Chapter 1251? The First Battle of the Three Emperors
At the beginning of October, there are only a few days left before the impeachment vote of the No. 8 House of Representatives. The result will be very bad. Underwood's political future is getting more and more bleak, but Song Ya has no heart and power to keep paying attention.
Leaving Bucharest, Romania, the group hurried to the venue of the next concert: Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic.
'Deng...deng...deng...'
Mira's guitar was broken, and the instrument master was helping to repair it in the dressing room. He was a slow-working and meticulous old man, not too slow, and the sound of the strings being plucked again and again made Song Ya upset. He was about to speak up people, but was interrupted by Donovan who rushed in without knocking on the door.
"He's at Universal Studios." Donovan only reported one sentence.
"oh."
Song Ya knew who the "he" Donovan was referring to, and his heart became more and more concerned.
"call……"
Bronfman, who came back from Asia in a long journey, walked into the office. He saw the thick documents on the desk at first sight, sighed slightly, and lay down on the boss's chair tiredly, flipping through them.
"hehe."
This is the document for Geffen Films to purchase two sequels of Blade Warrior and one sequel of Dancing Out of My Life. He sneered twice at the words Geffen Films in the document, then pressed the intercom and asked the secretary outside to call Universal Pictures President Ron Meyer.
"boss."
"Ron, the files on my desk..."
"I let it go, what do you think? No, I'll talk to Mr. Geffen again?"
Ron Meyer asked respectfully: "But you just came back, why don't you rest for a while..."
"No, David finally tore off the mask of hypocrisy, right?" He rubbed between his brows to relieve his fatigue, and made some jokes with his subordinates.
"Hehehe..." Ron Meyer smirked, "He should cooperate with Warner when he gets the distribution rights, and Warner will help him share half of it. Of course, the half should be more than 27 million. He can make a lot of money. I heard that APLUS also signed a box office betting agreement with him, so there is almost no risk in this business."
"That old gay!"
After the divorce was successful, Bronfman gritted his teeth and cursed, threw the document on the table, but stared at the figure of 54 million dollars for a few seconds, and pressed his hand, "Oh! Forget it... this time Let him go, and we'll give him one last tribute to his years of friendship with the Bronfman family."
"is the……"
"Where's the record? Doug Morris has rough results today."
"I don't know."
"Tell him to meet me in the office."
"OK."
Doug Morris was getting dressed after being informed by Ron Meyer, "Change to a red one." He refused the dark tie his wife brought over and insisted on changing to a bright red one.
"Old friend, you jumped up and down at Warner to block APLUS. I know Disney can't hide it from you this time, but you must stop doing bad things, otherwise..."
In the middle of the call, Daniel called with a very straightforward threat: "You know that guy has a very serious mind. We are just senior managers. Is it worth taking too much risk for billionaires' childish mutual anger?"
"You really look like one of his dogs now, Daniel.
"He retorted viciously.
When his wife, who was helping to tie the tie, heard him swearing, she slapped him on the chest in dissatisfaction.
"Don't forget about our case Doug. If Disney can't reach an agreement this time, I think APLUS will be in a hurry. If you help him, you are also helping me, helping yourself." At the moment of the important matter, Daniel continued contentedly. Advise, "We have one last chance."
Doug Morris took a deep breath after hearing this, and replied: "Please tell him, I can help this time, but you, you and him must keep this day in mind and keep it strictly confidential. You owe me once, and never forget it. "
"Okay! Thank you, Doug!" Daniel was overjoyed when he heard that, "I would like to express my ten thousand thanks to you on his behalf!"
Doug Morris was not in the mood to listen to compliments, and after hanging up, he turned off his phone and threw it into his briefcase.
"Handsome old man." The wife adjusted her tie with a smile and looked at the full-length mirror in front of her. "He looks like a cardinal." She was very devout.
"Yeah?"
He also let go of his worries and admired it in the mirror. Now he is undoubtedly the weakest and most likely unlucky person in the boxing ring. Barry Diller deliberately left APLUS a way out for Disney, but if he does nothing, Then once APLUS goes to Disney, which has strong strength and great potential, there is a high probability of turning around, and it will definitely be blamed by the boss Bronfman in the future.
At that time, Barry Diller will definitely not help out righteously, he can see this.
And if I continue to kill myself, I will completely attract the hatred of APLUS. There are three billionaires in the front and back, and there are big players like David Geffen and Barry Diller on the left and right... I really need French red clothes today. Bishop Richelieu's diplomatic and political wisdom will pass.
He walked to Bronfman's office, knocked lightly on the door, took out the folder from the briefcase, held it upright in his arms, smiled after hearing the command 'come in', and opened the door to have an audience.
"Doug..."
The office was very dark, your young master was sleeping on the sofa, but his face was much haggard, he lifted the thin blanket and yawned, "Sit whatever you want, don't turn on the headlights."
"Why don't I change it again..." The boss is really diligent, and the quality in this aspect is very good.
"No, no..."
Bronfman sat up and rubbed his brows and sighed, "Although I'm always the youngest entertainment tycoon in the media, I'm actually already forty years old, alas..."
"You, then I should resign and retire at my age." Doug Morris laughed.
"No, this period of time is very critical to the company, we can only grit our teeth and fight on." Bronfman smiled wryly.
"What's wrong with you today? So sentimental?" Doug Morris asked.
"Ah!" Bronfman continued to sigh, "Based on what I have observed from the Asian market... I feel that your previous suggestion is better. Now we can only continue to separate the Australian region, increase some costs, and let those executives not Bite yourself first."
"After all, I'm still not as mature as my father..." He criticized himself uncharacteristically.
He actually...admitted...was he really getting frustrated and started to change? Hearing these sincere words from the boss, Doug Morris was also quite touched, "How could it be..."
"Let's not talk about this." Bronfman waved his hand, "What will you do today? How's the progress?"
"Oh." He presented the documents, and then turned on the desk lamp on the table.
"The original price of 80 million is redeemed for 50% of the A+ record, including the copyright and track management rights of the three singles "Cup of Life", e are ne, and an' Hld Us, and APLUS will return another 50 million signing bonus ?”
While watching, Bronfman muttered to himself, "Is this strange private equity buyer from Barry Diller?"
The opportunity came, "Yes, the actual controller is Barry Diller, the boss, maybe I shouldn't say something, but Barry Diller agreed to help us to let the other four block APLUS, and leave a loophole for Disney APLUS diamond, so APLUS may use Metropolitan Records, a joint venture with Disney, to repurchase A+ records...he has had a good time working with Disney in the past two years."
Bronfman raised his eyelids and glanced at him, "Because Barry is not familiar with the record industry, I left you here just to fill in the gaps for him."
Well, you haven't changed, "Yes, it should be my responsibility..."
Doug Morris instantly made up his mind to maintain the original plan, "So today I am going to have a good chat with Mr. Eisner to prevent Disney from accepting A+ records."
"That's great, how close you are to Mr. Eisner." Bronfman nodded appreciatively, "By the way, thank him for me."
"Uh... hehe."
Seeing that the boss was about to lie back, Doug Morris quickly put on an embarrassed smile, "But that Eisner...you know, he always thinks he's superior to me. So...hehe, so……"
"What's the matter? Tell me what you have to say." Bronfman asked.
"How about you and him in person..."
"Okay, just make an appointment for me."
"He's at the nearby golf course." Doug Morris pointed at his watch and smiled, "Today."
"You, you..."
Bronfman understood, pointed his finger at him and laughed, "Very well done, ask someone outside to get my golf equipment, and bring in a cup of coffee."
"It's just like this, won't it be too hard..."
"My energy isn't that bad, Doug, I'll change my clothes later." Bronfman hummed and got up.
On a golf course not far from Universal Studios, Disney Emperor Eisner stands on the highest point of the green, with the hole flag waving in the wind behind him, and only one of his cronies, Linton, the president of Disney Copyright Company, stands beside him.
Using a club to prop up his obese body that has survived several heart surgeries, Eisner looked away from Ms. E. Sloan of Littman Media who was talking on her mobile phone by the golf cart, "Friends are one thing, when Colleagues are something else Linton," he said.
"I know."
Linton replied: "I will not really be disturbed by the so-called friendship with APLUS. I am based on the interests of the company and you. Now Universal and Sony Columbia have reached a duo alliance. Warner, EMI and BG choose and The cooperation with RealNerks, the online licensed music website of the recording industry is not much left. I think maybe we have a basis for cooperation with the American music website. There are not many choices for both parties. Now it’s time to take advantage of APLUS’s eagerness to get out... ..."
"hehe."
Eisner shook his head with a smile and interrupted, "We just acquired 40% of the shares in Infseek, didn't we? Kirsch, the boss of Infseek, spoke bad things about APLUS in front of me."
"Kirsch just wanted us to buy what was left of Infseek, he didn't want a potential competitor."
Linton: "And he and APLUS had a lot of business conflicts. For example, he supported the former president of the American music website, Delay, who stole the keyboard."
"I know."
Eisner narrowed his eyes like a laid-back old lion, and watched Ms. Sloan go away in the golf cart, "But Infseek also has a music community... I think that's enough, there is already a Jobs from Pixar animation company, I am too lazy to fight another billionaire who is more restless and has great social influence. It is very tiring to control such a person. I still want to live for a few more years. I swear to God that I will work for Disney and me honestly from now on, as pitiful as a homeless dog...but the youngest self-made billionaire like that is more terrifying, isn't it?"
"I see."
The Lion King also showed tired moments. The signing plan failed, and Linton dared not persuade him any more.
"Boss, Mr. Bronfman and Mr. Doug Morris are here." The subordinates came over to report.
"I'll pick it up."
Linton sighed secretly, and walked off the green. He didn't have many billionaire friends, and APLUS was the only one with the best relationship.
"It seems that Eisner does not intend to accept you APLUS." Sloan did not meet Fu Sandai, so she called to report.
"How is it possible? Daniel and Doug Morris are willing to secretly help..."
"You also have to consider the wishes of the Disney Emperor himself..."
"Okay, okay, I see."
At this point, Song Ya gritted her teeth, and her eyes showed a tiger-like fighting spirit, "Then after getting the official reply and confirmation from Disney, let's plan according to the predetermined plan."
"Barry Diller messed things up, so I won't go to the leather bag company he and some media tycoon John Malone run. If the third generation of crazy rich wants to play, I will play with him to the end!"
"Linda, let the music director Dion Wilson send the three singles of Cup of Life, e are ne, an' Hld Us, as well as the second-hand store brought back from EMI, and all the songs that DeLay participated in before, find someone The part that replaces Lowry and DeLay is put together, and my first official studio album in Universal is a new single plus classic old songs."
"After this album is released, I will put together the guava songs I wrote in the early years, and buy some lyrics and music from outside. Let's make a dung album for the second album. Use your experience to estimate. In short, high sales volume is absolutely not allowed. When it comes to the starting line of two plus one special, just two special! Just finish the contract between me and Universal!"
"Eremov, tell the Catherines of K Films that I have changed my mind. We will finish the second part of Blade Warrior before the time limit of the contract with Universal. After submitting the copy, we will keep an eye on them to collect evidence. If Universal Pictures If you don’t carry out the distribution contract honestly, you will see me in court!”
"Apologize to David Geffen again for me."
"No, no, I'm not selling Daniel, Sloan, we're not in a hurry, Seagram Global IP is still early, be patient, the most important thing is to get Def Ja's financial documents."
"Then... let's do it-FK!"
When the king was angry, blood flowed across the oars, and Song Ya's men immediately took action.
Of course, the premise is to get a formal rejection from Disney.
The top fighters who make money at both ends, but not at all, are also waiting. David Geffen and Barry Diller are guarding the phone in their respective mansions.
"Edgar isn't in the office? Where? Did you meet Eisner with Doug Morris?"
Barry Diller put down the microphone, his face became cloudy, and he smacked his lips irritably.
"whispering sound!"
At this time Eisner also made the same voice as him. The smile on Eisner's face has not gone yet, but the angry gaze towards Bronfman's back has become extremely sharp, as if looking at a prey. The leisurely old lion is like the return of the king, and he has become the old man again. Close up, dangerous and deadly Disney Emperor.
"Nice tie."
Linton pointed at Doug Morris's red tie and made a joke, and sent him and his boss away, the handsome young man who was still oblivious to it.
"How was the chat?" Linton asked as he returned to the green after being dismissed by Eisner.
"Who does he think he is!? An arrogant young man who doesn't know Gao Dihou, if it's not for his father's sake..."
I don't know what happened just now, Eisner didn't hide his anger in front of his cronies, "Go and inform APLUS, Disney wants him."