Chicago 1990

'1234, 2234...Stop it.'

Wu Zhi shouted the beat, "APLUS, pay attention to your movements, be faster, more powerful, and larger!"

She came over to correct Song Ya's actions, "1234...In this way, when you take the microphone away from your mouth and start dancing, you must let the audience see that you are different. You are a star, and you must be an audience member. The focus of attention...Of course, the importance of keeping the movements synchronized with the dancers comes first, and we must grasp the degree."

"I understand."

Song Ya followed the rhythm of the music, increased the amplitude and intensity of her movements according to her teachings, to compensate for the loss of time caused by this, to match up with the dancers, and at the same time began to increase the frequency.

"Very good, very good! More free movements, expressions, pay attention to facial expressions." Wuzhi continued to pick up the problem.

"Let's stop here today."

The concert director leaning against the back wall of the dance studio looked at his watch and said, "The others can leave."

"See APLUS tomorrow." The dancers went to pack their things and left in an orderly manner. "See you tomorrow." Song Ya smiled and shook hands with them, clashing fists.

There are only a few main creators left in the dance studio, "APLUS, you really have to pay attention to facial expressions, natural, cool, and electric. I don’t need to teach these? Also, between two songs, you can be in front of tens of thousands of viewers on stage. Wiping sweat on your face, drinking water, and doing stretching exercises to move your muscles, but don’t show tired expressions, such as twisting your face, panting, or supporting your knees with your hands to relax, just like you Now it is."

Song Ya was supporting his knees with both hands like an NBA star, lowering his head, letting sweat drip on the floor to take a break, "Why?" he asked.

"You are tall and fit, in the eyes of the public, you are a tough guy, or that kind of... hip-hop singer, you know, you are not afraid of the sky, don’t expose your weak side to them, you can sweat, you can say I'm so tired, but I must maintain a consistent image, which is good for you." said the director.

"OK."

After being taught, Song Ya straightened her back, brushed her hand from her forehead, and shook off the sweat, "Hhoo! I'm a little tired." Putting the microphone to his mouth, he mocked the audience and smiled lightly.

"That's it, the little girls will love you to death." Everyone present laughed.

At this time, a fragrant wind suddenly hit, unexpectedly someone suddenly hugged Song Ya from the side, and his soft lips were printed on his cheeks at the same time.

"WTF..." He turned his head and saw the girl playing the sudden attack clearly. It was Amy Ake. She was wearing a thick leather jacket that was out of season. She looked up at herself with admiring eyes, and was as happy as a star chaser. Calling while jumping.

Someone in the room came to the left and right and pulled Amy Ake out of the door. She laughed and grabbed Song Ya's arm and refused to let go. She struggled desperately, "No, you...what are you doing?" Song Ya asked inexplicably.

"Your reaction is not right for APLUS. The big concerts of male stars are likely to have crazy girls who suddenly run to the stage and kiss strongly. What should you do then? Huh?"

It turned out to be a practical exercise arranged by the director, "First of all, you can be surprised, but don't show a frightened or scared expression. After reacting, start smiling and respond, or take advantage of the trend and embrace the girl to express acceptance of this kind, crazy fan I love you too, don't you?"

He said: "Then when the security guards come to maintain order and drag the girl off the stage, you have to tell her not to hurt her. Of course, you can't talk to the security guards, the order should not be chaotic, but you must show concern for the song mini , You also love them very much. The audience in the audience will like your grace, gentleness and attentiveness in taking care of everyone at the same time..."

"I understand again."

Song Ya picked up the microphone and continued to say to the security guards: "Be careful..." Then he choked to the "offstage" and said, "I feel your enthusiasm, but please pay attention to order, okay? I love everyone , I don’t want you to take risks because of me,

"Very good, take it a little bit, be rude, don't make it like crying, you are not the type of MJ, the hip-hop singer's style is more Man..." the director reminded.

"Uh... I think about it." Song Ya pondered for a moment, "I feel your enthusiasm, but please pay attention to order, OK? I love you, don't have to take risks for me, I don't want you to do this, OK? Everyone sings together Let's dance together! Hit! Get up!" He changed a more black response, and at the same time began to stir up the atmosphere with both hands.

"Very good, very good." The director and others applauded.

"Thank you." Song Ya hugged Amy Ake, who completed the acting task. "It turns out that this is what you practiced behind my back. The acting is good."

"Your concert will be very successful." Amy Ake smiled a little shyly: "Actually I was acting myself just now..."

"Hey..."

Song Yazheng was happy and saw Newman smiling at the door and applauding him, "You go to Linda first, I have something to do." He quickly sent the girl in his arms away, "When did you come?"

"just."

Newman walked in, "Talk?"

"Okay, I just want to take a shower and come with me." Song Ya walked to the shower room outside the dance room.

"Mimi can't come to Chicago for the time being. The host asked about your relationship several times in the TV interview yesterday, and she responded very hard." Newman leaned out of the shower and asked, "Did you watch it?"

"I watched, congratulations, her Fantasy has won the B list."

Song Ya said in the sound of the rushing water, he later learned that Mariah Carey was chasing the airport, and he was still apocalyptic in his sleep, but he also knew that his wife would not be humble enough to continue chasing Chicago...

"You should say this to her personally, answer the phone, APLUS, stop the naive cold war." Newman persuaded.

"Let's calm down for a while, okay?"

Song Ya is now reluctant to continue this topic, "How is the merger between MJ and Sony progressing?"

"The contract has been signed today." Newman looked at his watch. "It's probably going to be said about the whole hour in the financial news after a while."

The two returned to Highland Park. Newman and Songya’s men sat in the study room and watched TV together. According to the report, the transaction involved Sony Music Copyright’s entire music copyright library except for the local area, including Elvis and Barbara. La Streisand, George Michael, Michael Bolton, Kelly King and other Columbia recording superstars, as well as Sony’s successive acquisitions since the 1980s, of course, the copyright library may not necessarily be the entire copyright of these singers, only certain people The exclusive copyright of a part of or a certain area in a certain period of time is very complicated.

And MJ’s ATV owns the copyright of hundreds of songs by the Beatles, some of which are only valid in the northern part of the country, and some are global. In addition, ATV also has a huge copyright library comparable to Sony, as well as MJ and Part of his family’s music rights, plus some of the music rights that MJ has successively acquired after acquiring ATV.

All the copyrights that belonged to Sony Music Copyright before the deadline of the transaction, including Mariah Carey, Fergie and others, were also included in this amazing deal.

Both parties own 50% of the new company, and Sony also paid MJ 50 million dollars in cash to balance the transaction.

"The industry estimates that this huge music copyright library is worth more than $2 billion. After the transaction is completed, MJ's personal worth will exceed one billion meters."

The news anchor said excitedly.

"I'm very happy, I am very very excited now, you know, the negotiation with them lasted too long..."

MJ still said in his unique gentle tone, he should have been interviewed after signing the contract, "Now we can finally run this music hall wholeheartedly, the Beatles, Elvis, and mine..."

"Besides, whose songs do you like? Now, they are popular." The reporter asked.

"Many, many, George Michael, Kelly King, Mariah Carey, oh yes, and APLUS, I like him and his songs, very, very much..."

'MJ really stood at the top of the record industry this time, and he did it!'

On the other station, the black anchors of BET are going crazy, "He is now the owner of half of the world's largest music copyright library!"This is an important moment for African musicians, enough to remember in history!He is our eternal king of pop!'

"Linda, it's okay."

Song Ya finished watching the news with a black face, and ordered Linda, who was repressed and joyous as Rongyan, to turn off the TV. "So now, half of the copyrights of my first and second albums belong to this copyright. Library?"

"That's it." Newman replied.

"What about the new song plus the best album left in the Sony Columbia release contract?"

My contract with Sony Columbia Records ended in 1997, and now the two albums are completed, and the last new song plus selection is left to be released in the contract year. The release contract between A+ Records and the other party also ends at that time.Now that this is the case, he will definitely not plan to renew the contract by then, otherwise as long as it is released through Sony Columbia Records, part of the copyright of the song will inevitably flow into the hands of MJ.

"Since then, Sony only owns half of the new copyright library. After the transaction closes, all songs released by Sony Columbia Records will be sold to the new copyright library at the market price, and MJ and Sony will each pay half."

Newman replied: "If the new copyright library has any intention to acquire it, J will buy half of it."

"Aren't your second masters released after the trading deadline?" Ms. Sloan asked.

"The issuance contract was signed before, whichever prevails." Hamlin replied.

"Then can I not include future new songs and selected albums into the copyright library?" Song Ya asked.

"No, Sony Columbia is the distributor and has the right to manage the tracks. According to their agreement with MJ, they are not allowed to sell to third parties." Hamlin replied.

"In other words, MJ will continue to inject capital into this copyright library to match the inflow of new song copyrights?" Goodman asked, "If he wants to maintain that half of the equity."

"Yes, according to his character, he won't let go." Newman nodded, "MJ can afford..." He glanced at Song Ya, "The outside world doesn't know exactly how many properties MJ's business empire has, but there is no doubt about it. , It must be worth more than APLUS at present."

There is no doubt that I was finally overwhelmed by MJ. Although the copyright library does not include my own songwriting copyright, nor does it include the singer’s performance rights, but myself, his wife, Fergie and other A+ records that released songs through Sony Columbia Half of the music rights of its singers are included in this copyright library.

In the future, you will have to pay MJ to sing your own songs. The remarks that the good guys ridiculed Paul McCortney now also apply to yourself, because even if you sing your own songs in concerts, commercial performances and other profitable activities, the income It will also be paid proportionally to the music copyright owner, the ratio is very low, it's just a small amount of money, but it can't be lost...

"That's it, thank you for coming to Newman."

Everyone's emotions were a little depressed by their own influence, Song Ya could only choose to hold a grudge, squeeze a smile, and get up to send Newman.

"Answer her phone." Newman continued to nag.

"Wait a little longer."