Chapter 121： The Oprah Show

, an independent musician, there is no record company, no one to help him create an album, do publicity work, he can only create, record and promote himself. "Oprah Winfrey's voice is not too special, but it is very calm and has a touch of warmth." "Most of the music they create has a label of self, and they have their own unique understanding of life and the world. , and then express it through music. Therefore, they have more freedom to express those emotions hidden in their hearts, but on the other hand, due to the lack of effective means of communication, it is difficult for them to obtain their own music through music. Quality is proportional to revenue.”

"This is just our basic understanding of independent musicians. This is the world depicted based on our imagination and speculation, but in fact, what is the world of independent musicians like, I hope Evan Bell can create a **** to tell us a 〖Pura-Winfrey's voice fell, the director on the scene raised his hand, and all the audience on the scene applauded, and the second camera immediately aimed at Gu Luobei, and then zoomed away little by little, making the sitting Gu Luobei on the sand and Oprah Winfrey are included in the camera together.

This is the first time for Gu Luobei to record a TV show, but he has already shot a movie and knows how to find a shot, so he did not turn his head to look for the shot like countless novices, but raised his head slightly, Aiming at camera No. 3, sure enough, as soon as the line of sight came into contact, the red light symbolizing the recording of Camera No. 3 turned on, and the red light next to Camera No. 2, which was originally shooting, naturally went out.

"Hello America, I'm Evan Bell.

"The smile on the corner of Gu Luobei's mouth is very casual. He doesn't seem to realize that this is the most popular talk show in the United States. He is just recording a simple TV show." "I think I know about the world of independent musicians. Very little, all I can share is my world.

The world of independent musicians is ever-changing. I hope everyone can see the tip of the iceberg from my world and learn more about this wonderful time. "

Gu Luobei's opening self-introduction refuted Oprah Winfrey's words and pointed out his position, which made the audience applaud. Oprah Winfrey, on the other hand, didn't care at all, and there was still some appreciation in their eyes. Talk shows, one-on-one interview programs, not only must the host be outstanding, but the guests must also be talented in order to collide with the most moving fire hua.

After the applause at the scene was a little smaller, Oprah Winfrey started the interview with a smile, "In your eyes, how should independent musicians explain it?" This is following Gu Luobeigang,

Questions raised by Cai's self-introduction.

"In my opinion, independent musicians should be a group of people who love music and create music." Gu Luobei didn't hesitate, and answered directly. "In fact, the so-called "independent" is only for these musicians who failed to find a record company for them. They just make albums, and in essence there is no difference between independent musicians and other musicians. "Of course, it is more important for independent musicians to be able to find soulmates in their music, and to be able to have someone read their music. The so-called mainstream musicians, as you call them, will put business first, and hope to gain access to the mainstream." Audience approval. This is also one of the huge differences. Gu Luobei's words made the audience laugh sparsely. Gu Luobei's direct mention of "commercial interests" obviously swept away all the mainstream musicians. Although this is true, the five Record companies make records for profit, but this kind of remarks easily put Gu Luobei on the opposite side of mainstream musicians.

, "Why do you say that independent musicians also hope that audiences will buy them and buy their albums: The same is true of mainstream musicians, in the final analysis, they want audiences to buy albums."

The smile on the corner of Oprah Winfrey's mouth was still gentle, but the question was very direct. Obviously, she immediately grasped the contradiction in Gu Luobei's words.

"No, no," how could Gu Luobei not understand, but he didn't mind, the United States is a country of freedom of speech, he was just stating his views, that's all." "Independent music People want to find soulmates, it's not their idea that the album sells thousands, but the hope that the people who buy their album will like their music itself. This is fundamentally different from selling albums for profit. One bosom friend is enough, blind obedience is too few. "

Gu Luobei's words are very extreme, and they overturned the dreams of all mainstream musicians. Quality, music that can be passed on. But Gu Luobei distinguishes independent musicians from mainstream musicians so simply and clearly, which is indeed inappropriate.

, "However, if there are 10,000 bosom friends, that would be a great thing."

Gu Luobei's words are not over yet." "After all, independent musicians also have to eat, and dreams need to be persevered, but dreams cannot be eaten. "Gu Luobei's words made the audience applaud spontaneously even without the director's reminder.

, according to your words, mainstream musicians seem to have abandoned the dream of self-remembering. In pursuit of profit, you forget your original intention. "Oprah Winfrey is really a master of fanning the flames, digging out every detail in Gu Luobei's words, and then magnifying them, so that the contradictions in the interview are infinitely magnified.

"Ms. Winfrey, do you want me to shout down the mainstream music and the traditional record companies?" Gu Luobei's full-eyed smile made the audience laugh, even Oprah Winfrey He raised his head and laughed. , "Actually, I was right before I released the single. My new single has officially released on April 1." There are traditional big record companies looking for me. In the middle of the conversation, Gu Luobei silently implanted a single promotional advertisement, causing the scene to burst into low laughter again, and a few people applauded. The applause was mixed in the fiery atmosphere that had not yet subsided. Not too surprising.

"Actually, being able to sign with a traditional record company is the dream of most independent musicians, because it means meticulous packaging, careful itinerary, and busy publicity, which can create a **** to let more people hear our music, and let us not It's important to continue to be hungry." Gu Luobei's words were neither fast nor slow, he was obviously a good storyteller, and all the audience at the scene listened intently." "But the condition of the contract is to ask me Abandon the music that is currently produced and go the idol route. In what way to promote my music, in what company to run my music,

That's not the point, it's just that I want to stick to my original intention and make my own music. So, I turned down that contract. I think this is the most prominent feature of independent musicians. "

The applause at the scene was overwhelming. Dreams, everyone has dreams, but not everyone can hold on to their dreams. This is what the United States has always advocated!

, "Insist on yourself." Oprah Winfrey made a conclusion, just a phrase, which brought out the essence of independent musicians, and Gu Luobei couldn't stop nodding in agreement.

, "However, the survival of independent musicians has been very hard, and they are not recognized by the mainstream, leaving them without a source of income. As you just said, starving is not something worth pursuing. So, how do you tǐng How about living that hard life and stubbornly winning by perseverance?" Oprah Winfrey asked very skilled questions, and according to Gu Luobei's words just now, she only mentioned in the question, "You "I ask questions in a personal form, instead of treating Gu Luobei as a representative of independent musicians.

Hearing this question, Gu Luobei remembered that in the first semester of high school, the melancholy mood was in a very difficult period. In order to maintain the basic use of the band, all four of them went out to work and accumulated money little by little. All for the band. On weekends, the band performs together on the streets of Boston, which is the greatest joy in life.

Thinking of the days when we fought together with melancholy mood, and the days when we all worked hard towards our dreams, this made Gu Luobei smile wryly, but the bitterness in the smile was hidden deeply, so that only Tai, who was standing in the audience, won. Dibel saw it. "You said me too great, I just persisted like countless independent musicians." After speaking, Gu Luobei laughed at himself. , put my own songs on the Internet... My self-persistence is the same as everyone's, ups and downs in the struggle. I am lucky, [Freedom] is willing to make singles for me: there are many netizens who are willing to pay to download my digital singles, which makes me appear on the stage today. "

"Actually, in the process of perseverance anyone will have the idea of ​​giving up, and I am no exception."

Gu Luobei's eyes were fixed on Oprah Winfrey's eyes, and in those eyes, Gu Luobei read the same information. , "The only reason I persevere is just to hope that I don't regret it."

Gu Luobei's remarks are not really brilliant, on the contrary they are bland, but many people in the audience stood up and applauded enthusiastically, just because of the perseverance revealed in this straightforward narrative, and never giving up .

Oprah and Winfrey moved their hands. Only those who have persevered and struggled to pursue their dreams can get a lot of feelings from Gu Luobei's words. The history of Oprah Winfrey's rise to fame is a process of self-persistence and self-struggle, and her teenage years were much more bumpy than Gu Luobei's." "Although our experiences are different, I am in yours. In his eyes, he saw the brilliance that only belonged to a dream. Reality is cruel, dreams are beautiful, not everyone can hold on to their dreams to the end, many people choose to give up on the way, this does not mean failure, it just means that they have made their own s Choice. But I believe that "people who choose to persevere will definitely be able to create gods and see gorgeous rainbows after the storm."

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