Chapter 1490 The Battle of Monster Sound

"Kutaragi went to see Jobs! It must have been operated by Howard Stringer!"

The meeting between the CEO of Sony and the CEO of Apple is a major industry news. Song Ya soon learned of the news. Since Howard Stringer was also present at the meeting, he immediately became alert, "Sony is still making an offer for MGM with Comcast. , This time the Roberts family greeted me in advance! Howard Stringer is weaving a new big net again!"

"You can't jump out against Sony like the last time Paulson or Jobs teamed up! The outside world doesn't know what fundamental conflict you have with Howard Stringer, and your movement will cause the gang behind the shooting Human alert!"

Sloan looked at Song Ya, who was walking back and forth quickly in front of him like a cat with fried fur, and persuaded loudly: "And the meeting between Ken Kutaragi and Jobs does not mean to target you. In the battle for the new Blu-ray DVD format, Sony Be in the same camp as Apple."

"I don't care about Blu-ray DVDs..."

Song Ya has nothing to worry about or get involved in the Blu-ray dispute. Its 3DFX naturally belongs to the Microsoft camp. Still the enemy of Sony, they support the HD-DVD format promoted by Toshiba, against the BD camp of Sony and other companies.

It's a toss-up...but the last time the DVD format war was fought, Sony lost.

"Calm down! APLUS!" Sloan scolded lightly: "This time Comcast has already taken your feelings into consideration, we can't always play the trick of threatening to leave! You have enough enemies!"

"The Las Vegas tycoon owner of MGM, Kerkorian, is not easy to mess with. I can't play MGM itself after years of huge losses. Don't worry about it. Comcast wants to follow Sony to jump into the pit and let them Jump over... MGM is too complicated, and a consortium that can manage it well has not been born yet."

Song Ya calmed down. After all, Comcast holds the channel resources of ACE. Sloan is right. He has enough enemies. Threatening to go to the next house: It is impossible for John Malone to cooperate with himself in acting again and again, "But we must warn Jobs, a clear warning."

"Because of what? Just because Jobs met Ken Kutaragi and Howard Stringer? Don't forget, you bought Sony convertible bonds worth 500 million knives."

Sloan complained: "You know Jobs' character better than I do. Warnings will only backfire."

"Then don't warn me, let's take real action! It's already July, and the next Disney shareholder meeting next year will be the final..."

Song Ya picked up the microphone of the landline, "Pick up Dr. Chen."

"If you buy us again, it will exceed 5% of Apple's shares. It must be announced. Boss, do you still have some rights in your copyright and asset management company?" Dr. Chen asked back after receiving his order.

"Well, a little over two percent."

Copyright and asset management companies use their own money, most of which are purchased from the open market. Dr. Chen’s first investment bank-related fund uses investors’ money.

"Apple's stock price has been rising, and now it is 2.4 yuan, standing in front of the 10 billion market value mark."

Dr. Chen said: "Under the leadership of Jobs, the market outlook is also very optimistic. It has become difficult for us to buy stocks from small and medium shareholders and institutions in the primary market."

"Amelio must have a relationship at the bottom of the box at Apple. A professional manager like him always likes to keep a hand..."

Song Ya thought for a while, "Let me put some pressure on him."

"APLUS, Bank One and investment banks are all small players in the financial industry right now."

Feeling the pressure, Amelio slowed down and reminded word by word: "You know how difficult the operation of the First Bank has been made by those people in New Jersey. You have also read those reports. It was hard for me to slow down. Take it easy..."

"I know, I know, you did a great job Jill.

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Song Ya praised him a few words, "I need to let the first investment bank hold more than 5% of Apple stocks in a short period of time. If it exceeds a little bit, it is enough to raise a sign. The funds in the first investment bank have enough money."

"Now? It's hard, Apple's stock price has..."

"I will cooperate with you." Song Ya interrupted him forcefully.

'Palm has just released its financial report for the first half of 2004. The data shows that due to the hot sales of its new Tero650 smart phone and the second-generation Beats music player, as well as benefiting from the layout of Beimi franchise stores that are gradually becoming larger, Palm Both revenue and profit simultaneously reversed the huge loss in 2003 and showed rapid growth...'

Affected by the news, Palm's stock price rose sharply, while rival Apple's stock price suffered its first small drop this year...

'The First Investment Bank of New Jersey has just announced that it owns more than 5% of Apple shares, reaching 5.1%. '

On August 1, 2004, under Amelio's public relations maneuver, his friend, a manager of an organization, sold out the profits from the Apple stock premium, and the buyer was naturally the relevant fund of the first investment bank.

Then Apple's stock price also rose sharply.

But Jobs frowned.

In fact, Song Ya made a misjudgment. The technology madman Ken Kutaragi is still a little less sensitive to the American shopping malls. Last time, he just wanted to meet and chat with Jobs, the idol-level technology hero. He offered it, and Howard Stringer was naturally happy to see it happen.

"It was he who broke the tacit agreement first."

But this is not important anymore. Jobs was furious. A young billionaire who turned from the entertainment industry officially sounded the clarion call to attack the company he created and saved. He could not tolerate it. "We must give a clear counterattack." He said Touching his chin, "Choose a small battlefield first."

‘Apple has formally made an offer to headphone manufacturer Monster…’

"We must reject Apple's takeover."

The Monster Headphone Company is not expensive, but Song Ya did not buy it, but let Beats strategically hold some shares and a director in order to ensure the Beats headphone product line of the same name that Beats Walkman and Monster cooperate with.

There are so many suppliers of Walkman components, it is impossible to buy them all.

"Their offer is tempting."

Noel, the boss, president, and founder of Monster Wire, the parent company of Monster Headphones, has now sat firmly on the Diaoyutai after receiving an offer from Apple. "Are you planning to join the competition with APLUS?"

"No, Apple is targeting Beats. We can't fight an anti-acquisition war with Apple to keep every component supplier." Song Ya expressed his attitude.

"Then I can't help it."

Noel Lee is also of Chinese descent. In terms of business, Beats is certainly the biggest buyer of Monster headphones, but Apple’s asking price also includes the inclusion of its own products into the supply chain, and Apple’s iPod sales are not at the same level as Beats. of.

"I remember that your shares in Monster Headphones are very scattered, right?"

The black pharaoh's hidden machine front question came from the earphones, "That's right." Noel Lee replied in the affirmative, "But I think I need to remind you that the Beats headphone product line and BeatsByDr.Dre's high-end headphone products The cord is one of the main selling points of your Walkman."

"OK."

"So meet the headphone company board?"

"I probably won't go in person, Donna."

Jobs' counterattack was quick and fierce, and Song Ya's mobility was also extremely strong, and he flew to Los Angeles immediately.

Because it was De Rui's idea to make this kind of headphones, Song Ya later brought him into the venue to compensate De Rui, but the parent company of De Rui's record label, Iowen, the record owner of Universal, heard the news from De Rui. He also proposed to join the group, and Iovine and Derry bought a lot of shares in Monster Headphones, both of which are directors.

After Dre won Eminem, Iovine's career has also been smooth in recent years. Not long ago, he also became the president of AandM, an old record label under Universal.

According to the current situation of the board of directors of Monster Headphones, winning Iovine Gadry is almost enough to block this wave of Apple's acquisition offensive.

"David, how are you doing?"

Iovine was discovered and supported by David Geffen, so this time Song Ya found David Geffen as an intermediary, and also met David Geffen first, "Have Harvey got Katzenberg?"

"hehe."

Being stabbed by Song Ya, David Geffen laughed a little unhappily. His plan to tie Katzenberg to DreamWorks was thwarted. Under the temptation of leading party Harvey and Disney, Katzenberg insisted on letting Katzenberg die. Its animation department took the initiative before this great opportunity to return to Disney. Therefore, Katzenberg planned to separate DreamWorks' animation department first and form DreamWorks Animation Company to prepare for replacing Pixar's position in Disney.

David Geffen naturally couldn't accept it, but another partner, the great director Spielberg, had an ambiguous attitude, which made David Geffen and Katzenberg completely fall out. said.

"Dreamworks Animation replacing Pixar...you'd be happy too?" he asked rhetorically.

"Yes."

That means that Jobs' Pixar animation will definitely leave. Song Ya is of course happy to see it, but the three parties in the game will also lose balance. "Of course, what I want to see most is Disney's overall acquisition of DreamWorks."

"I hope so, but it seems less and less likely now."

David Geffen's best decision at the moment is naturally to pull Katzenberg and be acquired by Disney along with his animation department. However, Katzenberg's unexpected decisive attitude put him in a dilemma. A Hollywood tycoon and four billionaire, he didn't want to be seen as a mangy dog ​​crying and clinging to Katzenberg's thigh after the collapse of the Big Three.

"Harvey knows you too well." Song Ya said.

"You are not proficient enough to provoke APLUS." David Geffen complained, and then laughed himself first.

Song Ya used Yangmou in the first place, "I'll go back and practice more."

The two laughed together, when the target person appeared, "Mr. Geffen, APLUS." Iowen walked over quickly and shook hands with the two.

"Have you heard?" Song Ya went straight in.

"Your investment bank raises its cards against Apple, and then Apple starts chasing Monster, your headphone supplier."

Iovine has always been known for his 'honest and brutal' quality in the recording industry, and has played an important behind-the-scenes role in the history of gangster rap East Coast Wars, Death Row Records, and Dre's Aftermath Records. In front of two top rich men, he speaks Also very happy, "But APLUS, Beats can't afford to lose the magic sound."

"I can bear it. Monster no longer owns Beats and other related brands. It is more like an OEM to me."

Song Ya will not be blackmailed by him.

"But Monster Manufacturing is the main selling point of your Walkman headphones." Iovine said the same thing as Noel Lee.

"So what? It's going to be hijacked by a supplier and then do consumer electronics."

Song Ya shrugged indifferently.

"What can Derry and I get?" Iowin inquired.

"Where's Derry?"

The opponent is very shrewd, but Derry is more emotional and talkative, Song Ya is looking for someone everywhere.

"He has his own troubles, as you know, Su Ge Knight has already had a red eye." Iowen replied: "He asked me to represent this business."

"When will you hold a board meeting?" David Geffen helped Iowen play the side drum.

Song Ya raised her wrist and glanced at the perpetual calendar on the watch, "It's next week."

"Then we're running out of time," Iovine said.

He said 'we', as if everyone was on one side, but it actually implied a threat. Song Ya raised his eyelids and glanced at him, "Even if I don't get what I want at next week's board meeting, there are other ways."

The big deal is to activate the banknote ability again. Although the cash has been spent for the time being, the withdrawal of the Madoff Fund early next year will be reserved for the acquisition of Warner Records.

"Don't forget, I just wanted to bring Derry into the game." It was you, Derry's boss, who invested with him, Song Ya warned him.

"Iowen, we are all on our own, and Jobs is only trying to fight back against APLUS's attack on Apple. It is doubtful how much sincerity he has in treating Monster headphones." David Geffen turned to help Song Ya, "Don't be provoked so easily. gone."

"I know."

Iowen wanted to sell his face, "Well, APLUS, Derry and I need your help."

"Please say……"

‘A+ Entertainment has bought a reportage-style work about the history of West Coast gangsta rap: ‘Straight Outta Compton’, intending to start filming in the near future...’

In Death Row Records, which has existed in name only, only relying on the old record royalties of 2PAC, Dre, Snoop Dogg, etc., Su Ge Knight and his followers happened to see a piece of news, and he frowned.

'The story begins with the relentless record group N.W.A. It follows the life experiences of Compton neighborhood boys such as Eazy-E, Dre and Escube as the main line, interspersed with the life experiences of West Coast gangster rap celebrities such as Snoop Dogg and Su Ge Knight. story……'

"Have you read that novel?" Su Ge Knight asked his men.

The followers looked at each other blankly, then all shook their heads.

"A bunch of trash." He picked up the phone and called the middleman who could contact Song Ya.

"Drey and Eskub paid for it, and it was basically their self-promotion."

Song Ya deliberately asked: "You? I don't know, and I haven't read that novel. Do you think they will say anything nice to you?"

"SHXT!"

Su Ge Knight was caught in the trap. He consulted a circle in advance, and probably figured out what Derry and Escuber wanted to do, "Those two traitors have achieved great success, and now they have money to pretend to commemorate the dead Big E, and then Splash me with dirty water... two traitors! Where are they?"

"Let's be on the set. Escube likes his buddy Gary Gray to direct the film." Song Ya reported the address of the location studio rented by A+ Entertainment.

"let's go!"

The feud with Puff Daddy reaches new heights, with Suge Knight, a seasoned gang-fighting veteran, huddled like a mouse inside his Death Row records, and this 'Straight Outta Compton' deal Seeing his reputation in the world, he couldn't bear it, and immediately pulled up a team and rushed straight to the set angrily.

"They're coming." Dre's follower saw the convoy's lights getting closer and closer, "Where's Eskub's people?"

"They're not coming."

Eskub was very shrewd. He had no major conflicts with Suge Knight, and he shrank when he smelled something wrong. This time, only Derry's own followers were in the ambush.

No one knows whether Su Ge Knight, who has gone crazy, will attack him, the traitor of Death Row Records, and Derry must preemptively strike.

But he is not a real gangster himself, and even one of the few honest people in the circle, his usual valiant and ruthless servant is similar to the "master". When Knight and his gang rushed towards the gate of the studio fiercely, they were all scared, swallowing their saliva, and their legs were shaking.

Derry saw it and was anxious. Fortunately, APLUS also supported several real bandits from Chicago today. They were all in ambush on both sides of the gate of the studio, and their pistols were loaded.

"Stop! Something is wrong..."

Unexpectedly, before Su Genet entered the door, he suddenly wanted to realize something. Maybe it was because the outside of the studio was too quiet, or the inside of the studio was completely dark. He raised his hand to stop the followers from entering. Shouted: "Let's get out of here! Quick!" Then, dragging his lame leg that Puff Daddy sent for him to hurt, he turned around and rushed towards his car.

"Don't let him get away!" Dre yelled in the dark in horror as he saw this scene, and he pushed his followers and Chicago Gunners out.

If Su Genet ran away today, she would definitely retaliate, and there would be endless troubles.

"Derry and Iovine will support us. If there are no major accidents, you don't have to worry about the Monster Headphone Board this time..."

Song Ya is sending Beats President Donna Dubinsky and her team to the plane, "Come as planned."

"Okay, how did you handle them? Boss." Donna asked.

"It's nothing more than making some deals..." Song Yayun shrugged lightly.

"this……"

But Su Ge Knight still ran away, but there was a dramatic attendant who rolled on the ground and wailed. What should we do now?" Dre called Iowen to report in a panic.

"It's okay, just call the police, that's fine."

Iowen calmly taught him what to do next, "Immediately unify your statement with your followers, and say... oh yes, living people are not allowed in my plan."

'Death Row Records boss Su Ge Knight was once again involved in a murder case. Recently, he was formally arrested by the Los Angeles police on suspicion of hitting someone with a car and escaping. According to multiple witnesses, when Su Ge Knight returned from a Hollywood location that night, he deliberately knocked down a person who offended him and drove him over, causing the person to be seriously injured and eventually died after being sent to the hospital... '

"Fxxk..."

The next day, Su Ge Knight, who hid back to his lair, was arrested by the police again. The familiar silver bracelet returned to his wrist, cursing all the way, and the police pushed him outside the door in front of the flashlights of the reporters.

"Remember what happened after Disney rejected Comcast's offer? If we miss this opportunity to be acquired by Apple, I'm afraid we will regret it like Disney shareholders in the future!"

On the board of directors of Monster Headphones, Chairman Noel Lee delivered an impassioned speech.

"It doesn't make sense for the other party to offer us the first offer, right? Monster headphones deserve a better price." Donna said.

"Yay!" The director representing Derry booed in agreement.

"Then vote, hands up against the takeover."

The directors expressed their opinions one after another. Noel Lee counted his raised hands and said helplessly: "Okay, we reject Apple's first round of quotations."

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