Universal Pictures used to be huge.

However, after being acquired by Tangen Pictures, a series of asset splits and structural restructuring were launched, and the assets became much lighter and became a real film company.

The former distribution department was spun off and expanded to become Universal International Distribution, the former home entertainment department was split into Universal Home Entertainment, the former television department was merged with the television department of Down Pictures and DCP to become today's Universal Television Production Company, and the theme park business was also separated into the tourism and vacation business.

Not only that, the former Universal Music was just the music department of Universal Pictures. Now, it has also become an existence alongside Universal Pictures.

These entertainment companies are under the management of the Film and Television Entertainment Department.

(Disney's acquisition of Twentieth Century Fox is also the same model, dismantling and then restructuring and merging into Disney, and if there is a duplicate business, it will directly lay off employees until there is a shell of Fox Films.) Including the distribution business of Twentieth Century Fox, because it duplicates with Bowei Pictures, it will be cut off as a whole. ）

Now, Universal Pictures is going to make way for Universal Records, which makes Amy Pascal inevitably feel uncomfortable.

After explaining his job and sending off the producer and director of "The Hunt", Tosca Musk stayed, smiling and saying, "Amy, I think you must understand the value and significance of this event to New Universal." ”

Amy Pascal shook her head, "I'm just worried about the market reaction and word-of-mouth effect after the release of 'The Hunt'. Each of David Fincher's works has an excellent reputation in the hearts of film critics and audiences. If the film fails, I am afraid it will cause a stiffness in the relationship between David Fincher and New Universal. ”

Tosca Musk said: "I just don't have that concern. David Fincher has an unusual taste for movies, and he is always able to show deep and almost cruel human thoughts in movies, which happens to be the core of "The Hunt". Without market research, at most the box office of the movie will be affected, and in terms of word-of-mouth, I don't think there is any problem. ”

Amy Pascal frowned: "After all, this is a movie in which Don is the story writer, and if the movie does not do well at the box office, I am afraid it will affect his personal reputation......"

"Well, it's just a literary film. Tosca Musk was a little speechless, and said, "Amy, Michael Jackson's case, Don has been paying attention to it for more than a year, and if this matter is done, it will be extremely valuable both for him personally and for New Universal!"

If negotiated, Universal Music would be brought a $1 billion business, which is a direct benefit.

The indirect benefits are even greater.

The Beatles and John Lennon have released nearly 300 songs. Among them, the copyright of most of the songs is held by ATV, and the copyright of a small number of songs belongs to EMI Records.

If ATV and Universal Music team up, it will be a glorious moment in music history, and all the songs of the Beatles will finally be merged.

When fans listen to the songs again, they don't need to find resources from Sony Records and Universal Music respectively, but can find all the Beatles songs directly from Universal Music.

In addition to that, all of Michael Jackson's songs!

At that time, Universal Music will include all the songs of the Beatles and Michael Jackson, plus Elvis Presley, with the leadership of these three gods, Universal Music will firmly control the position of the leader of the music market!

After Universal Music acquired EMI Records, Universal Music's market share was already the largest in the world. However, fame and income did not crush Warner Records and Sony Records, mainly because Warner Records had Madonna and Sony Records had Michael Jackson.

Once this collaboration is reached, Universal Music will be flying in the sky!

In addition to this, it will also have a very good positive effect on Donn's personal image.

Don is the richest man in the world, a famous Hollywood director, an Oscar-winner, and a best-selling book and theoretical book...... However, his reputation is not so good.

There are too many scandals!

In the gossip tabloids, if he doesn't publish his affair one day, it's as if something is missing.

To establish a positive image of himself, Don has made a lot of efforts.

For example, stirring up feminism, such as exposing the scum of the industry, such as large donations, such as doing good deeds as a saint, and even having the experience of fighting bandits......

However, these behaviors are too high-end, out of the general public, and it is difficult for the people at the bottom to understand.

The case of Michael Jackson was an opportunity.

The biggest entertainment star in the world today is undoubtedly Michael Jackson!

He has 1 billion fans worldwide!

He is the most phenomenal star in human history.

His case has attracted the attention of countries all over the world, and there are countless fanatical supporters and fans.

How fanatical are these people?

You can die for Michael Jackson!

Even when you see him, you can faint with excitement.

It's literally a belief.

It just happened to be a point that Don could take advantage of.

Don takes the gesture of a savior, save Michael Jackson!

At the same time, the media channels are used to convey to the public, whether explicitly or implicitly, how dangerous Michael Jackson's case is, and how important an important role Donn has played in it. If it weren't for Donn, Michael Jackson would have been imprisoned for life!

When the time comes, Don will be able to worship his image as a god through Michael Jackson's faith fans!

This will have a very positive effect on Donn's personal reputation.

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CBS's "The Tonight Show" is unique in late-night talk shows, with host David Letterman possessing his particularly ironic sense of self.

On this day, "The Tonight Show" welcomed a heavyweight guest - former songwriter Sir James Paul McCartney of the former "Beatles".

The recording was a success!

At least in David Letterman's opinion, in the show, he earnestly induces Paul McCartney to tell the secret that has been hidden in his heart for many years.

Of course, a lot of things in the industry know.

However, if the person concerned speaks out and popularizes it to the public, the effect will definitely be more sensational.

Especially at this moment of focus.

On the show, David Lightman took out a bottle of whiskey and drank it with Paul McCartney while chatting.

This is a late-night show in the United States, which seems to be casual, but in fact, there is also the inner mind of the producer and the guest side behind it.

Paul McCartney said two things.

First, why did he leave the Beatles back then?

Benefit!

Originally, Paul McCartney's agent pushed a contract in front of him and John Lennon. At the time, both men were his best brothers and most trusted friends.

The young Paul McCartney signed the deal without thinking.

Then, it leads to the uneven benefits of everything that follows.

John Lennon took too much.

And Paul McCartney's role for the Beatles is not much worse than John Lennon! He doesn't even get as much as his agent!

Paul McCartney, who quit the "Beatles", was heartbroken by the British music industry and began to develop in the United States.

Soon, he became popular all over the United States!

and became good friends with another music superstar, Michael Jackson.

That's the second thing.

Why did best friends, Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson, break up?

At that time, it was already the eighties.

Paul McCartney is very business-minded, and when he found out that Michael Jackson could only sing and dance, but lacked investment thinking, he told him about his investment philosophy.

Paul McCartney told Michael Jackson that he had made tens of millions of dollars by buying music rights, which was more than his own record income!

Michael Jackson listened, was very excited, and then something happened.

A few years later, Michael Jackson also experienced the business of buying music rights to make money, and then spent a sky-high price of $47 million to beat rival Paul McCartney and buy the rights to many songs, including the "Beatles".

This is the end of the beam.

Tonight's show isn't long, and Paul McCartney has only said these two things.

But in David Letterman's opinion, both of these things are too representative!

One is the British music scene, the other is the American music scene!

John Lennon in the front and Michael Jackson in the back, both superstars.

And these two people unexpectedly made similar behaviors in front of interests.

It is certain that after this episode is broadcast, the ratings will inevitably rise sharply!

This will definitely be the "Tonight Show" that has sparked heated discussions in the United States!

David Letterman is ambitious!

However, on the third day, halfway through post-editing, something unexpected happened.

"Stop! This recording is over!"

While David Lightman was still overseeing the show's post-production, CBS's president of television production, Anthony Leno, came over in person.

"Void?

David Letterman was completely stunned.

He is not only the host of "The Tonight Show", but also the producer.

He firmly believes that the recording of this episode will definitely become the focus of the United States and raise the whole show to a higher level.

Now that the recording is over and the post-production is almost complete, is it going to be stopped?

Why?

Anthony Leno pulled him over and said in a low voice: "The order passed down by the big leader is not to broadcast any negative news about Michael Jackson in the near future. ”

David Letterman's eyes widened in disbelief, "I don't believe his team can impact CBS's business!"

。 Nine Heavenly God Emperors