This price is indeed reasonable.

  People can't be compared with people, companies can't be compared with companies, and regional situations will also vary greatly.

  For example, as Li Qian knows, in Hollywood's film and television industry, agents are called "ten percent gentlemen", meaning that agents directly take a 10% cut from the artist's income, which has become a common practice and standard for the entire market. However, in the current domestic situation, because the entertainment industry has just started for about twenty years and is not yet well-developed, it is also not fully market-oriented or standardized, so each company has its own rules, and each person has their own rules.

  Like Liao Liao, she was a newcomer at first, signed with Changsheng Records, with a three-year contract, two album contracts. The album contract is based on sales revenue sharing, while the brokerage contract is directly deducted by the company 50%, and this brokerage contract also includes all income of Liao Liao except for album sales revenue sharing, such as endorsement, commercial performances.

  Wu Suona's side, because it was just a simple collaboration, couldn't help but make others think too much. Li Qian didn't ask in detail, but after thinking about it briefly, it wasn't hard to figure out that a big company like Huage, facing Wu Suona and those newcomers who weren't particularly outstanding in singing, the conditions of the brokerage contract they signed were probably not even as good as Liao Liao's.

  But that's only because they were too weak when they signed the contract, once they became popular, it would definitely not be this price. For example, Liao Liao, she is now popular, and when her contract expires, Changsheng Records will not dare to take advantage of her if they want to renew her contract. Moreover, He Runying, according to Cao Yun, after becoming popular, did not choose to renew with Shidai Records, but instead jumped to Sony Records. Her new contract, apart from the record deal, has a management fee of only 8%, and she also has her own exclusive manager, with the right to accept commercial performances outside, and it is said that she only gives 3% to her manager.

  It all comes down to who needs whom more!

  The side that needs more help is definitely at a disadvantage in the negotiation, and even has no right to speak. The company is strong, and the singer needs the company's support. So you have to admit it, when the singer becomes popular, whether it's for the company or the broker, they will be strong enough to take control of the pricing power - even so. He Runkui's broker still wants to do it because her income base is large! Doing brokerage for others, annual income is tens of millions, hundreds of millions, not less, you take 10% and that's one million, doing brokerage for He Runkui, annual income is tens of millions, 3-4% is also a big sum of money!

  To be honest, considering Li Qian's current situation, even if he doesn't find an agent and just finds someone to be his assistant, it would be enough. Because the things that he needs an agent to do for him are not technically difficult tasks, basically anyone with average intelligence who can gain Li Qian's trust can do them.

  So he could give Qijie a 5% commission, which was already very generous of him!

  To know, with Li Qian's current reputation and status in the industry, as long as he puts out the word that he is looking for an agent, not to mention 5%, even 3% or 2% would be enough to attract a large number of experienced and capable agents to come knocking on his door!

  And Qi Jie, for this broker position, she is just an inexperienced newcomer!

  About this, Qi Jie didn't understand, but Liao Liao was very clear in her heart. So at this time, after praising Li Qian for a moment, she quickly pulled on Qi Jie's sleeve and said: "Stupid, he now charges 200,000 yuan per song, and the album he did with Wu Su is estimated to be a big hit. Everyone in the circle says it's a tiered contract, once it sells well, he may earn hundreds of millions. Next, he will also do an album for me, you calculate, his annual income will be that much! Selling cosmetics? How many bottles of cosmetics can you sell to match his 5%?"

  Li Qian heard this and burst out laughing.

  Qijie looked at Liao Liao, then turned to look at Li Qian, with a hesitant and uncertain expression, and asked in a very unconfident tone: "Do you also think... I can do it? Don't just listen to what Liao Liao says and go along with her!"

  Li Qian nodded and said, "Actually, what Liao Liao said earlier was very clear. Being my agent isn't that difficult, the key is that I trust you! So, it's up to you to think about it. If you become my agent, in the next few years, I'll be busy with school, so I won't be too busy, but later on, things might start to pick up slowly. However, by then, we would have worked together for several years, and you should have learned a lot and gained some experience."

  Qijie heard this and turned her head to look at Liao Liao again - this matter was really sudden and inexplicable for her, she didn't even understand what a broker was, let alone become one? And it's for her own former student? This... is it reliable?

  Liao Liao also looked at her, winking and saying: "Baby, tens of millions a year! And you can look at handsome guys every day!"

  Qijie rolled her eyes at them, "You two stop messing around, you're pushing me into this without even explaining what an agent is! What if I'm not cut out for it? Or what if I end up delaying Li Qian's business, how would that be?"

  Liao Liao patted his brow helplessly, "Baby, you're too honest! Note that 'honest' here means stupid! I recommended you and Li Qian also agreed, so it means we both think you can definitely do a good job! What else do you have to worry about?"

  Qijie still hesitated and turned her head to look at Li Qian, carefully asking: "You estimate, how much can you earn in a year next year?"

  Li Qian smiled and stroked his chin, thinking seriously for a moment before saying: "As for next year, first we need to see how well the album 'Wu Xing Wu Su' sells. Second, I want to make an album with Liao Liao. As for other projects, nothing is planned yet, and I don't intend to take on too much... So, roughly estimating, it should be around 30-50 million."

  Qijie's eyes blinked, and for a moment her mind was muddled. She counted on her fingers, then suddenly her eyes widened and her voice rose sharply, "So, you're saying I can get 150,000 to 250,000 from you?"

  Liao Liao chuckled and nudged her with his elbow, winking at her as he said, "Excited? The thing is, it's probably going to get even better in the future, trust me on this one, this is absolutely a dream job that countless people yearn for!"

  Qijie indeed felt a little moved.

  Money is just one aspect, even if she goes to be an agent for a brand herself, as long as she does well, in a year, she has confidence that she can also have an income of one or two hundred thousand - this is not unprecedented, it's not a wild dream, because the cosmetics retail industry is really making too much money.

  But the question is, once you become Li Qian's agent, can you automatically advance in the literary and art circles?

  This is somewhat... upscale!

  Although I don't understand music, movies, TV and all that, but everyone has a artistic heart - especially when my boss is still Li Qian as long as I nod!

  Whether or not she admitted it, ever since she found out that the person singing on the rooftop was Li Qian, Qi Jie had a good impression of this student. When she learned that those songs were actually his original creations, her good impression naturally grew stronger. Otherwise, when Li Qian pulled out that 20,000 yuan check, she wouldn't have suddenly become so furious.

  Women, when it comes to talented men, have always been somewhat lacking in restraint. If this man is also very handsome, then they are even more unable to hold back. Although this lack of restraint may not all be due to romantic feelings between men and women, the subconscious willingness to get close to them and give them opportunities is undoubtedly true - the stories told and sung about in plays and novels, where talented scholars fall for beautiful courtesans, are not purely fabricated, but rather have a large basis in fact.

  At this time, Qi Jie hesitated for half a day and entangled for half a day. In the end, she still couldn't resist her own restless artistic heart. She raised her head to look at Liao Liao, then looked at Li Qian, and said in a low voice: "Then... why don't I try first?"

  Liao Liao clapped his hands and burst out laughing without caring about his image, saying: "Alright!"

  Li Qian smiled and said, "Then you can try first. If you're not happy with it, you can tell me anytime!" After finishing speaking, he stood up and walked towards his bedroom.

  Liao Liao smiled and said: "Suddenly I feel a bit of joy like I've successfully played matchmaker!"

  Qijie was still reeling from the decision she had just made and didn't notice the ambiguity in Liao Liao's words. Before she could think more about it, Li Qian walked back over to her and handed her a neatly folded piece of paper, smiling as he said: "This should have been your first payment all along, I've been keeping it for you! Now you can accept it with a clear conscience, right?"

  Qijie stretched out her hand to take it over, unfolded it and took a look, and indeed, it was the check she had crumpled up and thrown away before.

  RMB twenty thousand yuan only.

  She sighed and turned to look at Liao Liao, her expression somewhat suspicious. "Does this count as selling myself? From now on, I'm not a teacher anymore? Become an employee?"

  Liao Liao smiled and ignored her.

  But Li Qian took over the conversation and said, "Now that you're officially on board, I've got a task for you. When Liao Liao Jie leaves, I want you to accompany her to Shun Tian Fu and discuss with Zhang Sheng the price of my collaboration with Liao Liao Jie on her next album!"

  Mentioning this, Liao Liao suddenly became spirited, "The price is easy to say, how much do you want, I can help you negotiate, the problem is, what songs are you going to give me for your next album?"

  Li Qian smiled and asked her back: "What style do you want your next album to be?"

  When it comes to this, Liao Liao suddenly has a serious and dignified appearance. She thought for a moment and said: "I know you're also good at writing fast songs. The few fast songs you wrote for that group, I listened to them, they were all pretty good, but personally, I still don't like fast songs very much, so I'll stick with ballads and light rock?"

  She paused for a moment and then asked: "Do you have any ideas?"