Tommy Motorola is not a mess left behind, whether it is John Cali who is temporarily in charge, or Rick Rubin, who later succeeds him, he has basically not made any major changes at the pure business level after taking office, and Sony Columbia Records is still firmly at the top of the Big Six.

In the second round of MJ's successful historical tour in '97, Mariah Carey's new album Butterfly sold very well, and she made a blockbuster 'Forever Twenty-Two' commemorative album while Song Ya was knocked unconscious, and the sales of the two albums also had a great rejuvenation. Brooklyn rap newcomer B-GOD debuted double platinum, and Epic Records' newly signed Boyz II man debut album has regressed significantly from the Motown Records period, but it is still too early to say that this signing has lost.

Of course, there is also Celine Dion, who sees that the new album and movie soundtrack following the Titanic are about to sell out worldwide.

So Rick Rubin has recently been derided by jealous industry insiders as 'Rick of Good Fortune', because last year he did almost nothing but sleep on Motula's legacy, and only a handful of country and rock singers were really signed, such as veteran country star Joan Cash, the girl bluegrass band Southern Chicks, and most of the rest of the time was busy playing office politics, establishing internal prestige, and getting caught up in the top echelons of Sony Columbia Records.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers, who were partners in Warner's time, missed him very much, and used the troublemaking skills of rock stars to clamored for him to switch to Sony Columbia and let him continue to be in charge of the production of the new album, which gave Warner a headache.

'Smack! ’

As soon as Song Ya entered his office, he heard a crisp sound, and his chest was hit by something.

careless, I didn't expect Rick Rubin to really dare to do it......

He clutched his chest, "...... you" and looked down, there was only a light white circular chalk mark on the dark suit.

"Hah!"

Still with his trademark beard and unkempt like a mad scientist, Rick Rubin smirked and continued to wind the bed crossbow ornament on the boss's desk, stuffing chalk tips into the 'launch port'.

“M-FXXK……”

Scared to death, Song Ya dusted off the chalk ash casually, and didn't even bother to greet him, "Hey, Estéphine." "Shake hands with Shakira's agent, who arrived a step earlier," Madame Flock, I don't need to introduce you. ”

"Hello."

Estéphine shook hands with Alicia, turned his head and smiled at Rick Rubin, "Stop playing, Rick, this is the Governor of Illinois' wife." ”

'Smack! ’

Song Ya was accurately hit in the forehead by a chalk head, and he tilted his head to the side, taking a deep breath, trying to stay calm.

"Hmph, of course I do, it's been a long time since I've seen Mrs. Flock."

Rick Rubin stopped his naughty behavior, "Coward, pull the governor's wife before you dare to walk into my territory?" Then he leaned into Song Ya's ear and said, "This is a response to your violent behavior, APLUS." ”

"Childish ghosts."

Song Ya made eye contact with him, "It's a new year again, Rick?" Don't intend to continue to pay your bills. ”

He came this time to ask for accounts, and secondly, to prevent Shakira from being backstabbed by Sony Colombia Records when he competed for the World Cup theme song with Shakira in advance, Shakira is also an artist here? And then make an appointment for his ex-wife's new singer? This is Mariah Carey's contract year.

By the way, can you solve a knot? It's inconvenient to say it in front of Estéphine for the time being.

"Would you like something to drink, Mrs. Flock?"

Treating this office as his home, he gentlemanly invited Alicia to sit down? Then turn around and look for the wine cabinet.

"Not really? When was this photographed Mr. Rubin? ”

Alicia saw at a glance the photo of Rick Rubin and the current Grand Commander on the wall, and walked over to look at it with great interest.

"Last year."

Rick Rubin was intently entertaining the governor's wife, "Is it right that Governor Flock should run for re-election this year?" I'll have a check brought to your campaign office in a while. ”

Ninety-eight is the year of the midterm elections and the re-election of some state governors? Peter's re-election is not stressful? "Actually, I don't really ask much about his campaign? But thank you anyway. Alicia giggled.

Rick Rubin threw a demonstrative look? Song Ya still has white eyes? I had to sit down with Estéphine and talk casually.

"I'm not going to be bad? OK？ ”

When the three men were talking about the topic, Rick Rubin first expressed his attitude, "I'm not afraid of you APLUS, I like Shakira, and I have a good relationship with Mimi?" For Estéphine and Sandy Gren's sake......"

"That's good."

Song Ya secretly breathed a sigh of relief? He took the initiative to come? The original intention was indeed not to have any new grudges with Rick Rubin? The last time Carl drove a car and threatened Rick Rubin, but that was because he was delaying the huge record share payment, and it was better for both sides to tacitly settle the two sides? In the future, you can ensure that everything is according to business logic, and you can be satisfied.

"Can we both talk alone for a while?"

After the small meeting lasted more than half an hour, "Thank you." Songya looked at Alicia.

"Oh, Mr. Estéphine, can you show me around here?" Alicia was caring.

"Okay, please come with me."

Estéphine was interested in going out with her.

"Come on! Duel like a man! ”

There were only two people left in the office, and Rick Rubin took a pose and jumped around him boxing steps.

"You can't beat me."

Song Ya glanced at him contemptuously.

"Don't pretend! Lame person! ”

"Okay, okay, don't spin around in front of my eyes, I'm going to faint. Haven't you been too cool Rick lately? It's glamorous to be the president of Sony Columbia Records, right? ”

What's going on with getting more and more childish? Song Ya didn't want to mess with him, "Let's get down to business, do you have any plans to buy Polygram?" ”

"Phew! Don't tell you! Traitor! Spy of the Globe! ”

"If you buy Polygram, his record library is very valuable, right? I remember that the Sony/ATV music library ownership is half and half between you and MJ? ”

Song Ya ignored him and continued to ask, "In other words, if MJ wants to maintain this figure of fifty percent, he must contribute the same proportion as you?" ”

"So what?" Rick Rubin asked rhetorically.

"Can he afford it? Polygram's current market value is about 8 billion, if you only count his family's song copyright library, it is at least worth more than 2 billion, right? MJ is about to give a billion? ”

"Wow, the new billionaires are starting to look down on MJ's net worth, I don't know, it's none of my business!"

"Seriously, you're definitely involved in the decision-making as president, right? Although I know that the big decision must be made by the book. ”

"You don't want to get any news from me!"

Rick Rubin refused to reveal anything at all, "What? Angry? He noticed that Song Ya's face became ugly, "Come on! Let that tattooed guy drive into me! ”

Song Ya really took out his mobile phone from his arms immediately, he stopped shouting and waving his fists, jumped away from the sofa, and threw himself on the phone on the boss's desk.

"I'll talk to you about big business again, Rick, and I'll be pretty disciplined."

Song Yadu was helpless, and said kindly: "I can contribute some money to help you and MJ alleviate some of the financial pressure." ”

"Conditions?!"

"You know me Rick, you know what I want to get back."

"Your song copyright?"

"Of course, those songs of mine aren't worth much to you, are they? Last year's high-priced three-disc commemorative album has almost squeezed my fans' pockets clean. ”

Song Ya's heart knot and obsession are naturally the copyright of his own songs, and the big ones have become the big ones, and this moment of market shock is a rare opportunity to get the copyright back.

"You know MJ has long listed your songs as non-sale, right?" Rick Rubin asked.

That's it, the most unpleasant thing about me is that this can be ranked in the top three, Song Yaban didn't answer.

"Hah! We're making money with your songs, billionaires, and you're paying us and MJ for every old song you perform in public, every time, all the way to the end ......of your life."

Rick Rubin became arrogant again when he saw this scene, and sang to Song Ya's ears in a humble manner.

Song Ya clenched her fists and stood up suddenly.

He fled.

"We'll see." Song Yazhen was a little angry, and coldly dropped her sentence and walked out.

"HEY, JUST KIDDING, APLUS."

Song Yala opened the door.

"Okay, okay, I'm not going to tease you, it's no fun, MJ has made a lot of money from the historical tour tour, and we won't necessarily buy Polygram, it's too expensive, with crazy acquisitions to support the earnings report and stock price, the actual value is ...... Didn't you and Daniel play against them on Def Jam Records? You should know how they blow up balloons. ”

Finally, Rick Rubin said a few heartfelt words to his back, "Actually, we Sony Columbia are not leading in this acquisition war, you should go back and ask your boss, Bronfman Jr." ”

"Thanks, Rick."

But this did not help him to get back the copyright of the song in the hands of Sony/ATV, and Song Ya left in disappointment.