Chapter 15

"Wind, are you interested in joining Reku?" Liu Jie suddenly put down the contract and copyright certificate and asked.

"Am I not already a part of it?" Tang Feng, of course, knew what Liu Jie meant—signing an artist contract with Reku. However, he had his own plans and didn't like being controlled.

"Wind, you should understand what I mean. By becoming a signed artist with Reku, not only will the website倾斜 resources when releasing your songs, but the promotion and packaging will be much better than if you were to go it alone," Liu Jie said.

"Is this your idea, Editor Liu, or Reku's idea?" Tang Feng didn't rush to answer but asked in return.

"What difference does it make?" Liu Jie, of course, knew there was a difference, but he wouldn't say it.

"Ha ha, I'll pass. I don't like being bound! And I have confidence in my songs!" Tang Feng politely declined.

In fact, whether it was Reku's idea or Liu Jie's, Tang Feng wouldn't rashly agree. Although Reku seemed good on the surface, some things couldn't be judged by appearances.

Moreover, the key point was that Tang Feng really didn't like being bound.

"That's too bad!" Liu Jie said with a look of regret.

"Ha ha, let's talk about the exclusive distribution instead," Tang Feng said with a smile, changing the subject.

"Alright, here's the thing, Wind. I'll be straightforward. Apart from giving some倾斜 to signed artists, everything else at Reku is handled according to the artist's level. After all, resources are limited, and I hope you can understand," Liu Jie said.

Tang Feng nodded noncommittally, waiting for Liu Jie to continue.

"Of course, since I signed your songs, there will be a new artist and new song recommendation for your songs after you upload them. However, it will only last for one day. After that, it will depend on the song's potential. If it can make the charts, there will naturally be more follow-up recommendations. What do you think, Wind?" Liu Jie said.

"Alright!" Tang Feng pondered for a moment. He knew that getting a one-day new artist and new song recommendation was already quite good, especially since he was a complete newcomer and not a signed artist with Reku. Such treatment was already quite favorable.

Moreover, he was different from singers launched by other music companies. He was an independent singer, without packaging or promotion, relying solely on the quality of his music.

In reality, whether a song could become popular, although promotion and packaging were important, the core was still the quality of the song. A bad song, no matter how much it was promoted, wouldn't become a classic. A classic, even if temporarily buried, would eventually burst forth.

And Tang Feng believed that although his singing skills were average, his songs were definitely good.

"By the way, Wind, your songs haven't been officially recorded yet, right? If you need it, I can put in a good word with the music production department. Although they can't provide it for free, they can offer you a discounted price!" Liu Jie said.

"Thank you, Editor Liu, but I don't need it for now. You've heard my two songs; they are both relatively simple and don't require too many complex elements. However, if I need it in the future, I will definitely find you!" Tang Feng said with a smile, politely declining.

In fact, it wasn't that Tang Feng didn't want to use a professional recording studio. For one, a professional music company like Reku had top-notch recording equipment, which was too luxurious for him, at least for now.

On the other hand, the two songs he had chosen had a common feature: they didn't require much accompaniment. For example, "Miss Dong" in another world, the simplest guitar accompaniment version was the best. Subsequent recordings seemed to lack some flavor.

The same went for "Pig's Song"; it didn't need too many complex elements, being a simple and catchy song.

"That's true! If you don't mind, don't call me Editor Liu; just call me Brother Liu!" Liu Jie thought for a moment and agreed. Tang Feng's two songs indeed didn't need too many complex elements, as Tang Feng had said.

"Alright, I'll call you Brother Liu from now on!" Tang Feng said straightforwardly.

In most cases, an independent singer like Tang Feng wouldn't need to meet in person. The main reason was that Liu Jie saw Tang Feng's potential. Although he only had two songs, they were both rare good songs, which was why Liu Jie invited Tang Feng to Reku.

Otherwise, with new artists and new songs appearing daily at Reku, the editors would be overwhelmed if they had to meet each one.

After signing the contract, Liu Jie told Tang Feng that in the future, when he wanted to release new songs, he wouldn't need to go through the process like today. Since he had also signed an exclusive distribution authorization contract, he only needed to upload the electronic copyright as an attachment on the website when he wanted to release a new song.

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New Island Coffee!

Tang Feng came as agreed. He was a bit curious why the Youdou Video editor wanted to meet him in person.

After all, in most cases, a video could be discussed over the phone. If the editor wanted Tang Feng to upload the video to Youdou, it could be explained over the phone. However, the editor had insisted on meeting in person, clearly for other reasons.

Before this, Tang Feng had also learned about the rules of the film and video industry in this world.

For example, a movie that had been taken off the cinema would have a one-month pay period for online streaming, typically priced between 5 to 10 yuan, with a discount for members.

After one month, it would become a free movie, but with ads. To avoid ads, one would need to become a member.

Of course, the copyright owner could also choose to stream it for free and enjoy ad revenue.

For example, Tang Feng's video, being a self-produced video, wouldn't be priced as high as a movie or TV series if he chose to charge. However, it could be sold for one month and then become a free video, enjoying ad revenue.

He could also choose to make it free from the start and earn ad revenue.

"Wind?" A short-haired, neatly dressed girl looked at Tang Feng and asked.

"Editor Liu?" Tang Feng asked in return.

"Yes, yes, hello, Wind!" Liu Yue extended her hand to shake Tang Feng's hand.

From the moment they met and shook hands, it only took a few seconds before Tang Feng followed her into a private room in the coffee shop.

When Liu Yue pushed open the door, the man and woman inside surprised Tang Feng, as Liu Yue hadn't mentioned anyone else.

The two were not young. They had been whispering until the door opened, at which point they both stood up and looked at Tang Feng behind Liu Yue.

As they sized up Tang Feng, he also sized them up.

The man was in his thirties, with a short haircut and silver-rimmed glasses. He had a handsome face and a unique aura, giving the impression of being sharp.

The woman was about the same age as the man, wearing a dark business suit that gave her a serious yet dignified appearance.