Chicago 1990

Tommy Mottola left behind is not a mess, whether it is the temporary management of John Cawley, or later the real successor Rick Rubin, after taking office in the pure business level basically did not do any major changes, Sony Columbia Records is still firmly in the top six.

Throughout 1997 there was the second round of MJ's successful history tour around the world, Mariah Carey's new album Butterfly sold very well, and while Sonia was in a shooting coma did a big sale of the 'Forever Twenty-Two' commemorative album, two old album sales also had a big spring back. Brooklyn rap newcomer B-GOD's debut album went double platinum, and Epic Records recently signed Boyz II Man's debut album, which was a huge regression from the Motown era, but it was too early to say that the signing was a loss.

And of course, there's Celine Dion, with her new album and movie soundtrack following the Titanic set to sell out worldwide.

That's why Rick Rubin was recently ridiculed by jealous insiders as 'Good Luck Rick', because last year he did almost nothing but sleep on the Motown legacy, signing only a handful of country and rock artists, such as veteran country star Joan Cash and the female bluegrass band the Southern Chicks, and spending most of his time playing office politics, establishing his internal credibility, and getting caught up in the Sony Columbia Records' top brass.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers, who had been working with Warner during his time at the label, missed him, and played the rock star's trouble-making skills by clamoring for his transfer to Sony Columbia so that he could continue to be in charge of producing the new album, giving Warner a headache.

'Pah!'

As soon as Sonja entered his office, he heard a cracking sound and was hit by something in his chest.

Careless, didn't think Rick Rubin really dared to do it ......

He covered his chest, "You ......" looked down and saw only a light white circular chalk mark on the dark suit.

"Ha!"

Still sporting his trademark beard and as unkempt as a mad scientist, Rick Rubin laughed with pride and continued to wind the bed crossbow pendulum on his boss's desk, stuffing chalk into the 'launch port'.

"M-FXXK ......"

Scared to death of a man, Sonia dusted off the chalk dust without even bothering to greet him, "Hey, Estefan." Shaking hands with the Shakira agent who had arrived a step earlier, "Mrs. Flock, no introductions necessary."

"Hello."

Estefin shook Alicia's hand and advised Rick Rubin with a twisted smile, "Stop playing, Rick, this is the wife of the Governor of Illinois."

'Pop!'

Sonja was accurately hit in the forehead by the next chalk head, his head cocked to the side, taking deep breaths and trying to remain calm.

"Well, of course I know you, long time no see Mrs. Flock."

Rick Rubin just stopped acting like a brat, "Coward, dragging the governor's wife before you dare to come into my place ah?" and then leaned close to Sonja's ear and said, "This is a response to your violent behavior, APLUS."

"Childish devil."

Sonia met his eyes for a moment, "Another year Rick? Don't you dare try to go rogue."

He's here both to collect the debt and to prevent back-stabbing from Sony Columbia Records in advance of his fight with Shakira over the World Cup theme song, Shakira is, after all, an artist under the label here? And then scouting for the ex-wife's new singer appointment? This is Mariah Carey's contract year.

By the way try to get rid of a knot? Not in front of Estefan at the moment.

"Sit down Mrs. Flock, can I get you anything to drink?"

Making this first office his home, he gently asked Alicia to take a seat? Then turned his head to find the liquor cabinet.

"No? When was this one taken Mr. Rubin?"

Alicia immediately saw the picture of Rick Rubin and the current Chancellor and his wife on the wall and walked over to it with interest.

"Last year,"

Rick Rubin concentrated on entertaining the governor's wife, "Governor Flock was supposed to run for re-election this year, wasn't he? I'll have a check brought to your campaign office in a little while."

Is 1998 a midterm election and re-election year for some governors? Not much pressure on Peter for re-election? "I don't really get involved in his campaign affairs? But thanks anyway." Alicia giggled her thanks.

Rick Rubin throws a protesting look at me? Sonia returned a blank stare? I had to sit down with Estefan first to find any topic to talk about.

"I won't do any harm? OK?"

When the three men got down to business, Rick Rubin was the first to state the obvious, "I'm not afraid of you APLUS, I like Shakira and I'm close to Mimi? For Estefan and Sandy Glenn's sake ......"

"That's good."

Sonja was secretly relieved? He took the initiative to come over? It's true that he didn't want to start a new feud with Rik Rubin? The last time Karl drove a car and threatened Rick Rubin, but that was because he was delaying the payment of a huge amount of money for the record deal. I'd be satisfied if I could guarantee that everything would be done according to business logic in the future.

"Can you give us a moment alone?"

The mini-conference lasted more than half an hour and then, "Thank you." Sonja looked to Alicia.

"Oh, Mr. Estefan, could you give me a tour of the place?" Alicia was thoughtful.

"Okay, please follow me."

Estefin followed her out the door with good sense.

"Come on! Duel like a man!"

With only two people left in the office, Rick Rubin sets up his posture and jumps around himself to take boxing steps.

"You can't beat me."

Sonja glanced at him dismissively.

"Don't act like you can't! Cripple!"

"Okay, okay, don't wander around in front of my eyes, I'm getting dizzy. Haven't you been having too much fun lately Rick? Isn't it glorious to be president of Sony Columbia Records?"

What's up with getting childish? Sonia didn't want to mess with him, "Get to the point, do you have any plans to buy PolyGram?"

"Yuck! Not telling you! Traitor! The Universal Spy!"

"If you buy PolyGram, his family's library of record rights is worth a lot, right? I remember the Sony/ATV music rights library ownership was half and half between you and MJ?"

Sonja ignored him and continued, "That is, if MJ wants to maintain the 50 percent figure, he must contribute the same percentage as you?"

"So what?" Rick Rubin asked rhetorically.

"Can he afford it? MJ is going to offer one billion?"

"Wow, the new billionaire is starting to look down on MJ's fortune, I don't know, it's none of my business!"

"Seriously, as president, you must be involved in the decision making, right? Although I know the big decision is definitely Benzi's to make."

"You're not getting any information from me!"

Rick Rubin wouldn't say a word about it, "What? Angry?" He noticed that Sonja's face got ugly, "Come on! Let the tattooed man hit me with his car!"

Sonja did pull the phone out of his arms right away, and he stopped yelling and throwing punches, jumped away from the front of the couch, and pounced on the phone on his boss's desk.

"I'll talk big business with you again, Rick, and I'll be very disciplined."

Sonia was helpless, and said in a nice way, "I can offer some money to help relieve some of the financial pressure on you and MJ."

"Terms?!"

"You know me Rick, you know what I want back."

"The rights to your songs?"

"Of course, those songs of mine aren't worth much to you anymore, are they? Last year's high-priced three-disc commemorative album squeezed the pockets of my fans.

Song Ya's heart and obsession is naturally his song rights, six big eyes become five, this market shock moment is a rare opportunity to get the rights back.

"You know that MJ has already listed your song as not for sale, right?" Rick Rubin asked.

That's it, the most annoying thing about the piece is that it's in the top three, and Sonja didn't answer with a straight face.

"Ha! We're making money with your songs, billionaire, and you're paying us and MJ to perform every old song publicly, every time, until the end of your life la-la-la-la. ......"

Ricky Rubin got wild again at this scene and sang to Sonja's ear in a cheap, self-serving way.

Sonja clenched his fists and stood up sharply.

He fled.

"Wait and see." Sonja got really angry and coldly threw down his words and walked out.

"Hey, just kidding APLUS."

Song Yazen pulled the door open.

"Okay, okay no kidding, it's not going to happen, MJ made a lot of money from the history tour tour and we may not buy PolyGram, it's too expensive to support the earnings and stock price with crazy acquisitions, the real value ...... didn't you and Daniel fight them at Def Jam Records? ? You should know their kind of ballooning play."

It was hard for Rick Rubin to say something from the bottom of his heart to his back, "Actually, we at Sony Columbia aren't ahead in this takeover battle, you should go back and ask your boss, Bronfman Jr."

"Thanks, Rick."

But it won't help him get back the song rights in Sony/ATV's hands, and Sonja left disappointed.

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