Chapter 494: Top-Tier Treatment

Chapter 494: Chapter 494: Top-Tier Treatment

At this moment, Stephanie was not yet twenty years old, having shed the exaggeratedly avant-garde, utterly uninhibited, and intensely pioneering diva styling she would sport on future stages, as well as the stage presence that stunned the world; she was currently just a green, plain, and even slightly ordinary young girl.

Her simple dark hair was tied back casually, her makeup was clean and understated, and she wore a loose, minimalist solid-color sweatshirt and jeans; of medium build with clean-cut features, she was constrained, polite, and somewhat shy and quiet.

Judging solely by her appearance, attire, and temperament, no one could have anticipated what explosive, extreme, and music-industry-subverting stage explosive power and compositional talent lay hidden within this seemingly ordinary, quiet, introverted, and slightly green girl, let alone that she would one day become a legendary diva who led the trends of the times, redefined pop music, won countless Grammys, and swept the globe.

Only those who had truly heard her sing, seen her original works, and understood her compositional foundation could catch a glimpse of the irrepressible genius cutting edge hidden in her bones.

Britney’s appreciation and favoritism toward Stephanie were undisguised; her eyes were filled with amazement the entire time as she constantly praised her talent to Irene with absolute certainty and admiration in her voice:

"Irene, you must take the time to listen to her work live this time. This child is truly a once-in-a-century musical genius. Writing lyrics, composing music, arranging, and singing—she has practically no shortcomings. She completes her original works entirely on her own, featuring cutting-edge melodic aesthetics, highly attitude-driven lyrics, and a unique vocal delivery."

"What is most precious is the foundation of her voice," Britney said with sparkling eyes, adding earnestly,

"Her vocal timbre is exceptionally recognizable, and her explosive power is immense. She can freely switch between ethereal, soaring, lazy, and wild tones, and her musical style combines retro luxury with modern avant-garde.

Her texture is reminiscent of Freddie Mercury, the lead singer of the legendary British band Queen, possessing both ultimate stage tension and a unique musical attitude. Her future is absolutely immeasurable; as long as she is properly nurtured and develops steadily, given time, she will inevitably reach the summit of the music scene and sweep the globe."

Irene listened quietly, a knowing smile in her eyes, well aware that the green and shy young girl before her was naturally a monarch of the music world, though it was simply not yet time for her explosive moment.

Taking advantage of the pleasant atmosphere, Irene did not probe excessively, but directly and proactively extended an olive branch for early signing:

"Stephanie, I have seen your initial stage cuts, original works, and training records, and I am very optimistic about your talent and future. Perhaps you can consider signing with our company in advance; no matter how far you go in this show, even if you stop halfway and are regretfully eliminated, our cooperation and development resources will not be reduced in the slightest."

This sudden top-tier offer instantly stunned the originally reserved and quiet Stephanie, her eyes filled with incredulous astonishment and pleasant surprise. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ

She widened her eyes slightly, her tone tinged with careful uncertainty: "Really? Is it Britney’s newly opened music company? But are not the show’s rules that contestants can only officially sign with cooperative companies after the finals are over and the rankings are settled? I am still in the competition phase; can I really sign in advance?"

Seeing her anxious yet expectant look, Britney stepped forward with a gentle smile and patiently explained in detail:

"The routine process is indeed a unified signing after the finals; that is the general rule of the show. But for core trainees with top-tier talent and unlimited potential whom we particularly favor, we have the right to break the rules and sign them in advance."

"Although our company is a newly established music production company, it has all the necessary organs despite its small size. Professional music production teams in the industry, top-tier recording studios, arranging producers, styling teams, publicity and distribution channels, and copyright operation systems are all fully equipped, completely matching any veteran record company."

"Furthermore, the treatment we are giving you is the top-tier standard in the newcomer field." Britney listed the benefits one by one, full of sincerity:

"First, in the first year of signing, we 100% guarantee to tailor and fully release a complete personal official album for you, with all resources tilted to highlight your personal style.

Second, we will link up with film and television resources from film and television companies such as Echo Pictures, Disney, and Fox to channel singing resources for movie, TV drama, and animation theme songs and interludes to you, allowing you to cross over and open up your popularity in all directions.

Third, the company will not forcibly bind your personal style or restrict your creative freedom. The final copyright of every original work you write will belong to you personally on a priority basis, and the company will only provide auxiliary operations.

Fourth, we will equip you with an exclusive one-on-one producer, an exclusive styling team, and an exclusive publicity team to custom-build your personal music brand privately throughout the process.

Fifth, all subsequent commercial performances, music festivals, award ceremonies, and fashion endorsement resources will be preferentially tilted toward you, sparing no effort to help you reach the summit of the music industry."

This series of clear, generous, and solid top-tier treatments consisted of core resources that current newcomer singers were most scarce of and desired most.

Although Stephanie was young, had not completed her college education, and had dropped out early to pursue her dream, she was not only far from foolish but also possessed a clear vision.

Long before officially participating in the competition, she had privately and seriously researched the newcomer signing terms and industry treatments of mainstream record companies in North America.

The vast majority of veteran record companies on the market were extremely harsh toward newcomers; lowering pay, binding copyrights, restricting freedom, squeezing works, and perfunctory publicity were the norm, leaving countless talented newcomers consumed, buried, and bound by capital, making it difficult for them to stand out.

However, the contract terms given by Britney were loose, respectful, top-tier in resources, and extremely high in freedom, completely crushing industry newcomer standards and even rivaling the resource allocation of third-tier mature singers who had been developing steadily on the market for many years, making them immensely tempting.

Irene chimed in at the right moment, her tone steady and reliable, completely dispelling her final concerns:

"You can rest completely assured regarding the treatment; our company has never been capital that harshly exploits newcomers. With us, value is always two-way and equal.

As long as you are willing to delve into creation, continuously output, and create value, whatever music resources, development paths, stage opportunities, and creation conditions you want, we will do our utmost to realize and resolve them for you.

Capital, resources, connections, platform—you just need to give it your all, and all the wind and rain, all obstacles, and all realistic problems left over will be completely backed by us."

"And we will not treat you perfunctorily just because you are a newcomer, we will not bind your life, we will not restrict your style, and furthermore, we will not consume your talent," Irene continued to promise with sincere eyes,

"You can create freely, define music freely, and choose your stage freely. We will only act as your backing, your springboard, and your patron, sparing no effort to push your talent onto a higher and farther stage. Even if you want to try cross-field development in fashion, stage, or film and television in the future, we will pave the way for you with all our might."

"You can see all the terms we mentioned above on the subsequent signing agreement; we are certainly not just making verbal promises."

These words completely shattered all hesitation and unease deep within Stephanie’s heart.

Having fought against her family’s opposition alone, struggled to survive alone, and gritted her teeth to chase her dreams alone since childhood, she had never been favored and backed with such steadfastness, unconditionality, and comprehensiveness by anyone.

The opportunity, sincerity, resources, and vision before her were top-tier chances she would not even dare to extravagantly hope for in her dreams.

Without the slightest hesitation, Stephanie nodded solemnly: "I am willing to sign! Thank you for being willing to believe in me and support me. I will definitely create well and sing well, and I will never disappoint your expectations!"

Having successfully signed the future legendary diva of the music world, Irene concluded inwardly with certainty that this was definitely the most cost-effective and most valuable newcomer investment.

After securing Stephanie, she immediately took time to successively meet with the core trainees respectively favored by the other three mentors.