novelslam Chapter 45 Open-air Carnival
Chapter 45 Open-air Carnival
The Xunji Sound team arrived at Mingde Plaza. Manager Zhang was followed by two other people, one carrying a briefcase and the other holding a cardboard box.
"Mr. Lin, let me introduce you. This is Xiao Wang from our Business Department, and this is Xiao Li from our Technology Department. We're here today for two main reasons."
First, our company has decided to sponsor your digital music festival. Just like with the mobile company, we'll provide 5000 yuan in cash, plus ten brand-new mobile phones for experiencing customizable ringback tones, along with matching display stands and brochures—everything we'll provide!
Manager Zhang gave him a wink, and Xiao Wang immediately opened his briefcase, took out a document, and handed it to Lin Feng with both hands.
"We have a strategic partnership with China Mobile. Manager Chen from China Mobile has spoken to me about the possibility of our two companies jointly sponsoring the digital music festival!"
"This is the sponsorship agreement, Mr. Lin, please take a look."
Lin Feng took the agreement and quickly glanced at it.
In addition to the sponsored content, a ringback tone experience station jointly created by China Mobile and XunJie Audio was required to be set up on-site. The original size was doubled, and the number of mobile phones for the experience was increased to 20.
The outdoor display at the ringback tone experience area reads "China Mobile" and "Xunji Audio" as joint sponsors.
"No problem! Thank you for your company's support!" Lin Feng readily agreed.
Manager Zhang smiled and continued, "The second thing is about the collaboration on 'Lilacs.' We went back and had a meeting, and we felt that the previous profit-sharing ratio was indeed a bit conservative."
Therefore, we've raised the revenue share to 20%. This is already the highest level of compensation offered to newcomers in the industry.
But Lin Feng still smiled and declined: "Manager Zhang, I'm very grateful that you came. But the song 'Lilac Flower' is really different from other songs."
"Our terms are a 30/50 split, with a 10,000 yuan prepayment. If you still have concerns, once you see the music festival live the night after tomorrow, you'll realize that these terms are actually quite fair."
Manager Zhang smiled helplessly: "President Lin, 30% is really too high. We also need to operate, and we have costs to cover..."
Lin Feng remained completely calm: "Then why don't you wait a couple more days? Go to the Christmas Eve music festival and see for yourself just how popular 'Lilac Flower' is on campus. Then we can talk again."
"Mr. Lin, are you that confident?" Manager Zhang thought the other party's certainty was a bit exaggerated and was displeased.
Lin Feng looked at the other party with a confident expression: "I assure you, by then you will find that the 30% split is worthwhile!"
Manager Zhang fell silent. Xiao Wang and Xiao Li behind him exchanged a glance, both thinking that Lin Feng was ungrateful and overconfident to the point of arrogance.
"Alright." Manager Zhang patted Lin Feng on the shoulder. "Young man, you have guts. I'll be watching closely to see what surprises you've got for me on Christmas Eve!"
He said to the two people behind him, "Set up the ringback tone experience area according to the requirements. If you have any questions, please ask General Manager Lin."
……
On the afternoon of September 24.
The sunlight carried a hint of warmth, and the sky was a deep blue. Although the air was slightly chilly, Mingde Square was already bustling with activity and filled with the heat of the moment.
This place doesn't resemble a traditional stage performance venue at all; it's more like a grand open-air party.
While the enormous stage is certainly the visual centerpiece, what's even more captivating are the interactive experience zones scattered throughout the plaza.
The college students, in small groups, moved between different areas, trying things out and laughing, their faces beaming with curiosity.
This is exactly the "Digital Music Carnival" that Lin Feng envisioned: something that can be listened to, played with, experienced, and shared.
Long queues formed in front of the "My First Digital Song" workshop.
In front of two computers, students wearing headphones were recording their voices into microphones.
Some students seemed a little nervous, while others started to act silly. The room was filled with laughter.
Li Hao, the "technical advisor" from the Digital Music Club, patiently explained from the side.
"Yes, just like that, follow the rhythm..."
"Okay, now I'll add a drum loop and some reverb. Doesn't it feel different?"
When a boy heard his own vocals, enhanced with reverb and rhythm, he exclaimed in surprise, "Wow! Is that really me singing? It sounds so professional!"
He couldn't wait to copy the 30-second audio file onto a USB drive and excitedly showed it off to his companions.
This novel experience spread quickly, and the queues grew longer and longer.
Laughter could be heard from the "Rhythm Challenge" game area not far away.
In front of a large screen, two students are nervously pressing the controller, and musical notes are falling like raindrops on the screen.
"Left! Left!"
"Oops, I pressed the wrong button!"
"Hurry! It's almost connected!"
The onlookers were even more excited than the players themselves.
Wang Peng was in charge of recording the scores, and the top three winners received stylish headphones provided by Edifier. This attracted a large number of rhythm game experts to come and take on the challenge.
The simple competitive nature of the game brings a strong sense of participation and joy.
A pretty girl was taking on the challenge, surrounded by a dozen or so onlookers. The score on the screen kept changing, and every time she pressed a note correctly, a cheer erupted from the crowd.
"Keep it up! Just ten more points to break the record!"
"Stay calm, stay calm!"
The girl's palms were sweaty as she pressed the buttons on the controller. After the final level, the words "Challenge Successful" popped up on the screen, and cheers erupted around her.
"Record broken! Record broken!"
Wang Peng pulled a pair of Edifier headphones out of the box and handed them over: "Congratulations, classmate, here's your prize!"
The girl took the headphones and danced with joy!
At the "China Mobile & Xunji Audio Joint Ringback Tone Experience Station", 20 demo units were almost surrounded by layers of people, with clips of popular ringback tones playing one after another.
The melodies of "Ten Years" and "East Wind Breaks" intertwine.
In the most prominent position, there is a striking sign: "The 'Lilac Flower' ringtone is coming soon! Leave your mobile number to be the first to know how to download it, and you'll even have a chance to win Tang Lei's autograph!"
Although a formal contract hasn't been signed yet, the release of the "Lilac Flower" ringtone is a done deal. Lin Feng doesn't want to miss the opportunity to grab a wave of traffic.
The students' faces were full of anticipation as they registered.
While guiding the participants through the experience, the staff collected the registration forms that were flying in like snowflakes.
Manager Chen from the mobile company led a team to the site.
He couldn't stop smiling when he saw the long lines at the ringback tone experience station and the enthusiasm of the college students.
Edifier's experience zone exudes a different kind of charm from its technological and digital products.
Several different models of speakers and headphones played a variety of music, from intense rock to pure folk. The excellent sound quality allowed many students who were not sensitive to sound quality to experience the level of sound quality for the first time.
The college students' aesthetic appreciation of sound quality was repeatedly educated by Edifier's professional equipment and staff.
The brand image is quietly established through repeated auditions.
The entire Mingde Square was like a giant party.
Meanwhile, the atmosphere in the student dormitories was quite different.
In a male dormitory building in Linjiangyuan, a class monitor is knocking on each door.
"There's a Christmas party in the auditorium at 7 PM tonight. Remember to go; attendance counts towards your comprehensive assessment."