America’s Road To Wealth

  Chapter 324 Such a small Avril Lavigne

  Kanye West was scolded very wronged.

  The former black music producer who transferred from hip-hop superstar Jay-Z's Roc-a-Fella record company to DreamWorks Music Company in June this year.

  His luck is a little bit bad, a little bit unlucky.

  After becoming the singer of DreamWorks Music. The former producer of Roc-a-Fella Records, with the help of the company, produced a black hip-hop album.

  For this album, Kanye West is very confident.

  In the album, he poured a lot of effort into it, and there are a few good songs invited by Dreamworks Music.

  Kanye West thinks that once this album is released, he will be super popular.

   Must be an instant black hip-hop superstar like Jay-Z.

  After recording and long preparation. Kanye West's album is scheduled to be released on September 10.

  Under the operation of David Geffen, the album was indeed launched on September 10 as expected.

  Kanye West was very excited all day that day. On the night of September 10th, he couldn't even sleep well all night because of his excitement.

  The reason is that at noon the next day, he will be able to know the first-day sales of his first album.

  But the next day is September 11th.

   It was still this month and this day in 2001.

  Encountered this day, let alone a new album by a rookie hip-hop artist.

  Even if it’s Michael Jackson’s new album, if you choose to launch it at this time.

   It is estimated that there will be no good results.

   Kanye West's first self-sung album in his life is full of typical West Coast hip-hop black singer-style records, and sales have stranded.

  No matter how good the quality is.

  DreamWorks Music did not dare to risk the whole of the United States to promote Kanye West in this special period.

  In the American recording industry, especially black hip-hop is a special field. If the publicity is not good, even Michael Jackson's record sales will be cut in half.

  Not to mention Kanye West, a pure newcomer among singers.

  The fantasy of Kanye West becoming popular overnight has been stranded.

   Fortunately, there is no end to Kanye's road.

  DreamWorks Records' soft power in terms of singers, music, and influence is not very strong yet.

  But Dreamworks Music, with super hard power, gave Kanye West a new opportunity.

   That is to get a chance to perform in Times Square in front of hundreds of millions of people all over the world and in front of hundreds of millions of people in the United States.

  As long as the operation is good and the song is popular.

   Such a grand way of appearance can completely make Kanye West explode overnight.

  The album will be re-launched in conjunction with it later, so we can promote it well.

   It is not impossible to create a new super black hip-hop superstar.

   This is a request from David Geffen, who thinks Kanye West has great potential.

  Michael Levine, who doesn't know much about music, followed David Geffen's advice.

  Michael gave Kanye West this chance.

  Let the latter make a few songs by himself, and pick one to sing when the time comes.

   This is mainly because the black hip-hop music circle, whether it is the lyrics or the originality of the song, is very important.

   Only singers who can write popular songs and lyrics by themselves can become popular in this circle.

  If Xiao Kan wants to become famous overnight, of course it is best to let him write the songs and lyrics himself.

  Kanye West is so excited. The black guy stayed up late to make two new compositions, and picked three more from his first album.

  After the completion, Kanye West handed over the music and lyrics of the five songs to Michael Levine for approval.

   Then the scene that Abel saw at this time happened.

  Because the lyrics of the song were too unhealthy, Kanye West was severely criticized by Michael Levine.

   Halfway through the cursing, Abel's appearance caught their attention.

  Michael Levine, who was still full of anger, immediately ran towards Abel with a smile on his face.

   "Ah, BOSS! You are here."

  Michael was originally full of exhaustion.

   Right now, he looks like he is full of spring breeze, sweeping away the look of wanting to kill a black hip-hop singer with a single shot when he was facing Kanye West just now.

   Looking at Michael Levin, who couldn't hide his exhausted expression no matter what, Abel smiled and patted him on the shoulder:

   "Thank you for your hard work, Michael. But for the concert, I can only rest assured if you come to do it. It will only make you a little tired."

  Michael Levin immediately smiled and said, "I don't think it's hard at all. Boss, I'm very good at this, you know!"

  Abel smiled and stopped taking up this topic.

  He looked at Kanye West, who was more than ten meters away, and did not dare to walk over.

  At this moment, Abel already knew that this black hip-hop singer was still a little green and young.

   It will be the black hip-hop superstar Kanye West and Kanye who will resound throughout the American hip-hop world and become famous all over the world.

   "What's wrong with him?" Abel pointed at Michael Levine and pointed to Kanye West.

  Michael Levine didn't know what happened at Madison Square Garden.

   Tell me what happened to Kanye West this time.

   "That's not okay. This time we are dealing with a mainstream audience after all. And 9/11 is not suitable for black hip-hop."

  Abel directly sentenced Kanye West to death, "He is still a rookie singer. Let alone him."

   Kanye West, who heard Abel's words not far away, suddenly turned gray on his face—

   Well, I can’t actually tell.

  Because A Kan's face is darker than gray.

  The big boss spoke, and Michael Levine was also **** off just now.

  Michael nodded immediately, "Okay! I don't think any of these hip-hop singers are suitable!"

   "But." Abel pointed to Kanye West again, "I heard from David. This kid has a good talent and can make money for the company."

   "Forget it this time. You tell David, let him promote this guy's album well, and strive for DreamWorks Music to promote a black hip-hop superstar."

  Smith Media has a sense of presence in the music sector.

   Mainly provided by Music DreamWorks, the person in charge is David Geffen.

   But David Geffen is too rich to be destined to sit in this position forever.

  So as one of the presidents of Smith Media, Michael Levine is responsible for music in the company.

  Hearing what Abel said, Michael Levine of course nodded again, and remembered Abel's explanation in his heart.

   Kanye West, whose face is dark and desperate.

  Hearing Abel's words, he was saved from desperation, with a happy expression on his face.

  Akan wanted to thank Abel, because it was Abel who got him into DreamWorks Music and gave him the opportunity to release a record.

   Now Abe gave him another chance.

  A Kan wanted to speak, but unfortunately Abel didn't even look him in the face, turned around and walked to the rehearsal venue with Michael Levin.

  With so many bodyguards, Kanye West didn't dare to act rashly.

  The last time I was pressed to the ground by the rock security staff and beat me hard.

  Kanye West still remembers it clearly

  Abel was talking softly with Michael Levine.

   "Michael, what's the general situation? Five more days, no. Only four and a half days."

   "BOSS. I think there is no problem at all. These superstars are very cooperative and working very hard."

   "That's good. Hey, I thought there would be one or two people playing tricks and losing their temper. If there are such people, you have to tell me."

   "BOSS, I understand what you mean. Shall we make it ourselves?"

  Hearing this, Abel stopped and looked at Michael Levine.

  The latter was a little guilty, wondering if he said that the boss didn't like it?

   Didn’t you, the boss, say you wanted to make trouble and hack singers from other companies?

   After being stared at by the boss, Michael Levine was about to apologize.

  He heard the boss suddenly whisper: "Hey, Michael. You are really bad, but you reminded me. Well, how many singers from Sony did we invite?"

  Michael Levine breathed a sigh of relief, thought for a while and then replied softly: "There are Celine Dion, Chris Brown, and Superboy."

  Michael wanted to continue, but Abel interrupted him:

   "Superboy? Is there one in there that used to be Britney Spears' ex-boyfriend?"

   "Yes." Michael said: "Justin Timberlake is a member of the Super Boys."

   "Superboy" is an idol star group that is now super popular in American pop music.

   They are very popular in the United States and Europe now, and their peak period is almost the same as F4 in Asia.

  2001 was the hottest year for this group.

  From last year to this year, this combination held 300 concerts in Europe.

   It is precisely because of this that the scandal and breakup between Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake caused Britney to receive so many rumor attacks.

  The explosive aggressiveness of girls in the fan circle is the same regardless of Europe, America or Asia.

   "Just pick him." Abel patted Michael Levine on the shoulder again.

   "Being famous at a young age, playing big names and so on. That's normal, right? Understandable, but unforgivable."

  Abel looked at Michael Levine: "Do you understand?"

  Michael Levine had a smile on his face.

  As one of the presidents of Smith Media, he doesn't care about Justin Timberlake.

  Since the boss wants to do it himself, and the other party is a popular fried chicken of a hostile company.

  If he can hack it, Michael will certainly not let it go.

  Michael Levine put himself in the shoes and thought that he would be Sony’s side instead.

  Once there is an opportunity to attack Music DreamWorks, or singers from other record companies.

  Sony will do the same, there is no doubt about it.

   Now that the knife is in the hands of Smith Media, Michael Levine doesn't feel like he is in the entertainment industry if he doesn't cut a knife.

   Now that the boss said so, Michael Levine thinks this taste is really right.

  Michael understood and nodded slightly: "Oh, of course. There are too many examples like this. It's normal and normal to become famous at a young age"

   Abel smiled with satisfaction, and patted Michael Levine on the shoulder again.

  He didn't know, this action he didn't really care about.

   It made Michael Levine's bones crisp.

  Many people around Abel know him.

   They all know that their boss hates having physical contact with other people except for big beauties.

  Many times, Abel avoided the handshakes and hugs with those business tycoons if he could.

  As for Abel’s subordinates, the most physical contact Abel has with them is to pat them on the shoulder.

  A person who can be patted on the shoulder by the boss means that the boss values ​​and trusts this person more.

  Because patting the shoulder is also a kind of physical contact.

  Michael Levin counted in his heart. In a short period of time, the boss patted himself on the shoulder three times.

  Michael knew that this was a sign that the boss trusted him very much.

  The president of Smith Media, the next rotating CEO of Smith Media.

   I naturally feel happy in my heart at this moment.

   This made Michael Levine decide to do better what the boss told him.

   Like the boss named Justin Timberlake, Michael felt that he must not let him have a good time.

  He is having a hard time, and Michael feels that he will have a better life in the future!

  Thinking of this, Michael said to Justin Timberlake in his heart—

  【For my better life in the future, dear Justin, please be confused! 】

   "Michael."

  Abel's voice suddenly sounded, pulling Michael Levine's thoughts back to reality.

   "Who is singing on stage now? The voice sounds young and powerful! Which female singer is it?"

  At this time, everyone was in the background, and there was a curtain in front of them, so they could not see the singing people on the rehearsal field in front of them.

   But a voice from the front desk could be heard, which made Abel feel a little familiar.

   Abel, who hadn't walked over yet, made this inquiry.

  Michael Levine can't actually hear it either.

  For this concert, DreamWorks Music has invited more than 20 first- and second-tier singers or groups.

   Volunteering to come here, wanting to take the opportunity to catch up with popular second- and third-tier singers and groups, the number is even more.

  Dreamworks Music itself has almost ten singers and groups.

   At that time, there will be a total of more than 30 singers and groups going up to perform.

  Although these singers and groups generally have separate time slots, they come here for rehearsal.

  But the front desk has always maintained a scale of about 20 singers.

  Michael Levine's previous main area of ​​expertise was in Hollywood, not Grammy.

   Except for those superstar Uranus.

  Of course it is impossible for him to tell who the singer at the front desk is just by singing.

  Michael scratched his head, thinking quickly, trying to answer the boss's question.

  He heard the boss suddenly say: "Hey, it sounds like Avril's voice."

  Michael Levin was stunned for a moment, and immediately realized that this was the voice of the 17-year-old female singer Avril Lavigne, which was released by DreamWorks Music?

  The reason why I have a little impression of the name of Avril Lavigne and this voice.

   Still because Michael had heard David Geffen mention it.

   This young female singer named Avril Lavigne was discovered by the boss himself in New York.

  David Geffen told Michael about this at the time, mainly to brag to Michael that Abel's scouting ability is very strong.

  David is very optimistic about the two newcomers of DreamWorks Music, Avril Lavigne and Kanye West, both of which were unearthed by Abel.

  So when David and Michael were chatting, they mentioned these two people.

  Michael doesn't understand music, but he knows how to make his boss remember him.

   These two singers who were discovered by the boss himself also caught Michael Levine's attention.

  So although Kanye West was scolded miserably just now, it was Michael's performance that he valued A Kan.

  If it was someone else, Michael wouldn't bother to talk about it, and just kicked the matter away. .

   Now the singing voice of Avril Lavigne, the boss actually remembered it just by listening to it.

   This made Michael pay more attention to this young female singer.

  Because Michael remembered, this little girl seemed to be pretty good.

  It’s just a little short.

  Michael quickly said: "It's Avril Lavigne. Her singing skills are very good, I decided to put her on stage as a new force in the concert!"

  Abel didn't know that this subordinate had so many twists and turns in his heart in the short period of time just now.

  At this moment, Abel heard Avril Lavigne's youthful singing, and his curiosity was fully raised.

  Because in Abel's memory, half of Britney, one of Avril and one of Taylor Swift.

   That is, before he was reborn, he knew everything about the music industry in Europe and America.

  In addition to the fact that these three are all good-looking, he naturally has some special psychology.

  This kind of mentality made him help Britney, and also accepted Avril Lavigne into his music company in advance.

  Taylor, who is only twelve years old this year, is left, and he almost wants someone to find him.

  Now Avril Lavigne is in front, Abel couldn't help but patted Michael on the shoulder again:

   "Trust me, this will be a wise choice for you. Let's go and see how this singer sings."

  Abel’s words and the fourth shoulder pat made Michael Levine’s position towards Avril automatically increased a bit.

  Michael Levine who can send Elizabeth's angel to Abel on his own initiative.

  Don't expect him, as one of the presidents of Smith Media, to have any integrity in this regard.

   In this regard, Michael Levine can be said to be very similar to his former mentor at CAA. .

   That’s another Michael, Michael Ovitz.

  Michael Ovitz also took the initiative to send Liv Tyler, Sarah, Scarlett and other girls to his chairman.

   "Okay. This song sounds very good." Michael said with a smile.

   While saying these words.

  This person is already thinking about what method to use.

   Send Avril Lavigne, a seventeen-year-old singer, to the boss.

   Behind the two, followed by Abel's bodyguards, appeared in a corner of the backstage.

   A bodyguard lifted the curtain, and Abel saw a little Avril.

  She was bouncing up and down on the stage with a guitar in her hand, looking very energetic and youthful.

   I just don’t know whether it’s the record company’s position for her, or her own preferences.

  A young girl singer, now she has put on her classic smoky makeup, wearing jeans and a T-shirt, full of punk girl flavor.

  After looking at it, Abel's first feeling about Avril at this time was—

   What a small one.

   is a little bigger than the smaller Scarlett.

  The second feeling is—

  What a tender Avril.

   Coupled with that kind of vitality and explosive power when singing, it's like a little bunny that is especially good at jumping.

  He didn't know that his "appreciative" gaze had fallen into Michael Levine's eyes.

   Let the ex-pimp who is already a media mogul. .

  He made a decisive decision in his heart. .

  (end of this chapter)