Elson Soh - A choice that I never regret

Elson Soh 蘇奕銓, a name that you might be familiar or you might heard from somewhere before, or you never even heard of him at all. But to me, he is someone important to me, someone that stay with me no matter I'm up or down in this entertainment or business industry. I signed him on December 2005, release his debut single on June 2006 through EMI Music. 

Along the way, I'm too ambition to build my company and establish a status in the entertainment industry, I invested all my saving and money in the artistes that I signed, and many artistes come and leave when I fail my business and when they heard that I have a bad reputation, but Elson Soh didn't leave. Despite the fact that we always quarrel due to disagreement on production and other issues, he always give in to me as he do not want me to feel upset. Till date, no matter who I sign, he never ever mention or comment on the artiste, but he will help in whatever way he can help. 

Many of my friends and clients asked me if I ever regret giving up "this artiste" and "that artiste" because of Elson Soh, whom I believe that he will shine in future, and my answer is always the same until today, which is "Elson Soh is a choice that I never regret". No doubt 10 years already, he still not as famous as anyone else in Asia, but that is no longer our priority as we had already succeed long ago. 

Why I say we had already succeed long ago? Well, at least he have a few singles and albums under his belt, he held his debut ticketed music concert at Singapore Max Pavilion, he have a number of karaoke videos, he endorsed a number of brands and products, he appeared in many local and international media and press, he have his own companies now. What else can we ask for? In fact, we lead a fulfill life, better than more of the people around us, we are fortunate that we can still continue our passion and at the same time running a couple of different businesses. 

10 years had passed by, and we are still standing in the entertainment industry, yet at the same time running other businesses with our artistes and personalities, including a group of colleagues with us. Today, I decided to blog about Elson Soh, is because I remember what he always says in the past: "You only know how to scold me, you never bother about how I think, you always think you are right and I always wrong, you always think other artiste is better than me, no matter how much effort I put in, in your heart, I'm always the lousy artiste you ever sign. You never care about how upset and how depressed I can be at time."

Elson Soh, I just want to tell you that you are the best artiste that I ever signed, thank you for everything. You are the only one that really care about me, my family and my business. To me, you are my family, not just a artiste or business partner, but a closed family member in my life. 

You are the one that make me proud as many artiste management can't keep their own artistes as long as I keep you. At least this is something to prove that I do care for artiste that care for me and the company, otherwise we will never be able to accomplish so many achievements together for 10 years. Without you, there is no Royal Entertainment and whatever I have today. Thank you once again.

Some of my competitors and haters says that Elson Soh is not popular or whatever, but let see and wait for his ticketed music concert this year. In 2011, he is the youngest artiste in Singapore to pledge a 3500 sold-out ticketed music concert, this year he will create another history in Singapore again.  

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People come, people go, so normal everywhere now

Recently very busy, with securing of roadshows for my insurance team and arranging viewings for my property team, plus planning events and music showcases for my artiste group. 

Today is the 13 days of the month and you can see how times flies. 13 days encountered a lot of things, happiness and unhappiness, all happen in March 2016. But life still have to go on, whether happy or sad, as we do not need to live for other. Something that I have learned this month after seeing so many unappreciative people around me. 

When you grow bigger and expanding for better future, you will see who will be there for you, who will really give you everything just to ensure you meet your target. People who always doubt you, just let them go, and must let them go, as no point spending time counseling them at all. End of the day when they are successful, will they still remember you?

My price tag is for people who take me for granted and now seem like people who have a little doubt, I will also impose my price tag on them too. No choice, I have to do it, otherwise all the companies under my charge wont grow and wont be able to make more profits. 

People who can work for you, work hard for you, these are the people we should care for. People who cant take stress or have many issues and thoughts, just let them grow and keep the friendship if possible. We cant be there to please everyone, we cant be there to assist everyone, as end of the day, we will feel tired of everything till the extend of getting disappointed. 

My objective is that by June 2016, I can see a strong management with elite staffs and members, including artistes and working partners. Now is the "cleaning" season actually, also have to see who is good and who is lousy to work with. Work with people that can benefits me and my company, and not people who only take my benefits. People come, and people go, this is so normal everywhere now.

4 plus 2 = William Soh

Yesterday was a bad day, not Friday but bad Thursday. Everything seem not in the right place when you are trying to get everything right. After so many incidents, I given a deep thought when I was on my way home in a train. I have to change my perspective and style of working asap, otherwise the various companies just wont grow and it might even lead to collapse due to lazy people who is not working hard and people who is giving trouble to the companies. 

Just had a good shower and think I should blog it down and move on with life and new activities after putting down all these bad incidents that happen in a day. In fact, after all these incidents, I felt that I should not bother about any people who is not interested, and not sporty enough to take challenge. They should taste the failure and wake up their idea. 

Anyway I should focus on my 4 plus 2, as over the past few years in business, they are the ones that fight with me, stay with me, wait for me to wake up my idea. Yes, I woke up already, and I m ready to fight aggressively in this March 2016. My mood is better now, especially after I recall back all the sweet moments with my 4 plus 2, smile when I recall back all the funny moment that we once had together. 

Elson Soh, the longest fighter in my 4 plus 2, despite how terrible I can be in my business and how bad reputation I can get from my haters, he is always there for me. He don't really bother, he don't really talk much, but he know he must be there for me when I need him. 

Daniel Chin, a quiet fighter who always standby for any assignment and project, to the extend of giving up his high salary job just to stay with me, waiting for me to fulfill his dream. He also don't bother about what people says about my company and he is someone that care for me through his silent action. 

Hayden Chen, a caring fighter who will call me, text me, to console me whenever I m down. He treasure every single opportunity that I given to him. He always give his priority to me even through our pay out is so low, yet he still work hard for it. A person who know me well in other way. 

Jacky Goh, a backstage fighter who trust me 101%, always give me everything he have, even when I fall sick, he can come all the way to my house just to visit me. He listen to whatever I teach him, despite he is stubborn at time, but he still accept it when he know I m angry. 

As for my plus 2, they are my two important women in my life, which is Irene Choo and Snow Ang. They are with me for more than 10 years and 8 years. Two super loyal and faithful women that can stand my bad temper and attitude, two women that goes through all the ups and downs with me. 

I hope to see more sincere people around me, people who seriously care for me, love me, accompany me, trust me, and can withstand my stupid and idiot character, I will treat you better than how I treat myself. This is me, a stubborn character that will never change, as I want my people to succeed in their lives. Soon, very soon, I want to gather my 4 to come together for a show and project, including my plus 2 as well. 

This blog is to put down my thoughts and my sadness for the day, and remind me to move on and put down all bad experiences, plus learn to accept the realistic people around me. Well, no money no talk, my price tag still valid! 

Lastly, I will make sure my 4 plus 2 will succeed this year, at the same time hope to have more people working together with me, giving me everything of you, and you will get more than what you expect, but first of all, GAIN MY TRUST AND LOVE first.