Devil's Music

Montana's new album was bigger than I thought. Starting in the United States and Europe, the explosion of album purchases began to spread beyond the dying album production market to CD player makers and repair companies. Teenagers, not a generation of CD players, searched the warehouse, took out an old CD player that their parents had used, dusted it off, and found a repair shop, and the kids who didn't have one, they started listening to Montana's album with the CD player in their father's car.

On the contrary, the streaming service company that owns the record market had an emergency on the contrary. World-renowned companies argued ahead to inquire about releasing digital albums to Montana's company, and the employees of Nepalese records who responded on the phone throughout the day became exhausted. In addition to Montana, Nepalese records managed several musicians, so Edan, head of Business Deal (BD), who soon visited Mexico City on behalf of the Nepalese record, pressed Carlos' house bell in a large officetel pantry in the center of the city.

A Mexican woman in her 50s came out of the door after she rang.

“Qui n es usted? (Who are you?)”

Edan, who was not embarrassed by the sudden emergence of Mexico (Spanish), said naturally.

“Vine a ver a Carlos. Ethan de Nepalem Records. (I'm here to see Carlos. Edan from Nepalem Records)”

The lady, who checked Edan's business card, stepped away from the door and said.

“Carlos est? en la sala de estar. (Come in. Carlos is in the living room.)”

Edan arrives in a large living room decorated with white marble with walls and floors, sits on a white leather couch, finds Carlos looking at the newspaper, smiling and approaching.

“Carlos, it's been a long time. ”

Carlos folds up the newspaper he saw, puts it aside and shakes his hand as he gets up.

“Edan, isn't it? What brings you all the way to Mexico without calling? ”

Edan, holding Carlos' hand, raises his head.

“This is going to be a great piece of music. You heard the news, right?”

“Well, I heard. I hear the album's coming out pretty good. ”

“Haha, pretty much? I've already gone into over five million stores. Three million of them have already been sold. ”

“Haha, really? Let's sit down.”

Carlos, who had sold 100 million albums worldwide, was not surprised by Edan's figures and recommended his position. Edan quickly sat down to see his reaction darkening.

“Carlos, it's rare for more than three million albums to be sold after 2014. It's huge!”

After Carlos saw Edan, he told Mrs. standing at the end of the couch.

“Puedo tomato dos tazas de caf" Can I have two coffees, please?) ”

Carlos twists his legs to see her going to the kitchen.

“Yeah, it's a big deal. What's going on? ”

Edan leans forward.

“Look at the state of things, the streaming company is in trouble. They're losing their awareness because they don't publish digital single albums, and they're constantly being asked to publish digital albums, Carlos. ”

Carlos looks through Edan and opens his mouth.

“So?”

Edan says with an urgent expression.

“So what, Carlos? You need to publish your digital album. ”

Carlos said as he listened to the side of the newspaper that had been put away on one side.

“Can't you see this? ”

Edan sees a black-and-white photograph of workers from a live music production plant on the front page of a Mexican newspaper. In the newspaper, a commendation was made for Montana, a phenomenon that has helped the economy survive by saying "the effects of Montana."

“Well, that! It's not time to think about other people's business, Carlos! The streaming company will be notified shortly. Don't you know what happens when other singers in our company don't raise the main banner or play around with the ranks when they make a digital single announcement? ”

Carlos throws the newspaper to his side and says,

“So? You're afraid they're going to have to publish a digital album? ”

“It's not because I'm afraid of a rash, it's because it's about maintaining a good relationship, Carlos. ”

After Edan's persuasive remarks, Carlos is troubled for a moment.

“Umm · · · The damage is to our singers · · · Wait a minute. ”

As Carlos searches for the phone, Edan asks curiously.

“Where are you calling from? ”

Carlos manipulates the crystal, dials someone's phone number, and laughs.

“I don't have the authority to make this decision. It's not my song. ”

Edan asks with a frown.

“It's Montana's album. Who decides? ”

Carlos put a cell phone with a signal in his ear.

“Give me a digital single. Maybe Fury, not the other 12 songs? ”

“Yes, but · ·”

“That's not my song. I don't own the copyrights, and you didn't check with the record company? It's got to be about copyright. ”

“Well, that! Mo, Montana is always copyrighted by Carlos, so get angry, check it out ·”

Carlos raises his hand as if the phone were connected, preventing Edan from speaking.

“Hello? It's me. I'm gonna put you on speakerphone for a second, so wait. ”

Carlos puts his phone on the table and turns it into a speakerphone.

“Uh, can you hear me? ”

A bright young man's voice came from the phone.

“Yes, Carlos, I can hear you. ”

“Yeah, where are you? ”

“This is North Dakota. ”

“Huh? What were you doing there? ”

“There was a message in the paper yesterday that the owner of a factory called Record Store Days wanted to thank me. I came to say hello and see if the album was doing well. ”

“Haha, I see. What did the boss say? ”

“Well, I didn't know the music market was so bad, but the boss, Adolf, and his wife Rebecca, ran out and bowed and thanked me for my elongation, and I was embarrassed, haha."

“Haha, it's worth it. Then why were you there when you weren't interested in discoloration? ”

“Oh, Byeong-jun asked me to use it as a company promotional material. ”

“I see. I see. ”

Carlos confirms Edan's face is getting stiffer as he listens to the call.

“You know, what if I asked you to publish it in a digital album? ”

“Huh · · · You agreed not to do that? ”

“Yeah, but I think there's pressure coming in on the company. ”

“Hey, is the streaming company trying to make money and take away the few factories that are left? Let's just keep going. ”

“Right? Okay. ”

Edan, who was listening to the call so far, yelled at the phone.

“Hey, there!! Edan of Nepalem Records! ”

The embarrassed opponent pauses and says.

“Oh, yeah · · · Hi? ”

“Yes, it's good to see you! On the other hand, we took the liberty of interrupting the presentation of digital albums as a matter of necessity for our company. If you don't have one, our company will consider a contract, so please don't give it up this time. ”

Carlos looks at Edan in a daze, and even beyond the phone, silence flows. Carlos points to the phone, looking at his stupidity for a moment.

“Edan · · · You don't know who you're talking to? ”

“Yes? I don't know · · Do you already have a company? ”

Carlos closes his eyes with his hands as if he was in pain and says to the phone,

“I am. I'm sorry, I mistook you for a good worker, but now I realize how stupid you are working with them. I'll call you back. ”

“Ah · · Yes, Carlos. I'll talk to you later. ”

Carlos hangs up his phone and looks at Edan. Edan hardens after listening to Carlos, who is restless and opens his mouth heavily, not knowing what he has done wrong.

“Cayda.”

“ · · ·. Kayrani? ”

“The one you just spoke to. It's Kay."

“Huff!! What?”

Carlos takes a sigh, getting up from his seat.

“You don't even know who sang the title song of the album sold three million copies without preaching? Even if it's only been a week since the album was released, he doesn't even know the basics! I'll contact the Nepalese records right away and terminate the contract. Know that and go back. ”

Edan rises up, grabbing Carlos' trousers and stretching them out.

“Huh! Carlos, car! Carlos!"

Carlos rolls his feet nervously and stares at Edan.

“What a shame to embarrass you in front of Kay. I'll go to headquarters right now and inform you of the termination, so get lost! ”

Zinc-colored Edan keeps calling Carlos, who disappears into the other room, but he is dragged out of the house by the oncoming guards. Carlos sits on his bed in his room and picks up the phone, making sure Edan's apology is completely distant.

“Oh, it's me. Carlos.”

“Ah! Teacher! Hello!”

“Haha, yes. Do you have a seat at the Fantasy? ”

“Yes? What position are you referring to? ”

“Musicians' seats. I'm signing a contract.”

“Oh, I can do it anytime. What musician are you going to introduce me to? ”

“What do you propose, Montana? You want to sign a contract. ”

“Huff!! Are you sure? ”

“Yes, tell me about the terms and conditions as soon as possible. I'm going to the United States tomorrow to terminate my contract with Nepal. ”

“Huff!! Oh, yes, sir! I will report to the Director and deal with him immediately! ”

“Please.”

Carlos' eyes hang up and an album poster appears on the wall in his room. Carlos, who was looking through the poster for a moment, left his phone by his side, lay down on the bed and clasped his arms around his neck.

“A new path that has been abandoned for decades. It was a young genius to present it. Haha, you must be close to see the genius, right? Huhu”

The next day.

Carlos immediately went to Nepalem Records and ended the deal that day with Edan and Nepalem Record Chairman, who were crying and shriveling. Although the rights to this album were still in Nepalem records, it was not Carlos who owned Fury's most important copyright, and they were unable to continue streaming services after losing Carlos. And Carlos gave away his home in Mexico as a property and moved with Kevin to an office in downtown Manhattan.

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