Chapter 500: Gambling on Yourself
When we first established the office, we directly entrusted an agency.
And now, during the negotiation with Sony, because of these complicated things that he had not been exposed to before, Ye Zhao also understood that he directly invited lawyers and professionals in this area, and they helped guide him.
lest you get into trouble because you don't understand.
And after a few contacts, Sony's idea is almost clear.
"Basically, it's up to you to set up a music production company first. After that, on the premise of ensuring that the actual control is on your side, Sony will contribute a part of the capital to help you set up an independent label affiliated with Sony. ”
"But the term is only three years. ”
"Over the course of three years, Sony will work with you to publish and distribute music for artists under your own label. ”
"However, in the course of three years, in addition to your personal label, you will also have to take over the record production business from Sony through the music production company you have set up, and you will have to sell no less than 12 million records. ”
"If the mission objectives are successfully completed during these three years, Sony will give up a portion of its shareholding and continue to cooperate with you to help you. ”
"On the other hand, if you can't accomplish the mission, you lose control of the label and sign a three-year record and record production contract with Sony, and you will not be allowed to produce music for other companies during the three-year partnership. ”
In his own office, after listening to the explanation, Ye Zhao sighed and sighed: "It's amazing." ”
As soon as this trick came out, although he temporarily received three years of help from Sony, during these three years, in order to ensure the completion of the goals set by Sony, he had to focus his work on the other side.
It is even very possible that in order to ensure the completion of the goal, you have to transfer the good seedlings you found to Sony.
If he did it, Sony made a lot of money, and if he couldn't do it, then he would lose to Sony, including himself, and it would be a big gamble to take his life.
However, the harsh conditions are also to be expected. The capitalist is not a philanthropist, and since he is willing to take over him, then of course he thinks about how to squeeze out the benefits from him.
"Indeed...... However, you are at a disadvantage, and there is no choice. ”
"The rest of the place will not be discussed for the time being, but this point is absolutely not okay. Ye Zhao took the lead in pointing out one of the conditions listed by Sony, "Regarding the record production contract here, this point will definitely not be possible." ”
It's okay to lose the bet overnight and go back to before liberation, but it's a bit too much to sign a deed of sale.
Eventually, after some negotiation and arguing, the final clause of "no music production for other companies" was cancelled, but the three-year record and record production contract still existed.
Although it has been pulled back a little, it is still a clear unequal contract on the whole. There is no way, he does not hold a company with some strength waiting to invest, but intends to start from scratch.
And what Sony brings is not that little accommodation to his investment money, but can provide him with various records agency distribution and even agency publicity and other businesses, which money can't do.
Of course, if he comes from a wealthy family and can come up with a huge sum of money to set up his own distribution company and logistics company, that kind of thing is a different matter......
But then again, a family with that kind of strength, and still a child who can use such a sum of money, what kind of entertainment world is there?
Since Sony is relieved and willing to accept him, now, he can be regarded as having found a good home. Ye Zhao's breath, which he had been carrying since he was preparing to become independent, was finally able to ease down a little.
Of course, it's not yet time to breathe a sigh of relief.
After finding the next home, the next thing to consider is how to solve the problem of keeping up with the house.
When it comes to solving, there may be nothing to solve. As long as An An waits until the end of the contract, and successfully completes the remaining unfinished record production in the contract, he will leave at that time.
However, for BEING, who has held the record copyright of his three years, and BEING, who is also the first company he stayed in when he was just starting out, Ye Zhao did not think about stiffening the relationship with BEING and Nagato Daiyuki.
Regarding his intend not to renew the contract, it is almost known to everyone within BEING, just after March, in April, there will be an official notice such as "singer Ye Zhao, he will not renew his contract after the contract with BEING ends".
In such a situation, it will be mid-March, after the matter with Sony has been preliminarily decided, and there is no delay, Ye Zhao finally had a showdown with Nagato Daiyuki and explained his next destination.
After listening to his explanation, Nagato Daiyuki was silent for a while, and only said, "Yes......"
At the same time, Daiyuki Nagato suddenly recalls the self who founded BEING with his bare hands and broke into the music industry with great ambitions. After that, a sense of inadequacy that I had begun to age came to my heart.
This made him feel both envious and a little jealous when he looked at Ye Zhao.
Regarding the idea of setting up his own label, Ye Zhao's explanation to Nagato Daiyuki is: "I want to be more free to do some music I want to make and make all kinds of attempts. ”
"Really...... Ye Jun thought so...... "Nagato Daiyuki's reaction was lukewarm.
"Although I will leave BEING in the future," Ye Zhao said in a serious tone, "but the kindness you and the company have brought to me, I will never forget it." In the future, if you need my help, I will come there faster than anyone else. ”
Hearing this, Nagato Daiyuki let out a "oh" and raised his eyes to look at him.
Facing his eyes, Ye Zhao greeted him unwaveringly. Although what he said just now was false, it did have a sincere meaning. And the most powerful in the world is naturally half-truths.
Naturally, Nagato Daiyuki would not believe in such a verbal gesture of loyalty. For a person who is about to leave him, anything he says is more of a pretty word.
At this time, perhaps with a little anger at him, or maybe with a little temptation, Nagato Daiyuki did something that was a little unbearable for his current age and status.
He asked Ye Zhao directly: "Can you give me a reason to believe Ye Jun's words?"
To put it more bluntly, it is: why should I believe your casual words?
If there is a fatal mistake, please point it out and I will fix it. If not outrageous...... Just pretend you don't know. In addition, although I am tired and want to rest, and the updates during the adjustment period are not very stable, I have no plans to cut it yet.