Chapter 238 Canvass

Regarding the Grammy, Song Ya did not admit defeat in front of Russell Simmons, but in fact his prospects for winning the award are very bad.

"I don't plan to spend too much effort on the best single of the year, the difficulty is too high, the Grammy is different from the AMA, you and Mimi's popularity doesn't get much bonus points from the professionals, and Brian Adams's (EverythingIDo) IDoItforYou is No. 1 on the Billboard annual list, and Irving Gordon's voice is also very high, even if it's his turn to share candy...and..."

He took the initiative to find Motura, and the other party gave a rough introduction to the public relations strategy of Sony Columbia Records for this Grammy, "Last year, after Mimi won the best new artist and best pop female singer, the judges rebounded a lot. This year we have Low key, retaining Best Female Pop Vocal Performance is a win, and her and Walt's nominations for Best Producer don't stand a chance."

"What about my best rap singer?" Song Ya asked.

"If you don't count its labels, the head office only started to sign rappers last year. It doesn't have much influence in this field, and your relationship with Quincy Jones and Russell Simmons is handled badly, so..."

Motura was in a good mood, drank a lot of wine, and talked a lot, but his tendency was also obvious, "As for male singers, this year we will protect Michael Bolton to death."

"I think our last deal involved Russell Simmons, Mr. Motura."

Song Ya was not reconciled.

"After the acquisition of American Music Magazine was finalized, I urged them to stop criticizing you in the media, and they did. Instead, they focused on that new magazine called VIBE. Isn't that enough? Although the head office Owning 50% of the shares of DefJam Records, but Russell Simmons is the boss after all, and your opponent is under the banner of DefJam Records, I can't say that."

Motura patted Song Ya on the shoulder, "As a singer who has just debuted, it is already a remarkable achievement to win the public relations battle at Russell Simmons' home in New York for more than ten years. Wait for another year, next year Your album should be almost sold, and the odds of winning will be even greater.”

Except for a useless guarantee, Song Ya didn't get anything from Motura. Now he recalled Russell Simmons' face when he said 'See you at the Grammy' before, "I won't do it so easily. Just admit defeat." He secretly made up his mind.

"Mimi, I'm leaving a little early, Walter, Roberto, bye."

After saying goodbye to Mariah Carey and the others, he returned to the hotel and called Hayden and the others to discuss countermeasures.

"Last time Shirley Fleming made it very clear that her network is not very convenient to help with the rap awards, so if Sony Columbia Records does not intend to do a big public relations, then you only have the best single of the year. Yes, this is a general category award, very difficult."

The selection mechanism of the Grammys is not that you can vote randomly if you are eligible to vote. Except for the four major categories (Newcomer of the Year, Single of the Year, Record of the Year, Album of the Year), each judge can only choose from dozens of other awards. Except for the four general items, the judges in Shirley Fleming's network usually only choose eight of the classical music and related awards for voting.

What if these people have to choose one item to vote in the RAP category? Of course, there is no problem in the specific operation, but in fact, large-scale switching is completely unfeasible.

Assuming that Shirley Fleming really greeted the judges in a large area, there are many insiders, and the mouth must be mixed, then this news cannot be kept secret. Once the news of 'white classical music judges interfering in the selection of black rap awards' came out, it would definitely be a terrible scandal. Song Ya, Shirley Fleming who greeted her, and the judges who switched to it all inevitably got into trouble.

"So if you try hard, it can only be in the general category, and the general category award is the most competitive, because all the judges can vote." Hayden said.

"William Morris can't stay out of it." Song Ya pointed at him and said,

"Help me make an appointment with Donovan, tomorrow."

"Have you made up your mind?" Hayden asked.

"I will do my best for what I want to get." Song Ya replied.

"Okay, I get it. William Morris, Shirley Fleming, BABYFACE at LAFACE Records, Steven at Atlantic Records, Iscube, and Rick Rubin at Def Records..." Hayden began slapping Counting on your fingers, "We have to hurry up, the votes of the judges will start to be mailed out one after another."

"I'll call them tomorrow."

The next day, after Song Ya and Donovan decided to compete for the best single of the year, he began to hold the phone and call one by one to solicit votes. Except for the candidates listed by Hayden, he would not let go of those who could get a little bit of trouble. The judges even called NAS's father, Jones Sr., who had some contacts in the jazz circle in New York.

The results were good. Except for BABYFACE, Steven and Shirley Fleming, who owed me favors and would definitely help, and Escube, everyone else at least expressed their willingness to vote for him on the phone. Rick Rubin was particularly active, but There is an exchange condition, that is, Song Ya will use his contacts to return the singers under his banner next year.

"Okay, no problem, Rick." Song Ya put down the phone, "Who else?" He and Taraji researched the address book, but they couldn't find anyone to call.

"Mariah Carey." Hayden reminded, "She also has a share in this award, so she can't stay out of it, right? Do you want her to influence Motura?"

Song Ya doesn't like to hear this now. After thinking about it calmly, she directly dialed Motura's phone number, "Mr. Motura, I still plan to put all my energy on the annual single."

"I heard that you are asking people around."

Motura's news is extremely well-informed, "You are like a child who never listens well."

"After all, I have five years of publishing rights in Sony Columbia. As you once said, we will have time to mend our relationship..." Song Ya said.

"I think I treat you well, APLUS, maybe you haven't seen the truly vicious me yet." Motura said.

"Mr. Motura, the methods you used to deal with me in the second half of last year, if you change the target to any financially imprudent singer, I am afraid that he is now bankrupt and living on the street." Song Ya replied.

There was silence on the other end of the phone for a while, "Okay, I will give some resources to this award, as long as it does not affect the main goal."

"Thank you, Mr. Motura."

Song Ya hung up the phone and thought of another person. He called Derui, "Hey, Derui, Big E found me yesterday and wanted to participate in the joint promotion, but I rejected it."

"Thanks, APLUS." Dre replied lazily, as if he was still in bed.

"So...can you vote for me at the Grammy Awards? By the way, also mobilize people you know, I want the single of the year." Song Ya asked.

"Hey, boy!" The Driman suddenly became energetic, and he said angrily: "Do you remember? Snoop Dogg and I begged you a few times, and I even let go of the old rap airs , we begged you several times, but what about you? Are you fucking ashamed to beg me now?"

"On, Derry, I respect you very much, but what qualifications can I have to help you? This is beyond my ability! It's not like you don't know that GD won't guarantee me and Little Lowry now, I can deal with it Got a big E? Huh?" Song Ya retorted.

"Yeah, yeah, you're a cunning two-headed snake, don't think I didn't hear about New York, when it's good for you, you'll say GD no longer guarantees you, and when it's bad for you, you'll say that It's just GD doing superficial tricks to keep you from being implicated!" Derry scolded: "You kid earned 30 million last year! But I jumped from one fire pit to another, damn it! I debuted in 1984 Yes, it became popular on the west coast in 1988..."

Uh... It seems that the other party has a lot of resentment, Song Ya waited for him to get tired of scolding and continued to grind, "Derry, listen to me, we have a joint publicity plan this year, and we are still business partners... I will also do it when you are nominated Help, I'm the one who never promises what I can't deliver."

"Huh!" Derry let out a long breath, "Okay, okay, I will vote for you."

"My friends who also let you vote..."

"I got it, I got it, brown sugar."

"..."

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