America's Road to Wealth

Chapter 326 What a Small Avril Lavigne
Kanye West was wronged by being scolded.

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 was 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, as well as several good songs invited by Dreamworks Music.

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

Sure to be a black hip-hop superstar like Jay-Z in no time.

After recording and long preparations.Kanye West's album is scheduled to be released on September 9.

Under the operation of David Geffen, the album was indeed launched on September 9 as expected.

Kanye West was very excited all day that day, and on the night of September 9th, he couldn't even sleep well all night.

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

But the next day is September 9th.
It's still this month in 2001.

On this day, let alone a new album by a rookie hip-hop singer.

Even if it is Michael Jackson's new album, if you choose to go online at this time.

It is estimated that there will be no good results.

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

No matter how good the quality is.

Dreamworks Music does 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.

What's more, Kanye West is 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.

The soft power of DreamWorks Records in terms of singers, music, and influence is not very strong for the time being.

But DreamWorks Music, with its 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, 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 appearance can completely make Kanye West explode overnight.

Later, the album will be relaunched in conjunction with it, and we will promote it well.

It's 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 didn't know much about music, followed David Geffen's advice.

Michael gave Kanye West the chance.

Let the latter figure out 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 you want Xiao Kan to become famous overnight, of course it is best to let him write the songs and lyrics himself.

Kanye West is on fire.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 scolding, 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 had a tired face.

At this moment, he looks 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 Levine immediately smiled and said, "I don't think it's hard at all. Boss, I'm very good at this, you know it!"

Abel smiled and stopped talking about this topic.

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

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

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, pointing to Kanye West.

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

Let me tell you about Kanye West this time.

"That's not okay. This time we are dealing with a mainstream audience after all. And the situation of [-]/[-] is not suitable for black hip-hop."

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

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

Well, I can't actually see it.

Because A-Kan's face was darker than gray.

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

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

"However." 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 DreamWorks Music, the director is David Geffen.

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

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

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

Kanye West, whose face was so dark and desperate.

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

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

Now it was Abe who 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 Levine.

With so many bodyguards, Kanye West did not dare to act rashly.

The last time he was pressed to the ground and beaten by the rock security staff.

Kanye West still remembers it clearly
On Abel's side, he 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 all right. Well, I thought there would be one or two big-timers and tantrums. If there are such people, you must tell me."

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

Hearing this, Abel stopped and looked at Michael Levin.

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?
Being stared at by the boss, Michael Levine was about to apologize.

But 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 continued to speak, 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 Superboys."

"Superboy" is an idol star group that is currently 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.

The year 2001 was the hottest time for this combination.

From last year to this year, the combination held [-] 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 Levin on the shoulder again.

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

Abel looked at Michael Levin: "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 you can hack it, then of course Michael will not let it go.

Michael Levine put himself in the shoes, and he felt that he was Sony's words 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 felt that this taste was 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.

But 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.

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

In many cases, Abel avoided the handshakes and hugs with those business tycoons if he could.

As for Abel's subordinates, the most physical contact Abel had with them was 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 form 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.

At this moment, I naturally feel happy in my heart.

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

Like Justin Timberlake, whom this boss specifically pointed out, 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 couldn't 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 couldn'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 and want to take the opportunity to catch up with the popular second- and third-tier singers and groups, the number is even more.

DreamWorks Music itself has also acquired about ten singers and groups.

At that time, there will be a total of more than 30 singers and groups performing separately.

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

But the front desk has always maintained a scale of about [-] singers.

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

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, his brain turned rapidly, and he was trying to answer the boss's question.

But he heard the boss suddenly say by himself: "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 launched by DreamWorks Music?

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

Or 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 unintentionally discovered by Abel.

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

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

These two singers who were personally discovered by the boss also attracted 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 this Avril Lavigne's singing voice, the boss actually remembered it just by listening to it.

This made Michael couldn't help but pay more attention to this young female singer.

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

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.

It was before he was reborn that he knew everything about the European and American music world.

Coupled with the fact that these three are all good-looking, he naturally has some different psychology.

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

There is only Taylor, who is only 12 years old this year, and he wants to be found.

Now that Avril 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 action of patting his shoulder for the fourth time made Michael Levin's position towards Avril in his heart 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 respect, 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 good." Michael said with a smile.

While saying these words.

In this person's heart, he was already thinking about what to do.

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 if the record company set a 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 taste.

After looking at it, Abel's first impression of Avril at this time was——

Such a small one.

Just a little bit bigger than the smaller Scarlett.

The second feeling is——

So tender Avril Lavigne.

Coupled with that kind of vitality and explosiveness when singing, it's like a little bunny that can jump.

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. .

I made a decisive decision in my heart. .

(End of this chapter)