Chapter 351: Something Sudden and Happening
With the efforts of all, the recording process for the first album went smoothly.
Since the recording had to be completed before the start of school, even if Mr. Robinson had higher requirements, he had to compress the time in this way first. The members of the group were still recording at night, and Billy brought in an exclusive recipe of oriental herbal tea, which is said to ensure that his throat does not break.
The recording of "Crimson Sword" was completed first, which made Duchamp feel a little regretful that "Will of Erebonia" was not sung by him in the end, but chose Isaac with a clear voice, and the lyrics modified by the little prince of love songs were full of positive energy, which gave Duchamp goosebumps. Duchamp cursed in his heart, and secretly made up his mind that in a few years, the original must be remade.
In addition to the production of the two albums, the record company is also renovating a dust-free workshop to prepare a place for bulk copy album boxes.
The first employee of the Green Leaf Club to support the Walkman project, that little freckled Nick was brought in by Duchamp as the second-in-command of EMI Music, trying to find some projects that could be used as distribution content. A few days later, he discovered a project that was inexpensive to make: children's stories.
When Duchamp heard this idea, he clapped his hands loudly, children, but they will always be the first group of people in terms of consumption power, from prenatal education to learning to speak to popular science to traditional stories to classic poems to best-selling novels, there are always differences, and people are always willing to spend a small amount of money in this regard.
Nick soon recruited two theater actors from the Imperial Opera, as well as a few young friends, to form a "Mom and Dad Storytelling" lineup, adding a new category of playback content to the Walkman.
According to Duchamp's ambition, on the day the Walkman was launched, there were hundreds of content varieties to choose from, and for this reason, he pulled back a full 200,000 record boxes from Chase, and he had the courage to become a benevolent if he didn't succeed.
At noon on this day, during the recording break, Billy and Nick walked over with a bunch of new albums in their arms to report to him on the status of preparations for the content master box.
"The Imperial Opera Records Company asked us the question, what if this new music medium becomes popular and they want to do the transcribing and distribution themselves?"
"Quite simply, they can choose to entrust the production to our copy factory, or they can burn it themselves from Chase custom equipment, and the same is true for other record labels and publishing companies that have made such tentative requests." Duchamp said confidently.
"Aren't we restricting it?" Billy asked, a little reluctantly.
"Not only is it not restricted, but it must be vigorously promoted, and don't forget, the technical patent for the Walkman is in my hands."
Duchamp took advantage of the time to remind the two managers: "The Walkman and Music Box project, as soon as it becomes popular in Erebonia and has the liquidity, will immediately promote it to the Republic of Calvard and the Kingdom of Libel, and remember that everywhere you go, you have to look for local publishing houses to cooperate with and publish more popular musicals and plays in that country, so that people will buy our products." ”
"Boss, when is the Walkman project expected to be officially launched?" Nick asked.
Duchamp counted the time for a moment and said: "Lane Ford is now producing another type of Walkman, and it will take time to copy these mother boxes, and the outer packaging will be designed and produced, and it will not be available until May at the earliest." ”
Nick said excitedly, "I'll go talk to Mr. Benz right away." ”
Duchamp pouted and said, "I'm afraid he hasn't been available lately, and he's gone crazy selling airships, so how can he take care of these small businesses of ours." ”
Nick was stunned for a moment, and said angrily: "How can he be like this, this is too disrespectful." ”
Duchamp laughed, and was about to say something, when a familiar loud voice shouted, "Steire! ”
Hearing this familiar voice, Duchamp quickly looked up, and saw the joyful Baron Teresa and Sir Lincoln walking in.
After the auction, Baron Theresa never returned, staying in the imperial capital to wait for the preparatory meeting of the Royal Airship Association.
Looking at Baron Teresa's beaming appearance, it was obvious that something good had happened.
"How can the Baron be so happy, is it your leather art that has sold another hundred pieces?"
Baron Theresa did not show any displeasure in the slightest, and said happily: "Leather clothes have been selling well lately, and although they have been seriously challenged by the white mink furs of Krutchen, the furs of Gatapunia are also very rare, and some furs are rare in the emperor, so they are also sought after by the noblewomen." However, I'm not here for this today, but for this big piece! Good! Affair!!! As he spoke, he took out a document and handed it over.
"What is it that makes you happy to be like this?" Duchamp took the document and looked at it, and was immediately startled.
This is a cooperation agreement, which basically reads: a person will exchange 100 million meters in cash for a 55% stake in Patek Philippe Jewelry, and at the same time, the person will promise to increase Patek Philippe's annual turnover to more than 500 million meters and guarantee an annual distributable profit of more than 150 million meters.
Duchamp hastily read the terms, quickly turned to the last page to take a closer look, and the document turned out to be a signed contract, which was stamped with the noble seal of Baron Teresa.
Duchamp was furious, holding up the contract, and roared at Baron Theresa: "What's going on? Patek Philippe was sold, and I, as one of the three shareholders, didn't even know about it! ”
Baron Theresa was startled and said in a panic: "Steiry, don't get excited, here's the thing. ”
The baron described the matter briefly. It turned out that as the preparatory meeting of the Royal Airship Association was approaching, Viscount von Theresa felt that this was a good opportunity to keep the territory, so he specially contacted his nephew, Baron Theresa, and instructed him to promote this matter, and at all costs, to ensure that Floling could get the route, so as to completely solve the food and material supply crisis in the territory.
Baron Theresa was looking around in the imperial capital and finally got some inside information. A big man in the organizing committee revealed to them that in order to apply for a fixed route, they must pay a deposit of 100 million meters to the Royal Airship Association. Although he has made a little money in the past two years, he is still far from 100 million meters, and Viscount Von Theresa guards the lonely city under the snow-capped mountain, which may not be much more abundant than him. When I was worried, this opportunity for cooperation came to my door.