Chapter 497: Opportunity to Change Destiny
Classical pianos have long been neglected in the market.
Even someone as powerful as Brownie doesn't think he can change this situation.
But the appearance of Su Chen gave Brownie a glimpse of hope.
Think about it, Su Chen now has more than 200 million potential fans in the Ugly Country.
Of course, this specific number of fans cannot be calculated accurately.
However, this can be seen from the ratings of Su Chen's TV series and performances.
If so many people are interested in classical piano, will this music category still be a niche category in the future? If the reserve talents of classical piano can also be noticed by the market, will their status in the future still be so niche?
The answer is obviously no.
Such an opportunity to change one's destiny depends entirely on Su Chen.
So, no matter what, Brownie must invite Su Chen this time.
If it really doesn't work, just grit your teeth and raise the price a little bit?
It is common knowledge that Su Chen's appearance fee is high.
Although the Piano Academy's finances are stretched, we'd better add as much as we can.
But at this moment.
Su Chen thought about it and finally accepted the invitation.
"Well, I accept your invitation."
After all, this price is already sky-high for classical music.
You have to know that in the current environment, even the world's top classical musicians can only earn a few hundred thousand dollars at most after a concert.
The appearance fee for playing a piece of music is already ten times theirs.
If Su Chen continued to raise the price under such circumstances, it would really be a bit unfair.
For Su Chen, he could refuse to attend such an exchange meeting, but he would not use the refusal as an excuse to continue raising his appearance fee.
"Thank you so much! Teacher Su Chen!"
Charles and Brownie were overjoyed to hear Su Chen's reply.
"I thank you on behalf of all the teachers and students of the Juilliard School of Piano!"
That’s what I said. Charles and Brownie have always felt that Su Chen is a very capable person.
Su Chen's musical level is so high, he should be a noble person who is free from vulgar tastes.
Moreover, Su Chen also donated such a huge amount of wealth directly to the charity fund, how could he be a money-grubber who loves money like his life!
As for other occasions, Su Chen's appearance fee is so outrageously high, it is entirely due to market trends.
What does this have to do with Su Chen’s ethics?
In response to Charles and Brownie's gratitude and thanks, Su Chen just nodded slightly.
In fact, Su Chen has made huge financial concessions for this performance.
Isn't it natural to accept their thanks?
"Teacher Su Chen, what piece are you going to play tonight?"
Now that Su Chen has been invited, Brownie needs to prepare for the exchange meeting tonight.
After all, the Juilliard Piano School is the organizer of this exchange meeting, and Brownie is the main person in charge of this exchange meeting.
Su Chen thought for a moment and said:
"I need a few people's help with my piece this time."
Brownie immediately understood:
"Teacher Su Chen, do you want to play a concerto?"
Su Chen replied: "Yes and no."
In fact, the song played by Su Chen was not a concerto in the strict sense.
In classical music, the concerto is a specific category.
But all the songs Su Chen played didn't actually mean that.
"oh."
"Teacher Su Chen, what piece of music are you going to play this time?"
Brownie was very curious.
But with Su Chen's level, no matter what song he plays, the result will definitely be top-notch.
Su Chen: "I'll write the score for you right away."
"Come, let's sit down and have a cup of coffee."
Since he had already arrived at the coffee shop, it was impossible for Su Chen to leave without even having a cup of coffee.
Well, although Bronny and Charles are very anxious about the exchange meeting.
However, Su Chen is the top priority, and other things have to be put aside for the time being.
So the four of them sat down in the cafe and drank coffee.
But of course, Su Chen just took a small sip, then took out his laptop and started writing the score.
This scene surprised both Charles and Brownie.
Perhaps, the artists under Zhong Lei, Zhong Jun and Su Chen Studios are already accustomed to such scenes.
But Charles and Brownie have never met.
"Teacher Su Chen, what are you doing..."
Charles asked, confused.
Su Chen smiled: "I am going to play an original piece of music, and I will write the score for you now."
This surprised Brownie.
"Teacher Su Chen, aren't you going to play one of your three representative works?"
Suchen replied, "I like playing new music."
What's the point of repeating the same old tune?
And I also hope to use this opportunity to bring this excellent song to this time and space.
"Croatian Rhapsody".
Yes, of course. The original piano piece published by Su Chen is called "Chinese Rhapsody".
This piano piece requires accompaniment from multiple instruments such as drums, violin, cello, etc.
However, such a thing was too unbelievable in the eyes of Charles and Brownie.
Brownie: "Teacher Su Chen, is this a new song you composed?"
Su Chen nodded: "Yes."
Well, at this time, Charles and Brownie had no idea what kind of song Su Chen would play this time.
However, based on their trust in Su Chen's strength, they chose to remain silent.
In fact, they mainly wanted to take advantage of Su Chen's current unparalleled popularity in Chou Country.
As for what song to play, it is not that important because Su Chen’s level is high enough.
No matter what song they play, you won't be disappointed.
A few minutes later.
Lu Lanlan took her laptop to the hotel's business center and printed out Su Chen's music score.
When Charles and Brownie saw the scores.
Still looking confused.
"Chinese March"?
However, these are just songs with accompaniment of various instruments, and there is no main melody. They still have no idea about the quality of Su Chen's new songs.
At this time, they felt a little unsure.
They thought Su Chen would show them the music score of the new song.
Who knew that Su Chen was just showing them the accompaniment music.
Charles couldn't help but ask tentatively:
"Teacher Su Chen, I think it would be better if you played "Castle in the Sky" or "March of China"?"
Charles has personally experienced the lethality of these two songs live.
Absolutely world class.
Now you are going to play a new piece of music that you don't know the situation of, you might as well play one of those two pieces.
Su Chen smiled and said:
"Professor Charles, don't worry. My new song will not disappoint you."
How could this piece of music, hailed as the most successful piano piece of the new century, disappoint the audience?
Seeing Su Chen so confident, Charles didn't know what to say.
It was even more inconvenient for Brownie to say more, after all, it was the first time for both parties to meet.
Since Su Chen insisted on his own opinion and was so confident, he had no reason to offend Su Chen.
So, the matter was settled.
Turn your head.
Brownie immediately released the news of Su Chen's performance through the official website of the Juilliard School.
This time, one stone caused a thousand ripples!
The entire Ugly Country network exploded instantly.
"Oh my god! Did I see it wrong? Su Chen is attending an exchange meeting of the piano academy of the world's number one music academy?"
"It's so magical! A pop musician goes to the Juilliard School of Music's piano school for instruction and exchange?"
“Is the piano academy just for hype?”
"Isn't classical piano the most high-end? When did classical piano become so shameless?"
"To be honest, I can't accept this!"
“…”
Some netizens immediately stood up to express ridicule and refutation.
Because such things are too abrupt and unbelievable for them.
As a pop musician and a TV drama actor, why do you want to attend an exchange meeting at the piano academy of the world's number one music school?
However, Su Chen's fans immediately fought back.
"Those who are shocked may not have noticed that Su Chen has actually published three original piano pieces! He is a well-deserved master of piano!"
"Maybe many people don't know that Chen Ge's piano is also world-class!"
"After watching Su Chen's performance tonight, they will shut up!"
"'Flight of the Bumblebee', 'Castle in the Sky', 'Chinese March', check them out!"
“…”
Because, at the last piano exchange meeting held at the Central Conservatory of Music, some media outlets broadcast it live.
However, the platform that broadcast the event last time had a very small coverage in the country. In addition, classical piano is not popular, so very few netizens in the country paid attention to this event!
Therefore, except for Su Chen’s die-hard fans, ordinary Chinese netizens have no idea that Su Chen has also released three original piano pieces.
Most netizens don’t pay attention to classical music, and they know even less about piano music.
To be honest, if Su Chen wasn't so popular in China now, most netizens would not pay attention to the piano exchange event held by the Piano School of the Juilliard School, the world's first music school.
But now Su Chen is at the center of public opinion, and his every move is attracting much attention, so this kind of debate has been triggered.
“…”
At the same time, this world immediately attracted the attention of celebrities in the U.S. entertainment industry.
Well, to be honest, when these stars first saw the news, they also thought it was a joke.
Well, this also indirectly shows that classical music is too unpopular and does not receive much attention.
The copyright of Su Chen's three piano pieces has not been introduced by the Ugly media company.
But when they learned that Su Chen had actually released three original piano pieces.
Moreover, when Professor Charles was instructed, he was shocked for a moment.
They really don't understand classical piano, but since Su Chen can instruct Professor Charles and publish original piano music, his level must be amazing.
So, for a moment, although the celebrities in the Ugly Country's entertainment industry had all kinds of doubts about Su Chen in their hearts, they were surprisingly unanimous and remained silent.
There is no way. Su Chen is now too popular among netizens in the Ugly Country.
If they publicly make disparaging remarks about Su Chen, it may cause adverse effects.
Moreover, judging from the talent Su Chen has shown, it is not inconceivable that he has a high level of piano proficiency. In this case, why not wait until the results come out before making a decision?
Su Chen was personally invited by Professor Brownie, who is known as the world's number one pianist. Doesn't Brownie know his stuff as well as you do?
If Brownie doesn't know the value of the product, it will be Brownie who gets slapped in the face.
Wouldn't it be better if they could come out and mock us then?
However, this is good news for the media platforms in the Ugly Country.
NBC executives were very excited when they saw the news.
We contacted Brownie immediately, hoping to purchase the broadcasting rights for this piano exchange meeting.
Brownie was overjoyed at this.
Now, the effect of inviting Su Chen came out all at once!
After some negotiations, NBC was willing to pay Bronny one million dollars in copyright fees.
This made Brownie very happy.
You know, this is just an exchange meeting between major music academies in the United States, not a concert.
Under normal circumstances, there would be no platform to broadcast the event.
Moreover, to put it bluntly, even for a formal piano concert, the broadcasting fee was pitifully low in the past. How could it be as much as one million dollars!
Bronny immediately reached an agreement with NBC without hesitation.
When NBC announced the news, other platforms in the United States were immediately furious.
They were still arguing about how much copyright fee they should pay to Su Chen and such an exchange. Unexpectedly, at this time, NBC had already taken the lead in obtaining the copyright.
So, what are they still arguing about?
But damn, NBC, don't be so excessive. Without even thinking about it, you immediately spent millions of dollars to buy the copyright?
You have to know that no platform would be willing to broadcast an exchange meeting of this scale, and in the past, no one was willing to pay even a copyright fee of $100,000.
Now look what happened, NBC, you came up with this move with lightning speed.
As a result, major media companies in the United States were indignant.
They launched a media offensive and ridiculed NBC's actions through various channels.
"Classical piano is indeed worthy of respect, but the copyright fee for an exchange meeting between colleges will not exceed $200,000 at most! NBC is simply destroying the market!"
"Su Chen's performance fee for playing a piano piece is five million dollars? Isn't this too much of a loss?"
"I don't deny that Su Chen has proven his worth in the field of pop music, but is a piano piece really that expensive?"
"Perhaps, Su Chen's appearance can increase the attention paid to classical piano, but I hope Su Chen will not tarnish this elegant art form of classical piano!"
“…”
Such remarks, of course, received support from a large number of Chinese netizens.
After all, netizens in the Ugly Country still have their own pride.
Given China's achievements in classical music and its world status, is it the turn of a Chinese artist like Su Chen to make comments?
