Chicago 1990

Samuel first carefully examined Song Ya’s assets and liabilities, and then took Song Asheng’s rough statistics on the sales of the four singles I Feel It Coming, Remember The Name, Empire State of Mind, and Trumpet, multiplied by a record in Yongdao. A simple coefficient of job division, "According to the statistics of Accountant Song, the total global sales of your four singles are as high as 8 million copies? How is this possible? According to this calculation, your personal royalties and the singer and producer can be divided into nearly nine. Million dollars, your A+ record as a production company can get a share of more than 20 million dollars, and A+ record is your personal wholly-owned..."

He looked back and exchanged glances with the entourage, "I don't listen to hip-hop music very much, are you concerned?"

A group of white elites shook their heads one after another, "Remember The Name, I know, won the Bulletin Board singles chart for several weeks." Said the youngest male accountant.

"Mr. APLUS, did your accountant get it wrong? The four singles sold for 8 million and it is difficult for even top singers to make it. This is generally an achievement that is only possible for the top five albums that year." Samu It's not that you don't understand the recording industry at all.

"That's why I found you guys, didn't I?"

Song Ya pointed to the wall, "I Feel It Coming's platinum record certification is hung there. I understand that the current sales in the United States have exceeded two million. Remember The Name is one of the hottest singles of the year. The bulletin board Four weeks to win the order, in the first five for eight weeks, the domestic sales of 3 million in the United States is stable, when Sony Columbia and I were in the honeymoon period, they revealed that the final global sales will exceed 5 million. Empire State of Mind , Motula personally said to me that Everbright’s sales in New York exceeded the platinum line. It is also from that time. It is estimated that he has launched a plan to do something with me. The follow-up announcement of Empire State of Mind is pitiful, and the opportunity for business performances is also low. He was suppressed by Mariah Carey’s schedule issues..."

Samuel’s eyes on Song Ya changed, as if he was looking at a golden mountain, "According to this calculation, isn’t your future first album a masterpiece? Can you sell more than ten million? You know, the unit price of the album is much higher than Singles are high, and the ratio of your personal and company accounts together is exceptionally high. If the album can be released smoothly..."

"Maybe Motula and I didn't expect this to happen when I signed the contract."

Song Ya smiled bitterly. The senior executive named Gao Shu said that in a capital jungle society like the United States, people who do not grasp the opportunity will incur ridicule. If you let yourself be a newcomer with such a high return, you can still sell the first monopoly. If you pat your butt and leave, Motula will definitely be under great pressure, especially if you choose to switch to another record company.

"But the first album contract you signed with him is also very problematic. If he chooses to freeze your first album, he only pays five million dollars, and you lose a music album that sells tens of millions, which is about fifty million. If you agree to his terms, you will get 30 million dollars directly, and the single income will be divided into 30 million. In addition to the 50 million points of the first professional in the near future, the bright road of billionaires is beckoning to you APLUS . Even if it is MJ, how many years did it take to achieve this achievement? And you only used one master."

Samuel's first reaction was to accept Motula's conditions.

"But then I will be tied up for about seven years. The independence and subsequent copyrights of A+ Records are gone." Song Ya retorted, "You have to count my losses. The copyright of the songs goes to Sony Music Copyright, and A+ Records. The follow-up income is gone. This is not an album, but a three-plus-one album over the past seven years, plus the copyright of all songs after the A+ record."

"Yeah..." Samuel immersed himself in a simple calculation. "First of all, many singers exhausted their talents when they were first majors, especially after they became rich, they lost the motivation to struggle. Moturaken spent 30 million. Tying up the contract also carries a lot of risk. And if you disagree with his terms, your first album will be frozen, he will pay you 5 million, and the remaining 45 million will be evaporated. As for the A+ record Part of the copyright is no more than an annual fixed income, and it will decrease year by year, and your own songwriter and singer copyright will not be affected by this acquisition."

Song Ya said: "This is a game, isn't it? If I would rather lose the 45 million, he, as the issuing company, has to make a lot of less money and lose, or each step back and we achieve a win-win situation. It’s up to you if you can’t offer a good price. I will never accept a seven-year contract. It’s too long, and I’m not a person who stops moving after getting rich.”

"Well, your opinion is also right, then I will enter Sony Columbia Records as soon as possible to fully audit your single sales, but..." Samuel said, "I suggest you take advantage of my appearance in front of their headquarters building. , Prepare as much liquidity as possible, the more the better, and then your loans may have unexpected events."

"Our working capital is only more than one million yuan." Song Asheng said: "The loanable part is one million yuan for A+ records, four million yuan for house mortgages, and 2.25 million yuan for A+ pedal company."

"Which bank?"

"A+ Records and A+ Pedal Company borrowed from the First Bank of New Jersey, and the mortgage was borrowed from Bank of America." Song Asheng replied.

"I can handle the mortgage on the U.S. Bank, as long as APLUS continues to provide it. What's the situation with the First Bank of New Jersey and why should I borrow from such a small bank?" Samuel asked.

"Uh, that's a long story. Anyway, in order to acquire the Warren Brothers Synthesizer Company in New Jersey, the predecessor of A+ Pedal Company, I... I borrowed from them nearby, and the interest was very good." Song Ya replied .

"In short, we have to plan for the most difficult things in advance."

Samuel carefully asked about the allocation of all of Song Ya’s assets. Goodman also returned from London. Daniel’s attitude was still vague. Song Ya didn’t want to wait anymore, and signed a paper with Yongdao Office the next day. contract.

"What can we think of for working capital?" Song Asheng asked Song Ya, the person who sent away Yongdao, "They charge a lot, and we have to put a sum of money into a special account to pay for working hours."

"It's a big deal. Sell the house and sell the land. Also, Dile, take back the RV that I linked to the rental company, and call the big A to prepare for the tour plan." Song Ya has no good way now, only relying on crazy walking Made money.

"Would you like to hold dozens of fan meetings in Quanmi and charge some entrance fees?" Yeremov asked.

"Harvest fans? Forget it, it's not in a hurry now."

Song Ya has no plans for this for the time being, "What is the general group of my fans?"

Yeremov asked Taraji to bring a statistical table, “Most of them are young people under the age of 30. About half of them are black and white. Women account for two-thirds. Of course, women prefer to participate in such organizations and organizations. Fan activities don’t explain much."