Chapter 151 Tencent's Overbearing Agreement: This Time We'll Earn Money Standing Up!

Upon hearing Han Hong's words, the program team leaders exchanged bewildered glances.

If it were a suggestion from an ordinary employee, Geng Gaolin and others would probably have rejected it outright.

However, Han Hong's qualifications and status as a judge are undeniable.

Since she had spoken up for Wang Yueheng, no one could directly refuse her request.

Director Geng Gaolin could only say, "Then we'll observe for a while longer, and we'll talk again when you come back after you've understood the situation."

The other leaders looked at Han Hong with curiosity.

I don't understand why she suddenly started speaking up for this up-and-coming singer.

...

On the day of the bonfire party in Xishi.

Wang Yueheng got up early as usual and went out for a run.

Compared to inland cities, the air in Wuxi, with its grassland scenery, is more suitable for daily exercise.

When my father recovers, I can bring him here for recuperation.

After returning to his hotel room and taking a shower, Wang Yueheng saw Mo Zixue sitting on the sofa in the living room.

There was a laptop in front of him.

Dressed simply, Mo Zixue, with her hair tied in a ponytail, stared seriously at the computer.

"What's wrong, Xiaoxue?"

Wang Yueheng, drying his hair with a towel, stepped forward and asked curiously.

"I just discovered that several of your new songs, which you released on the Tencent platform, have been used by the platform to create digital albums for sale."

"And the revenue sharing ratio will still be based on the default 30/70 split for new singers, with you getting 30% and the platform getting 70%."

Mo Zixue said with a hint of indignation in her voice.

"Didn't we release it for free across the entire internet?"

Wang Yueheng paused for a moment and asked.

Songs released for free generally only involve revenue sharing fees.

How did this get into paid albums again?

"I've also spoken with the person in charge at Tencent."

"It was a new operations manager who said the final interpretation rested with Tencent's website."

"They also said that it was written into the account agreement when the songs were uploaded, and they can charge whenever they want."

"So I'd like to ask for your opinion."

"If you're also willing to release a paid digital album, I'll fly directly to Shenzhen to discuss revenue sharing with them immediately."

"We need to at least agree on a 50/50 split."

Mo Zixue explained in one breath.

"What if I don't want to charge? What will they do? Force me to sell?"

Wang Yueheng felt both angry and amused by such an unfair contract clause.

He knew he would definitely become a hot commodity in the eyes of capital, but he didn't expect that they would scheme against him so quickly.

Tencent's behavior is rather disgraceful.

"That's certainly the case at present."

“Other singers who wanted to release songs for free have also sued Tencent over similar issues.”

"But without exception, they all lost in the end."

Mo Zixue continued.

According to Wang Yueheng's memory.

Tencent's platform is currently the largest music platform on the entire internet.

With 80% of the domestic market share, this platform's revenue sharing is also the main source of income for domestic singers.

For ordinary singers.

Only by releasing a new song through the Tencent Penguin platform can one attract the most attention and become popular as quickly as possible.

Therefore, most singers dare not speak out against the platform's unfair terms.

Moreover, this group is also known as the "Nanshan Pizza Hut".

"Xiaoxue, I don't remember we've ever signed any exclusive agreements with Penguin, have we?"

"Or any mandatory bundling agreement?"

After thinking for a moment, Wang Yueheng looked up and asked.

"No, it's all according to your wishes. Every song will be released for free across the entire network. We won't sign any separate agreements with any particular platform."

"Including traffic sharing, it's all based on the original ratio."

"Because once it involves changing the revenue sharing ratio, a separate authorization and bundling agreement must be signed with the Tencent platform."

Mo Zixue immediately gave a positive reply.

"If that's the case, does that mean I have the right to remove my songs from the platform at any time?"

Wang Yueheng smiled and asked.

"You wouldn't...?"

"I suggest you don't rush to take it down, after all, your brand recognition isn't yet strong enough to compete with Tencent's platform..."

Upon hearing this, Mo Zixue's eyes widened suddenly, and she hurriedly interrupted Wang Yueheng's advice.

If Wang Yueheng impulsively chooses to remove all his songs from the Tencent platform...

There is a lack of such a major channel for publicity.

The popularity that has just been built up is likely to suffer a major blow.

Other music platforms simply don't have the massive user base of Tencent's platform.

After all, no one can guarantee that every song Wang Yueheng will sing in the future will be as excellent.