Companies that can come to the CES exhibition generally don't give any missed opportunities, and the temporary investment impulse has nothing, so Song Ya still honestly went back to sell records.

"Hey, Shankman, long time no see."

Week 6 was already a bad week, with the Billboard albums chart, the album sales figures, and the 'A+' album unexpectedly ending its streak by newcomer country singer Billie Ray Sellers' Some Gave All, and the top of the singles chart was held on to his halftime performance in the NBA Finals and passionate cheering from the sidelines.

According to Sony's Columbia Records, when the popularity and sales figures continue to drop to a certain level, another strong single Beautiful Girls will be released, and the current planned time point is about August, because the student group is on summer vacation, which is good for this kind of song sales for teenagers.

At the end of the year, there will be a series of events such as the official single release of Where Is The Love and the star co-singing, and then in next year's awards season, they will try to win some heavyweight awards, and continue to save the purchase with the release of the music video.

In short, Motura is indeed a master among the masters in selling records, and the popularity is like a tide, wave after wave, and it is also convenient to adjust in time, and advance or postpone the promotion of the next node according to the sales momentum, and always maintain the buying gas. This is much stronger than the previous Song Ya who was in a hurry to issue orders as soon as he got the first Apocalypse song, he just took advantage of the high quality of the Apocalypse song.

"Hello, APLUS."

After returning from London, Song Ya inspected her dance teacher's choreography and was very dissatisfied, so she wanted to find the Shankeman dance troupe that she had worked with in the Trumpets (trumpets) MV and continue to work together.

Because the album's 8 million publicity budget Sony Colombia cannot afford it alone, Song Ya's A+ record will be shared with the other party, and the shooting cost of the music video is also included in this list, since half of the money is paid, Song Ya also won the power of the producer from Moturana. At the point of filming the MV, Sony Columbia Records was very relieved of him.

After a brief chat with Sankeman, the other party's offer was twice as high as Trumpets', and he couldn't put all his energy into the MV shoot.

"Today I have a choreographing task for a movie and a TV series, and the schedule is very tight." Sankeman's dance company seems to have recovered from last year's financial crisis and is now gaining momentum.

Indeed, their modern-plus-hip-hop dance is similar to the futuristic style of Trumpets, which means that Sankeman has seized the trend.

"Maybe I can invest in your dance company and let you hire more dancers or something?" Song Ya is now very confident and wants to give any investment opportunity a try.

Shankman smiled, and the 30-year-old white man from a wealthy family in Los Angeles said: "I used to have a deep cooperation with the MJ siblings and Paula and others. ”

"I know, I know."

This is the refusal, after all, it is a dance company that has been to the Oscars, maybe it was a good opportunity when his dance company encountered difficulties last year, but at that time, Song Ya had no capital and no sense of investment, since this is the case, he has to find another way.

"No, I'll send my principal dancer, Anne Fletcher, my assistant choreographer to help you, and I'll know her level, and the fee will be much cheaper than mine."

Shankman quoted half price.

"I need a group dance scene of dozens of people for this MV, and then there will be two follow-up MV shooting tasks."

Song Ya remembered the very good female dancer at that time, but she was a little worried about the other party's leadership, in addition to Beautiful Girls, there are also group dance scenes in the music video to be released in the future, plus the duo choreography of Want to Want Me, Song Ya doesn't want to save too much money this time, Beautiful Girls' original MV investment should be not small, because the fast food restaurant was filmed in the studio, and all the sets should be improvised, the cost of the set alone will exceed the overall cost of all his previous MVs.

As for the two songs Where Is The Love and Feel It Still, since the lyrics are grandiose issues, there is naturally no need for scenes of singing and dancing.

The official version of the MV for Empire State Of Mind has the participation of Mariah Carey, and Sony Columbia Records is responsible for the production, and Song Ya can't be the main one.

"I can get her to come to you for an interview." Shankman said.

"Okay."

Song Ya agreed, he didn't have a good choice, there didn't seem to be many professional dancers in the original MV, just dance happily, if Anne Fletcher is useful, it's her.

Next is the choice of directors, the fixed partner Zack Snyder is using the money he has saved in the past two years to make short films in order to group his dream of film director, there is no schedule, Song Ya asked a circle of people, and finally selected the director of Mariah Carey's MTV unplugged concert, the white old man Larry.

The script Song Ya prepared by himself, which was based on the original MV, and since the original version was still copied in terms of singing, he still gave up the idea of changing the MV style according to the content of the lyrics.

The heroine is, of course, Shakira, who has been practicing on A+ records for more than a month.

“1234，2234……”

Two days later, Anne Fletcher arrived at A+ Records, Song Ya and director Larry were there, and Roberto Clevell also took the initiative to come, so Song Ya had to invite him to participate in the audition.

The A+ Records practice room was small, with Anne Fletche in front of her, and she brought two assistants, as well as Fergie, Shakira, and a dozen or so Chicago dancers from A+ Records, all dancing to the music of Beautiful Girls according to her new choreography. Song Ya, Larry, and Roberto Clevell leaned against the wall behind them, chatting and observing.

This top white dancer doesn't say anything about his body or dance, but he doesn't look very good, with a shoehorn face, and a chin that is too big and a little protruding, but it doesn't matter, as long as he can make up and dance.

"How?" Roberto Clever asked.

"Very good, I'm satisfied." Song Ya replied, "What about you? Larry. ”

"It's a very new style, I think it's a little old, and it's almost out of date." Larry touched his chin and said, "But it should work, and the picture won't be bad." ”

"That's her?" Song Ya asked.

"Yes." Larry nodded.

“YES！” Roberto Clevell was delighted: "Thank you for giving Shakira this opportunity to APLUS. ”

"Huh?" Song Ya was stunned, "Aren't we talking about Annie?" ”

"I thought it was Annie, too." Larry laughed.

Without waiting for Roberto Clevard to speak, Song Ya said to him: "Don't worry, that girl is doing well, even if she doesn't dance well, the heroine will be hers." ”

Fergie has now begun to show her hip-hop style in London Bridge in the future, twisting up with a very rhythmic and powerful sense, but still by the fifteen-year-old Shakira next to her, whether it is basic skills or expressiveness, this girl's waist and crotch movements have a distinct Latin, Middle Eastern and Indian dance style, soft like a water snake, fierce when fast, that swing, that change......

Tsk, it's so exciting, Song Ya couldn't help but start thinking in his head......

"Is the studio connected? The old way, Hollywood? Larry asked.

"Well, the studio, the set, and the shooting team are still in charge of Columbia Pictures in Hollywood, and the relevant sketches have been sent before." Song Ya replied.

"See you in Hollywood then?"

After communicating all the preliminary preparations, Larry basically has no doubts, he is old, his health is good and bad, he has no special career pursuits, the last movie was produced twelve years ago, and there are not many highlights in his career.

Just like Zack Snyder, who has little qualifications, this is also the reason why Song Ya chose Larry, because of the existence of the Apocalypse MV, just copy it honestly, he doesn't want to work with a director who has too much desire to control.

"See you in Hollywood."

After sending Larry away, Goodman and Yeremov were in charge of negotiating choreographing contracts with Anne Fletcher's agent for the music videos for Beautiful Girls, Show me the money, and Want to Want Me, and Song Ya and Roberto Clevell went back to the office to talk about other things.

"NAS's album will be released in the second half of the year, right?" Song Ya got a confirmed message from NAS, "Help me take care of him at Sony Columbia Records." ”

"No problem, but I can't really help much."

Roberto Clevard readily agreed, "His premier quality is good, and he has a lot of momentum in Queens, and there are bosses like Rakim, so we don't have to worry too much." ”

This time, he came mainly for investment, "You said you want to start a clothing brand?" ”

"Yes, affordable young people's clothing, pure cotton-based, Huaguo OEM, I contacted some clothing stores in the black area, Chinese area, and Silla area of the city, which is probably the kind that is placed on the discount shelf at the entrance of the store, five knives, ten knives and twenty knives. I've already asked Riser and Song Asheng to go to Huaguo to inspect the factory. ”

Song Ya roughly introduced, "Are you interested?" ”

"Is the pricing strategy so cheap?" Roberto Clevard was shocked, "You really don't follow the usual path, the clothes in the trendy stores opened by celebrities are much more expensive than the outside." ”

"That's different, if all the raw materials are handed over to Huaguo, I can't get many certifications and other qualifications here, and I just want the poor urban people who are strapped to live to be able to afford affordable clothes with quality and design, even if it is an act of giving back to the public."

Song Ya said it beautifully, with a saint-like face.

"Count me in, and David Cole, Miss Kelly should also be interested in investing." Roberto Clevard thought for a moment and said, "I can also help out in the Hispanic ghetto." ”

Mimi she ...... Uh, ahem, Miss Kelly is willing to pay too? Why didn't she tell me. ”

"I told her at dinner before I came to Chicago, and she was very interested."

Roberto Clevell asked, "So you agreed to accept our investment?" ”

"Of course, how could I not want to have someone to help share the risk."

"Uh......"

"Haha, just kidding, don't take it to heart Roberto."