‘Oooh oooh， New York…… Oooh oooh， New York……’

On Chinese New Year's Eve, Mariah Carey's singing sounded in Highland Park, and she was invited to participate in the countdown to the Big Apple in New York's Times Square.

Song Ya kept seeing the broadcast screen of New York City Mayor Giuliani laughing brightly and coming up to the stage, shaking hands with her warmly and hugging her before turning off the TV.

NEW YORKERS HAVE ALWAYS LOVED THE LOCAL EX-WIFE, DIVA, AND WILLINGLY LET HER WITHDRAW IT ONCE A YEAR.

Okay, it's a good thing, at least little Lega doesn't have to worry about his pocket money, he looked up at the time, it's bad, he has survived twelve o'clock unconsciously, "Don't play, don't play, I want to recuperate." He threw away the rope from his hand, smiled and pulled Harley and Charlise up one by one.

"What a disappointment, Chinese New Year's Eve!" Hallie was obsessed.

"No, no, it's a matter of the day today, a big event."

Hallie's little game is great, and the South African white girl has once again brought herself an apocalyptic movie, but tonight he has to sleep alone, and in order not to be disturbed, he doesn't even have a New Year's party arranged, although at this time all the guests and artists have gathered in Chicago, "Come and see my symphony concert in the evening, did Sherlyn give you the box tickets?" He asked the two women.

"Hmm." South African Diamond nodded, "We'll all go." ”

"Okay, then you guys should rest early, good night."

He returned to the bedroom alone, fell down on the soft big bed and sighed: "If Netscape hadn't plummeted, this New Year would be perfect...... No, no, no, I don't want stocks, I don't want stocks today......" closed his eyes, tried to restrain his crankiness, and gradually snored evenly.

'APLUS look at this! Mr. Egger, look at this! ’

‘Jazzy！ Over here! ’

'Everyone! Can you get closer? ’

In the morning, he first went to a preparatory meeting with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra about the New Year's concert, and at ten o'clock he showed up at a hotel near the Symphony Center, where they had reserved a large conference room for themselves, and some familiar reporters who had passed the security check were let in early.

Robert Iger, the president of Disney who had just officially succeeded Ovitz, stood in the center, crossed his left and right hands, shook his hands and those of the former Metropolitan record company manager, and smiled brightly at the cameras.

Behind the trio are the singers of A+ Records spun off to New Met, Jazzy, Foxy Brown, William Adams and their groups, Destiny Real Girls, and Stupid Punk (didn't miss it?). ), as well as the few out-of-fashion singers who have taken pension contracts left by Metropolitan Records, the formation is also quite lively.

Speaking of business, Ovitz has suddenly lost his voice and image since he parted at the Waldorf Astoria that day, and he has not made a phone call to himself.

"Here's free time for questions." Ms. Sloane, who was temporarily the moderator of the press conference, said with a microphone in her hand.

"Please, please......"

Song Ya and Robert Iger politely dispersed and were interviewed in front of the Met's logo wall.

"Mr. Iger, does this partnership with APLUS mean that Disney under your leadership is interested in making a big splash in the record industry?" A reporter asked Robert Iger: "Will you join the distribution competition and turn the big six record labels into the big seven?" ”

"Aren't we?" Robert Iger quipped, then laughed with reporters, and then the questions gradually deviated, all to confirm some rumors about Disney's high-level changes.

"Metropolitan Records headquarters still in New York?" There are also reporters here who are asking themselves, "Are you right to be the chairman yourself?" ”

"Yes, Jazzy, they're all going to be in New York." Song Ya listened to the audience while dealing with it easily.

“Jazzy！ Jazzy！ ”

There are also reporters over there who are entangled with Jazzy, who is currently the most popular in the new company and the most dragged on the scene, with a bigwig-like face.

"We're going to release our first album next year."

Matthew Norris is also answering reporters' questions on behalf of the Destiny True Girl Group, and pulled his daughter Beyoncé to the C position, taking this rare opportunity to fight for exposure and promotion, "You recognize her, right?" Haha, yes, the runner-up in the talent show in Los Angeles before. ”

There are also two or three journalists who follow the European music scene interviewing stupid punk groups, and William Adams and his brother are the most neglected.

"Talk about Emily, she's your cousin, right?"

"Yes, she had a lot of musical talent, so she ...... It's going to be the first time I've made my debut. I'm so optimistic about her, Emily! Song Ya called Emily to her side, put her bucket around her waist to show family harmony, and asked the reporters to take a group photo.

After mixing this link, "There is a media luncheon downstairs!" You can go there and ask questions. Song Ya saw Sloan pointing to the small wrist of the diamond that gave her, and immediately announced it loudly.

In accordance with the previous memorandum of understanding signed with Ovitz, A+ Copyright and Asset Management Company owns 80% of the shares, Disney Records 20%, and does not involve all past copyrights, the record rights of the original Metropolitan Records have been transferred to Disney Copyright Company in advance, and the copyright of the songs released by the singers on their side in Sony Colombia is still owned by A+ Records and Sony Colombian Records, which is basically their own people. Disney's distribution channels and Met's small original headquarters and recording studio in New York are all rented, with only fixed assets such as offices and recording equipment, and little money.

Then the two combined a start-up fund, and the former general manager of Metropolitan Records is a veteran of several dynasties who has gone through the era of Metropolitan Communications, ABC/Met, and Disney/ABC.

From the perspective of the present, this is not a big deal in the record industry, and the only rappers in New Metropolitan Records are Jazzy and Foxy Brown, two rappers who just released their debut album last year and are expected to sell more than platinum, but it is still too early to get the RIAA platinum certification.

After signing the contract, he chatted with Robert Iger for a few words, and the two hurriedly parted ways, both of them were busy people, and they didn't have time to attend any media luncheons.

"Jazzy, Dame, you're doing a good job in Brooklyn."

In order to make the singers willing to change their contracts to distribution companies other than the Big Six, Song Ya also gave Matthew Norris's Music World Entertainment Records, Jazzy and Damon Dash's Roc-A-Fella Records, and other singers signing fees of varying amounts, but fortunately, they were all newcomers who lacked confidence, and only spent less than two million dollars in total.

Jazzy and Damon Dash were working hard in New York to organize trouble, and they took the opportunity to give a few words of encouragement to themselves.

In the afternoon, he first signed a contract with Littman and others who rushed over to acquire a number of paper media shares under the other party and Littman Publishing House, this time it was much more low-key, there were only text reporters on the scene, and the group of relatives of the Littman family did not appear again.

Eighty-five million, eighty-five million! If you sign it, it will no longer belong to you, Song Ya gritted her teeth again and signed.

Littleman is not in the mood for any interviews, and his own side can finally implement the educational film promotion and distribution plan.

The current general manager of Litman Publishing House is an old white man, an old media person, who has done a good job before, and at least can maintain the meager profits of this publishing house," Mr. Chairman. After Littleman left, he respectfully reported to his new boss and looked apprehensively at the young black singer in front of him, "I'm honored, uh...... When will Mr. Johnny Carson's memoirs be published? ”

"Mr. Carson's memoirs, let's introduce you, your new deputy."

Song Ya inserted the former associate editor of the American music magazine, which was originally intended to replace Shirley Fleming, "I'll ask about the specific operation later, in addition to maintaining the status quo in the near future, your main job is to cooperate with my board of directors on behalf of Ms. Sloan to lobby for the state education departments." ”

"Oh?"

There was a supervisor, but the position seemed to be kept for the time being, and the general manager was overjoyed, "You got the copyright of a potential new textbook?" ”

"Well, Miss Sloan will tell you at the afternoon meeting. Sorry, I need to be absent, Mr. Geffen is waiting for me. ”

Song Ya patted the other party's shoulder, left Sloan to them, and whispered to Sloan by the way: "I won't meet all the high-level people who come from high-fidelity, modern photography, and stereo commentary, and keep the status quo, let Goodman put them on the shelves, and if they can't be sold, I'll deal with them one by one when I have time." ”

"Okay."

Separated from Sloane, he returned to the large conference room of the hotel, where the morning media was still there, and there were many new faces.

The room is also more star-studded, both carefully dressed Phigie and Mira are already posing for the camera, but the two have completely different styles, Mira has a deep foundation in flat hard photography, and constantly switches poses and expressions in small increments mechanically and professionally, while Fergie pouts, crosses her waist, and gestures with hip-hop, and is more head-scratching.

Other singers and producers who have achieved fame, such as Common, Brenda, Dion Wilson, and Al, are also much more well-known than they were in the morning, either with more platinum sales, or as the darlings of music critics, and these people also have higher signing fees, especially the most noisy Fergie, even if he only changes from the Big Six to another Big Six, he still spent about seven million in total.

There are also some artists in A+ Records who have signed a singer's contract but usually act as a helper and backing singer, and now they are also lively to make up the numbers.

Of course, the most popular is still yourself.

Geffen Records brought in its super rock group Gunflower to help the momentum, and before they entered the door, most of the reporters gathered around them, and the recent situation of Gunflower was not good, and the legendary guitarist Slash had just run away because of a conflict with lead singer Rose.

"Mr. Geffen, Mr. Morris, Linda, Hey, Rose......"

He first shook hands with David Geffen, Universal Music President Doug Morris, and Gunflower's brothers, and the executives of Geffen Records under the high-intensity flash.

"We'll be a family after today." David Geffen laughed.

"I'm honored." Song Ya asked Germoris again, "Is Daniel okay?" ”

As a friend of Daniel, Doug Morris did not answer directly, but said: "He is happy to do a good job on the RIAA Copyright Dispute Committee." ”

The people who are with the guns can't be so affectionate, they don't pay much attention to political correctness, they used to use the word Nger in songs, and Slash, who is half black for this, also had an argument with Rose, and David Geffen pulled them in presumably to give the new guitarist a chance to make an appearance, and by the way, take the opportunity to make his half-breed star stand on the platform to endorse them.

As soon as Song Ya came in, the reporters on Mila's side ran out, and she looked away from the man and kept a low profile as agreed.

"Humph!" Fergie's smug sneer reached her ears, and there were still people left on her side.

The two exchanged glances, but Fei Ji soon couldn't laugh, because Song Ya came over uncharacteristically, hugged Mira's waist affectionately in public, and asked softly after saluting left and right, "Why did you arrive?" ”

"I'm going back to Europe to run a commercial show."

Da Mao and Ermao in her hometown are also her ATMs every New Year's holiday.

"Come to my concert with Mr. Geffen in the evening?" Song Ya continued as if no one was around.

"Well, they gave me a seat in the box." He replied.

"Are you back together? APLUS, MIRA......"

The reporters immediately grabbed the news, and at the same time, someone went to film Fergie's expression, where she began to shout that she and her new boyfriend were in a stable relationship......

"Our collaborative movie football stunner will open next year, so stay tuned!"

Don't admit it, don't deny it, Song Ya hugged Mila to accept the photo, and by the way promoted the movie of the two, "Oh yes, now it's going to be this year......"

Soon the signing ceremony officially began, Geffen Records paid 80 million for half of the ownership of A+ records, plus the 60 million signing fee allocated by himself, Song Ya only spent less than 10 million to finish the singers of its company, and then paid a signing fee for Mira to sign a new contract, which is equivalent to 50 million yuan.

And his singer share will be more than MJ and Madonna, the highest in the industry 20.1%, originally talked about 21% before, but the reason why David Geffen gave this price is to take revenge on MJ who swept him away, and he is also willing to provoke the relationship between MJ and Sony Columbia Records, because MJ's original contract strictly stipulated that he must be the person with the highest singer share ratio among first-line singers, and the two agreed that the figure of 20.1% is even more disgusting.

A reporter who is familiar with the internal industry market immediately became interested in this sensitive number, and began to compare himself with MJ when he asked questions.

This also means that in addition to the 20.1% share of the singers, his new album can also get about 15% of the songwriters and producers, and the new A+ record will take the remaining income of the 30% share of the distributor Universal Music, and the song copyright will also be split in half with Universal.

Other singers still come according to the old contract and only make a contract exchange.

Overall, benefiting from the substantial increase in singers' share, Song Ya personally made up for the loss of half of the ownership of A+ records.

"APLUS, I heard that you just made an investment of nearly 100 million yuan in the paper media industry, and then invested 60 million in the Xiaoli Titan Hello project?"

It was signed again, everyone signed, and a reporter joked in the subsequent interview: "Didn't you spend all the 1400 million you took from Geffen Records in one day?" ”

"Money is earned, of course it has to be invested, and I can't spend all of it."

Song Ya smiled and pretended to be forced, at the end of the year, the dividends, dividends, copyrights and other messy income of various businesses arrived one after another like rivers flowing into the lake and sea, and he tossed so much, there were still more than 40 million cash left in the account.

Then there was a small episode when David Geffen was leaning on his back for an interview and suddenly turned around criticizing the 'Defending Marriage Act' passed by the incumbent president during last year's election to curry favor with conservative voters, which at the federal level prohibits same-sex couples from having the same rights as opposite-sex couples in matters such as insurance, employees, social security beneficiaries between partners, immigration, and joint tax returns.

As soon as this bill is passed, it is equivalent to the current Grand Commander's complete betrayal of David Geffen and other same-sex funders of the year, and the two sides officially broke up, and he is very likely to step down, and the current Deputy Commander is more conservative on this issue, "I am disappointed, this bill is a reverse ......" David Geffen expressed his position sadly.

"APLUS, WHAT DO YOU THINK?" The journalist asked.

"I absolutely support the same-sex community in fighting for their legitimate rights!" When it comes to the end, Song Ya is not good at being a chameleon.

The reporters laughed.

Don't laugh!

Of course, Song Ya didn't say this, and David Geffen was of course very moved, "We will all go to the symphony center to support you in the evening." He hugged him warmly again.

"Well, then I'll take my leave, the band is waiting for me."

I didn't attend the media dinner, I was too busy today, David Geffen and others expressed their understanding, Song Ya hurried back to the symphony center, ate some chicken breast, and went to the last rehearsal before the stage with the musicians, singers, and choir.

In the middle of the process, there was a sudden argument and commotion outside the rehearsal room door, and then the door was pushed open, and a strange old man walked in surrounded by several strong men in suits, all of whom were black.

"Don't you see the no-entry sign at the door!? Mike! ”

Song Ya, who was interrupted by this group of people, was very unhappy, put down the baton and shouted a loud reprimand and called Old Mike.

"Uh...... Sorry APLUS, I'll introduce you. ”

The South African singer hurriedly played the round, "This is the South African ambassador to the United States......"