tanderbolt

Let's write a story

Personally, I like titanpad for collaboration, it works really smoothly.

Let's write a story

Sounds cool, I'd be up for it.

The Family Business

Are you guys still accepting villains? I see that there is big imbalance, no hard feeling if you say no.

Welcome to the Record Label (KPOP-Esque)

I don't really have many friends on this site, but if I find someone who I think might be interested I'll try to direct them here.

Welcome to the Record Label (KPOP-Esque)

I'm still up for this roleplay.

Crank it up! Rp

The whole stage was alive and full of energy, except for Jame's little desk. His body was near motionless, as his hands flew over his keyboard and his eyes darted back and forth between his screen and his synthesizer. For now he played a little melody harmonizing with the lead guitar, and added the occasional percussion hit to the beat. Nothing too fancy, their opener was usually one of their more straight-forward, rock style songs. It worked well for getting a crowd hyped up, but it didn't do the same for him. On a good night, they'd be able to hook the audience in with music like this and gradually venture further from the mainstream, eventually reaching a triumphant conclusion far removed from where they had started.

In between glancing at the screen, James was able to see the crowd. They were quite numerous and deeply into the music, the energy could be felt by anyone in the room. He knew he could never draw a crowd like this on his own, but that wasn't why he was in this band. To James, the band was not a pathway to stardom or wealth, but an opportunity to collaborate with talented musicians. The members he enjoyed collaborating the most with were Drake, because of his formidable soloing skills, and the two violinists, each of which brought skills rarely seen in rock music. Ana could contribute too, and even though James didn't like many of KJ's musical ideas, his amicability made up for it. The only bandmate that he had problems with was Nicky, but so far they had managed to avoid serious conflicts.

Welcome to the Record Label (KPOP-Esque)

Name: Sung-min Choi
Stage Name: N/A
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Appearance: An Asian man approaching middle age, with a large nose and glasses. His eyes are brown, and his facial features are very angular. He keeps his black hair slicked back, and dresses in business clothes even when not at work. He is slightly taller than average, and fairly skinny.
Act: Staff
Position: Artist and Repertoire, occasionally studio pianist
Personality: Sung-Min rarely seems happy, although he is never particularly rude. He is disciplined and highly trustworthy, and does not like it when others aren't, and likes to worked methodically. His outlook on life is generally cynical and pessimistic, and places little faith in the promises of people he does not know well.

History: Sung-min's family always had high expectations for him. His father was highly respected in his community, a successful businessman who had emigrated to America with little more than the clothes on his back. When Sung-min displayed talent for playing piano at a young age, his family enrolled him in lessons and encouraged him to practice obsessively. He dealt with the pressures well, becoming an excellent piano player and performing well in school.

Few outside the family knew about their persistent problems. His father struggled with alcoholism, but was able to hide it from the outside world for a long time. Even though Sung-Min loved his father, it became increasingly hard for the family to hold together and maintain their image. During his senior year of high school, his father alcoholism got bad enough that his mother filed for divorce. The stress of the divorce had a severe impact of Sung-Min's academic performance which led to him failing several classes.

Because of his poor performance, Sung-Min was unable to enter college, and ended up working menial jobs for several years after college. During this time, he kept practicing piano and writing his own compositions, hoping to some day make a career in classical music. He also got involved in the local music scene, working as session musician for below market rates. This experience allowed him to build some connections with the local music industry, and get some recognition. Eventually, he found a job with a small classical record label, helping to find new music and manage the logistics of recording. He loved his work, it allowed him to discover groundbreaking music and help them share it with the world. The label specialized in newer works and young performers, attempting to differentiate themselves from the old industry giants. Sung-Min even got to record some of his own compositions, though they were not commercially successful.

The label's approach was not a runaway success, and the budget was often tight. Eventually, things got so bad that they were forced to close, leaving him jobless again. After searching for a while, he found a job as in Artists and Repertoire at Amenity, thanks to his discipline and eye for musical talent. He doesn't particularly like his job, but it pays the bills. As an A&R man, he is known for being very punctual, and for emphasizing that it is important for artists to maintain a good public image.

Welcome to the Record Label (KPOP-Esque)

I'll post my character tomorrow.

Welcome to the Record Label (KPOP-Esque)

I was thinking of being either a producer, or an artists and repetoire guy, not sure which. I like the industry politics and marketing side of the story.

Welcome to the Record Label (KPOP-Esque)

I'd like a staff position if you have space for me.