Chicago 1990

Within a day, William Morris communicated the news to all the large and medium-sized record companies throughout the country, that is, the senior level of potential buyers.

"Now, you have been put on the shelf, clearly marked the price."

Song Ya installed the command center at his home in Hyde Park, far from New York, and Samuel returned to Chicago. "My colleagues will continue to audit the rest."

"Thanks, Samuel." Song Ya knew that the other party could not stay in New York forever.

"In short, there are many minor problems, and overseas income is the hardest hit area, but Sony Columbia Records can use various account periods, settlement time differences, and exchange differences to prevaricate the past. It is estimated that there are no major problems. Of course, the current progress is only up to the front. For the two singles, it will take about 20 days to complete the follow-up work."

"Okay, I got it." Song Ya twitched. For just working hours, he would have to pay Wing Dao about 20,000 dollars a working day, not counting other consulting fees and the pro rata service fee charged annually.

Samuel said: "Now there is a key point. In November, your ihateuiloveu single release will face a deadline. If Motura freezes, or does not freeze but releases passively, you can initiate a lawsuit and win. There is a high chance that the lawsuit will receive five million liquidated damages."

"Once your lawsuit is initiated, bystanders will see the situation thoroughly and let go of their worries. At that time, if other companies are willing to come forward to match your contract, they should start to act. The end of September and October will be you and They are constantly testing, evaluating, and negotiating. You have to constantly show and sell yourself to the outside world, try to dispel the worries of potential buyers, and improve your personal value. Unless... There is something like Viking Records owner Richard Branson. A gambler who plays cards according to common sense."

"Isn't Viking Records going to be sold soon?" Song Ya asked, "Richard Branson is about to leave, otherwise it would be nice to go to work with MJ's sister. We had a good chat when we visited MJ last time."

"Yes, so every one less spoiler in the recording industry is not a good thing for singers' bargaining power."

Samuel asked, "Do you have any other questions?"

"Hamlin suggested that I can do this. I prepared three songs, namely a remixed version of ihateuiloveu, a studio version of IFeelItComing, and a pure music. I put these three songs to Sony Columbia Records. Officially launch the album release program." Song Ya said: "This will speed up the showdown to the end of September or the beginning of October. I really want to shorten the time of the see-saw. Motura has been asking me for trouble..."

"Never, how can you be sure that Motura would rather breach the contract and block your album? Singles and albums are not the same thing. What if Motura turns to agree? Your first album will be half a waste, and the first It is also difficult to negotiate a good result with a special issuance contract. He can maneuver for a long time by simply delaying the negotiation, and then get stuck on the issuance... The variables are too great."

After Samuel left, the first person to ask the price appeared.

"BABYFACE, hey, how are you doing?" Song Ya did not expect to be a small company like LAFACE Records. Although they have competed with Sony Columbia Records for Donnie Bryston, a singer of his own level has the strength and strength to break away. Are you courageous?

"Thirty million ah?"

BABYFACE asked jokingly: "I heard that you will still pay 20 million out of pocket?"

"Yes, my attitude is very clear. I think William Morris has conveyed it for me very accurately." Song Ya was not joking.

"I know, I know, I heard about it through Alista Records..."

BABYFACE asked again: "They said that you paid a price of 30 million yuan, and then helped you bring out your six singles from Sony Columbia Records. You should sign with someone, right?"

"It's not who I signed, it's my five-year record distribution rights for A+ records. At the same time, I will sign A+ records for five years, two specials.

Song Ya couldn't tell from the other party's relaxed tone that he was just calling to care about or whether he was really interested, so he could only speak clearly in business.

"OK, I see... you're all right, right?"

BABYFACE hung up after a few more greetings.

A little later, the second call came, and Song Ya frowned immediately after hearing the other's highly recognizable voice, "Hey, APLUS, it's me, big E."

"Damn it!" He cursed secretly in his heart. Derry's ruthless record of leaving Big E is a foregone conclusion. Apart from Snoop Dogg, there will probably be a large group of people with him. If Big E wants to sign and make up for it at this time The vacancy for Derry and the others is embarrassing. He will never go to a record company that focuses on gangster rap, let alone the other party is lame.

"Is your condition of leaving the person true? I didn't receive the news, or did other friends tell me?" Big E asked very familiarly.

"I don't know, William Morris helped me inform, FXXK, I promise I will let them inform you, Big E." Song Ya threw the pot to the agent, "Yeah, really..."

"Hahahaha!" Big E was so happy at that end, "You have to put the price down, brother, I am very optimistic about you, we can definitely do a big job together."

"Uh, I'm sorry for this big E. I won't cut the price. I can't do anything below that condition."

I don't bother to talk nonsense about Song Ya who is full of mouthful brothers. Big E can't even take advantage of the "true" brothers, so don't mention his own superficial brothers.

"Hey, let's have a good chat, when will you come to Los Angeles?"

Da E was long-winded, and Song Ya felt that he didn't want to spend 30 million at all, but instead put his heart down and waited patiently for the opportunity to hang up.

"The news went really fast..."

Indeed, the news spread quickly, but apart from these two, no record company called to ask about it. In the evening, the entertainment news sections of several TV stations first broke the matter.

‘The latest news is that APLUS, a singer under Sony’s Columbia Records, was reported to have deliberately stepped out of the contract. In the absence of a monograph, this impulsive and willful behavior will face tens of millions of liquidated damages...’

Needless to say, this must be a good friendship with Motula, and the wicked should sue first.

'APLUS, a genius in the music industry, can't overstate it as the best newcomer of 1991. According to industry insiders, several singles created in just over a year have created nearly 10 million record sales. Suddenly fell out with the parent company, most likely due to financial or contract disputes...'

This was done by William Morris in the public relations. Both parties were prepared and restrained. The incident was not too fermented. These media spoke very carefully. Even if they were slightly leaning to the side of Motula, it would only stop Songya's breach of contract. Guessing from the direction, the use of words and sentences is not very inflammatory.

Soon, some friends such as Halle, Escobe, Walter, Roberto Klevell, etc. called to greet them.

"Call, Miss Kelly."

In the early morning, Song Ya was tired of dealing with it, and Taraji came in with his mobile phone.

"Hey, Mimi, it's so late, what's the matter?" Of course Mariah Carey called for this, Song Ya pretended to be alright and smiled, "What did he say to you?"

"He said this is your man's business, don't allow me to intervene!" Mariah Carey was angrily, as if she had quarreled with Motula, "What the **** is going on with you? Why is the news saying you are leaving the company?"

"Everything is because of business. There is no problem between me and him personally. We will handle it. As he said, this is a man's business. I believe that he, like me, is a very chivalrous person. "Song Ya didn't intend to involve her. Through her victory over Motura, there was no sense of accomplishment at all.

"Hey, what age is it! There is really no way to deal with your male chauvinism!"

Mariah Carey asked a few more questions, but when she saw Song Ya, she still refused to say, "Really all right?"

"It's really okay."

"Well, you guys have to be good." She hung up the phone.

"Boss, another reporter is here." Vigorously came in to report.

Since the last reversal of the Frank case, the reporters and paparazzi have converged a lot. They no longer drove to the outside of the villa as usual and deliberately banged the motorcycle accelerator, "Hey, Mrs. Susie!" "It’s really unlucky to be sent by the company so late again, do you have coffee?"

"Not many people are here." After waiting for a while, Song Ya let go of his heart after seeing that the reporters outside were still two or three kittens.

"It's Halle Berry again." Taraji came over.

"I'm fine, Halle..." Song Ya answered the phone, subconsciously thinking that the other party was still showing concern.

"I have something!" Halle was anxious, "John just talked to me on the phone, he should go to you now!"

"What John, who is John?" Song Ya was inexplicable.

"John~www.wuxiaspot.com~John Roman!" Halle Berry yelled: "He saw our scandal in the newspaper, he was very angry, and it should be near your door now!"

"Oh..." Song Ya thought of Hallie's dentist preparing her baby in Chicago.

"A white man wants to see you outside, boss, he is very excited! He was violently stopped." The maid came in and shouted.

"It should be him." Song Ya was afraid of what the other party would say in front of the reporter. "Tell Dali, let him in, old Mike, pay attention...Harry, he has arrived. Is there anything I don't know?"

"Can you lend me 80,000 dollars first? You should be able to send him." Halle ignored the rest, "I will pay you back until my salary is paid."

"Okay, okay, eighty thousand dollars, right?"

"Uh, he may ask for more than that. I spent a total of more than ten...200,000 yuan for him. I can't remember the specific amount, but I have consulted a lawyer and the part of the gift does not need to be returned. Only the 80,000 knives borrowed verbally need to be returned, so you can only give him 80,000!"

"Wow……"