Chicago 1990

"If I were still the owner of the record company, I would end up competing with Motura. Unfortunately, Geffen Records doesn't belong to me anymore."

Speaking of business affairs, David Geffen also showed his unintentional attitude towards entering the venue. “The two British invasions (the British rock music market began in the 1960s) gave birth to a large number of powerful British companies. With that nasty rewritable cassette, competition in the record industry is too fierce, and the law and industry atmosphere are becoming more and more unfriendly to record companies. I understand Motura very well, and it is not easy for him."

"So..." Song Ya's expectations fell through again.

"Your influence in the record industry is still great." Sandy Glen seems to be a bit tighter than Song Ya, "Why do you want to put all your cards in Hollywood? I heard that you and Spielberg have been very close recently. ."

"You still lack experience, APLUS." David Geffin did not respond to him, and asked Song Ya: "Have you learned game theory?"

"Not yet." Song Ya replied.

"You and your team thought things too well, and placed all potential buyers on the weaker side of the game." David Geffen said: "Let me make a deduction. For example, I will present you to Motura. Make a price, and then? I will bear the anger of Motula, and you will take my offer and turn around and ask people, try to get better terms, right?"

"Uh..." Song Ya really thought so. "Almost, but I'm not a cold-blooded businessman, I'm very affectionate." He defended.

"Business is business."

Song Ya heard this sentence again, how much Americans love this sentence!

David Geffen didn't have much time for Song Ya. As soon as half an hour arrived, the secretary came to remind that predators in the entertainment industry are usually very busy, and life far from outside rumors is pure enjoyment and enjoyment.

However, Song Ya feels that he has benefited a lot from the simple dialogue between the two parties. Potential buyers, indeed, this concept corresponds to all other record companies except Sony Columbia Records. They are all potential buyers, but the reason why potential buyers are not The willingness to jump on the stage is not that they are not interested in themselves. I want to know, who would not be interested in such talented creators as themselves?

And it is true that the situation that I gave them in that game is too weak, although it seems that I am going around'begging' for their help...

Daniel, MJ, Quincy Jones, David Geffen and even Benzi, as well as the record companies that know and do not know, who would risk being used as a springboard by themselves and be the first to challenge Motula?They might as well take this opportunity to pit themselves and Motula, it is much less risky than investing in the previous game!

He felt that his confidence had recovered from this severe blow, "Listen carefully." He went back to join Hayden and the three of them, "I don't want to see big people like this anymore, I want to save myself."

"How do you say?" The three looked at each other.

"I want you to settle the unsettled accounts of Sony Columbia Records as soon as possible, as well as the expected income in the future, and then evaluate the losses I can bear, work out several countermeasures, and have a quote."

"What offer?" Hayden asked.

"I made a quotation for myself." Song Ya said, "I make this quotation open to everyone, and then wait for someone to come to me, whether it is Daniel, Quincy Jones or even Motura! Who is the first? A matching quotation, whoever can get me! Risk, profit, one-shot sale!"

"Uh, can you elaborate on it?"

Yeremov is still a little confused, but Hamlin understands it roughly, "This quotation cannot be made by an accountant Song Asheng. You need to sign a major accounting firm, and it must be transnational."

"I know."

Just as Goodman is gradually unable to keep up with the development of his career on his own, it is time to split his own accounting affairs.

This time Song Asheng did not have the good luck of Goodman, and had time to calmly upgrade the law firm. Song Ya and others rushed back to Chicago and began to negotiate with Song Asheng to split the business.

"You also said that my most trusted accountant continued to handle my personal business and tax filing, but the record business..."

Business is business, Song Ya has nothing to be embarrassed about, and speaks to Song Asheng openly.

"I know, I know."

Song Asheng also anticipated this day, "The last time I settled the overseas sales income to De Klerk with SBK, I felt powerless. Your choice is correct, boss."

He said this made Song Ya feel a lot more comfortable, "Well, the question now is, which one shall we look for?"

His time was very tight and he didn't have so much room for easy selection. Soon, he met Samuel Di Piasa, the chief partner of the Chicago office of Wing Dao CPA in the A+ Records office.

"I heard people mention you, APLUS."

This business elite, who looks a bit like the middle-aged white-headed detective actor, attaches great importance to Song Ya, a potential customer, and he personally visits the door and makes a relationship when he comes up. “We talked with the boss of Baen Chemical and he appreciates you very much.

"Old Barn? I haven't seen him for a while. What is the status of his company now? All I know is that he and AW Investment Company are spinning off the chemical plant."

"Hehe, burnt out." Samuel smiled, "What are your needs? I want to listen first."

"Okay, I want to split the accounting affairs of my recording direction, mainly my A+ record company and A+ investment and copyright management company."

"Okay, we will calculate according to your company's annual turnover, total assets, net assets and other standards, and charge a certain percentage. This is a formula that applies to a record company like yours." Samuel wrote related documents Distributed to Hamlin and Song Asheng and others.

Such large accounting firms have their own standards for charging fees. Shop around at most, but there is no room for bargaining internally.

Since the Yongdao office has been selected, Song Ya must have overpriced. He also took a fancy to the other party's British background. Although their business in the United States is very large, they have nothing to do with Motula and Benzi.

"I agree." Song Ya didn't want to be too wordy.

"Then this is our audited working hours. According to the standard, partners and above are 500 dollars per hour. Interns will be much cheaper..."

Song Ya twitched, "It's okay." He gritted his teeth and agreed.

"Then are we going to work now?" Even Samuel himself didn't expect this business to go so smoothly, he opened his hands and happily leaned on the table.

"Yes, my needs are..."

Song Ya signaled to Song Asheng and Hamlin that they took out all the contracts signed by Song Ya and Sony Columbia Records and piled them in front of Samuel, "Calculated that Sony Columbia Records should give me and my company. Payable income on all single sales, including overseas income. Calculate that I jumped out of the contract, or I matched the new contract of Motula, and the other party’s breach of contract, or various financial consequences of the other party’s actual breach of contract, and related legal actions. ."

Samuel's face became serious, and he flipped through the contracts one by one, "Do you want to turn your face with Sony Columbia Records?"

"Not only to turn my face, I want you to calculate the best quotation for me, for my own quotation, for other record companies. Whoever matches this quotation can make a profit. Of course, they can’t make too much. , We must reach a win-win situation with me." Song Ya said.

"Have you ever thought about it. When my people and I enter Sony Columbia Records, the other party will start to deal with you. Can you manage it smoothly?" Samuel was keenly aware of the risk, "Are your other asset allocation healthy? I’m not referring to the ones reported in the news. I don’t want us to get paid from you, but you can’t sustain bankruptcy first."

"Don't think of me as those silly X entertainment stars, I will never be defeated by Motula."

"OK, then sign a contract."