Chicago 1990

'After MJ entered the ATV/Sony copyright library, another African-American star APLUS encountered Waterloo in the recording industry. He was swept out of DefJam Records by Polygram today.'

Just entering October, a piece of news first focused the camera on the logo of the veteran hip-hop label DefJam, and then slowly moved it down to Hamlin, who was answering the reporter’s question. In the background, Song Ya was being worn by a large group of suits. Surrounded by his bodyguards and lawyers, they shook hands with DefJam President Lyle Cohen outside the company building to say goodbye.

Hamlin, the spokesperson of APLUS, confirmed that APLUS had cleared out all the shares in DefJam. He claimed that from an investment point of view, the return would be substantial, but he also admitted that the combination of the two parties was a short and failed marriage. It's good for each other to end the pain...'

On the top floor of the Sony Columbia Record Building, Song Ya and Daniel watched the news intently, "That’s it, it’s good. This news angle can save us a lot of trouble. This transaction cannot attract too much attention from the outside world, just like that..." Daniel put his cheeks in his hands, and said as he kept weighing his feet slightly.

"Celebrate with a glass of wine?"

Song Ya felt that his mental state was not right, so he went to the wine cabinet and poured two glasses of champagne. "This business is your credit from beginning to end, Daniel."

Indeed, Daniel persuaded him to buy the shares of DefJam, and the way to make a profit was also taught by Daniel. In order to end his troubles in DefJam, PolyGram’s management was willing to spend 50 million to buy him and Daniel to leave. How much did it cost to take this share?Seven million seven hundred and fifty thousand, not relying on apocalypse, not selling records, purely relying on Daniel's power and brain and his own cooperation.

'According to Polygram's announcement, in order to fully own DefJam Records, they paid 80 million dollars to acquire nearly 30% of the shares in the remaining small and medium shareholders, including APLUS. How much is DefJam Records worth?According to the industry's estimate, it was 500 million dollars, and they made a good deal.'

Daniel took the wine glass casually, still staring at the TV, "APLUS, don't you invest a sum of money in my personal record company?" he asked.

This guy, even the five million dollars he needs to make up for, he bought back the five percent he held from him for five million dollars, earning 14.2 million yuan, and the remaining percent in his hands. With an income of 35 million and 800,000 yuan, Song Ya took a sip, "It's no problem at all. I'll let Hamlin go and talk to your people. He happens to be in New York."

"Yeah." Daniel continued to concentrate on the news.

'APLUS and Mariah Carey’s marriage seems to have also gone wrong. Since APLUS got off Mariah Carey’s hand and got into the car alone in public, they have never appeared in the same frame at all, although both of them said that they were in a stable relationship during the interview. , It’s just that I’m in the new special announcement period recently, and work is too busy...'

The scene was cut back to the studio from the'hands-off' scene that was repeatedly broadcast by the entertainment station recently,'They are lying, aren't they?APLUS was obviously angry with Mariah Carey at the time, maybe something happened in the banquet hall.'The host and guests started gossiping.

"There is a saying, APLUS caught Mariah Carey and other male friends on the spot because they were intimate, so..." a male guest said.

'!APLUS love history is much richer than Mariah Carey."The female guest interrupted, "That kid would steal it when he was a teenager, my girlfriend's best friend, remember? Fergie cried so sad."

'The women fought for him.'The host added.

'It's just the announcement strategy of APLUS's new album. Every time he wants to post a song, he will play this trick. If I want to say it, his acting skills are really good.'

Another guest sneered,'It's just a blog page, believe me, just before the end of this month, he and Mariah Carey will reconcile as before and join hands in a talk show or interview...'

"You...you must reconcile,

Daniel finally turned off the TV, "I know you are angry with her, and I am the same, but we have to look forward, our alliance cannot be destroyed from the inside, otherwise my end will not be better, and you will be the same. She is one year A top-selling DIVA, and not as independent as you, she never follows the trend of her own record company, all song distribution and copyright are all through Sony Columbia, even if you have no feelings for her, you have to coax him back. Then control her like Motula did back then, and it’s good for everyone. After the big deal, you will play differently. Many celebrities and politicians and couples do."

"Play each..."

Song Ya curled his lips unhappily, "Let me think about it again."

"Don't think about it for too long! Don't think about APLUS for too long, I smell a different smell..."

Daniel hurriedly walked a few steps in the room irritably, "I'm not like Motula, nor is I like the senior manager of Universal Pictures and Columbia Pictures, who had been so desperate to work for Benzi, I was just a by-product of your last successful coup. , Although I was reluctant to admit this before, you have to understand that the cost of Sony sweeping me out is much less! I am gone and you will be finished! Don’t blame me for not reminding you of APLUS in advance, the book has a bad impression on you, you have Your own record company did not even give Sony 50% equity in accordance with the regulations. The DTS you invested in belongs to the SD camp, which is hostile to the DVD camp of Sony and Philips. You also invested in VCD manufacturers and invested in PC games. The graphics card manufacturer, if I knew about you, I thought you were deliberately fighting against Sony! Didn’t Sony have given you any ads since the MD player? If they don’t like you, it’s even less likely to like me , And vice versa."

Daniel said a lot of tongue twisters, and Song Ya also understood that his words made sense, but he refused to renew his contract in 1997. What can Sony do with himself?Netscape’s stock price is about to break through $100, and his own shares are worth more than 200 million. The book is not easy now. The Elephant Party is still clamoring in the parliament to force the leader to continue the trade war and the copyright merger case. Sony and MJ are soft and hard, nothing more than picking up the cash out of 100 million or so they can’t agree...

"You mean...Sony is going to fire you?" Song Ya asked, "When do you think it is?"

"I don't know, I should be able to fool around this year."

Daniel shook his head: "After taking Mariah Carey under control, you and her should not talk about any renewal issues publicly. You will talk about renewing the contract next year. She is the year after, and your renewal issue is the last one in my hand. With the card, Sony can't give up with one less person!"

control?Although I have a strong desire to control and are cold to Fergie and others, I feel like I can't do it to Mariah Carey, "You mean control..."

"Coax her first, then dominate, brainwash, monitor, and force! Use all your tricks against women, you can do APLUS, I have confidence in you."

Daniel finished the drink. "Newman told her all the effects of that incident. She is feeling guilty now. You take the initiative to hook your fingers to satisfy the woman's emotional heart. She will never dare to act rashly in the future. Panicked, very afraid of losing you, she is four years older than you! It's hard to find Nger like you!"

"Uh, did Newman tell you?" Song Ya felt that she was not scumbag to that level.

"Fxxk!"

Daniel suddenly smashed the wine glass on the ground, "I can see it by myself! Don't fucking dare APLUS, do you really want me to die!?"

"Are you okay? Daniel." Song Ya has never seen him so gaffe.

"Fxxkyou! I don't understand the hint!? You should have taken care of your woman! I was hurt by her! Do you have to make it clear?"

Daniel raised his head, his eyes were flushed, his mood suddenly changed from anger to pleading, "Help me, help me get through these two years of APLUS! Maybe Sony will get out of here, maybe the top of their head office will change. No, I’m not like Doug Morris, who retired from Warner Music and turned around to become president of Universal Music again!"