"prove?"
Song Ya was stunned for a while. After serious thinking, he remembered that there were scenes of two women kissing in the original MV of IgottaFeeling, "I add some related content to the music video of my next album? Just like those MVs of Madonna? "
"You promise?" David Geffen recognized ~www.mtlnovel.com~ This is a very clear statement in the music circle. This era is very conservative, and although the lower-level black groups demand racial equality, they have problems with women and same-sex equality. Shang has no big differences with Red Neck.
"I promise."
"Well, sorry, I was in a bad mood just now." David Geffen finally showed a smile and took the initiative to clink glasses, "When will you release your next album?"
"Is it early, two years from now?" Song Ya asked.
"..."
"I signed with Sony Columbia Records for two albums in five years, Mr. Geffen." Song Ya smiled bitterly at him.
"Well, you passed the level."
David Geffen didn’t entangle any more, and finally started talking about business. DTS’s B round involved some global “connected people”, plus some US venture capital funds. The valuation will probably be between 40 and 50 million. The expectation that I wanted to take a lot of money into the market before was much lower.
"You have the right to prevent dilution, but I advise you not to use it lightly if you are smart enough, otherwise it will affect the conclusion of the transaction. Everyone is a little bit..."
David Geffen didn't hide it, "I'm a little afraid of you coming here, what are your psychological expectations?" He asked.
"I own 15% of DTS shares now, and I let it go to 12%?" Song Ya tentatively said that this figure was discussed with Dile and Alicia before.
"Yes, 12%, but there is no right to prevent dilution in the C round." David Geffen countered.
"Uh, C round left me with the right to prevent dilution within 8%? I am the first Mr. Geffen to discover DTS. I am willing to continue to invest money." Song Ya also pays him back slowly, following this trend. The C round valuation is estimated to be close to 100 million, and he wants to retain a certain number of shares after listing.
"No, three percent is the most."
"Seven percent..."
Chicago 1990 Chapter 368: Daniel's dilemma
"The C round will be discussed later."
David Geffen stopped bargaining with him like a child and changed the subject: "Your WhereIsTheLove star co-sing is over?"
"Well, it's over. They are basically singers under Sony Columbia Records. They have a high degree of cooperation." Song Ya knew that it was time to leave, and chatted with him about his record. Just thinking about it, David Geffen said. The unintentional words, "Daniel didn't take you down in the past, and he might regret it forever" caught his attention.
"Why? Is Mr. Daniel Glass in trouble?"
He asked. As his noble man, Daniel is now the president of EMI North Rice. He has a high authority. He led the acquisition of Viking Records worth a billion dollars at the beginning of the year. He was recently named one of the best executives under 40 in the United States. If you have missed yourself, you shouldn't be a pity for life, right?
David Geffen is not obligated to do science for him, "Go and find out by yourself, it's not difficult."
Song Ya said goodbye and left, prompting William Morris to get some information.
After taking Viking Records at the beginning of the year, Daniel set out ambitiously to re-split and integrate all EMI's Beimi labels to improve efficiency, but unfortunately, the old giants such as Capitol Records and Viking Beimi did not buy him at all. Account. In order to forcefully promote the entire plan, he confidently split up companies with strong control such as SBK Records and Caroline Distribution. As a result, all trusted executives were eccentric, but failed to move those old giants. ...
So Daniel is indeed in a bad situation now. He suddenly lost control of his subordinate labels, and offended the basics and followers. The position of president of EMI Beimi and even the entire EMI Beimi company has a tendency to be emptied. Small factories The brand was dismantled by him into the big label, but the big label executives bypassed him and ran to communicate directly with the British head office.
"Now there is a joke circulating in the industry that after Daniel sacrificed his SBK record, he suddenly found that he had nothing, so he decided to sacrifice EMI."
Hayden said: "SBK Records is no longer able to promote singers like Vanilla Ice and the Wilson and Williams sisters. According to Daniel's original plan, SBK Records will end its mission in 1995 and merge into other labels, but now The rumors are true in 1995, and it is hard to say whether EMI North Rice will exist.
"He is a smart man, why did he make things like this?"
Song Ya was very puzzled. He had an instinctive admiration for Daniel. After all, the few chats with Daniel just after crossing over affected him too much.
"It's actually very simple. He lost in the internal political battle with the president of Capitol Records. He was half done and suddenly lost the support of the British head office. There are vanilla ice, the Wilson and Phillips sisters, and Paula Abba. Du, the three big mountains carrying sales have ended one after another, and he can't shirk the blame here." Hayden replied.
"Didn't you just say that Viking Beimi didn't buy his account? The bad luck for Paula who signed with Viking is counted on him again." Song Ya asked.
Hayden smiled, "This is the problem with the title of the president of the Beimi branch. The bad luck must be his part. Those label executives who have achieved results will all come out to grab the credit."
"Then how was he rated as the best executive?"
"With such a demolition, at least this year's financial statements will look good."
Song Ya didn't speak anymore. Daniel's dynamics must be kept track of. He is the only executive in his circle who has a good relationship and is qualified enough to beat Motula.
According to his request, Hayden brought some information from the executives of Sony Columbia Records. Basically, Motula’s enemies within the company have been gradually cleaned up by him. According to Gao Shu, he will be in the company next year. The power will be greater.
Now only the management of MJ's Epic Records doesn't buy him much. There is also Newman, who is the manager of NAS, who has had several quarrels with him.
However, MJ must have a lot of friends inside Sony Columbia Records. Song Ya remembers that on the day Motula was angry for being concealed by the MV content, he saw the smirking executives outside his office, but unfortunately he didn’t. Deliberately identify who it is.
"Anything else?" Hayden saw that he had been silent.
Song Ya glanced at him, and if Mariah Carey changed her agent, this guy might not be able to do the job, Donovan? Can consider it……
Song Ya even considered William Morris’s rival CAA. William Morris’ impression of him is really ordinary. They are still being hung up and beaten by CAA in Hollywood, and there is no sign of turning over as Goodman said.
In short, no broker will refuse to represent a DIVA, but it is impossible to be sure that the other party can withstand the coercion and temptation of Motula.
Fergie’s agent, Jimmy, reminded herself that the agent is an extremely important position, and it has the deepest binding with the employer, Mariah Carey. At the beginning, because he was the introducer, Mariah Carey If you are willing to listen to yourself, the two parties may cooperate and have a close relationship. But after starting to turn his face with Motula, her agent must consider practical interests. Maybe then, like Jimmy, she will make choices that don't meet her expectations.
"It's okay." Song Ya pursed his lips.
"Okay, then I'm busy, New York City also wants to invite you and Miss Kelly to the New Year's Eve in Times Square." Hayden stood up and said goodbye, "Some advertisers also contacted me."