"Your Time Records also cooperates with Zhang Guorong? Is it the Hong Kong singer Zhang Guorong?" A hint of surprise appeared on Li Qiang's face.

Li Yange smiled and nodded and said, "Yes, a few days ago, Our Times Records collaborated with Mr. Zhang to include it in his album."

Who is Zhang Guorong?

In inland cities, some people may not know about this Hong Kong singer due to communication and economic reasons, but in Guangzhou, there is almost no young man who does not know Zhang Guorong.

Last year, "The True Color of Heroes" not only made Zhang Guorong a new generation of popular actors in Hong Kong, but also flowed into the coastal areas of the mainland with the video tape; Brother Ma, Song Zijie, windbreaker and toothpick have almost become a hot topic for young people to pursue fashion.

Nowadays, you can often see young people wearing windbreakers, sunglasses, and holding a toothpick in their mouths on the streets and alleys.

As one of the male protagonists, Zhang Guorong, although his performance in the movie is not as good as that of Chou and Di Long, he has also captured a large number of female fans with his handsome appearance.

In addition, Leslie Cheung is also a singer with great singing skills. "Monica", one of his representative works, is a must-have dance music in Guangzhou's dance halls. It is played dozens of times almost every day.

Under many influences, it is naturally not surprising that Li Qiang knew Zhang Guorong.

In this matter, although Li Yange wanted to borrow Zhang Guorong's reputation, he did not lie. A few days ago, when Li Yange was still in Hong Kong, he did sell the copyright of the song "When Love is a Past" to Zhang Guorong in the name of Times Records.

Moreover, in order to gain the reputation of Times Records and to come to Guangzhou to cooperate with the record company, Li Yange transferred the song to Zhang Guorong for half sale and half gift at a price of 5,000 Hong Kong dollars, and promised in the contract that the ownership of this song belongs to Zhang Guorong personally in the future.

Li Yange gave such a preferential price and gave ownership to Zhang Guorong, just to get rid of the identity of Zhang Guorong as a celebrity.

In the 1900s, Hong Kong actors and singers were like emperor superstars for mainland audiences, especially those well-known Hong Kong stars. The pursuit, imitation and fanaticism of movie fans is not inferior to the modern star-chasing family.

In the pirated tape industry, as long as you can attach a Hong Kong singer’s tape, it can sell much better than other tapes.

So when Li Yange said that Times Records and Zhang Guorong, a popular first-line star in Hong Kong, were not only a hint of surprise, but more joy in Li Qiang's eyes.

Because he has cooperated with Hong Kong record companies in the past two years, Li Qiang knows very well how profitable it would be if he could get the distribution rights of these Hong Kong singers in the mainland.

In 1984, the registered capital of "New Era Film Company" was only 120,000 yuan. With the introduction of the Cultural Bureau, they reached a cooperation with Hong Kong Huaxing Records. As a distribution agent in the mainland, they developed into a record company with an independent tape factory and distribution channel in just three years. It is conceivable how profitable it is.

All this is still in the case of pirated copies in Guangzhou. If there were no pirated copies, New Era Pictures could make more money.

"Manager Li, I don't hide it from you. Our Times Records is not large in Hong Kong, and its registered capital is only one million. However, the company has cooperated with many well-known Hong Kong singers, artists, and music producers..."

Zhang Guorong is a singer, Huang Zhan is a music producer, and an actor.

Well... two people should also be able to use "multiple names"?

Li Yange paused and continued: "This time I was sent to the mainland to tentatively explore the mainland's record market. The main singers promoted were not the Hong Kong singers, but some very outstanding mainland singers signed contracts in the mainland..."

Not an album of a Hong Kong singer?

Li Qiang frowned slightly. In his opinion, although domestic singers have high sales of albums, it’s just like Zhang Qiang, the queen of popular records today. Now, mainland record companies have a saying that whoever can release one album after another can get rich overnight!

This is no joke. Since Zhang Qiang debuted in 1985, she has successively released "Tokyo Night" and "Shy Girl" and recently released "Saturday", which have exceeded 2.5 million, 4.2 million, and 3 million respectively.

This is all about the sales of genuine albums, the number of pirated tapes in circulation and underground markets, which is even more difficult to estimate.

In just two years, the sales of nearly 10 million albums made Zhang Qiang and the first Chinese singer to be listed on the American Times magazine in June this year, and were named "the third most popular female singer in the world!"

Li Qiang remained silent, and Li Yange did not urge him. While looking at the environment of the reception room, he waited patiently for him to reply.

"Mr. Li, then I wonder how your company wants to cooperate with our New Era Pictures?"

Seeing Li Qiang speak, Li Yange was delighted. It seemed that there was a chance. He thought for a while and said, "This is the first time our company has involved in the mainland market and the first time we have signed a contract with a mainland singer, so we are relatively cautious. I hope Manager Li can understand this."

Li Qiang nodded: "I can understand, but I hope Mr. Li can tell you in detail how to cooperate."

"The way of cooperation is also very simple. Our company pays part of the funds, and Manager Li, your company is responsible for producing albums and distribution channels. If the sales volume is good, our Time Records will consider increasing investment in the mainland."

It only requires production and issuance, and the other party also invests, which is better than becoming an agent before!

Hearing this, Li Qiang was immediately happy. There was such a good thing, "Mr. Li, you have found the right thing. We have cooperated with Hong Kong Huaxing Records before, so we are very mature in production and distribution. I dare not say that it is the best in Guangzhou, but there are almost a dozen provinces in channel sales, covering almost half of China."

"Manager Li, of course I know your company's capabilities, otherwise I wouldn't have come to you."

Li Yange said this, but he didn't care much. He didn't even cover Beijing, and only issued channels in Guangdong, Zhejiang and other southern areas. He dares to say that it is half of China.

Seeing that the other party had a very cooperative idea, Li Qiang couldn't wait to ask: "Then... Mr. Li, I wonder how much your company is planning to invest?"

"This number!" Li Yange gestured five.

"Five hundred thousand?!"

Li Qiang's eyes lit up, and a little surprise flashed. If he had reached 500,000, the company's recent operating deficit would probably have been rewritten.

"No, it's fifty thousand!"

"We have recorded the album for the signed singers. Manager Li, you New Era Film Company only need to be responsible for production and distribution."

Li Yange shook his head and said, "I'll have 500,000 yuan." Why do I come to you if I have 500,000 yuan? I just need to get the money myself and find a way to invest in the mainland with a registered company in Hong Kong.

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Chapter completed!