Chapter 323: Secret Weapon
Although Lin Feng hopes to buy the copyright of "MA audio format", he does not have much hope for whether he can buy Lin Feng.
"Microsoft" has always been shrewd, and when MP3 was popular, the "MA audio format" was a testament to its ambitions, but it was a good idea. If you can't buy the most everyone cooperates. Lin Feng believes that "Microsoft" will never let go of this opportunity to make money. If he can win over the software empire of "Microsoft" as a partner, Lin Feng believes that the "Phantom" will definitely be able to make a shame in the United States. Tan Zhi nodded, but if it does not get the authorization of the American Recording Association, "Phantom" will still not be able to open the market in the United States. This MA audio format is really useful for other markets
Help, but still not solve the key problems for the US market. Lin Feng was also helpless about this problem. The damned president of the Recording Society of America and Jobs were close friends, and in order to help Jobs, he refused to agree to license the "Phantom". On this issue, even if Lin Feng puts it into law, it is useless, this is not a monopoly, the record association is unwilling to authorize, and no one can interfere.
Damn the Recording Association of America!--Lin Feng cursed secretly a few times, and suddenly had an idea.
"Mr. Tan, the Phonographic Association of America refused to give us the right to do so, and we could go to the International Phonographic Association. As long as the IFP authorizes us, we will be able to provide downloads. Lin Feng said slyly.
Tan Zhi heard that he slapped his thigh and said that this was wonderful. As long as the IFI agrees, it is useless for the Phonogram of America to object. What's more, providing their own downloads can also bring profits to all record companies, and they have no reason to refuse.
"Boss, why don't we also sign an exclusive licensing agreement with the International Recording Association?" Tan Zhi suffered a big loss from the Recording Association of America this time, and now that he has the opportunity, he naturally wants to take revenge on Jobs and vent the evil anger in his heart.
Lin Feng was also quite excited at first, if he could fight against the "Apple Fruit" army in this regard, it would undoubtedly be of great help to the "Phantom" to seize the European market, and it must have been extremely interesting to think of Jobs's expression after hearing about the vacation licensing agreement of the International Phonographic Association. But after thinking about it, Lin Feng sighed helplessly.
"Mr. Tan, I also think so, but it's a pity that the International Phonographic Association will not agree. Lin Feng said helplessly.
"Maybe if we give them enough profit, they won't agree. Tan Zhi is really unwilling to give up, and this shijie is based on all profits, as long as the profits he gives are enough to make them tempted, he may not be able to try.
"Alas, it can't be. The U.S. government will not agree. Lin Feng said helplessly. Tan Zhi was immediately stunned when he heard this. Indeed, the U.S. government will not tolerate such idleness on its own businesses, and will certainly put pressure on the IFC, when the IFC will certainly compromise. I can't blame anyone else for this, I can only blame the United States for being too strong, and its motherland is still very weak. But Tan Zhi was really unwilling. Tan Zhi clenched his fists, and he was really unwilling to fail this time. Jobs had already calculated everything and waited for him to jump in. Although the defeat is indisputable, Tan Zhi is unwilling.
"Hehe, Mr. Tan, rest assured, we will definitely be able to avenge this revenge. This time, I dragged Jobs to Europe, and when we got the MA audio license, and then the IFP license, I would kill Jobs again, and then I thought his face must be very exciting!" Lin Feng said with a smile.
Tan Zhi also nodded, and the two thought of Jobs' face in the future. The headline of all the newspapers the next day was undoubtedly Lin Feng's declaration of war against Jobs.
The "Washington Times", which strongly criticized Lin Feng because of Lin Feng's investment in the filming of "Prison Break" last time, seems to be iron-hearted to oppose Lin Feng, and this time it is reported on this incident with the title of "Chinese Kid Challenges the American Giant". In the United States, the word "kid" has a little contempt, and the word "American giant" is undoubtedly full of contempt for Lin Feng. The whole article is criticizing Lin Feng's arrogance, ignorance and self-righteousness, and constantly ridiculing Lin Feng's "phantom", which has set a record of zero sales in the United States, this time he went to Europe to "pick" cheap, and shamelessly provoked the "Apple" company, describing Lin Feng as an arrogant, ignorant and shameless person. It is also asserted that the "Phantom" will definitely be defeated again by the "iPod" in Europe.
Among them, the most excessive is that the "Washington Times" declared in the newspaper that Lin Feng looked down on the American national idol Britney, saying that during the entire "iPod II Generation" new product exhibition, Lin Feng was disdainful of Britney Britney from beginning to end, and his attitude was extremely contemptuous.
This irresponsible report also directly made Lin Feng a public enemy of the United States again, and Britney's fans even threatened to let Lin Feng get out of the United States. In response to the irresponsible report, Tan Zhi proposed that Lin Feng be brought to justice, and Ron Law Firm also called to ask Lin Feng if he needed their legal services, and promised to get the Washington Times to publish a Daoqian statement on the front page.
However, Lin Feng thought about it but gave up. This kind of lawsuit is unclear, and now that Britney is officially popular in the United States, Lin Feng doesn't want to touch this mold now. After all, the crazy forest wind of fans is deeply experienced. Otherwise, "Audition: All-Star Lineup" would not have set a record of earning 100 million in the night. As for making the Washington Times public on the front page, Lin Feng was quite moved. But not now, it's the future. When the "Phantom" triumphs over the "iPod", it is the best time to get the Washington Times to daoqian.
The Washington Post carefully analyzed the advantages and disadvantages of Lin Feng's "Phantom" and "Apple's" "iPod" in line with inherent rigor, and frankly admitted that both have their own advantages and disadvantages, and it is difficult to assert who will gain an advantage in the European market. However, in the end, the Washington Post still stood on Jobs's side, admitting frankly that although the products of the two companies have their own advantages and disadvantages, one has an advantage in price and one has an advantage in capacity, it is difficult to decide the winner and will occupy their respective markets. However, the appearance of Britney Britney is the biggest change. The Washington Post admits that Britney's "iPod" will win with Britney's current global influence.
As for Jessica Alba, the spokesperson of "Phantom", the Washington Post admits that Jessica is indeed sexy and beautiful, but her global popularity cannot be compared with Britney. "Phantom" wants to rely on Jessica to defeat Britney, which is undoubtedly a fool's dream. Lin Feng smiled disdainfully at the Washington Post's conclusion. If you don't think about yourself like this, just wait and see!
As for the arguments of other newspapers in the United States, the Washington Post and the Washington Times are similar, either blindly biased in favor of Steve Jobs or neutral, but they are also relatively neutral. In short, all the media in the United States unanimously agreed that this war in the European market, Jobs's "Apple" would be undoubted for the rest of his life. Even the gambling group in the United States took the opportunity to open a bet: Jobs won 2 to 1, Lin Feng won 1 to 4. (Based on the final sales of the Phantom and iPod in Europe.)
Of course, this is not the case in all media, for example, Terry, the director of Lin Feng's own TV station "Fsn-HousTon", asked Lin Feng if he was a "phantom" and advertised during the broadcast of "Prison Break". However, it was vetoed by Lin Feng, and now even with the help of the astonishing popularity of the upcoming "Prison Break", it is useless to advertise "Phantom", and "Phantom" will not have a market in the United States until it gets the authorization of MA audio format and the authorization of the International Phonographic Association. However, this also reminded Lin Feng that "Prison Break" is the biggest bargaining chip in his hand now, and he can use it to make an article.
At that moment, Lin Feng called Spielberg and told him that he hoped that he could add "Phantom" to the TV series during filming. Regarding Lin Feng's request, Spielberg patted his chest and promised that he would definitely surprise Lin Feng. Of course, due to cost considerations, the first 8 episodes that have been filmed cannot be added, and "Phantom" can only be added in the next 14 episodes.
Got Spielberg's acknowledgment, Lin Feng nodded, and this time he already had the most haode advertising platform. However, Lin Feng was really puzzled by Britney's resentment against herself. When she went in that day, she didn't say a word to Britney from beginning to end, and she didn't even see how she offended her, which made her so angry, and she actually wanted to go to Europe to promote revenge, which made Lin Feng really puzzled.
However, Jobs had Britney, but Britney himself also had a secret "weapon". With a smile, Lin Feng came to Manhattan, New York, and arrived at the door of the address that Avril had given him.
"Knock, knock, knock" Lin Feng knocked on the door. However, no one responded to Lin Feng's call but turned off the phone. Thinking of Avril's habit of never turning on the phone when writing songs or making records, Lin Feng thought about it, and had to wait for Avril to come back. Fortunately, Lin Feng didn't wait long, and Avril came back with excitement on her face. "Hey, Lin, why are you here?" Avril was slightly startled when she saw Lin Feng, but she turned her face and gave Lin Feng a hug very excitedly, and she knew that she was in a very good mood. "Hey Avril, what's wrong with being in such a good mood?" Lin Feng asked with a smile.
"Lin, hehe, thanks to you, it was supposed to be next spring before my record can be completed, and today I have finished the song zuihou. Avril opened the door with an excited face and welcomed Lin Feng in.
It was the first time Lin Feng had entered Avril's room, but it was indeed as neat and tidy as all the girls' rooms, but Avril's room had a lot more records and various music scores that recorded the lyrics. Of course, Lin Feng's attention now was not on this, but in Avril's words.
"Avril, you said your record has been completed?" Lin Feng said in surprise. Avril was stunned, but she didn't expect Lin Feng to be happier than herself, but she was also extremely excited in her heart, nodding again and again, with a smug face. "Hmph, Miss Ben's strength is first-class and powerful. As long as Miss Ben has time, of course it will be soon!" Avril boasted to herself, but after saying that, she was daxiao.
Lin Feng breathed a sigh of relief, so it would be the best. Bratney is preparing to release a record in the near future, and with the sales of "iPod", this time Ivril will also release a record to see who is a little better. In terms of "history", the two have not released records at the same time, which is also avoided by most diva-level female singers, first, direct conflict, easy to offend people, everyone is a diva, and it is not good-looking; But this time history will be changed again. Lin Feng sat down and stared at Avril with a serious expression. "What's wrong with Lin?" Avril was affected by Lin Feng, although she didn't know what was going on, she sat down and asked nervously. "Avril, are you afraid of Britney?" Lin Feng asked.