Chapter 133: Music Agent, Report for Duty!
“Why the sudden question?”
Lin Tian was utterly perplexed.
“Just in case, one day I disappoint you and turn out to be less than the ideal cellist. Maybe someone else could be more fitting for your songs.”
“Don’t say that.”
Lin Tian held his forehead and said word by word,
“No one suits my songs better than Teacher Gan, okay?”
…
“Greetings!”
A bespectacled man with a tablet in hand approached their table and waved hello.
“Oh, he’s here.”
Gao Zhen Yang immediately stood up, shaking the man’s hand.
“Who’s this?”
“This guy here is my friend, a professional music agent, He Zhi Chen.”
“Oh.”
Lin Tian suddenly understood. “Hello.”
Gan Yan Yu looked completely clueless until Gao Zhen Yang turned to her and explained,
“A while back, when Lin Tian was preparing for the Art Exam, he asked me to introduce some good music agents once the Star Cup finishes.”
“Ah, so that’s what happened,” she said.
“I told you about this.”
“When?”
“Last Thursday during dinner.”
“There’s such a thing?”
“That night we had kelp bone soup.”
“Oh yeah, now I remember.”
Indeed, only mentioning food could jog her memory.
Lin Tian had a simple idea.
Her and Gan Yan Yu were bound to need a professional agent eventually.
Why not let reliable Gao Zhen Yang help to hook them up?
Before becoming a college teacher, Gao Zhen Yang was also a music agent, plus with his connections in the music association, he knew a lot of people.
Even if they found an agent, it didn’t mean they’d have to sign with a company right away. Lin Tian planned to hire someone under his personal name for a while, pay ‘consultant fees,’ and learn the ropes first.
Unexpectedly, Gao Zhen Yang was surprisingly efficient. The match ended, and he immediately brought her over to meet him.
“Let me introduce you.”
Gao Zhen Yang patted He Zhi Chen’s shoulder, extending his hand to point at both Lin Tian and Gan Yan Yu.
But He Zhi Chen adjusted his glasses and started operating the tablet.
He jumped in ahead,
“I know, this is Teacher Gan Yan Yu, born December 2005, height 166 cm. She’s the granddaughter of renowned cellist Gan Hua, the sole daughter of Gan Sheng, CEO of Hai Xin Global Trade Corp and Chairman of Gan’s Future Films. She studied cello for 13 years, played professionally for seven, attended Qingzhou Seventh High School, took a year and eight months off in the UK, returned home in September, and made a comeback in October at the Soul Concert. She excels in classical music, with a 92.7% approval rating on all music forums in Qingzhou and a media score of 9.7.”
“—Hello.”
After saying all that, He Zhi Chen nodded at Gan Yan Yu.
Gan Yan Yu was completely stunned.
After a moment, her little head nodded.
“Hello.”
This guy must be playing with big data.
His announcement hit Lin Tian as well.
He looks more like a programmer than a music agent!
After talking to Gan Yan Yu, he then directed his gaze toward Lin Tian.
“This guy, Mr. Lin Tian, born in 2005, height 185 cm, has abs, lives alone, and has no clear family relations or details about his parents.
“He studies at Qingzhou Seventh High School, consistently ranking top five in grades, especially excelling in math and physics. His single-subject performance stays close to the top in grade every time. Additionally, he’s skilled in composing various styles of classical music. The account ‘Moonlight and Cat’ he created has 4.38 million fans online, with over 300 million video views and more than 1 billion in overall popularity. His music scores average over 9.8 out of 10 on major authoritative music forums.”
—”Hello.”
“Hi hi!”
Lin Tian immediately stood up and shook his hand.
When he heard He Zhi Chen say “185 cm tall with abs,” he knew—this guy was for real!
“I’m personally 27 years old, graduated from Zhong Nan University, and currently handle music management at Yue Yun Management Co.”
“It sounds good.”
“Cold brother’s been friends with me for a while. If you guys have any doubts, just ask him. As long as the fees are market value, he’ll do his best to help you,” said Gao Zhen Yang,
“And if you decide to sign contracts, he’ll work to get you the best deals.”
“Mhm.”
With Gao Zhen Yang’s endorsement, Lin Tian and Gan Yan Yu felt more at ease.
After sitting down, He Zhi Chen continued operating the tablet,
“Based on my current calculations, your hidden commercial value is over 18 million RMB. If you sign with a record label and release a new album, based on current fan engagement and potential consumers, the estimated sales for the physical album in the first month would…”
He paused, did some calculations, and announced:
“…be no less than 110,000 copies!”
Eleven thousand albums in the first month.
Wow.
Lin Tian was quite taken aback.
The current physical album market has already hit rock bottom, especially for classical music.
Selling 3,000 copies would be considered pretty good.
But despite whether or not you believe it, the numbers He Zhi Chen presented were very motivating.
“Leave those calculations for now.”
Gao Zhen Yang reached over and blocked the screen,
“The teachers haven’t finished their studies yet, so there’s no rush with signing with a label!”
“What should the two teachers do next? Are they planning to take the Art Exams?” he asked politely.
“If you don’t mind, I can prepare enough exam data for the two teachers. I have access to information outside agencies can’t get, and will do my absolute best to help improve both teachers’ performances.”
“Alright, leave it to you, Mr. He!”
Lin Tian stood up without hesitation.
“Just call me Xiao Chen.”
“If he’s younger than you, call him Big Brother Chen,” Lin Tian smiled.
Then,
Their hands clasped tightly together.
From today, Lin Tian and Gan Yan Yu’s music career officially started its new chapter.
The next day at noon.
Gan Yan Yu came early to Lin Tian’s place, and after breakfast, she and Lin Tian were poised in front of the computer.
At 10 o’clock, the results of the competition would be released on the official website of the Star Cup.
Every musical media outlet would instantly share the news simultaneously.
As the clock ticked down,
Lin Tian and Gan Yan Yu’s nerves started tightening.
With a refresh on the official site—
The results came out!
Almost seeing the list, with two words—
Lin Tian felt his hopes plummet.
That’s it!
