Alan knew what to do in the coming days. Seeing the negative comments and all the things smearing Irina and Cecilia's faces, he knew he had to release their songs faster.
There was a large increase in negative comments but also the popularity of Irina and Cecilia also increased dramatically.
However, because of negative comments and bad reviews from music critics, many people also began to doubt whether the songs were good or not. As there was no full version of the song as well as those clips were noisy, the true quality of the song was unknown.
They had to wait for the release of the song before they could accurately judge the song.
However, nevertheless, there was a large number of people paying attention to them and their social media accounts for any updates.
Many of their followers were waiting for a response from Irina and Cecilia. At that moment, both of them had tweeted from their social media accounts.
"Stay tuned for the upcoming release of our new single! We poured our hearts and souls into this one and we can't wait for you all to hear it. #Shine # Electric Symphony #STAY #Cecilia"
"Hey everyone! Excited to announce that my new single is dropping this Friday! I've poured my heart and soul into this one and I can't wait for you all to hear it. Stay tuned for more details and sneak peeks! #RisingStar #Midnight Mirage #STAY #Irina"
"Done!"
Irina said. She tweeted the message and felt proud when she saw the number of followers. Before the debut, the number of people following her was just around 5,000 but after the debut, it increased to 30,000.
"Okay! We have to get this done by Friday. Now that the song has been recorded, we have promoted it."
Alan said as he quickly contacted the marketing department. The recording went quickly and smoothly. The tracks were already prepared and they had also sung the songs multiple times so they made no mistakes when recording.
Things have been going well even with the negative comments about Irina and Cecilia on Social Media. Moreover, the negative comments were also good as they could also count as publicity.
Alan knew that as long as Irina and Cecilia released their song, those who doubted them would realize Irina and Cecilia's prowess. And when their songs get popular, even those Music Critics wouldn't be able to do anything to them.
The promotion for their singles was also going great. Irina and Cecilia were just rookies and their resources were limited. However, because of how much the CEO appreciated them, Zayden made sure to increase the resources for them.
They had paid MeloPlay to put their advertisement which promotes Irina and Cecilia's songs and there were also many interviews that they had arranged for Irina and Cecilia. There was also an announcement on the company page about Irina and Cecilia releasing their song with a little sneak-peak at their music.
All in all, this time the company was giving a lot more helpful to them than their debuts. Even the Vice-president side was quiet as they knew that they might attract the wrath of the CEO. They decided to lay low for a moment and didn't interfere with them.
After Irina and Cecilia had tweeted on their TwitFlick account, they had an interview about their debut and their upcoming song releases. They were nervous because it was their first interview and was worried about messing up.
Alan looked at them but didn't say anything. It was not a big deal even if they made a mistake in the interview. It was not like it was a live performance and they could always edit the bad part.
Instead, he focused on doing his job. Alan told them what to expect and what to say in an interview.
"It is fairly popular for prompting newbie idols. It might not be Music Magazine or anything with that popularity but it would benefit a lot for our upcoming songs."
Alan said while Irina and Cecilia nodded. Then he also said what type of questions to expect and how to respond to those questions.
"The interviewer is known for not asking personal questions or anything that you are not comfortable with. However, if he did ask, you can politely refuse or tell him that you can't answer."
Alan went on. Alan went on and looked really professional. He had everything researched about the interview and also knew what to expect.
Despite Irina and Cecilia being involved in this business for many years, it seems more like Alan has been in this industry for many years. Because of his Advance level of Idol Manager skills, Alan knows about many things and would act like a professional in the Idol business.
"What about our composer? What should we say if they ask about our composer? I have seen them and they do ask about the composer."
Irina asked worriedly. They still have no idea who the composer is. Even if it involved recording the song, Alan would handle everything and he didn't seem to contact the composer for validation when selecting the song either.
In normal cases, composers would get involved in the recording. However, starting from producing tracks to everything, Alan decided on those. Irina and Cecilia didn't even meet their song composer even once and they still didn't know his name. It might be the first time in history that a singer is going to release their song and they don't even know who the composer is.
"Hmm… Just say he is my friend. Anyway, they don't really focus on who wrote the song. They are more interested in Idols."
Alan said. He didn't care about getting famous, so he kept his mouth shut about him being the composer. In the contract, he just wrote the pen name 'Eclipse Shadow' and his shares were 60% of whatever the song made.
Irina and Cecilia were entitled to 15% and the company would be 25% of the revenue. Actually, the percentage for the composer was too high but Zayden did so because he wanted to attract the composer to join the company.
Irina and Cecilia also have no problems. For such legendary songs, they even thought that even if it was free or needed to pay money to him, they would agree. And getting 15% shares for rookies were also considered high.
-CREAK!
The car stopped and they reached the location of the interview. Alan got out of the car and opened the door for Irina and Cecilia to get out.
"Remember, stay calm and confident. You two got this."
Alan gave them a reassuring smile and they both nodded, taking a deep breath before getting out of the car.
As they walked towards the entrance of the building, the butterflies in their stomachs started to flutter even more. This was a big moment for them and they wanted to make a good impression.
Alan stood outside the room where they were getting interviewed.
"We're here with Irina and Cecilia, who recently had their debut. They are also on the way to releasing their first song. So, how does it feel to finally get popular and have to release your songs?"
"It's a mixture of excitement and nerves, but we're ready to do whatever it takes to get to the top."
Irina replied.
"Yes, we've been working hard on this single for a while now, and we can't wait to finally release it. I hope our fans and other people like it when it is released."
Cecilia replied.
"That's great to hear. What can fans expect from your upcoming single?"
"We have five songs in total but from that, I would like to say that 'STAY' which is a duet is the best. The song is about longing and the pain of being separated from someone you love. I know that everybody would like this song."
Irina said.
"It sounds like a powerful song. I have also heard some clips of the song and also seen the comments from your fans. Is it really that good?"
"Really good! We couldn't have asked for anything better for our debut."
Cecilia replied.
"That's great to hear. But I would like to ask who wrote such a great song. Was it Dreamwave Entertainment composer or did you ask from another company?"
Interviewer asked.
"This is a song that our manager managed to get. He asked his friend for help and it looks like he agreed. I would like to thank them for providing such great songs."
Irina said.
"He seemed to be really talented looking at your praises. We also look forward to seeing how good the songs are. When can fans expect to hear the new single?"
Interviewer asked. He didn't ask further about the composer because the listeners of his show, are only interested in the Idols and not the people who work behind them.
"The single will be out on Friday. And in the meantime, we have some sneak peeks and behind-the-scenes content on our social media and YouView channel."
Irina said. The interviewer looked at the watch and knew that time was up.
"Sounds like there's a lot to look forward to. Thanks for taking the time to chat with us today, Irina and Cecilia!"
Interview said.
" "Thank you for having us!" "
Irina and Cecilia said before leaving. The interview was complete and it had gone well.