Chapter 228 Offended

"If you enter the bidding, you'd better set an upper limit on the amount of investment, so as not to put yourself in a dangerous situation due to the impulse caused by the competitive spirit."

Song Ya immediately called Samuel, and the other party suggested: "5.5 million is an appropriate number, and there is no need for it to be higher. Except for the classical music annual list that is not very profitable, the American Music Magazine has nothing. Once you get it, you have to spend a start-up fee, and advertisers don’t like magazines that stop publishing at every turn, so be prepared to lose about two million dollars a year.”

"Actually, with this amount of money, you can buy a tabloid newspaper, and you might even make some money every year." Samuel said: "People often have an illusion that life will definitely get better and better, but the reality is not. Support this illusion, especially entertainment stars, you earned 30 million last year, and it’s okay to have an album released this year. It’s not certain whether you can get this amount in the next few years. You must not make long-term plans based on earning 30 million a year .”

"Okay, I understand, thank you Samuel."

Since the negotiation with Shirley Fleming will only be conducted once, Song Ya renegotiated an offer with Goodman and Hayden. Song Ya invested 5.5 million knives, accounting for 65% of the shares. Shirley Fleming and her friends can get 35% of the money with only two million dollars. The advantage is not for nothing. They must use certain social resources to put pressure on Littman, and let the other party take the money. Spit out the list, otherwise it is meaningless to buy an empty shell with only a glorious history left.

The rest is about Shirley Fleming's power in the magazine. Song Ya made more concessions than in the previous meeting, and gave up some ideas about developing in the direction of gossip.

"Don't give the other party any illusions, this is my bottom line."

Song Ya said to Goodman: "After the negotiation is over, Shirley Fleming will definitely take our offer to Quincy Jones and the others to see if there will be better conditions for her."

Halle Berry arrived just as Goodman and the accountants WingCoopers were being sent off.

"Hey honey."

The black beauty was still dressed in a leather jacket and short skirt, and the female assistant behind her was dragging a trolley case, "How about the box office of the ultimate vanguard? I haven't cared about it recently." Song Ya put her arms around her waist and led her into the living room.

During the Christmas week, the Ultimate Vanguard team did a lot of things, and the popularity rose a bit, but the box office only increased by less than 10%. In the third week, it suddenly rose by 20%. Rumor has it that Bruce Willie In order to keep the fourth week of theater lineup, I spent two to three million out of my own pocket to buy the box office. It is said that this kind of operation is quite common among Hollywood superstars who can carry the box office alone. It is almost a return of part of the high salary. One is to show that they take responsibility, and the other is to avoid a major crisis in their career due to rapid box office failure. Three, of course it is also to protect the superstar's face and reputation. Sometimes they will buy a little when the box office is selling well, especially when they find that they are not far from some records or film history rankings before the release.

"The fourth week of filming did not drop, but there is only 5,000 knives left in the single hall, which is hopeless."

Halle Berry put her hands around Song Ya's neck, "Stop talking about those unhappy things, is there a party tonight?"

"Yeah, some friends from the New York hip-hop scene..."

The two naturally kissed passionately, "Why didn't you see Fergie?" She parted her lips, and she asked with blinking eyes.

"Uh, I seem to be picking clothes for evening wear. I'll take you there." Song Ya led her to Fergie's, where a Prada employee was holding an evening catalog for Fergie to browse, patiently providing advice from time to time.

"Go and pick, too. His family has a store not far away in the Soho district, and the delivery is very fast. It will definitely not delay the party at night."

Song Ya said that this qualification to enjoy door-to-door services from top brands was obtained only a few days ago, and now it is just used to pretend to be aggressive in front of Harley.

In the evening, before the party started, luxury cars drove into the parking lot downstairs. Hip-hop stars would never save money on their cars. Even NAS drove a good car early.

"Hey, Daddy Kane." Song Ya skillfully began to bump fists one by one,

"Hey NAS, Professor..."

Hip-hop singers came one by one, and there were at least five or six singers plus the girls and followers they brought along. Rakim, who hadn't seen him for a long time, also appeared.

The dispute between him and his group partner EricB has not yet been resolved, and some more reliable news has also surfaced. It seems that when Rakim and EricB were brothers in life and death, they signed a contract with Xiaodao Records () under MCA Combined contracts that are never separated from each other. After becoming famous, because of conflicts of various interests in life, any brotherhood has become fake. Rakim, who secretly planned to fly solo, secretly planned a show operation with MCA. In 1991, they signed a contract with MCA When it expired, Rakim chose not to renew the contract, planning to get rid of EricB first, and then sign back to MCA alone after completing the solo flight.

Unexpectedly, this plan was discovered by Eric B. Feeling betrayed, Eric B insisted on not rescinding the contract. For this reason, he went to court with MCA. It is said that EricB's musical strength is far inferior to Rakim's, and it is unreasonable to drag his brother to death together like this, but this guy has done it, and he is stubbornly fighting against MCA.

As a gangster hip-hop singer, Rakim can’t make it too obvious that he wants to go solo without his brother. This matter has been stagnant for almost a whole year, and rumors have spread outside. He still has to pretend to be a good brother to accompany EricB Going to court with the MCA...

If it wasn't for the good sales of the new album that participated in Song Ya's joint publicity plan, he would probably be starting to die by now.

"APLUS, I have something to talk to you about."

Rakim came with a mission, "Why, I heard you offended Russell Simmons?"

"offend?"

In 1990, Rakim was able to sit in a fried chicken restaurant in Queens, and now it has been 92 years. Because of the conflict with EricB, his momentum in the road and in the hip-hop circle is not as good as before. Song Ya didn't like the tone and words he spoke to herself, "I just had a phone call with him and talked about some business matters. Why should I offend him?"

"It's not that I can't get into it. New York hip-hop singers respect him very much." Rakim said: "Also, a lot of old guys are taken care of by him."

"It has nothing to do with Rakim. I respect him too. I have no conflict with him, but he can't let me quit the business with a word. I entered the market earlier than him. This is against the rules." Song Ya could only reply like this.

"Do me a favor?" Rakim asked.

"Okay, I'll give you face Rakim, you tell Russell Simmons, I will not bid with them, but I will still quote a price to Littman."

Song Ya can only say this, he can't directly refute the face of people like Rakim, and this guy deliberately said it in front of many people present.

"Cool, thanks, APLUS."

Rakim also heard the tail of Song Ya's last sentence, he was a little stunned, and chose to bump his fist to end the matter.

More and more people came, and the atmosphere gradually became more lively. There was no shortage of lights, swimming pools, night scenes, music, wine, and the beautiful Song Ya who danced. "Are you eligible to vote for the Grammys? Do you have it? You?" Dai Wearing a gold chain and an A+ tag, Song Ya hugged Fergie and Halle Berry's waist, let go of joking with young singers such as NAS, and now he behaved like a hip-hop singer who became famous at the age of seventeen , though partly faked.

Rakim and Kane and other 'big bosses' each have their own circles. Usually, the big boss sits in the middle of the sofa, surrounded by a circle of women and followers, as well as DJs and newcomers who come to look for opportunities. At this time, the boss usually holds his head up, squints his eyes, puts his outstretched arms on the back of the sofa, holds a wine glass in one hand, and acts like "this small scene can't impress me at all", watching his subordinates drinking and having fun, From time to time, I would laugh and lazily participate in a few sentences.

"Hey, APLUS, what business were you and Rakim talking about just now?" As a qualified trustee, NAS started to work.

"It's nothing, a white music magazine, you know? It's hundreds of years old, and I just..."

Song Ya spread the message as planned, and the effect was very good, "Do you know what the old white woman who lived on the Upper East Side told me? She said, this is from the upper class..."

"APLUS?" An uninterested black girl came over and interrupted his high-spirited talk.

Everyone present looked at her, "Is there something wrong?" Song Ya asked, this black girl looks very ordinary.

"Can you give me a chance to talk alone?" said the black girl.

There was a muffled laugh from the crowd, "Hey! Why don't you go back and look in the mirror, Bi Yi, Chi!" Fergie started cursing in a black accent.

"Uh, APLUS..."

NAS rubbed his nose and leaned into Song Ya's ear, "Why don't you listen to what she said? She's Mary Blige from Uptown Records, a friend of Pladdy's."

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