Chicago 1990

Sony Columbia Records did not appear chaotic under the custody of Columbia Pictures President John Carly. Judging from the high-level news heard from many sources, it was even smoother than Daniel’s administration.

The release of his own music videos and the rhythm of the new singles chart are in order, MJ’s crisis public relations are also doing well, Celine Dion’s new album is very popular, and its epic records also did not hesitate to join the fight against Boyz II man. Leading posture.

This is unscientific. John Carley and the newly appointed Sony Beimi and Sony Entertainment President Howard Stringer are laymen in the recording industry. Even if they rely on their personal ability and the management habits of large companies to stabilize Sony Columbia Records, they met Boyz. The II man group, the big crocodile who broke into the free market suddenly, should not react so quickly, and dare to fight and rush.

"What's wrong with you? APLUS, will you encounter unpleasant things when signing in San Francisco?"

On the way from San Francisco to Sunnyvale, Goodman's brother, A+ Ventures legal adviser Jimmy, who was in the same car, noticed that Song Ya was absent-minded.

"No, it's just...I smelled something familiar." Song Ya said with his aching right wrist.

"Familiar? Do you have enough energy to prepare for the LSAT in the past two years? Wow, what a genius!" Jimmy would be wrong, pointing to the LSAT test manual in Song Ya's hand and complimented.

"No, I just got this, am I asking you?"

Regardless of it, anyway, A+ Records and Sony Columbia Records will have more than half a year to release. Even if the man is secretly involved in the management of Sony Columbia Records, he will never see you again after half a year...

"It seems difficult." He raised the exam manual in his hand and said to Jimmy.

"Of course it's difficult. This is the law school entrance exam. And the University of Chicago Law School you applied for belongs to the top 14 or even top 6 camps in the United States. The graduates have a bright future. Unlike me, I went to a pheasant school..." Jimmy said slightly. Said sadly.

"Then we continue?"

"OK, the LSAT test is divided into three parts: reading comprehension, logical reasoning, and analytical reasoning, as well as writing..." Jimmy started counseling very seriously.

Old Mike glanced at the boss who was listening attentively in the rearview mirror, slowing down, how to drive stably.

The weather on the west coast was 10,000 times better than Chicago. On a sunny afternoon, Song Ya walked out of the car door and stood in front of the office building of the American Music website.

"APLUS! Look at this!"

Unexpectedly, there are more camera shutters in Silicon Valley, where paparazzi rarely appear. No, it’s not a paparazzi. The photographer who said hello was obviously more stylish than the sloppy paparazzi in jeans. He was a few meters away from the security line. The distance greeted generously, the shoe polish under his feet was shiny, and there was an assistant who helped carry a large equipment bag beside him.

"The weather is nice?"

It should be a street photographer for a fashion magazine, and it is very likely that it was hired by his own A+ clothing, otherwise it will not be blocked here, Song Ya did not care too much, raised his hand, smiled, and kept walking.

"Yeah, another frontal photo?" the other party asked.

Song Ya stopped at the door, turned around and placed POSE slightly, and then walked into the building when Dile greeted him.

"Sorry, APLUS, this time I didn't achieve the expected goal."

The real estate transaction between Dile and YAHOO collapsed. The founders of YAHOO, who just went public, were not very enthusiastic. After learning that the competitor Infoseek boss Kirsch participated in the competition, they pretended to continue the negotiations, but they were actually not far away. Palla Alto negotiated a new headquarters address.They are only two months earlier than Infoseek. This lead period is a good opportunity to take advantage of financing to catch up and expand. It is really stupid to waste time in a real estate acquisition.

Of course this was only known after the fact.

"Why was it discovered? Kirsch came forward under the name of an intermediary company?" Song Ya asked.

"The venture capital companies behind YAHOO are well informed, Silicon Valley is not big."

Dilei was very upset, "Fortunately, Mr. Kirsch will keep his promise. We failed to help him hold YAHOO for two months, but after all, it’s not bad to delay him for ten days. He will give us a slightly higher price than the market price. Good price, and willing to put the link of the American music website on the homepage of their music section, and will also develop exclusive in-depth cooperation in the provision of music content."

"This is equal to..."

This is equivalent to the fact that the American music website and Infoseek have formed a de facto alliance. Infoseek’s portal and community content have always been inferior to YAHOO. Song Ya is a little worried: "I see YAHOO is also doing music, movies, stocks, sports and other communities. , And more and more users will skip the Netscape homepage and directly set the browser homepage to YAHOO."

"Mr. Kirsch said that they are also struggling to imitate and catch up with YAHOO's rich portal content. What Infoseek said is still the number one market share, and the IPO is only two months late." Dile persuaded.

"Actually, if the Amerika music website goes on sale next year, we also need more office space, don't we? Dile."

Alicia waited in the conference room, and she said: "Perhaps we can reject Kirsch's money, and the funding gap for hardware upgrades will allow APLUS to invest another money?"

This was the excerpt that the two had negotiated on the phone before coming. Song Ya looked at Dilai, "I don't care, it's okay."

"No, APLUS, let me do it myself, we said yes." Dile shook his head: "I can't wait for the acquisition of the Louise newspaper and the hardware upgrade of the website. Kirsch's money will be paid soon, and we will also It really needs Infoseek's drainage."

"Row."

Song Ya shrugged, anyway, he also took a lot of YAHOO stock, even if he hedged the risk of the alliance between Amerika Music website and Infoseek.

I inspected the headquarters and gave some opinions to the American music website as usual. This time Song Ya noticed many posts with MP3 format attachments. In addition to his and Madonna’s songs, due to the preference of Internet users, rock Music is the hardest hit area for this type of behavior.

In addition, some users will copy and paste certain entries in the record industry database, which is the most proud of the competitor's All Music website, as arguments.

"It's okay. Users upload and share pirated content by themselves. As long as the website does not actively participate and guide, there is no legal responsibility."

The governor's wife gave professional advice with confidence, "I checked, this behavior is still a gray area on the Internet."

"I'm a singer, Alicia, my website turns out to be..."

Without expressing dissatisfaction in front of Dilei, Song Ya complained when she was alone with her: "The recording industry has been overwhelmed by pirated CDs in recent years, and now the Internet is also coming... I don't know when my second master will sell it. Diamond line. Forget about other people's, somehow remove A+ records and Mimi's songs."

"No, you just pretend to be ignorant. When the Amerika music website goes public next year, you first put this money far exceeding the revenue of the record industry into your pocket, and then think of a way. The current impact should not be significant.

Alicia replied: "Dilai is already in contact with Wall Street investment banks. He is now very close to his 15% stake effective in 1997, so he just rejected your offer without hesitation. New financing plan."

"I can understand, otherwise I'll just say it outside. But he didn't do a very good job selling the land, and he went to make the relationship with YAHOO stiff."

Song Ya said: "It was a delay of more than ten days for YAHOO, and the land did not sell for high prices as expected, and was tied to Infoseek's chariot, which is tantamount to being played around by Kirsch."

"This ability... He is indeed a little immature in front of Silicon Valley tycoon Kirsch and the investment institutions behind YAHOO, but do you really think that you can do better than him?"

Alicia asked with a smile.

"Change to me? I don't need to sell land for money, so your question is not true, Alicia."

Song Ya also laughed, and he just complained. Since taking charge of A+ Audio, Dile has almost never taken any money from himself. He moved all the way to the eve of the website’s launch. The performance is already very satisfactory. Everything can only be said after the website goes public. I hope that next year Internet companies will still be so popular."

"Sure, I wish us success?" Alicia went to pour champagne.

"I wish us success." Song Ya looked at her graceful back under her professional suit, "Uh, stop drinking here, right? Go visit my new home here?"

"No, I just saw the paparazzi taking pictures upstairs, otherwise I will go out with Dile to pick you up."

"Well, caution is an excellent quality."

Song Ya took the wine, the two clinked glasses, and then drank them with their heads up tacitly.