"Oh, interesting. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 Info" Sid smiled and nodded secretly, and then he took out a special business card from his arms.

"So, which of you is the manager?" Sid's question confirmed Mike Nobuta's guess in his heart, and sure enough, the young boy opposite was from a record company. Although I don't know what company has such a young manager, Mike Nobuta doesn't care about it anymore.

"I'm producer Mike Nobuta, just call me Mike. Mike Nobuta said, then took the business card from Sid's hand, and looked down at him and was taken aback - "Mr. Kim, Special Advisor of the Fire Lion Group."

"The Fire Lion Group, the Fire Lion who made the movie?" asked Mike Nobuta hesitantly.

"Yes, but Fire Lion also has a record department, you call the contact number of the record department above, and say that it is the consultant Jin who introduced you to Fire Lion Records, and naturally someone will arrange your signing. Also, you have a demo. Sid asked with a smile.

"Yes, we have. Mike Nobuta nodded.

"Then give me one. Sid smiled and held out his hand.

"Okay, please, please wait a minute!" Chester Bennington and the others were still a little confused, but Mike Nobuta immediately turned around and rummaged through, but the instruments and props all over the ground made him unable to find them for a while.

"Hey, Chast, guys, help find it. Mike Nobuta couldn't help but speak when he saw his companion who was still confused.

"Oh, oh, good. Only then did Chester Bennington and the others react, and they rummaged through the boxes and cabinets to find them. Even though they were only here for a live performance today, Mike Nobuta habitually brought a few demos (listening panels), so in a few moments, they turned out a few pre-recorded trial CDs.

"Here, actually, you can ...... all of these" Chester Bennington reversed his angry appearance just now, and instead handed the demo disk to Sid in a somewhat cramped manner.

"Okay, then give it all to me. Sid said and handed over the Linkin Park audition disc to Justin Lin beside him, and then he tilted his head and said to the six people opposite him with an interested smile: "Then, I look forward to meeting you at the Fire Lion, goodbye." ”

With that, Sid turned and left their lounge.

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If the Hilton in Beverly Hills is the most recognizable landmark in the United States and the world, no one would object. As one of the few hotels that can be compared to the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Manhattan, the Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills is sure to satisfy every visitor in terms of luxury and service quality.

On the walls of this Hilton hotel, you can see a sign that reads, "If it's difficult, do it now." Impossible, take a few more minutes to do it. "This is the Hilton hotel's motto for providing exceptional service to its guests, and it embodies the luxury and service of this century-old hotel.

As the oldest and oldest of the world's top five record companies, EMI Records has a history of 100 years, and it can be said that the history of EMI is almost the history of the entire record industry. Although they are based in New York, Los Angeles is the world's entertainment center, and they have one of the best recording studios and publicity management in Los Angeles.

But beyond that, they also built a luxury suite on top of the Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, which was used exclusively for corporate executives visiting Los Angeles.

As the Fire Lion and his party walked down the luxurious corridor of the Hilton Hotel, Sid suddenly let out a cold chuckle.

"Well, Boss, what's wrong?" Barry Weiss, CEO of Fire Lion Records, looked at Sid strangely.

"Hehe, EMI Momoyo is really laid-back. Sid chuckled lightly, but there was obvious disdain on his face, "Obviously, now that their business conditions have begun to decline, the executives of these large companies have a condescending face, and regard themselves as pampered kings, not exhausted operators. ”

Sid's point-in-cheek words made Barry Ves quickly smile and respond, "Indeed, Boss. Operators must share weal and woe with their own company in order to be qualified. ”

Sid smiled slightly, and was about to speak, when Justin Lin, the assistant next to him, prompted, "Boss, we're here." ”

Sid and the others looked back, and it turned out that they had walked in front of the luxurious suite of the CEO of EMI EMI, and several people immediately shut their mouths. After Justin Lin rang the doorbell and reported, the group was invited into the luxury suite.

A middle-aged man about fifty years old was sitting in front of the sofa in the living room, talking to some suit-wearers, they saw the fire lion group walking in, and immediately stood up, the leading middle-aged man saw the youngest of the people Sid at a glance, he immediately smiled heartily: "I didn't expect to come to Los Angeles this time, and have the opportunity to meet the famous Mr. Sid Leon." ”

"Hehe, I've admired you for a long time as the head of EMI, Mr. Jim Furfield. Also, just call me Sid. Sid smiled and named Jim Furfield, the current CEO of EMI EMI Records.

"Just sit down, just call me Jim. Jim Furfield shook hands with Sid, and they sat down on the couch in the living room, while their men and attendants stood or sat down around the living room.

"This is Barry Weiss from Fire Lion Records, isn't it?" said Jim Foerfield, looking at the middle-aged manager sitting next to Sid.

"Hello, Jim. Barry Weiss was still inexplicably nervous and excited when he saw the head of one of the five giants of the record industry, and he also reached out to shake Jim Foerfield's hand.

Jim Furfield smiled and looked at the nervous Barry Weiss, but when he turned his head to see Sid with a relaxed expression, he couldn't help but feel a little strange in his heart. Only then did he determine that Sid was indeed the boss of a group company, not only in terms of identity, but also in this faint and incredible sense of coercion and control, which is usually only available to the helm of a large company like him.

"So, I think we're all pretty clear about what we're talking about today. Sid spoke first, smiling slightly.

"Of course, the Lion Group was interested in our Viking Record Club, and although it was a bit of a surprise, we never turned down useful exchanges. Jim Furfield nodded in agreement, but he quickly shifted, "But I don't know how the Fire Lion Group is going to buy Viking Records?"

Although the record industry is a bit lonely compared to the film industry and the television industry, both in terms of market capacity and influence ability, EMI has a hundred years of accumulation, so Jim Furfield first questioned the ability of Fire Lion to acquire Viking Records.

Sid smiled and turned to look at Barry Weiss, who beckoned, and several of his subordinates handed over a prepared document.

Jim Furfield took it and looked at it, his brows furrowed slightly, "Cash acquisition?"

"Yes, Jim, we at the Fire Lion Group will buy Viking Records all in cash. Barry Weiss replied with a smile.

Looking at Barry Weiss, who was smiling confidently, and Sid, who was smiling and silent, Jim Furfield couldn't help but feel extremely shocked in his heart, although EMI is known as one of the world's five largest record giants, and their annual sales revenue is nearly one billion US dollars, but in fact, the annual profit of these "record giants" is just over 100 million US dollars.

And now the seemingly inconspicuous Fire Lion actually offered to buy Viking Records all in cash? How can I say that this is also a nearly $1 billion acquisition.

After a few words in his heart, Jim Furfield turned his head and thought about it, and then said with a smile: "Then I don't know, how much is the purchase price of the Fire Lion side going to offer?"

Finally arrived, Barry Weiss couldn't help but lift his spirits, he said with a smile: "After our review and evaluation by many parties, we believe that the $780 million acquisition of your company's Viking Records is a suitable price. ”

Hearing this offer, Jim Furfield frowned, and he immediately said: "Hehe, at this price, I think it is difficult to reflect your sincerity." ”

Jim Furfield didn't wait for the Fire Lions on the other side to answer, and then continued: "You know, we at EMI spent $1 billion on Viking Records. ”

Barry Weiss replied with a solemn expression: "But Viking records so far, except for the Rolling Stones, there are no bands and singers who can do it. Although when EMI bought Virgin Records from Virgin Group that year, it spent $1 billion. However, in recent years, under the squeeze of EMI's own resources, in just a few years, Viking Records' production team and marketing capabilities have been almost idle, which has led to a rapid loss of resources such as talents. In this case, I don't think anyone who buys Viking Records will come up with the same price as the original. ”

Barry Weiss's words are actually more realistic, and Jim Furfield knows that Viking records have become a dispensable burden to EMI by now, but he is not willing to be led by the nose by a nascent clique.

So he spoke: "Although the resources of Viking records have shrunk to a certain extent, it is not as serious as what you say, otherwise you would not be interested in Viking records." Whether it is the physical sales channels of Viking Records in developed regions around the world, or the perfect music development capabilities and marketing team, it is what Fire Lion Records urgently needs now. ”

"In addition, for Fire Lion Records, the acquisition of Viking Records is not only a resource consideration, but also a time consideration. Hehe. Jim Furfield paused for a moment, and then said, "As far as I know, Britney Spears' records have not been sold in a large area outside of the United Kingdom and the United States." ”