Chicago 1990

he doesn't need his name up in lights

He just wants to be heard whether

it's the beat or the mic

He feels so unlike everybody else, alone

In spite of the fact that some people

still think that they know him

But fxxk'em

he knows the code

It's not about the

it's all about reality and makin' some noise

Makin' the story makin' sure his clique stays up

That means when he puts it down

In Motula's office, Song Ya sang a long RAP with a strong beat, and then pointed to Al, "Ale's pickin' it up, let's go!"

Al then picks up, Who the hell is he anyway

He never really talks much

Never concerned with status

but still leavin' them star struck

Humbled through opportunities

given despite the fact

That many misjudge him because

he makes a livin' from writin' raps

Put it together himself,

now the picture connects

Never askin' for someone's help,

to get some respect

He's only focused on what he wrote,

his will is beyond reach

And now when it all unfolds,

the skill of an artist

Then Dile, This is twenty percent skill, eighty percent beer...

After singing a song, the audience in the office was cheered, "Wow!" Mariah Carey stood up and applauded and said: "The music melody is powerful and passionate, and the words are also very good. APLUS, you have completed another A good song, This is ten percent luck, twenty percent skill, Fifteen percent concentrated power of will, Five percent pleasure, fifty percent pain,

She improvised and sang a few words with hip-hop gestures. She was really talented, and she learned a lot after hearing it.

Motura looked at her with a smile, "Why don't you just switch to a rapper, Mary."

"I hate it." Mariah Carey slapped him on the arm.

Motura laughed happily.

"The accompaniment is wonderful, but it's a bit short..." Walter still said something like that: "I'm basically repeating it again."

"Rap music is like this. Rhythm and rhyme are the most important." Song Ya replied. In order to make the changed lyrics rhyme, he burned a lot of brain cells.

"Indeed." David Cole handed him champagne and Al and Dile. "This song Remember the name is much better than your first single I Feel It Coming."

"Will it sell?" Song Ya asked.

"Absolutely." Motura raised his wine glass. "You made me very impressed by the promotion of the first single. I didn't expect that such a practice that did not cooperate with the traditional distribution method would sell platinum records, and this song would be more successful. APLUS. Walter, continue to provide help for the production of his official version, and the follow-up promotion is the same..."

"Of course." Walter and the person in charge of propaganda agreed.

After everyone drank their glasses and left, Roberto Clever took Song Ya's shoulder and took him to the recording studio. He asked eagerly, "What are you going to do about Warren Brothers?"

"I have entrusted a famous law firm in Chicago to negotiate with AW Investment Company. After the Grammy Awards ceremony, I will go to New Jersey in person." Song Ya replied.

"Okay, call me at that time."

"no problem."

"By the way..." Roberto Klevell stopped at the entrance of the recording studio. "We are also planning to sign some rappers this year. Anyone you are optimistic about can recommend."

"Really? Can I recommend it?" Song Ya looked at the other party, wondering if he mentioned it casually or for the sake of the subsequent acquisition.

"Of course, we are friends." Roberto Clerville replied.

That's a good show, which shows that the other party may have any other ideas about this acquisition, "Okay, I will pay attention, thanks, Robert."

Saying goodbye to Roberto Cleverville, Song Ya walked into the recording studio prepared for him by Columbia Records. The characteristics of this song are not suitable for Mariah Carey’s "Iron Cage" recording studio, and she will release her second album in May. I couldn't coordinate the use time, so I switched to another recording studio with regular specifications. Of course, the equipment is still top-notch, and there is no need to share it with other singers.

"Columbia Records is getting better and better for you." Hayden complimented, waiting in the studio.

"But they still don't want to settle the payment in advance for I Feel It Coming's millions of sales, and the rental fees and staff remuneration here still have to be paid at market prices." Song Ya shook his head.

"There is not much room for maneuver in the financial aspects of large companies. Fortunately, SBK has results." Hayden smiled.

"Oh? How to say?"

"I have sent Song Asheng to SBK."

"YES!" Song Ya was overjoyed. He is too short of money now. "This money is too crucial for me to acquire Warren Brothers!"

"I said, you and them are not the same kind of people. Both Lori and Mira bought the first property, and the first big money you spent on becoming famous was to buy the company." Hayden took out the bottle from the wine cabinet. Champagne, "Wish our success?"

"Stop drinking, I have had a drink just now." Song Ya heard the news of Mila buying a house for the first time, "Mila bought a house?"

"Yes, near Beverly Hills, we, William Morris, suggested that she buy it and put the money in real estate under her name. It's better than being misused by her father who opened an investment company." Hayden said: "And the people in Hollywood are too snobbish. The actress on the list like Mira doesn't buy a better property to live in. The tabloids will guess wildly."

Song Ya thought about it, so he left it alone, he couldn't wait, "Let's go to SBK..."

The average price of the second-hand store’s first 1.5 million sales was more than RMB six, and the average price of the second 1.5 million sales could not reach that high, because the subsequent sales of goods, discounts and marketing costs will increase The higher the price, the average price calculated by SBK is five dollars.Song Ya’s 10% royalties are calculated to be 82,500, but this amount of money is not enough, and the actual amount is less than 770,000, minus Hayden’s 10% and Song Asheng, For Goodman’s compensation, less than 700,000 went into Songya’s account.

The same goes for De Klerk. The average sales price of the first million is RMB 6 and a half, and the average sales price of the second million is RMB 5.8. Song Ya’s royalties are 12% plus 3% of the producer. Fifteen percent, counting down to 870,000, actually got around 830,000, and subtracting the distribution to Hayden and others, it entered Song Ya’s account in the early 700,000.

Second-hand stores and the overseas sales of De Klerk are also given. Second-hand stores only sold 200,000 to 300,000 sales. De Klerk is very popular in Europe and English-speaking countries such as Australia and New Zealand. The total sales volume is even higher than that of the United States. The combined sales volume of the two records is 3 million. Unfortunately, the average price given by SBK is only more than three yuan.According to them, the cost of overseas marketing is high, and it has to be shared with the local agency. Song Asheng has some doubts but there is no good way. This is beyond his auditing ability. If you want to figure it out thoroughly, unless you contract with the top international The accounting firm signed a contract, otherwise the EMI Records behind SBK could not be used.

Song Yaneng received about 1.5 million of the three million overseas sales, and actually entered the account of 1.3 million.

The first million of Lori II's album sales, with an average price of about seven yuan, Song Yaneng scored less than one percent, and finally made 60,000 yuan.

The remaining sales share SBK will not adopt this centralized settlement method. They will settle accounts after the end of the annual accounting period, and then directly transfer them to Songya's A+ copyright and investment management company account.

In addition to these four, there are also royalties collected by BMI based on the broadcast volume of its merchants and radio stations, etc., which are settled once a year. This calculation method is more complicated. Fortunately, it is a small amount of less than 20,000 dollars. This kind of organization won't mess with it.

These totaled 2.78 million, and Song Ya made up the difference from his deposits and made up a full four million dollars as ammunition for the purchase of Warren Brothers. Basically, all his working capital was here.These should not be enough. At that time, it is estimated that I Feel It Coming's expected personal income will be mortgaged to the bank. 70% of his income in this song is roughly divided into two parts, more than 50% is For the producer of A+ Records, the remaining ten percent is his personal royalties and the income of the producer and singer. The collateral will only be his personal income. After all, A+ Records and A+ Audio are two independent companies. .

If it is not enough, the subsequent income from SBK and BMI can also be used as collateral.

Song Ya can even use his identity as a popular singer to let the bank make unsecured loans, but the interest rate will be much higher, and he is not prepared to do that.Stop the acquisition if it doesn't work, he is not willing to carry the risk of bankruptcy.

After all this was done, Song Ya devoted himself to the recording of the song.

On the night of the nineteenth, Hayden came to him with a suitcase in his dress. Tomorrow was the Grammy Awards.