Chapter 234 Ecological Environment
Circling the earth, Jing Jian and Qin Zi finally returned to their home in the United States after the New Year. I learned from Kent that since it has become an academic dispute, the media hotspot will inevitably cool down. And by this time the journalists who paid attention to "Bramble" had become less and less.
Anyway, it's good to have less, Jing Jian doesn't want to become the object of onlookers on campus after the school starts.
However, before Jing Jian could recover from the fatigue of the journey, Billy of Seed Music hurriedly called: "Bramble, someone is going to poach the members of the Elf Bird." Just after the New Year, I was approached by the agents of three members, you see, what should I do?"
"Speak slowly. Jing Jian is not in a hurry, he still has a little contempt for Billy in his heart, isn't it just poaching and jumping ship?
Except for the future diva Lumina, Jing Jian didn't care about the other members of the Elf Bird at all. After the family is gone, you can still raise them for a few years less, and release three less solo albums that you promised. Besides, although the compensation of $3 million for job hopping is indeed too exaggerated for these newcomers, there will always be some, at least hundreds of thousands.
I really want to say that even if that Lumina wants to leave, as long as she can take out 3 million, Jing Jian will still let her go. The twisted melon is not sweet, and Jing Jian had no intention of being an entertainment company at all.
In terms of investment in seed entertainment, Jing Jian can be said to be lucky. Elf Bird's first album has surpassed 800,000 copies, and the overseas release and MTV buyout have also sold for $3.8 million. Not to mention, the album has earned more than $15 million so far. According to the proportion of investment, more than 10 million were left in Seed Entertainment, and more than 5 million were distributed to Jing Jian's private individuals, excluding taxes, lawyer fees, and audit fees of accounting firms, Jing Jian's ability to get his hands was basically 3.8 million. This is completely a windfall, so this time in Hong Kong, Jing Jian did not hesitate to take out about 1 million US dollars to buy the four villas.
As for the more than 10 million left in Seed Entertainment, according to the prior agreement, Andrew's MTV has worked hard, so Seed Pictures can get one-tenth, that is, 1 million. And Jing Jian has promised An Delu to let him choose the script, and is ready to invest 500,000 yuan and 500,000 yuan in publicity expenses, so that An Delu can prepare people and start shooting an independent film.
And the remaining more than 9 million happens to be the second album of Elf Bird and the solo album of those ten members. If Jing Jian is starting to have bad luck now, and all these investments are rushed to his grandmother's house, how can he recover the cost of 2 or 3 million?
If that's the case, then Billy and Andrew will definitely get out of class, and Jing Jian is ready to take care of it himself. The other nine members will not hesitate to give up, desperately throwing a wave, and the remaining 2 or 3 million will all be smashed on Lumina's body, and she will be smashed red!
Of course, if the bad luck goes all the way to the end, and even Lumina pounces sadly, then he will admit defeat and the liquidation will be over, and Jing Jian will admit that he does not have the ability to engage in art. Even Lumina's compensation can be abandoned, stop loss and give up, anyway, invest 1 million (of which 200,000 is the private investment of the first album), and earn 3.8 million in half a year, with an excellent return on investment, and by the way, I played a game in the American entertainment industry.
This shows how little attention is paid to health to seed entertainment. In Jing Jian's eyes, it is nothing more than the stripping of "non-performing assets".
On the phone, Billy briefly explained the situation: maybe lucky, maybe unlucky, when the first album was a big hit, some members of Elf Bird were targeted by other record labels. And the better ones are more sought-after, and the conditions offered are more generous, compared to the newcomer contract of seed music, as long as you are not an idiot, everyone knows how to choose.
Fortunately, Jing Jian heard the name of the couple, and there was no Lumina among them. But now she is really an ugly duckling, and among these ten handsome men and beautiful women, she is not at all conspicuous.
Since this is the case, Jing Jian asked, "Have you talked about the conditions, and what price is the other party willing to offer?"
"Bramble, it's not just this. Billy was a little anxious, "The second album is almost ready, and without these three people, it won't be released at all." ”
"That's easy. Jing Jianjian decided, "You go and talk to these three people, including their agents, to train them is to hope that they will have a good development." However, the company's investment is also large, so they agreed to make a second one, which will not take a month, and their reputation will be good in the future. Then we don't limit it too much, so that we can get together and disperse, and play more emotional cards. Also, the total compensation of the servants shall not be less than 1 million, anyway, the higher the better, you can control it yourself. As for the other members, ...... just tell them that there is a good place to go and give appropriate compensation, and we will not stop them. The plan to leave a solo album remains unchanged. But there's only one chance. In the future, it will be either 3 million, or it will be 15 years. ”
"Understood, Bramble. "After so many years in the music industry, Billy can't be pedantic. Jing Jian's words were actually exactly what he wanted.
"Do you want to train a few more new people?" Billy was full of energy, perhaps it was this success that gave him a taste of the sweetness he had not seen for a long time.
"Billy, as a friend, I would like to remind you, think about how Seed Entertainment almost went out of business at that time? Jing Jian couldn't laugh or cry, "Seven people flying alone, even more than the investment of a singing group of Elf Birds." And do you have that much energy?"
"Definitely. Billy smiled too, "Thanks for the reminder." My friend. ”
"And. Jing Jian continued to remind, "For the success of the first album, don't forget to give bonuses." Ten of the elven birds and Mr. Cheng are 50,000 each! Don't forget the three people who are leaving. ”
It's not that Jing Jian has too much money, or that he is poor and generous, but that he thinks about Billy's reputation in the music industry. No matter which circle you mix in, you will never be able to get along with being stingy.
"Then I'll thank you for those children, oh, and Mr. Cheng. Undoubtedly, Billy was in a good mood at this time.
"Oh!" Jing Jian suddenly remembered Lumina, "Billy, the elven bird has ...... Both are not for sale. I'm more optimistic, and I believe in my vision. ”
"Who are they?" said Billy, curious.
"Jennifer, there's another ...... Just the two of them. "You can't just pick Lumina alone, so Jing Jian found that Jennifer to "accompany him".
"Oh, I understand. Billy said something meaningful, and thought he understood. In fact, there will always be some kind of special purpose for the newcomer, and Billy has long been surprised. And this is the ecological environment of the entertainment industry!
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