Passing Time.
But Ling Qiqi and Liu Yufei took it very seriously. After discussing it for a while, they left the recording studio.
" Fatty Dong, is there any progress on the band?"
"I know a bunch of old guys, they all used to play music!"
After finishing his sentence, Fatty Dong added, "Don't worry, it's absolutely reliable."
When can you come?
"Let's do it this afternoon!"
"OK!"
Ling Yi didn't believe in anything so-called absolutely reliable. People's hearts have 3,600 secrets and 360 faces; whether someone is reliable or not can only be known after meeting them in person.
Ling Yi far too many people who claimed to be reliable but ended up causing all sorts of trouble.
Da Yu Shen stayed with Fatty Dong to practice singing, while Fatty Dong contacted his old buddies to arrange stage-related matters.
Ling Yi, on the other hand, returned home alone.
First, I checked some information on the Ancient City Music Platform and learned about the existence of the Liang Cheng Liang Bin.
However, Ling Yi doesn't plan to target individuals this time; instead, he'll directly target the Ancient City Music Platform.
Since this isn't a fair platform, let's just abolish it altogether.
But there's no rush; now is not the time.
Ling Yi is still trending on social media.
One of the predictions is how many of Ling Yi's songs will make it onto the charts this September, the month for chart rankings.
However, the comments under this trending topic show a large number of paid Shadow.
There are three main arguments: 1. They are not qualified; 2. It's a team issue; 3. They dare not be on the list!
The argument that Ling Yi is unqualified is an extension of the "rule-based" approach. It essentially means that Ling Yi is a newcomer, and some veterans haven't even won awards yet, so why should he be given a newcomer's title?
The "team theory" is just a blatant attack, echoing Du Pengfeng's argument that one person couldn't possibly write so many songs of so many styles simultaneously, implying there must be a team pushing Ling Yi behind the scenes.
They simply refuse to acknowledge that Ling Yi wrote these songs himself, Ling Yi his talent is largely unreliable.
Although Du Pengfeng is no longer in the public eye, his arguments are still being Borrow.
The reason they dare not be on the charts is that Ling Yi's songs cannot be found on the Ancient City Music website. The general consensus is that Ling Yi is afraid to upload his own songs and is ashamed to use "other people's" songs to climb the charts.
Ling Yi couldn't help but admire the professional online trolls; they were organized, methodical, and well-founded.
That should be enough to fool a lot of people.
Lin Hai was very efficient; around 3 p. m., he sent Ling Yi a form.
To Ling Yi Ling Yi's surprise, he found several familiar faces on the list.
Wang Bo, Brother Bo, was a singer in his previous life, but failed to debut due to his appearance. Later, by chance, with the help of friends, he entered the film and television industry.
Through his own hard work and a bit of luck, coupled with his extremely high emotional intelligence and acting skills, he won the Best Actor award and rose to the Super Saiyan actors.
But in this world, Brother Bo is only 22 years old and just a minor internet celebrity with less than 50,000 followers.
Yang Jinli is 19 years old. In her previous life, she debuted in a girl group. She sang off-key and couldn't keep up with the rhythm when dancing. She was almost always at the bottom of the rankings in every competition. But despite all that, she managed to squeeze out many people and, with incredible luck, managed to become the center position.
After that, her popularity skyrocketed, making her a top-tier celebrity—it was nothing short of a MU Online.
In this world, Yang Jinli also became an internet celebrity, singing off-key songs and dancing awkwardly. With her cute and sweet appearance and genuine and unpretentious personality, she managed to gain hundreds of thousands of fans.
Mao Bengyi, 26 years old, a true musical genius.
If Da Yu Shen's talent was due to his voice, then Mao Bengyi was a true musical genius.
In this world, Mao Bengyi is also a streamer, singing his own original songs. Unfortunately, he hasn't met his mentor yet, nor has he had the opportunity to showcase himself on stage. He doesn't even have 10,000 fans.
The last familiar face is none other than my beloved Jay Chairman Chou.
Jay Chairman Chou, you're actually doing live streams and becoming an internet celebrity in this world! The most unbelievable thing is, you only have less than two thousand followers! Can you believe it?
Seeing these familiar faces, Ling Yi couldn't help but burst into laughter.
What a wasteland the entertainment industry is, what a world that values "rules".
The twenty people will arrive in Shuiwei City tomorrow, so Ling Yi simply rented an entire floor of the nearby Shuigang Hotel for a month.
Around 4:30 PM, Ling Yi met with Fatty Dong's "old buddies".
There were six people in total, all around forty years old, but they didn't seem to be doing very well.
The meeting place was room 601 on the sixth floor of the Shuigang Hotel.
They all carried their own musical instruments, and with Fatty's introduction, Ling Yi and his friends gained a general understanding of them.
Yu Qinghong, the keyboardist, is a handsome middle-aged man with long hair, 42 years old.
Guitarist Bai Ye, 36 years old, is a very stylish middle-aged woman. Although she is not young, she maintains a great figure and has an outstanding appearance, at least a 90 out of 100. With her brush-shaped hair and baseball cap, she looks very energetic and capable.
Drummer Zhang Yang, 39 years old, is somewhat handsome with a buzz cut. He looks dull when he takes off his sunglasses, but cool when he puts them on. He's a completely different person with and without sunglasses. He's quite an interesting guy.
Bassist Feng Qiang, 42 years old, is the oldest among them, but ironically, he looks the youngest.
Judging by her appearance alone, you could easily believe she's in her twenties. She's very shy, has incredibly beautiful skin, and could be described as " Naturally Beautiful."
Lin Mo, a 40-year-old violinist, is bald with a beard and looks somewhat fierce, but she is actually quite gentle and very polite.
The last one is a girl who plays the guzheng. Her name is Wu Yuxuan. She is 22 years old this year. She is a gentle girl with a soft Wu accent. She is not tall, only a little over 1.6 meters. She looks like a girl from a modest family.
She is the daughter of one of Fatty Dong's old friends. Because this friend was ill, he recommended his daughter to come over.
"This is the instrumental track for a song. You have half an hour to familiarize yourself with it. If you're satisfied after half an hour, you can stay. If not, I'm sorry."
Ling Yi looked at the group and got straight to the point.
The group exchanged glances but said nothing. In the end, Yu Qinghong took the sheet music from Ling Yi.
Those who truly play music all have a certain degree of arrogance in their bones.
They knew Ling Yi, and they knew this was an opportunity for them.
However, Ling Yi's straightforward approach was seen by them as somewhat "disrespectful".
The song Ling Yi played for them was " Big Fish," the same song from the previous life's " Da Yu Shen."
The music has a beautiful Intent Realm, but how the six of them can present this Intent Realm to the greatest extent with the instruments they use is a real test of their skills.
It's not simply a matter of playing from sheet music; it requires perfect coordination between the musicians.
As it turns out, the six people that Fatty Dong found were better than some Ling Yi had expected.
The performance may have had some flaws, but the overall Intent Realm it conveyed was perfectly captured.
"Everyone, welcome to the team. Each of you will receive a base salary of 100,000 per month. As for performance revenue sharing, I don't know much about that. You can draft your own contracts, and for now, we'll register them under Fatty Dong's recording studio. Any questions?"
100,000 per month?
This treatment isn't just bad, it's too good.
"No, no problem!" Yu Qinghong quickly replied.
Although the band has a small number of members, this is the best we can do for now; we can gradually increase the number later.
"Over the next two weeks, you need to complete the soundtracks for at least thirty songs..."
After explaining the situation, Ling Yi returned home.
He still needs to write more; The Legend of the Condor Heroes will be finished today, and as for The Divine Condor, we'll have to wait.
Ling Qiqi didn't come home that night. She messaged Ling Yi saying she was staying at Liu Yufei's house tonight to discuss setting up a company.
It seems the two girls are a bit carried away.
The next morning, Lin Hai personally led Wang Bo and twenty other Xiaomeng to check into the Shuigang Hotel.
For them, everything from the moment Lin Hai called them until now feels like a dream.
They are just minor internet celebrities with little fame; Chairman Chou, for example, doesn't even qualify as a minor internet celebrity.
However, the terms of the S Grade contract were simply too attractive, although the ten-year contract period and the high penalty for breach of contract were a bit daunting.
Both the signing fee and the profit-sharing ratio are very generous.
With Ling Yi personally writing songs for them to help them debut and become famous, what else is there to consider?
Upon arriving at the Shuigang Hotel, Lin Hai revealed a bombshell: the owner of the Slow Foot Platform was Ling Yi.