Chapter 89: Sony
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It couldn't be more appropriate to use this sentence to describe Shimizu Tomoya's current situation.
On the same day, he heard the song "I Want to Say I Love You Loudly", and for three days he didn't think about the taste of meat, and waited for the only clue in despair, that is, the outside of the café where Li Shanhe once sang.
But many days passed, and he didn't see Li Shanhe's shadow at all, at that time, Li Shanhe was nesting in his own home, drawing cartoons.
This made Shimizu very painful. Didn't that guy sing outside the café two days a week? How long has it been, and why haven't you shown up yet? If you're trying to whet my appetite, well, you've won! Make your offer! I will give you the best deal! Please sign a contract with Sony!
Minister Goto saw his subordinates, shook his head and persuaded: "Give up, if this singer is really talented and worthy of our signing, there will definitely be more excellent songs, but why haven't I seen any of them?" ”
Well, there is a point.
But Shimizu didn't want to give up so easily. Such a top singer ahead of his time is hard to find!
He used all the resources around him, and finally the emperor lived up to his painstaking efforts, and he heard a piece of news:
The mysterious singer sang a wide range of songs, from classical to Beatles, from Europe to Hawaii.
There is only one song that he originally wrote, and this song is called "Spring in the North"!
Coincidentally, when Li Shanhe was singing that day, there was a street singer in the crowd of onlookers. He silently wrote down the tune, although he forgot nearly half of it, the rest of the part is still a classic.
Shimizu Tomoya was overjoyed, and immediately found the singer and bought this broken track.
At this time, "Spring in the North" was already popular on a small scale.
Then Tomoya Shimizu found the TV station, hoping that they would do a series and find this mysterious singer!
While waiting for the torment, Tomoya Shimizu was not idle, and he placed an advertisement in the newspaper again, hoping that the singer would see it.
As a result, there were a lot of people who came, and many of them were even dressed up very similarly, but none of them could restore the tunes he had listened to that day!
Shimizu really wanted to ban all these liars, but his boss said, "There are a lot of people here, don't waste it." It just so happens that the head office wants us to do a small competition, so let's let them play. ”
Shimizu was almost desperate, he couldn't find it outside the café, he didn't find it on the TV station, he didn't find it in the newspaper, and even the news of the game in the underground rock circle didn't attract the mysterious singer......
Li Shanhe grasped it very accurately, I am afraid that in another week or two, it will be the psychological limit of Shimizu Tomoya, and then he will appear and strive for the greatest benefits.
However, the candid filming of the TV station made this process a little earlier.
Just when Shimizu Tomoya was in despair, he saw the news program of the TV station's "Silent Duo".
Shimizu Tomoya's eyes gradually lit up, he rushed to his boss's office, turned on the TV, and shouted happily:
"That's right, that's the singer I'm looking for! You see, this minister, he is right! ”
Although the costumes are different, although the song categories are different, one thing is the same! That's the song that hits the heart directly! One shot into the soul!
Especially after the performance, Li Shanhe bowed slightly sideways in the gentleman's appearance, although the picture is blurry, but it is exactly the same as the curtain call action of the day! Shimizu Tomoya recognized it at a glance, this is the mysterious singer he was looking for!
Minister Goto looked at the old and young on TV with some surprise, there was really such a person?
He straightened his ears sideways, and was surprised to find that the singing was really good, and it turned out that Shimizu Zhi was not dreaming.
"Hmm...... The singing skills are not bad, the voice is very penetrating, and the basic skills are solid. I can't see my physiognomy clearly. The equipment is very professional......"
Years of career have allowed Minister Goto to make a quick judgment:
The singing is very infectious and eye-catching, but it is not domineering enough, and it lacks the superstar demeanor. Judging from the strength shown at this time, he can probably become a first-line star for three or five years.
As for three or five years from now...... Minister Goto shook his head, thinking too much about himself. If you don't have a continuous stream of songs, this person will gradually disappear by then. Racial discrimination in the United States is so heavy, how can a yellow person be invited to sing.
Okay, it's good to be able to fire for three or five years, and for this reason, spending 10 million yen to sign him should make money!
"Is it really him? Qing Shui, are you sure this time? ”
"I won't admit it! You see, he also has a suitcase next to him, a silver-white suitcase! I've never told anyone that this suitcase is silvery-white! He's not like the imposters! ”
Minister Goto twisted his body a little uncomfortably, just these impostors, or did he pull them with all his might. "If he's really that singer, this song is really good," he said. But why didn't he come to the competition? The first round is over! Don't let the other participating singers give up! ”
Tomoya Shimizu retorted: "Minister Moto, it's normal for a rock singer like him to be rebellious!" What kind of rock competition, with his strength, is simply crushing, and there is no need to participate in those child-like things! ”
Minister Goto looked at Tomoya Shimizu with dissatisfaction, this kid has just been promoted, and he has learned to contradict himself. He is all too familiar with this state, and he is an avid fan. Sony Records survives by making money from fanatical fans, but I didn't expect that the current fanatical fans have become their own subordinates.
"Okay, I'll call the TV station and ask them to send the singer's information over......"
"No, please let me do it myself this time! I'm going to invite him personally and let him see the sincerity of Sony! ”
You are sincere, but the next contract negotiation is not passive!
Looking at his roaring subordinates, Minister Goto shook his head. This state is not a calm social person.
He was about to speak, but the phone on his desk rang.
It was a message from Sony's newly established subsidiary in the United States, and after the phone call ended, the latest information was sent by official fax.
Looking at the steel seal on the document, Minister Gotomoto's face was ugly.
Shimizu Tomoya asked curiously, "Minister Ben, what's going on?" ”
"Momoyo, for their part, rejected our offer for the Beatles contract." Minister Goto slapped the document on the table and said angrily, "The other party said that only the contract for the sale of the British part will cost 12 million US dollars; The American part of the contract is in the hands of the Beatles themselves, and we need to negotiate it ourselves. ”
12 million is about 4 billion yen, this transfer price is really not high for the Beatles, after all, it is the world's No. 1 band; The problem is that this contract is only British...... That's too much of a bully, how many people are there in the UK!
Tomoya Shimizu's plan that day was to use the Beatles or Elvis Presley's new songs to open up the European and American markets, so he asked very attentively:
"What did the Beatles do you reply?"
"Those four boys refused in one go, and didn't even give us a second chance to make an offer." Minister Goto leaned back in his chair and sneered, "Hehe, buy only one British contract for $12 million?" Sony is rich, but not stupid! ”
"What about Elvis Presley's contract?" Tomoya Shimizu asked.
"ABC (RCA) is asking for 22 million." Goto Honko gritted his teeth angrily, "These bastards! What do you think of Sony one by one! ”
When this offer is brought to the board of directors, it will be rejected without asking. 8 billion yen to buy a contract for Elvis Presley, I don't know if I can get it back in the Year of the Monkey, and it's almost the same to subtract a zero!
"Could it be that Sony's plans to expand in the United States have come to an end?" Minister Goto sighed, turned his chair to the floor-to-ceiling window, and rubbed his forehead helplessly.
"Minister! There is still hope! Shimizu Tomoya hurriedly said, "This mysterious singer, now only he can save us!" Sign him, I promise, "I Want to Say I Love You Loudly" is such a classic, it can definitely open the American market in one fell swoop! ”
Minister Goto pondered for a moment and nodded, "Okay, let's give it a try." Don't expect too much, though. I don't think he'll be able to compete with Elvis Presley or the Beatles. 10 million yen, which is the upper limit of the negotiated contract given to you. ”
Shimizu Tomoya was overjoyed, bowed and said, "Yes, thank you!" ”
He can't wait to meet his idol! (To be continued.) )