Episode 107. Contract extension
Athena’s album title track was decided to be ‘Critical’, which was composed by Gongjuah, written by Kim Joo-rang, and produced by Richard Taylor.
It was because the song came out so well.
“… … .”
While listening to the finished version of the title song in Richard’s studio, Princess Ah shed tears.
The other members naturally approached him and hugged him.
“My lord, you worked hard. It was really hard.”
Kim Joo-rang hugged the princess and stroked her hair.
Rather than being proud of making a song together, the fact that the song was recognized by others made them shed tears.
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Next to me, Kang Soo also listened to the completed song ‘Critical’.
I didn’t know music very well, but it felt better than the song that PD Choi Yun-ho played on the mountain and sang along to.
“How does Manager Han Kang-soo listen?”
Kang-su nodded at Yoo Chae-yeon’s question.
“I think it is good. Definitely good.”
“In a way, thanks to manager Han Kang-soo, I was able to bring out this song created by Joo-ah and Ju-rang.”
“It is a coincidence.”
If the princess hadn’t hummed while sitting on the swing chair, she might have missed it.
Of course, the princess who made the song felt sorry for herself, so after completing it, she muttered whenever she had a chance.
“You will only know when the song is released, but the feeling is really good. If it goes well, the company will give you a bonus too.”
“ah-! If that happens, buy our meat!”
“Meat! meat!”
“beef-!”
At the moment when everyone was shouting hard, Gongju Ah added at the end.
“… Gwamegi.”
I had felt the precipitation before, but it seemed that Gongju’s taste was unusual.
Then, Yoo Chae-yeon pressed the heads of the Athena members and calmed them down.
“Guys, if the song goes well, shouldn’t you guys shoot Manager Kang Soo?”
“Ah— is that so?”
“That’s right, Joo-a and Joo-unni make money, right?”
It was because the two of them had the copyright of the song.
In response, the princess raised her hand and shouted as if making a decision.
“… The youngest shoots Gwamegi!”
“I don’t want to overdo it! meat!”
Everyone laughed and laughed at the joke.
The title song was changed in a hurry and we became busy, but we completed it happily in our own way.
Watching the Athena members playing pranks on each other, Kangsu felt a little proud.
Then, Yoo Chae-yeon spoke cautiously to Kang-soo.
“Did you tell me that today is the last day, Manager Athena?”
I felt like I didn’t know anything, so I asked.
At the same time, the members who were joking around looked at Kang-su and Yoo Chae-yeon in surprise.
“What do you mean?”
“What do you mean? Originally, you were in charge of manager Cheol-su and Manager Min-cheol. Since the two of you are almost recovered, you should go back to your original position.”
“ah… … .”
It was a day that should have come.
However, the expressions of the Athena members who were not prepared in advance became gloomy.
Of course, they also had a strong friendship with Jang Cheol-soo and Kim Min-cheol. It was to the point of visiting the hospital in the middle of the schedule.
That’s why I couldn’t ask for a change of manager.
“You told me a week ago, why haven’t you told me yet?”
Yoo Chae-yeon knew their personalities, so it was to give them time to prepare in advance.
Of course, I also wanted to talk about the river. in the car… … .
Each time, the Athena members were doing what they wanted to do.
“Somehow I missed the opportunity to speak.
“Ah— I’m sorry! It’s not like this! brother!”
“that’s right! How many years have we been together!”
“Can’t you do more with Cheol-soo and Min-cheol?”
“Against waking flank attacks.”
In the meantime, Gongju-a only put forward her own arguments.
“I’m sorry, but I also have my own in charge. There are things that have been postponed there.”
Yoo Chae-yeon knew what Kang-su was going to do.
“A stunt?”
“Because Team Leader Peter Benson was injured, I was given a task that was slightly less difficult than I was responsible for.”
“It must be difficult in many ways. Wouldn’t it be nice to be dispatched to that stunt team, even temporarily?”
Yoo Chae-yeon was thinking about a method in her own way.
At this, Kangsu shook his head slightly and said.
“no. You have to do the manager’s job. I don’t want to be dispatched that way.”
“Even if you’re just telling me to focus on it for the time being?”
“it’s okay.”
Kim Joo-rang and the other members who were listening to their conversation were surprised.
“Stunt, what do you mean?”
“Does Kangsu oppa do stunts too?”
“Didn’t everyone know? Manager Kangsu is in charge of Yoo Sohyun. While filming ＜My Neighbor Diablo＞, I had a relationship, so I’m taking on a stunt with a high level of difficulty.”
Everyone was surprised again, their mouths hanging wide.
“and-“
“Then are you riding a wire too?”
“Did Kangsu oppa act as an action actor?”
In response to the sudden barrage of questions, Yoo Chae-yeon raised both hands to calm them down.
“I’ve also seen Kang Soo’s manager action skills, and he’s amazing.”
“It’s an overstatement.”
“If that’s an overstatement, all famous action actors should die. Anyway, even if manager Kang-soo wants to be your manager, I can’t help it because her schedule is tight.”
Even the Athena members had only used the swarm once.
Of course, there were things I had attached to, so I was sincerely sorry.
“Can I go see you later?”
“i miss you!”
“Can’t you?”
“I’ll try to make one while promoting the album. But I’m not sure. That’s where the schedule is important too.”
Yoo Chae-yeon decided to check the award for the women who suffered this time.
In the meantime, Princess Ah came closer to Kang-su and pulled his sleeve.
“Why are you like that? Mr. Jua.”
“… thank you. Thanks to Kangsu oppa, I was able to play the song I made.”
“That’s because Mr. Joo Ah made it well, isn’t it? If it wasn’t for me, I would have seen the light.”
It was originally like that in the future.
Of course, at that time, it was re-examined after a long time since the song ‘Critical’ came out.
This time, it wasn’t enough that it became the title song, so JIN Entertainment should have reliably supported it.
“no. It’s really thanks to my brother. And feel free to talk to us. We worked together for a month, but it’s too much.”
Just now, Kang-soo politely called Gong-su, the youngest.
It was a part that the members usually expressed their dissatisfaction with.
I kept asking Kang-soo to speak comfortably, but it was still not accepted.
“I am comfortable with this.”
Everyone sighed at Kangsu’s answer.
Then, Yoo Chae-yeon approached Richard Taylor, who was sitting quietly on one side of the studio, and spoke in English.
“Mr. Taylor is done with this job, what are you going to do? We can arrange flights as per the original contract.”
The contract with Jin Entertainment ended there.
Album production work by the two teams. After that, Jin Entertainment was not involved.
However, Yoo Chae-yeon intended to take responsibility until the end as a reward for making a good album.
Richard Taylor seemed to ponder for a moment upon hearing that. Then, I cast my gaze toward the Athena member who was chatting hard.
“… Can we extend the contract?”
“yes? An extension?”
It was an unexpected answer.
When Yoo Chae-yeon asked, Richard Taylor made eye contact with her and told her properly.
“It is an extension. I want to sign an extended production contract with JIN Entertainment, but I was wondering what the conditions would be.”
I didn’t hear it wrong.
Yoo Chae-yeon hurriedly shook her head when a question came to her that she hadn’t thought of at all.
“I can give you 5% more than the incentive at the time of the initial contract. Since the distribution rate of song settlement is tight, it is difficult to increase it further. If there are any other requirements, please let me know.”
A 5% increase in incentives was also a significant condition.
However, Yoo Chae-yeon did not want to miss the opportunity. Because it’s harder to find a producer like Richard Taylor anywhere else.
“Not bad.”
“First of all, there are two more Jin Entertainment singers, and there is also a team preparing for a debut. Would you consider it as two albums like this one?”
That was the most important part.
In response to that question, Richard Taylor wondered if he would think again, then answered.
“Let’s not go by album, but by period. once a year. Renegotiated 2 months prior to expiry. How are you?”
Richard Taylor first presented the extremely unconventional conditions.
Yoo Chae-yeon was startled and thought she had heard it wrong this time, but immediately came to her senses.
“It would be great if we could do that.”
It was because I didn’t have to be bound by the number of times I did production work.
While Yoo Chae-yeon liked it, Richard Taylor continued to speak.
“Instead—the person who composed Critical would like to have priority over future songs. Is it possible?”
He didn’t say his name, but he knew who it was.
At the same time, Yoo Chae-yeon’s gaze went back and forth between Richard Taylor and Princess Ah.
“Are you talking about the song Jooah makes?”
“… Will it be difficult?”
“I don’t think that is a matter for me to decide. … should be given.”
The princess, who was chatting hard at the call, turned her head.
“Why are you like that?”
The two of them had just been talking in English, so they didn’t know what was going on.
So Chaeyeon Yoo thought about what to say before opening her mouth.
“Richard Taylor is asking for permission to produce a song that you will make in the future… how is it?”
“A song I will make? Can I keep making that song?”
To be honest, Gongjuah thought it would be unreasonable for Gongjuah to compose music while living an idol life.
So it was difficult to talk about the song I composed to someone other than the members.
You might be told to focus more on your day job… … .
“of course. Did you really intend to quit after only releasing this song?”
“Oh, no. I’m afraid he’ll tell me to focus on Athena’s activities… … .”
“If you have talent, you have to work hard and polish it. I also told the company. If necessary, we will support you so that you can study composition separately. If you want to go to university and study, you can. what… Although I have to take the CSAT.”
It was meant to be pushed all the way.
At such an answer, the princess smiled broadly instead of the expression she always showed.
“Thank you!”
“What else would you like to do? I mean Richard Taylor.”
Right next to him, that Richard Taylor was waiting for an answer.
It was also something that could be discussed at a different place and time, but now, when Richard Taylor first suggested it, was the right time.
“… I want to try it. Would it be okay?”
“If you do, we are grateful. Then I’ll pass it on like that. Of course, you will have to draw up a related contract, but due to the nature of the work, there will be no unfavorable conditions.”
Richard Taylor only had the authority to produce.
Of course, there will be incentives that arise there, but that comes out of the company’s profit, not the settlement of composition.
From the princess’ point of view, there was nothing to lose.
Yoo Chae-yeon heard the answer and gave it to Richard Taylor.
“I say it’s good. If there are no problems, would it be all right if I come back tomorrow with the contract?”
“I see.”
In the meantime, Richard Taylor’s gaze slipped to the princess.
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