Boy group: In order to survive, I have to open business

JP1 announced its official comeback in early August. There are countless solo singers and idol groups returning at the same time, including new generation boy and girl groups and experienced senior groups, such as Moon Boys, Affirmative Boys, sister groups of seniors, bands, etc. There are more than a dozen candidates for just one position.

There has been a surge in returning artist groups, and many have even released regular albums.

Artists sign a management contract with the company, usually for seven years. The management contract usually includes a provision that if the artist releases two official albums during the company's contract period, he or she can announce the termination of the contract with the company.

But the company will not let the artists go easily. In order to squeeze out the commercial value as much as possible, the company will constantly slow down the artists' return progress, either by extending the hiatus period, or by forcing them to release mini albums or EPs, and simply preventing them from releasing regular albums.

The discussions online are going crazy. Is August a golden month? Is it meant to snatch pocket money from students during their summer vacation?

The discussion about JP1's comeback was also diluted because of the coincidence with the comeback of other artists.

The comeback trailer was released as usual, still with the theme of the universe. They introduced it in the form of a short film, in which the exploration team found the most precious star in the universe, which echoed the debut song short film. After reuniting with teammates, there is a more beautiful eighth star after the seven planets. Although it is small, it is the most dazzling. The eighth star represents the fans, that is, the Cupids.

: Very cute fan song, I cried

: No matter what, it’s wonderful to see seven people standing on the stage

: Looking forward to returning to the stage

Of course there are also fans of teammates who are just looking forward to XXX/XX. Since Youngji's return, the group has resumed activities as a seven-member group, further expanding the size of the group's fans.

As usual, Showcase booked a stadium with a capacity of 10,000 people. They spent a whole day rehearsing. They prepared their first set of stage clothes for the performance, which was a dark blue baseball uniform that continued the impression of their debut song. This was their second official album, which was a combination of several albums connected together.

The title song of this album has received unanimous praise from fans. Although there have been fan-songs before, they were not purely fan-oriented. No team has ever used a fan-song as a title song... because it feels too much like the last-minute service for fans before disbanding, and because they are afraid that they will not have the chance to express their love after the disbanding, so they just say "I love you" all at once.

Before going on stage, their agent found them and said that the contract renewal negotiations had completely broken down.

Originally, Youngji's company had already expressed its intention to give in, because they said that their debut in Japan would be completely arranged by them and it should have been smooth. However, TUBE suddenly changed their mind and asked Yoon Dongho and Kim Seunghyuk to withdraw from the group regarding the issue of artist ownership, saying that they would not agree if they did not do so.

But the contract renewal is for all, if anyone is missing, any departure will be a major loss.

Kim Seung Hyuk still hadn’t responded: “Really?”

Yin Donghao was also dazed.

After being told the news, everyone became very depressed. It is now the beginning of August, and there are only three months and less than a hundred days left until the disbandment. Maybe this will be their last album.

Can the disbanding concert go on? How should I prepare? Now I can't think well before going on stage. Xia Xinglang quickly calmed down. Then someone hugged him. They were all boys, but at this time they were like children, children who were afraid of separation.

Hong Zhanglin said: "You still have to keep smiling before going on stage."

Kim Seung Hyuk also tried to ease the atmosphere: "I feel like this is something I should say."

Che Zaixun was very vulnerable, his eyes red as he hugged Xia Xinglang: "It would be great if the contract was renewed."

Yingzhi agreed, "Yeah."

Xiao Yu's situation wasn't much better: "There are still three months left. We've only been together for two years in total, and two years is twenty-four months, so there's still one eighth of the time left."

Yin Donghao and Che Zaixun hugged Xia Xinglang one after the other: "I shouldn't have said those words."

Previously, because the main theme song was "Fan Song", Donghao joked about disbanding, but in the end the contract was not renewed.

Before the showcase, everyone put their hands together, but the slogans they shouted no longer sounded so loud. Perhaps they knew that they would separate one day, and even the date became clear.

"Jup1ter! Fighting!"

No matter how sad you are, you still have to put a smile on your face and show your best to your fans. Because there was news that C company was going to renew the contract with JP1 collectively, many fans believed it and really thought they could continue to accompany JP1.

Until the last Fan Song, Xia Xinglang went on stage and tried to liven up the atmosphere. During the interactive session, he handed the microphone to Yin Donghao: "Brother, can you sing my part?"

Yin Donghao said expressionlessly: "Of course."

This was a very long rap. Yin Donghao completed the verse neatly without biting his tongue. Xia Xinglang smiled at him, and Yin Donghao also smiled in the end and put his arm around his shoulder.

This was the atmosphere among everyone until the end of the showcase. In the two-week music show, they were a substitute in the first week, struggling among more than a dozen substitutes, and had no championship from beginning to end.

Not only them, but also Song Jueming and other new generation boy groups have not performed well because their predecessors were too dazzling, and their sales and music sources were overwhelming them in all aspects. They can only sigh that they were born at the wrong time when they hit the comeback period.

Song Jueming greeted them, and Jin Chengxie's reaction was not that strong: "Returning so soon?"

"It's not that fast, it's already been nine months," Song Jueming said hello to Xia Xinglang. In the last announcement session, they both became supporting roles.

Song Jueming smiled when he saw him: "Xiaolang, will you come to my book signing event this time?"

Xia Xinglang: "If you want to see me, come to our book signing. I'm very busy lately."

Song Jueming was really thinking: "Okay, I'll consider it."

When they pushed backstage, Kim Seung Hyuk grabbed him and said, "When did you go to that guy's book signing event?"

Xia Xinglang: "About November last year."

Kim Seung Hyuk looked at him suspiciously, "Why do you want to go? Do you want an autograph so badly?"

Xia Xinglang couldn't explain clearly: "No."

Kim Seung Hyuk warned him: "Don't like him, understand?"

Xia Xinglang: "I won't cheat."

Kim Seung Hyuk was puzzled: "What are you talking about?"

Xia Xinglang: "I will like Chengxie brother and will not fall in love with someone else."

Jin Chengxie blushed silently: "Don't say weird things."

"You've led me astray!" Kim Seung Hyuk coughed twice, pretending to be serious. "I'll go back and ask the company. If I say I want to renew the contract, maybe it will work. Don't be too disappointed."

“We should tell everyone.”

"Don't tell me. I'm not sure yet. I'll give you a surprise when the time comes."

Xia Xinglang agreed readily. Perhaps Jin Chengxie was also thinking about the entire team and didn't want to be separated from everyone. They all felt the same way.

After two weeks, although the pre-released song and the main song were suppressed in the music charts, they at least made it into the top ten, and they often stayed in the first place as a substitute. It is better to say that this is the norm in the entertainment industry. Their entertainment career in the past two years has been too smooth, giving them the illusion that they are not successful if they don’t get the first place.

In the same month, Daniel had an accident at a concert. Although he was wearing protective measures, his arm was fractured in two places, but fortunately his face and legs were not injured. A power struggle broke out in TUBE. The National Foundation squeezed into the shareholders' meeting and demanded the replacement of the current directors. The label was faintly showing signs of independence.

If the company's label is officially split and Tube's label is treated as an independent company, then Cha Jae-hoon and Hong Jang-lim belong to JESS, and Yoon Dong-ho and Kim Seung-hyup belong to QUINN. Strictly speaking, the four of them belong to two different companies. Does Quinn want to set up its own company? So they specifically asked Kim and Yoon to leave the group.

It is impossible for one company to dominate the market alone. TUBE has developed rapidly in recent years, and its bands have become too popular. Other entertainment companies will join forces to take action. TUBE is doomed to decline in the future, and it is a trend for its dozens of labels to become independent. When a whale dies, all things come to life.