" This is too much of a bully." Lin Yanqing looked at the terms on the contract and was a little angry." It's practically selling myself."
Not only did the contract state that all the profits from the release of the songs would be split 20:80, but it also stated that within two years from the date of signing the contract, all the songs created by Lin Yanqing would be distributed, adapted, and copyrights by Echang Entertainment Company. In other words, other than the rights to the fame of the songs, these songs had nothing to do with him. The final interpretation rights also belonged to Echang Entertainment Company.
Moreover, if Lin Yanqing released an original song on another platform, he would have to pay Echang Entertainment a sky-high penalty for breaching the contract. This was an astronomical sum that Lin Yanqing, who had almost cleared his wallet and no source of income, could not compensate.
"Miss Lin, do you have any objections to the terms?”
Manager Li looked at Lin Yanqing, who didn't look too good, and asked,
"Manager Li, aren't these conditions a little too harsh?”
Lin Yanqing took a deep breath and calmed down. Although she was a newcomer, she could tell that the goose factory was asking for an exorbitant price.
"Miss Lin, you must be joking. Although the share is a little low for you, Miss Lin is also a huge variable for Echang Entertainment. After all, Miss Lin only has one original song. We still have objections to whether your song is liked by the market, and we still need to spend a lot of money and resources to operate and promote Miss Lin's song. We are also taking a lot of risks."
Manager Li calmly picked up the teacup in front of him and took a sip. He looked at the silent Lin Yanqing with interest and continued,
"We've taken such a risk to sign a newcomer to the music industry, Ms. Lin. We've already fully expressed our sincerity, right?"
"If I sign this, does it mean that I'm a signed artist of Echang Entertainment?”
Lin Yanqing reconfirmed the scope of the contract.
"Of course not. We're only signing the copyright to Miss Lin's song this time. As for whether Miss Lin can become our signed artist, we still need to observe for some time. After all, the first public performance hasn't started yet, right?”
Manager Li leaned back in his chair and crossed his arms in front of his chest. He looked confident.
"Then can I wait until after the performance?”
"I'm very sorry, Ms. Lin. Although I personally think very highly of you and hope that you can successfully publish it, there's always a 'what if' in everything.”
Lin Yanqing understood. He was afraid that after she got rid of the loophole in the 101 contract, Goose Factory Entertainment would not be afraid of using the program's exposure as a bargaining chip. Although Lin Yanqing's popularity was very high now, and the v-blog continued to top the trending searches, it was very easy to keep it going without the popularity of the camera. There were people in the entertainment industry who wanted to come up every day. Goose Factory could totally change someone to support it. It did not matter if it was you.
"Can you wait for me for a moment?"
" Of course, that's not a problem. Xiao Liu, please order a meal for Miss Lin. Don't let Miss Lin starve."
Manager Li agreed very readily, but his meaning was also very clear. If you don't sign, you can stay here.
Lin Yanqing sat down on the chair. Her rosy face had turned as pale as a sheet. Her fingers that were clutching the corners of her clothes had turned white. This was a dead end. She had no one to rely on in the country. The only capital she had was the platform of 101. Although she had been doing well recently, she had always been on thin ice. She couldn't afford to pay the penalty for breaching the contract. Now, it could be said that she was forced to sign the contract, which was a harsh wake-up call. He was just a toy that had no family in the country, no one to rely on, and could be manipulated by anyone. Now was not the time to be emotional. He could not afford to gamble or lose.
Manager Li raised his watch to look at the time, then took out his phone and played with it in his hand. From time to time, he would even chat with the director beside him.
"It's so cold…"
"Miss Lin, I'm sorry. I didn't hear you clearly just now. What did you say?”
Manager Li didn't hear Lin Yanqing muttering to himself and quickly asked,
"I said, I signed it."
Lin Yanqing picked up the pen and signed his name on the contract that looked like a contract to sell himself. The words "Lin Yanqing" seemed to have used up all his strength.
Manager Li, who had always been very strong, heaved a sigh of relief when he saw Lin Yanqing sign his name. After all, Creating 101 was not just a program for idols to debut, but also a way for the Goose Factory to select potential newcomers, not to mention a newcomer with potential like Lin Yanqing. If Lin Yanqing did not sign, the Goose Factory could only reduce her screen time until she disappeared from the public's view. After all, they could not give her competitors a cash cow, right?
" But a newcomer is still a newcomer. She's still too young." According to the company's emphasis on her before she came, Lin Yanqing could have asked for more conditions from her. However, he didn't expect her to agree to sign it directly. Manager Li shook his head and laughed involuntarily.
"Miss Lin, I wish us a pleasant cooperation. I look forward to meeting you next time."
Manager Li put away the contract that Lin Yanqing had just signed in satisfaction. He turned around and took the suit jacket that the secretary handed over. After tidying it up, he pushed the door open and walked out.
"Yan Qing, why don't you rest here for a while? There won't be anyone coming to the meeting room for a while. You can go to the recording studio later to record the song."
The director could see that Lin Yanqing was in a low mood and felt a little sorry for him. After all, Lin Yanqing was only an 18-year-old child. He was also a child that he liked and had high hopes for. However, this was something that every newcomer had to experience. As the director of the goose factory, he could not do anything about it. Moreover, he was only an executive director.
"Director, I'll rest here for a while. Sorry to trouble you."
Lin Yanqing lowered her head so that the director could not see her expression.
"Ah!"
The director also packed his things and walked towards the door. He also had a lot of things to do. When he passed by Lin Yanqing, he gently patted the young lady's shoulder a few times and asked Xiao Liu to wait at the door for Lin Yanqing to come out after she had sorted out her mood. Then, he would quickly bring her to the recording studio to record "Big Fish". The song's creators did not care about your mood now. They were more concerned about releasing the song while it was still popular.
Lin Yanqing lay quietly on the table, feeling the ice-cold touch of the table. After a while, low and suppressed sobs came from the huge meeting room.
"So cold…"
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