Chapter 10: A Thrilling Gamble with EMI (Ask for Recommendation Votes)

Severn's Facebook studio is gradually on the right track, and after three days of running-in, everyone has also cultivated a fairly high degree of tacit understanding, and they are reluctant to work day and night in Severn's small apartment. At this time, Severn was driving his Lamborghini towards the headquarters of EMI.

Early this morning, EMI's ace agent, Bob Smith, identified himself through the University of London and asked for Severn's phone and found Severn.

In the past few days, the overwhelming advertising of Bloomsbury Press, coupled with Severn's own identity as a "national school grass", has made Severn's book "The Da Vinci Code" full of curiosity, which has made Severn's popularity even wider.

I don't know who uploaded Severn's "Dream It possible" played and sung at the University of London to the Internet, and Severn even caused a heated discussion.

It was in this context that Bob Smith called Severn. After a few days, Severn did not call him back, which made Bob restless, and Bob had to contact Severn through his own channels.

Severn got out of the car and just arrived at the gate of EMI, when he saw Bob Smith greet him warmly: "Mr. Spencer, you are finally here." ”

"I'm sorry to call me Severn, and I'm sorry to ask you to wait for me outside. Severn shook Bob's hand.

"It's okay, it's okay, please. With that, Bob Smith took Severn and headed inside EMI.

At this time, EMI was still a giant in the global recording industry, so its headquarters in London, England was huge, full of modernist style and simple atmosphere.

Bob Smith took Severn directly to the VIP reception room on the tenth floor, and after Severn sat down, Bob Smith went straight to the point:

"Mr. Spencer, I wonder if you're here today to join our company or not?"

Severn only talked about the meeting on the phone, but did not say any other details, which is why Bob Smith asked.

Bob is very optimistic about Severn's potential, whether it is his excellent appearance or magnetic voice, Bob is sure that once he signs him, he will have a superstar under him!

Hearing this, Severn shook his head.

"So?" said Bob Smith, for Severn wasn't here to join EMI, but what was he doing.

"Mr. Smith, I have a co-op plan here, I don't know if you'd be interested in hearing about it. Severn spoke up.

"I want to hear about it. Bob Smith said with a deaf look.

Severn took a sip of coffee and said leisurely: "I collaborate with EMI on an album, you provide the recording studio and help me release it, and we will divide the final income fifty-fifty." ”

"Impossible!" Bob Smith slapped the table and stood up sharply refused, he had never heard such a request in all his years in the industry, and it was undoubtedly fantastic.

"And I can't do this kind of thing. Mr. Spencer, if you're here to be funny, then you can go. Bob Smith then sat down and said with a little annoyance.

"Don't worry, Mr. Smith, listen to me slowly. Severn said unfazed.

"Why don't we sign a gambling agreement, if my album can't sell 100 million copies, I'm willing to pay your company 100 million pounds!" said Severn.

"What?!"

Bob Smith was not calm at all, and got up from his chair again, pointing at Severn with trembling fingers, and looking at Severn with an idiot gaze.

"Do you think you're Michael Jackson or Elvis Presley? There are only 10 celebrities in the world who have sold more than 100 million albums, why are you qualified to say that?"

"Why, don't you dare?" said Severn, pouting.

"You ........" Bob Smith pointed at Severn for a moment, and then said, "I don't have time to play with you, Mr. Spencer, please come back." ”

"Do you think I'm here to joke with you, my father is the Earl of Spencer, and my mother is Catherine Victoria, and as their son, I can't play such an idiotic joke on you here!" said Severn angrily, not at all like an eighteen-year-old boy, and he seemed very confident.

"Earl Spencer?" said Bob Smith in horror.

"Not bad. Severn calmed down.

Bob Smith looked at Severn deeply before he said, "I can't do it when I say this." ”

"Then it is called the coming of the Lord. Severn waved his hand.

"You ........" Bob Smith couldn't figure out where Severn's confidence came from, and Earl Spencer couldn't let him do this.

But Severn had apparently angered Bob Smith, and no longer had the slightest exhortation, but said:

"Please wait a moment, 'Master Spencer'. ”

After saying that, he turned around and left, looking for the company's top management.

It didn't take long for Bob Smith to lead in a group of people, led by an elderly man who looked to be in his fifties.

"Hello, Master Spencer, and welcome to EMI, I am the CEO of EMI, William Barry Vaughn. The old man stepped forward and said enthusiastically.

"Hello, Mr. William, Severn Spencer, call me Severn, and I deserve to be called that, Mr. William. Severn said humbly.

"Alright, I'll call you Severn. William Barry Vaughn laughed.

"I heard you're going to sign a gambling agreement with us?" asked William curiously.

"Yes, Mr. William, I believe Mr. Smith has explained it to you. Severn replied with a smile, looking neither humble nor arrogant, and did not change his mind in the slightest because of the arrival of the crowd.

"Hehe, what a hero out of a young man, we agreed to your gambling agreement, but the conditions you put forward ......."

William said cunningly, why don't you want the money you sent for nothing, he still wants to sign a contract with Severn, as for whether Severn has the money to pay back, he is not worried at all, after all, there is still Earl Spencer.

Severn secretly scolded the "old fox" in his heart, but he still smiled on the surface: "I think the conditions I put forward are very reasonable, you know, our gambling agreement is 100 million album sales and 100 million pounds." ”

"No, no, Severn, you know, we're going to give you a studio, we're going to give you a pitch, we're going to put out a record for you, and you're just singing a few songs, aren't you?" said William Barry Vaughn meticulously.

"Mr. William, then you must also know that our bet is a huge gamble, I believe it is the biggest and most exaggerated gamble of the 21st century, and I believe that once it is publicized, it will undoubtedly make EMI's reputation go to the next level, which is a win-win situation. Severn didn't give way.

"NoNoNo, Severn, you don't know how much manpower and material resources we need to spend in order to make an album. William Barry Vaughn shook his head.

Severn shrugged indifferently and said, "In that case, then I'll have to find another record company." ”

As he spoke, he got up and walked straight out, and when Severn was about to leave the door of the VIP reception room, William Barry Vaughn finally couldn't help but say:

"Well, I promised you, fifty-fifty. ”

Severn turned around with a smile, walked up to William Barry Vaughn, stretched out his right hand, and said, "Good cooperation, Mr. William." ”

"Pleasant to work with, Severn. But you're a cunning little fox. William Barry Vaughn shook his head and chuckled.

Severn was noncommitted, EMI was very efficient, and soon Severn signed a contract with William Bally-Vaughn.

"Severn, when are you going to record the song?" asked William.

"Tomorrow. Severn didn't care.

"So fast?" said William, surprised.

"Of course, I hope that when I come tomorrow, you will have the studio I want ready. Severn laughed.

"Rest assured, EMI has a lot of recording studios. William said confidently, hearing that Sai Wenwen was going to record a song tomorrow, he was more confident in this bet, which singer did not choose to record a song after many preparations.

"Then I'll take my leave. With that, Severn left EMI.

"Bye-bye. ”