Chapter 555 Small Talk

The upcoming film festival is not the Tokyo International Film Festival, which is held every year. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

According to the industry, it was originally just a joke made by the big boss of a film company, but it attracted a lot of attention and the approval of industry insiders with false rumors, so it became an internal exchange meeting of some film companies in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany and other film companies.

As long as there are film company owners, there will be no shortage of producers who need to find money, directors who want to make classics, and all kinds of stars.

As a result, what was originally limited to internal communication among major film companies gradually turned into an event-like film festival, and DreamWorks felt that it was an opportunity to take advantage of it, so it moved the premiere of "The Princess Diaries" to Tokyo.

Fortunately, David still remembers Fu Zhengyi's real purpose in making this movie, in addition to creating opportunities for Candace to enter the film industry, he also wants to promote the expensive MP3 player, so as soon as he met David, he questioned it. "It's just such a gadget, and it's worth $399?"

"Value and price are two different things. This is a limited edition in your hand, so naturally it will be more expensive......"

Seeing that Fu Zhengyi did not understand his intentions, David shook his head, took the document handed over by his assistant, glanced at it and said. "The problem is not as simple as you think! The public version of your stuff is priced at $179. Do you know how much Compaq's commercial handheld computer sells for? Compaq's handheld computer only sells for $399, and that thing only needs to load a playback software to drive your PM3 player out of the market!"

"The size of the commercial handheld computer, which weighs only a few tens of grams compared to the Walkman, will surely occupy the global market, lead the emergence of new consumption methods, and completely subvert the Walkman of Japanese manufacturers and the MD player market of Sony!"

Fu Zhengyi's confidence made David pout. "Please! Bragging has to make a draft! The sound quality of the MD player is far better than the MP3, do you think the soundtrack artists at DreamWorks are deaf?"

Realizing that David had indeed had an in-depth understanding of mp3, Fu Zhengyi also became serious. "David, let the professionals compare the sound quality, the MP3 is definitely not as good as the sound quality of the MD player. But the question is how many consumers who buy this kind of electronic products have the ability to distinguish from professionals? I admit that the sound quality of the current MP3 player is not very good, but ordinary people still can't tell the difference. For ordinary consumers, MP3 players are lighter and more convenient to use than Walkman and MD players, and they can easily download and update songs as long as they are connected to a computer for only $179.

David was stunned and stunned. "Download directly from your computer? Are you going to set up a website for paid downloads?"

Fu Zhengyi is a little strange. "Why build a website?"

"What? You're not going to set up a pay-to-download site? What do you think the Recording Industry Association of America does? They will never allow pirated music to spread on the Internet! They're going to sue you for breaking the bank!"

David's exclamation attracted the attention of many people in the café.

Fu Zhengyi smiled. "Sue me? I really hope that the riaa will take the manufacturer of this product to court as soon as possible......"

Seeing that the other party really didn't care, David felt compelled to tell him these common-sense situations. "It's not a joke! Maybe in your country, the protection of copyright is just casual talk, but European and American countries are very strict in terms of copyright protection and do not allow any transgressions, although provocation of the riaa will cause a sensation, but once the lawsuit is lost, you will pay to die! The law does not allow provocation......

Seeing that David was really nervous, Fu Zhengyi smiled. "David, don't be so nervous, although the mp3 player can download songs over the Internet, the problem is that neither the seller nor the manufacturer says to encourage this behavior. I remember that there was a 'solemn warning' in the instructions for use, and users are not allowed to copy, download and distribute pirated music......"

David shook his head. "Fu! This instruction is almost deliberately guiding users to search for pirated sources, riaa is very strict, even if the judge approves this manual, but the key is that riaa can afford to lose in a real lawsuit, you can't afford to lose!"

Fu Zhengyi spread his hands. "Please, even a fruit knife can kill people, could it be that the producers and sellers also need to be jointly and severally liable because the fruit knife was bought and killed?"

David spoke without hesitation. "It's different! It's two different concepts! You're obviously quibbling ......."

Picking up the coffee in front of him and taking a sip, Fu Zhengyi smiled. "David, whether it is quibbling or sophistry, the final lawsuit depends on the ability of the lawyer, in my opinion, if the riaa wants to fight a lawsuit, then I am willing to use the expected profits of this product to fight a lawsuit with them! Isn't the United States advertised itself as a society governed by the rule of law, and using the laws of the United States to defeat the riaa openly is not equivalent to an excellent advertisement?"

Once the lawsuit is lost, it will be very difficult for your company to enter the European and American markets!"

Fu Zhengyi smiled and said nothing, thinking that this way of gaining fame and marketing by defeating the riaa was one of the necessary conditions for the global sales of MP3 players that year. The whole market started when the riaa sued the manufacturer of MP3.

Sue?

It doesn't matter.

Isn't it just spending more money to hire a big-name lawyer?

As long as the market can start smoothly, let alone a lawsuit with the RIAA, it is a lawsuit with the US government, and Fu Justice will not be afraid.

Besides, European and American countries are accustomed to passing various sanctions bills to deprive Huaxia products of the overseas market that they should have, Fu Zhengyi still remembers that in the previous life, many Huaxia companies gave up the overseas market because of punitive sanctions, and finally had to reduce the quality as a way to survive, resulting in the entire Huaxia products becoming synonymous with counterfeit and shoddy.

Of course, Fu Zhengyi didn't feel that he was so great that he wanted to become a pioneer and argue with the regulators of developed countries such as the United States and Europe every day.

But if more export-oriented companies can muster up the courage to say 'no' to the unfair treatment of Europe and the United States through a head-on confrontation with the regulators in these countries, then it will be worth the amount they are spending now!

Thinking of this, Fu Zhengyi's mood couldn't help but become happy.

David, who had been observing his expression, could only smile helplessly when he saw this, but he also understood that the other party had been fully prepared in this matter, so he did not continue on this issue, and instead asked him what he thought of the movie "Princess Diaries" that will be screened at the film festival?

"Don't you think Candace's stills are a bit similar to Audrey Hepburn?"

David nodded. "It's a bit like that. But it's really nice that you have so many mp3 ads interspersed in the film?"

Fu Zhengyi: "It's just a soft advertisement, hasn't the 007 series been helping BMW advertise?"

Dave: "The problem is that 007 has become a classic, and Brosnan has become a box office guarantee! Candace is just a singer, and although she won a Grammy Award, professional critics think that this film will be a one-man show for Julie Andrews......"

A group of self-proclaimed professionals ignore the hard work of the actors, the hard work of the directors, and the large investment of the producers, and make a lot of nonsense when the upper and lower lips touch, and many excellent films have lost the box office because of their slander.

"David, if film critics can decide whether a movie is good or not, then do they still need producers, directors, and screenwriters in the future?

Listening to Fu Zhengyi's funny words, David laughed. "Well! That's a very good thing for me! The young singers I fancied back then were used to being criticized by them for no reason, and if I paid attention to their opinions, there would be many bands that fans liked, such as Sonic Youth, Guns N' and Roses, Nirvana, and Aerosmith......

When it comes to his past, David's conversation is hooked.

Coming out of the slums, he didn't even go to college, but the record company he founded has become a legend, and he has devoted the rest of his life to philanthropy, and this kind of person really deserves to be respected.

Seeing that Fu Zhengyi seemed to be a little distracted, David realized that he had unconsciously told the history of the struggle of the year, so he quickly changed the topic. "Fu, I heard you're going to poach people from Rolling Stone Records?"

"Huh? Gonzalez told you?"

Dave: "He's been looking around for a few days to deal with Rolling Stone, or if he's able to talk to Rolling Stone's executives, so it's not a secret......"

"I took a fancy to a singer, but the other party had only signed a contract with Rolling Stone for a short time, but then I got a notice from Rolling Stone that the release of the film would be postponed indefinitely, and I thought that the singer had some special voice, so I wanted to recruit him. ”

David shook his head. "Rolling Stone is not a company to deal with, especially in the Chinese-speaking market, their 'singer reserve' principle is very unfair and immoral, but because the discourse music circle is very small, Polygram is going downhill, and the UFO company exists in name only, so I estimate that Rolling Stone will use their immoral means as a necessary means to monopolize the market, and they will not release people easily......"

Regarding Su Jianxin's termination, Fu Zhengyi didn't think too much, since Rolling Stone couldn't release people easily, it was enough to pay for it, anyway, he also knew Su Jianxin's potential.

Seeing that Fu Zhengyi didn't care, David hesitated.

He didn't know if there were some things that the other party knew, especially about the various legal and absolutely impersonal means that the record companies that the contracted singer would face when he terminated the contract...... (To be continued.) )