Chapter 1242 Blue Heights

"Yes."

Little Bronfman looked at the nameplate in front of the questioner, Senator Durbin of Illinois, hehe, Illinois...the blue heights of the Midwest, a clean senator who lives in a shared apartment with his congressional colleagues in Washington? Member of the antitrust panel? But I have received the news to be wary of you, all the way!

"Well……"

He added with a smile on the corner of his mouth: "Strictly speaking, the world's largest music company is Universal Music under Seagram Universal, and it will not be officially acquired until January 1 next year, when all mergers and acquisitions with PolyGram are completed." The honor. Mr. Senator Durbin."

"So does this new company have monopoly concerns?" Durbin asked.

Come, come, he tilted his head, and the lawyer next to him immediately whispered the number of pages in the document, "If you know the record industry, Senator Durbin, even if the merger with PolyGram is completed, the new Universal Music Group The market share will be about . . . and there is no market monopoly.”

He Shiran read: "At present, other multinational record companies: Sony Columbia, BMG, EMI, Warner Music, etc., from high to low, each have a market share of about... This is an industry with a long history and full competition. Others There are also a large number of small and medium-sized record companies under the umbrella of Disney and other Hollywood and various media groups."

"Of course I did."

Durbin was also looking through the documents there, "I noticed that Universal Music Group and Sony Columbia Records once signed a cooperation document...you call it a duet alliance. In the online music market, the record copyrights jointly owned by the two of you The rate is over fifty percent, isn't it?"

It's impossible to guard against... Little Bronfman's brain went down for two seconds, and then he reacted the same way as Song Ya, first took a deep look at Senator Durbin, then turned off the microphone, covered his hands, and turned his head to seek his subordinates again s help.

Lawyers and Universal Music President Doug Morris thrust documents in his face.

The difference is that this is a public hearing, and the reporter's flashlights were turned on a few times during the silence between the questioning parties.

"First of all, this is just a plan that is only in the preparatory stage. Secondly, similar situations are not uncommon in the Internet field. For example, the Netscape browser had a market share of 90% or more at its peak."

Bronfman Jr. organized his response and asked rhetorically, "Aren't we currently holding a hearing on the Digital Millennium Act?"

"Cough." The lawyer reminded with a light cough, "Senator."

"Mr Senator.

"He added the honorific title.

"So why and why does Seagram Global oppose the passage of the Digital Millennium Act on the premise that it will soon establish a de facto monopoly in the field of online music copyright?" Senator Durbin asked more and more sharply. .

"I don't understand the logical relationship between the two!"

He became impatient, and exchanged his eyes quickly and covertly with Senator Joseph Lieberman of the Jewish Donkey Party present, "My position is consistent. This bill will harm the interests of copyright owners and copyright owners in this industry. .”

"Opposing to be evaluated constitutes a monopoly." Doug Morris reminded.

"And I object to duo alliances being evaluated as constituting a monopoly, and you can't blame me for something I haven't done yet."

"Senator." The lawyer reminded again.

He held back his breath, "Mr. Senator."

"OK, wait a minute." Senator Durbin also covered the microphone. He must have noticed that the staff kept gesturing to remind him beside the rostrum.

None of the other senators took the opportunity to intervene, and even Joseph Lieberman pouted and waited silently.

The on-site shutter sounded one after another, and a reporter took the opportunity to get close to Bronfman and take a close-up photo of the front.

Perhaps because of the smell of gunpowder, the auditorium also became commotion.

Little Bronfman's eyes were flashed by the flashlight, and he slightly raised his hand to block it in displeasure.

"Silence, the hearing is still going on." Chairman Senator McCann maintained order.

'APLUS cites the Fifth Amendment. '

Durbin opened the file and saw the small note in the middle of the staff, and covered it with a blank expression, "I have no problem."

Didn't take advantage of the opponent's mood becoming impetuous to take advantage of the victory? McKen was amazed, "Okay, then the next congressman..."

"Ahem, Mr. Bronfman."

Joseph Lieberman began to ask safety questions that were not turbulent. He has always been a small scold and a big help. This time it is not a big help but he can smoothly delay the rest of the time.

Little Bronfman gradually relaxed, switched back to a more comfortable sitting position, and proudly turned his head to give his idol Barry Diller a look.

Barry Diller blinked his eyes in praise, and when he turned his head, he changed his face instantly, and secretly observed Senator Durbin's actions seriously for a while, feeling that there was no major problem behind, so he found an opportunity to quietly leave the venue early.

"According to the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, according to the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, my tongue is almost tied up after repeating a sentence."

On Song Ya's side, the hearing has been over for a while. Since it was a closed-door hearing, there were no reporters at the scene and no major troubles were encountered. He took off his suit and shook hands with the congressmen in a relaxed mood before going back Government, uh, no, go back to the airport.

He showed off his nimble tongue to the likes of Ms. Sloan and Pierre Sutton, "more tiring than rapping."

Sloan sneered while Pierre Sutton and the lawyers all laughed sincerely, citing the Fifth Amendment for refusing to answer congressional inquiries without fear of follow-up investigation by law enforcement. After being made public, the trouble for the Grand Commander is that he is self-sufficient.

After inquiring that Bronfman Jr.'s hearing was still going on, it seemed that Senator Durbin from Illinois had caused him some trouble, and the group happily returned the same way.

He doesn't have much friendship with the two senators from Illinois. One is too old, and the other, Senator Durbin, is not easy to deal with.

When the door of the hearing hall was opened, Song Ya pretended to be a gentleman and supported Sloan's lower back, then poked and pinched secretly.

"Ten knives." Sloan whispered suddenly.

"..."

Song Ya thought for a while and gritted her teeth, "Okay!" He raised his voice, "Uh, Ms. Sloan, let's talk about Litman Media later."

"OK."

hey-hey.

It's a pity that things didn't go as expected. Just as he was about to board the car after leaving Capitol Hill, Sloan was stopped by a white man with an unfamiliar face. The two whispered a few words, "Mr. Barry Diller wants to have a private chat with you." Sloan came back report.

"where?"

"Find a suitable place, the airport?"

"All right."

All the way back to the tarmac of the Boeing 757, soon, Barry Diller's convoy drove in, and Song Ya led Sloan to meet him, "It's nice to see you, Mr. Diller again."

The two had only met once before during the transaction of High Fidelity Magazine. Since Sloan was in charge of the entire negotiation process, they had no in-depth chats with each other, let alone any friendship. It would be more appropriate to call them enemies, because Barry Diller was Staunch ally of Bronfman Jr.

No matter how much he earned by buying TV stations and other media of the third generation of the rich, at least he has undertaken assets twice, providing Seagram Global Group with a total of 4.1 billion dollars in funds, enabling the Polygram acquisition to proceed smoothly and greatly It has improved the cash flow after Seagram Global Group's merger and acquisition, which is not a small "credit".

This former Hollywood 'killer' fought twice with the real media tycoon Lei Shidong. The guy who has been defeated repeatedly has a skin color that is red after being exposed to the sun. He is bald and has a sincere and kind smile. , but don't be fooled by appearance.

Of course, he should not have any money of his own right now.

"I'm glad too, APLUS, Ms. Sloan."

After shaking hands, Barry Diller pointed to the massive 757, "Paul's?"

"Yes, Mr. Allen temporarily lent me to and from Europe."

Song Ya replied.

"Hmm." Barry Diller hinted, and Sloan Zhiji also returned to the car... She opened the door and thought about it before boarding the cabin.

The wind at the airport was very strong, and there was a loud noise from the distant roar of the plane engine. Barry Diller put his hands in his pockets and walked to the side actively. The few strands of silver hair on the outer circle of the Mediterranean head were blown randomly by the wind.

"Is there anything urgent?" Song Ya asked after he stood still.

"You're in a hurry?"

"Yes, my Berlin concert is about to begin."

"Wow... I envy the vitality of your young people first."

Barry Diller sighed, then squinted his eyes and looked at the Boeing 757 against the wind, "So to make a long story short, APLUS, when will your new album be released?"

"It's between me and the record company."

You have nothing to do with Universal Music, why meddle in this? Song Ya evaded, "I will make a decision based on the market."

"During the year?"

Barry Diller continued his conversation rhythm, "I know you are worried about your relationship with little Edgar, don't worry, I will persuade him to cooperate."

Empty white teeth...

And in front of him was a habitual criminal who was an empty-handed white wolf, Song Ya felt vigilant, "I didn't understand..."

"Your new album, and cooperation projects in the film industry?"

Barry Diller asked, "There are about two Blades and Universal releases left, and one Dance Out of My Life?" asked Barry Diller.

"Yes, records are about two plus one."

"I will settle with Edgar Jr. and these projects will be executed well."

"Etc., etc……"

Song Ya smiled, "Mr. Diller, as far as I know, you can't influence the Seagram Global Group, and I don't think Mr. Bronfman Jr. will 100% implement what you just said."

"It's a win-win situation for both of you, and I will persuade him with my personality," Barry Diller said.

"Win-win means... my Litman Media has lost hundreds of millions of market value?"

Is your personality worth so much money? Really, Song Ya asked coldly: "And the case of Recording Industry Association v. American Music Website is still going on?"

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"Tsk..."

Barry Diller smacked his mouth in distress, looked away, and looked into Song Ya's eyes, "You have won the Digital Millennium Act. I believe that after the Grand Commander approves the bill... there will be a result in October, and the market value will be very fast Go back, won't you? As for the suit, I'll talk little Edgar out of it."

"Then I'll wait for the result."

Song Ya shrugged. It is his usual style not to see rabbits or hawks.

"Okay, so that's it for the time being? I just want you to know my attitude. I sincerely hope that you and little Edgar are all well. The conflict between you is ridiculous. This is not the way businessmen do things..."

Barry Diller held out his hand again.

"Anyway, I'm sure it's fine, but I'm afraid of being deceived again." Song Ya shook hands with him, "Or suppress."

"I see."

Barry Diller watched the young mixed-race star and rich man trot all the way, the tall figure waved to this side outside the cabin door and then disappeared.

"Damn it!"

He suddenly gritted his teeth and cursed angrily, his face became even redder, he turned around and strode back to his car, slamming the door, "Damn old fox! Now the jobs of coaxing children and wiping their buttocks are all mine!"