Chapter 506: The Third Chicago Conference
Roberto Clevard was not satisfied, but he was only a minority shareholder, with a total of 76 percent of A+ Apparel owned by Song Ya's two companies, A+ Copyright and A+ Pedal, and the remaining 24 percent owned by Mariah Carey, Hayden and Song Asheng and Roberto Clywell and David Cole, each of the three groups owned 8 percent.
On the same day, Song Ya signed a series of long-term brand promotion and public relations management agreements with Ogilvy and Mather, in addition to the dividend of 1 million, the net profit of the first year of basic A+ clothing was spent on the plan provided by the other party, including commissions paid to Ogilvy, public relations fees for entering some fashion awards and shows and industry associations, sponsorship fees allocated to cotton research in California and Arizona, and deposits for long-term purchase agreements with local farmers.
One of the benefits of making profits is that you can pay less dividends and pay less taxes, and lay a solid foundation for the long-term success of the business.
"Actually, Walmart can do that for us, too."
At the end of the meeting, Ogilvy's men had just left, and Roberto Clevard also picked up his bag and said indignantly: "I hope you don't want to take all our profits into your own hands." ”
"I won't, it's true, Mimi and I will be much closer to the market price next year, but I won't treat you badly in other aspects." Song Ya said to him: "We are friends, and I am not the kind of person who likes to make small gestures. ”
"I'll keep an eye on it." Roberto Clevell pointed to his eyes and strode away.
One by one, the others left, except Scott who remained.
"APLUS, that's the final product."
He pulled out a pompously shaped belt, and the buckle was replaced with a rectangular seven-segment display, the kind that displays Arabic numerals and letters from seven tubes, which are mostly used for indicators and neon boxes, such as the real-time data marquee outside the NASDAQ stock exchange.
He flicked the button on the side, and a string of red-glowing letters 'APLUS' flashed across the monitor.
"The red LED bulb and display part are produced by Fairchild Semiconductor, and the control part uses Texas Instruments' low-end chips, and if it is mass-produced, the rest of the belt can be produced and assembled in China." Scott flipped the very thick belt buckle over and showed him the battery compartment behind it, "It's just that it consumes a lot of power, and it takes four AAA batteries." ”
"Yes, you can give it to the crew, and let Xiao Chubby Dun wear it when the movie is filmed, of course, don't use the letters APLUS on it."
In the original movie, the younger brother of the second male appeared wearing a similar belt, which is quite interesting, and adults must disdain to wear it, and the main target group should be the second male brother, who likes to show off his personality. Song Ya has already explained this idea to Scott, A+ clothing is only now made in kind, in addition to the cost is a bit high, the practicality is also very low, can only be worn as a toy or personality, I don't know if it will become popular.
Straightening out the work of A+ costumes, he continued to devote himself to rehearsals.
On the 20th, Tom Snedden, the district attorney in the jurisdiction where Neverland is located, smashed the almost frantic resistance of MJ's lawyers, and took people to Neverland to conduct a physical examination of MJ and take photos for evidence.
On the 22nd, MJ issued a personal statement, first admitting that he was taking painkillers and was dependent on drugs, and made a clarification for the fact that he had been fabricated by the media to become addicted to the disease after his physical problems in the UK. He then attacked the mass media, especially the tabloids, for spreading rumors and insisted that he was innocent.
He also said that the physical examination he had received was dehumanizing and humiliating, the most humiliating treatment he had ever received in his life, and a pain that no one should have suffered.
"What's this, since the little boy described his private parts to the police, it is inevitable to be verified by the police for a physical examination, right?"
After reading the news, Song Ya complained, "If the little boy is wrong, isn't it the best proof of his exculpation?" This is a good thing, how can there be such a big grievance......"
"What if the little boy is right?" Goodman asked.
"Impossible, if that's right, the district attorney who seems to want to arrest MJ right away won't hold a press conference right away?" Song Ya said.
"What if the little boy says something that someone else taught? For example, MJ's sister must know the characteristics of some of MJ's private parts, right? Goodman asked again.
"MJ has vitiligo, and his sister certainly doesn't know the extent of his vitiligo in the near future." Song Ya shook his head.
"Or some of the people at Neverland, did they see it when they were serving MJ? Recently, there have been a lot of traitors over there for money......"
"I'm not referring to this matter, I don't quite understand MJ's particularly aggrieved attitude, this kind of inspection is inevitable, and the photos will not be circulated, there is no need to dwell on this matter, it is consistent with what the little boy said or not, there is no way to change the result, the more entangled it will only make others feel that you are more empty-hearted." Song Ya said.
"MJ has been very popular since he was a child, he has been popular for so many years, he has long regarded himself as a real 'king', and the sense of dignity of the king of pop is something you can't imagine, remember? Even you, every time you want to meet him, it is no less difficult than meeting a real king. Goodman said.
"After all, he's just a singer, although he's the most popular."
At this point, Song Ya is not very sympathetic to MJ, "This is torturing himself with the details that he doesn't need to care about at all, you see his state in front of the camera, what has he become like?" Psychologically too delicate and sensitive, it is no wonder that the recent media will suspect him of sucking. ”
He tugged at the elastic band of his big pants, "If the prosecution wants to take pictures of my private parts, then just take them pictures, what's the big deal." ”
Goodman shook his head and smiled, "Let's stop talking about this, let's go." ”
Together, they rushed back to Chicago for Christmas, and then, in between the Christmas and New Year's holidays, he presided over the third Chicago meeting.
Holiday singers have the most opportunities for commercial performances, and it will take more people to bring people to Chicago, and there was only a second meeting in April this year. But there is no way, he has to enter the group next year, and there is definitely no harvest but people must be present to accumulate points, and after the movie is closed, he has to go back to school immediately to catch up with the progress of his suspension, and he can't spare time.
"May I introduce ......"
He threw a big party at his home in Highland Park, and then found an opportunity to call the people involved into his study.
"Dre on the West Coast, Escuber ......"
He pointed to the two gang rap bosses, "and Nate Dogg...... Snoop Dogg didn't come, but asked his good brother, who is also a high school classmate who signed a death row record together, to represent him.
"LL Cool J, NAS ...... on the East Coast"
The arrival of LL Cool J has elevated the East Coast slot throughout the Chicago conference, and people in other areas feel more respected.
"BABYFACE ATLANTA."
BABYFACE had a lot of opinions about the Chicago meeting at the beginning of the year, mainly because of Sugnett's non-cooperation, but fortunately Dre paid for him to appease him, and Donnie Breston was recording U Must B on A+ records, so he still came today.
"Miami's Fresh Kid Ice ......"
Huang Yuan was very excited to be able to participate in a gathering of bigwigs of this level.
"My brother Al and Dion Wilson, everybody knows each other. Next, let's talk about the joint publicity plan for the 94th year. ”