The person in charge also directly explained this difficulty to Su Yin. They had previously explained to several creators that the company wanted to produce a mini-album, generally in the style of contemporary youth. Now, if everyone refused, it would be difficult to back down. It all depended on Su Yin's final decision.
Do you want to offend people? And how do you decide on the songs for this group's mini album?
Su Yin pondered for a moment. It was indeed a bad idea to offend several senior members of this world's creative community right out of the gate. "We've gone through all the formalities. These prototype songs aren't particularly well-suited to the style and abilities of our group members for this mini-album. However, we'd like to invite them to complete the work. Our company would like to include these songs in the album and later offer them to more suitable artists to ensure their effectiveness."
Then she paused and reminded the man in front of her, "It's okay to spend this money once, but remember next time. You must be more cautious and think more carefully."
Then, Su Yin once again clearly expressed to the person in front of her what she thought the songs in Moonlight Boys' mini-album should be like: "The themes should still be centered around family, friendship, school, youth, and youth. The stage is the stage. It's not time for this group to change its style yet."
"We'll hurry up and invite more artists. This time, we'll clearly explain all our requirements. The artist's fame doesn't matter. If it's difficult to find artists in the industry right now, we'll look for emerging artists online and invite them to submit their work. Most importantly, the song itself shouldn't deviate too much from the youthful image of the group members. The melody must be strong and memorable. It can be fresh or upbeat, but it needs to be memorable and even catchy to the widest possible audience."
Su Yin's words were very straightforward. The person in charge remembered these key points again, nodded to Su Yin, and agreed. He said that he would submit a few more samples as soon as possible in a short period of time and quickly finalize all the songs for the album.
Back at her office, band member Zuo Jiashi was waiting outside. Upon inquiring about his purpose, he discovered he had recently composed a song and had shown it to their vocal teacher, who thought it was quite good. He then brought it to Su Yin to see if she could add additional lessons, publish the song under his name, or even have it performed by him or the band.
Su Yin herself was a trainee herself, and she'd seen many trainees, after learning various musical theories at the company, experiment with their own creations. In both worlds, there are also idol groups with members who possess exceptional creative talent. The astonishing creations of individual members have directly elevated the group's overall recognition and brand awareness, leading to wider acclaim.
But, to be honest, those with creative talent are few and far between. Being a trainee, especially one who makes it to debut, is a journey of thousands of people crossing a narrow path, enduring the arduous years of training and standing out from countless competitors.
The members who make it to debut are already exceptional in appearance, dancing, vocals, and other areas, so expecting them to also develop their creative talents is a real challenge. Furthermore, idol group memberships require extensive training time, and the intense training and competition essentially consume the trainees' lives. Post-debut activities are accompanied by a multitude of busy performing activities, which can be even busier than their trainee days.
Most idol members simply don't have the time or energy to quietly study and improve their creative skills. Objectively speaking, even if they could find the time, being an idol group member or trainee can be quite detached from society. Ultimately, the songs they produce often lack not only their professional skills but also the rich emotional and social experience needed to sustain them.
Therefore, whether in the previous world or this one, idol members' creative works that could be shown off were truly rare. Su Yin had also heard and witnessed countless stories of would-be creative idols who had failed miserably. This also meant that, although she also wanted to find a few idol members with both strong skills and creative talent, she hadn't been very successful so far.
Su Yin thought of the three new songwriters the company had recently recruited. They were truly gifted and capable in their creative endeavors. Despite their youth, they had already produced numerous works, each imbued with a strong personal style. One of them had even created several songs that were already incredibly mature and impressive, with a compelling and captivating quality.
After listening to the music uploaded online by several people, Su Yin immediately contacted them and sincerely invited them to join the company. She promised that Yuexiang Entertainment would hire experienced teachers in related fields and provide them with better instruments, music production equipment, and better living conditions.
Yuexiang Entertainment Company has the priority to purchase the songs composed by these three people. If they want to release the songs themselves, Yuexiang Entertainment Company will also act as their agent.
However, these three players were all inspirational, so it was quite difficult for them to tailor songs for the Moonlight Boys within the stipulated time. This was why the person in charge first went to the industry to find more professional people to take orders and invite them to write songs.
One of the young songwriters was not only incredibly talented in songwriting and playing various instruments, but also surprisingly capable in dancing. He was an excellent candidate for a group member, but unfortunately, he had no interest in being a member of an idol group, so the suggestion had to be put aside for the time being.
I finally found a promising candidate, but no one was interested.
Su Yin picked up the paper version of the song Zuo Jiashi had given her, complete with music and lyrics. Unsurprisingly, she noticed the song's immaturity, but it wasn't as uninspired as she'd initially imagined. Looking up, she met Zuo Jiashi's anxious yet hopeful gaze, and Su Yin pondered for a moment.
Su Yin, who knew these young men well, also knew that this guy had only been studying music theory and instruments for a short time, and had no systematic background in songwriting and composition. His lyrics were also very simple. If such a work was directly released, the quality would naturally be far from satisfactory.
However, songwriting is a professional skill that can be learned gradually. Creation relies more on personal talent and inspiration, which is difficult to learn. Given Zuo Jiashi's time and level of self-study, Su Yin didn't find it particularly impressive. However, she found a small melody and a line in the piece quite interesting and inspiring. It's certainly worth letting him learn this aspect first, to solidify the theoretical foundation, and then see if he has the talent for it.
Su Yin then told Zuo Jiashi that his composition still had some professional issues and areas for improvement, especially in the melody and lyrics. If he was truly interested in songwriting, Su Yin could ask the teacher to give him some private lessons on this, but this should not affect the training itself or fall behind in progress.
The song he presented today was still a bit immature and couldn't be published directly. However, it did have some noteworthy aspects, and he could spend some time studying and revising it, and then publish it publicly as his own creation or as a gift to his fans.
Somewhat disappointed by Su Yin's rejection, Zuo Jiashi then heard Su Yin's suggestion that he could ask the teacher to give him some creative training, and that he could have the opportunity to publish his songs after they were revised and improved. Although his efforts hadn't yielded the results he wanted, he had clearly received Su Yin's approval, and he quickly became happy. He excitedly bowed to Su Yin several times and happily walked out, holding the manuscript in his hand.
Although Su Yin doesn't want most members to waste too much time and energy on this aspect for those who don't have any creative talent at all, and lets professionals do professional things, if the artists are really interested or even really talented, Su Yin will support them in trying to go down this path.
If someone truly does catch on, or is gifted and born to be a creator, it would undoubtedly be a tremendous asset to Joyful Entertainment. On the other hand, most idols can be trained. Truly talented and gifted music creators are difficult to cultivate and poach, so Su Yin naturally hopes to see more creative talent under her wing.
Su Yin sat in the office with a pen in hand, thinking that the company should indeed pay more attention to this aspect, especially to find more creators with creative talent and gifts who have not yet become famous on the Internet, or who are already famous but have not signed with the company, and absorb them into Yuexiang Entertainment as much as possible.
Joy Entertainment is currently in dire need of representative works belonging to the company. The company can help these creators promote themselves and their songs, and can also fully integrate their songs into the company's music library for the company's artists to perform. Currently, the company's music library has too few songs.
When recruiting trainees, those responsible for selecting trainees should also be reminded to prioritize and prioritize songwriting. Even if someone's other qualities don't seem to meet the company's trainee requirements, as long as they possess talent, the company should make an exception and train them as best they can, placing them in the most suitable positions.
Only when Yuexiang Entertainment Company can gradually possess more talented and skilled professionals from all walks of life, and no longer need to outsource everything or ask for help from others, can the company continue to grow and develop without constraints.
Although this may sound difficult, as an entertainment company, it seems to be enough to manage its artists and do a good job of managing them.
But what Su Yin hopes is that one day in the future they will be able to use their own people, their own venues, and their own tools in all aspects related to idol artists, including music production, dance choreography, makeup creation, stage recording, variety show production, external publicity, business cooperation, product manufacturing and sales, and venue performances.
She even dreams that one day in the future, many other entertainment companies and artists outside will need her Yuexiang Entertainment to help them realize their work.
By that time, what will Yuexiang Entertainment Company look like?
After finishing her tasks, Su Yin thought about the boy she'd just imagined, a man with both creative talent, dancing skills, and good looks. He'd been offered all sorts of great job opportunities, but he simply didn't want to be a trainee. She could only console herself. While she hadn't seen any trainees with particularly strong creative talent yet, she was still quite satisfied with their progress.
During this period, when Su Yin was relatively less busy, she often took time to check on the trainees' practice. Occasionally, she would go in to give the trainees some pointers, or learn about the trainees' recent training progress from the company's teachers.
The newly arrived trainees, all experienced as expected, quickly caught up with Class A's training schedule. Several trainees who had recently participated in the military training variety show were also frantically catching up after returning to training, not wanting to fall behind in their grades. With the arrival of new members and the approaching monthly exams, a tense atmosphere permeated Class A.
The number of seats in Class A is fixed, and the class rotation is adjusted based on monthly exams. A trainee in Class A could easily fall to Class B if they slack off even slightly. Similarly, countless trainees in Class B are eyeing the last few spots in Class A, desperately trying to squeeze out the Class A students.
Su Yin heard from her teacher that all the trainees have been incredibly motivated lately, and the training atmosphere has been fantastic. She also heard that some time ago, several of the best trainees from Class A filmed a variety show alongside the Moonlight Boys group, a show that was broadcast on a major TV station. Future stage video recordings will also consider selecting outstanding trainees for stage recording and performance opportunities.
These two pieces of news have everyone practicing like crazy, and have further strengthened the trainees' resolve to persevere to the end and reach the front! Relying on their own efforts to become the next lucky winner!
As a result, Su Yin encountered this situation several times while inspecting the trainees. Part-time trainees would sneak into Class A and Class B, where full-time trainees were, to observe their progress and level. Some people in Class B would occasionally go to Class A next door to watch them practice until they were late, and then practice just as late themselves. As for the trainees in Class A, it was even more unpredictable, each one more desperate than the last.
However, the members of Class A never cared about how the other classes were practicing. They were already the best trainees of their age in the entire company, and even in the entertainment industry. Each of them had their own training rhythm and methods. Their biggest competition was right beside them, or rather, their biggest competition was themselves! They had only one goal: to be the best in their class and successfully debut!
Compared with the situation of the male trainees, the girls' training state is also extremely excited and their strength is no less inferior.
Although Yuexiang Entertainment has not yet launched a female group, and the opportunity to record this variety show was given to the male side, many people know that the next group launched by Yuexiang Entertainment is likely to be a female group!
After all, Moonlight Boys' Group has not been in the industry for too long, and launching another boy group in such a short period of time will inevitably lead to internal competition within the company, and it is inevitable that the two groups will compete with each other for fans and resources.
Such internal friction is something that no entertainment company would want to see, and it is also an extremely cost-effective decision.
In particular, idol groups begin expending significant amounts of time, money, and resources from their trainee years. Following their debut, they must invest even more in exposure opportunities and new releases. If they don't capitalize on their golden period of popularity and recoup any potential earnings, they'll be at a significant disadvantage. Businesses, after all, are profit-driven, and Yuexiang Entertainment is likely no exception.
Today, Moonlight Boys is the only dominant group in the industry. There is a possibility that the company will create a competitor for itself, but it is not very likely.
This is also the reason why most entertainment companies will not launch similar artists for several years after launching an artist.
Therefore, at the moment, the probability of a girl group debuting at Yuexiang Entertainment is definitely higher than that of a boy group. This is also a major motivation for the female trainees who can think of this to practice extra hard.
If I miss the most likely opportunity to debut as the first girl group in the company because of my own carelessness and laziness, I really don’t know how long it will take for the next opportunity to come.
Especially with the gradual increase in the number of female trainees, the girls who have joined the Yuexiang Entertainment trainee team include those with stunning looks, natural beauties, and perfect faces; those with strong abilities, who have singing and dancing skills that surpass their peers since childhood; and those with special temperaments, who stand out at first glance, and who have extremely superior conditions in all aspects.
Under systematic, professional, and intense training, many people are rapidly improving. This is especially true for those with exceptional natural talent and exceptional hard work. Even if they initially have some shortcomings, they can quickly overcome them through frantic practice. And those trainees with a solid foundation in dance and singing, or even those who have practiced for years, are even more determined to stay ahead. They absolutely cannot afford to be overtaken by those training later.
This made everyone feel an especially strong sense of crisis. Everyone seemed like their biggest competitor, yet they were too exhausted to care about anyone else. They only wanted to practice better and better!
The competition isn't limited to trainees in the same class; there's also an unspoken, hidden rivalry between full-time trainees and part-time trainees in the development program. Full-time trainees look down on the part-time trainees' abilities, but they worry that Yuexiang Entertainment, which started out as a development program, might choose these younger trainees, who, while less talented, possess a youthful, energetic, and cultivated aura, as their second chance to debut. While part-time trainees agree that Yuexiang Entertainment is more likely to prioritize the development program, they worry about the intense training and growing strength of the group next door. What if the company actually lets them debut first?
This has made the training of the female trainees more crazy than ever!
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