Chapter 494: Airborne
Amazing words often make people make very surprised expressions.
For example: dumbfounded.
This is the expression on the faces of the directors sitting in the boardroom of the Sony Music headquarters building at this moment.
Kiyoshi Sakamoto did not explain directly why he appeared at the board meeting, but instead introduced himself left and right.
However, it was this brief self-introduction that caused a great shock to everyone present...
Ignoring the incredulous expressions of the crowd, Kiyoshi Sakamoto continued, "In order for SMEJ to continue to grow vigorously, the head office has appointed me as an executive director of SMEJ, which means that I will be your colleague. β
"If there is something that is not done right, please bear with me and give me advice. β
"I will do my best to dedicate all my strength to the company, and in the future, please give me more advice!"
After bowing deeply, Kiyoshi Sakamoto paced to his seat in full view of everyone and sat down.
After a brief explanation, Kiyoshi Sakamoto shifted his gaze to Naoki Kitagawa.
As if it had been rehearsed, Naoki Kitagawa continued his conversation.
"That's right, as one of the shareholders of the head office, Sakamoto-kun was appointed by the head office to become our executive director... β
"So, if you have any questions in the future, you can all communicate with each other. β
"After all, young people, you still have to practice a lot... β
Everyone in the conference room once again turned their eyes to the young man sitting at the end of the table.
At this time, two words invariably appeared in everyone's minds.
"Airborne!"
Moreover, from Naoki Kitagawa's attitude and the indifference on Kiyoshi Sakamoto's face, they could see that all this was expected by the two of them.
Airborne is a foregone conclusion!
"By the way, there are two more news that need to be announced to everyone. β
At this time, Naoki Kitagawa's words drew everyone's attention back.
"Everyone knows about the copyright transaction case of Baidai songs some time ago. Leaning on the comfortable chair, Naoki Kitagawa said slowly in unhurried words.
The copyright transaction case of Baidai songs is a transaction that shocked the entire music industry some time ago.
As high-level people in the industry, they have access to a lot of information, and they also know that not long ago, a mysterious investment company acquired the copyright department of EMI Records from Taifeng Investment.
It seems that the name of that company is called TOP!!
And, that TOP investment, after reorganization, established a new record label.
NirvanaοΌ
That's the name of that record label.
"And our new director, the chairman of TOP Investment Company, is very generous to lend us Sony, the copyright of EMI Records, which he holds!"
Kitagawa Naoki's words made everyone fall into shock again.
Sony's music library already accounts for 20% of the global music library, and if you add 9% of the Baidai Music Library, one of the top four records, then the music copyright held by Sony will reach a terrible level!
Holding more than 29% of the global music song copyright, it has surpassed Universal Music and become the world's largest music library!
In this way, Sony Music will be able to use music programs and movies, karaoke and other music to receive royalties (of course, split equally with Kiyoshi Sakamoto) from the use of music programs and movies, karaoke, and music distribution, thereby strengthening the revenue base of the music business and further accelerating the process of improving management.
This is undoubtedly great news for Sony's music business group.
This is the reason why Kiyoshi Sakamoto is calm and calm, and is not afraid of the directors of SMEJ at all, and opposes him as a director.
After all, such a valuable gift was sent to the door, and the directors could not speak out against Sakamoto Kiyoshi's appointment.
What's more, Sakamoto Kiyoshi's current status is also different from what it used to be.
is both a shareholder of Sony Corporation and has the support of SMEJ's boss Naoki Kitagawa, who dares to oppose this board of directors controlled by the "Kitagawa faction"?!
Therefore, when everyone looked at Sakamoto Kiyoshi, there was also a trace of envy and jealousy.
And that's not all.
"In addition, after consulting with the head office and the president of SMA, Director Sakamoto will become the director of the artist operation department of SMA, a subsidiary of SMEJ, and his status is equivalent to that of the director. β
"So, let's welcome our new member with a round of applause!"
"Bang Bang!"
Under the leadership of Naoki Kitagawa, all the directors of the Kitagawa faction applauded.
The directors, who had long been numbed by the previous shocking news, did not react much at all to the news that Kiyoshi Sakamoto would become the director of the department of its subsidiaries as soon as he took office, and just applauded silently.
Compared with Kiyoshi Sakamoto's parachute in to become an executive director, Kiyoshi Sakamoto's appointment as the director of the SMA department is not so surprising.
The directors clapped mechanically, and at the same time, in their hearts, there were many thoughts.
Next, they have to think about how to treat this young man who has changed from a working boy to a gorgeous person and a high-level executive...
An hour later, the first SMEJ Board of Directors meeting of 2009 came to an end.
There was no accident, no opposition, no opposition, not even a stunned young man who dared to take his head, did not appear...
In short, the whole process was very smooth, so smooth that after Sakamoto Kiyoshi stepped out of the door of the conference room, he was still a little confused.
"I'm going to become a director of Sony?" Sakamoto mumbled as he lowered his head before he smiled with relief.
Naoki Kitagawa's support, coupled with the support of Sony's head office, allowed Kiyoshi Sakamoto's "airborne" to be successfully completed without any obstacles.
Of course, behind the "airborne", there will inevitably be another open and secret struggle.
However, those are no longer important to Sakamoto Kiyoshi.
Because, at this point, Kiyoshi Sakamoto's second-step plan, the "Sony Project", has come to a successful conclusion!
And his eyes have been placed on the next third step plan, the "Sony Department Implementation Plan"!
However, the outside world reacted to his "airborne" Sony director!
It even shocked the whole of Japan!
Within a few hours of the end of the board, the well-known weekly magazine "Weekly Wenchun" obtained the exclusive information inside Sony through its powerful intelligence capabilities and some unknown connections.
The next day, a special issue of the character of "Weekly Bunchun" called "Sony Shock!" detonated the whole of Japan...