While Badman went to talk to other record companies, Don also went to his father's former lawyer, Kirk Ramsay.

In the capitalist hotland of the United States, as Jimmy said, he needed a professional lawyer to deal with all kinds of legal issues and avoid getting into the trap of miscellaneous terms and taxes.

And the reason why I wanted to find this Kirk lawyer was also because he was still very ethical when he was a lawyer for his cheap father, and even a little old-fashioned.

Basically, he will warn his client about any illegal business and ask him to stop this operation in time, just like the cheap dad who emptied his family to make an investment at that time, and he also stopped it many times.

But the cheap dad decided at the time and couldn't stop it.

After his death, lawyer Kirk also did his best to help the Tang family get a part of the compensation.

He didn't even charge a processing fee and handed it over directly to Carmela.

There are many conscientious people, but there are really not many conscientious lawyers here.

So Tang De can trust him.

Mr. Kirk's office was located on the edge of Manhattan, New York, and Donde drove all the way, and it didn't take long for him to reach his destination, where he met the old man with black and white hair neatly combed to the back of his head.

Lawyer Kirk put down the pile of documents in his hand and took off his glasses after listening to Tang De's intention.

"Actually, the most important thing you need now is an agent, which is more important than a lawyer."

"But like you said, you want to wait for the results of the MV to come out and then contact CAA. If you do it right, as long as you have a work, you have already taken the most difficult step. The next step is nothing more than to negotiate a reasonable price with CAA. ”

Speaking of this, Lawyer Kirk took a sip: "But there is another key point, that is, in what capacity do you plan to join CAA?" ”

"How's the director?"

"Oh, then I think that's a bad decision." Lawyer Kirk stretched out a finger: "Because you are not famous now, you just made a song MV for an eighteenth-tier hip-hop singer who I don't know if it can be popular, even if the results are out, CAA will not sign a contract with the specifications of a film director." ”

"That's right." Tang De also knows this, there are too many directors on the market who can shoot MVs.

"So you mean I'm going to start with photography?"

"That's right, isn't that what you're doing? There are works, there are techniques, and this MV also proves that you have a director's mind and an aesthetic that is beyond ordinary people, which is great, ahem. ”

Lawyer Kirk wiped the corners of his mouth: "And there are more opportunities for photographers at work, whether it is film, TV, commercials, or MVs." This is different from directing, directors in many industries are independent, just like no matter how good you are at shooting commercials, movies will not ask you to be a director.

"When you have a real masterpiece of film and television, you can join the ASC (American Society of Cinematographers). If you shoot a lot of flat photos, you can also join AIPA (International Photographers Association of America) or PPA (Professional Photographers Association of America).

Tang De nodded, it is indeed like what Lawyer Kirk said, his identity as a photographer is the best choice.

"As for the rest, it's a matter of normal cooperation, and by the way, don't accept cash payments for contracts. Blacks in the North like to pay their bills in cash because they can evade taxes. But remember, he's only facing a lawsuit for breach of contract, and you're facing the IRS! ”

"Don't worry." Except for that album cover, the shooting of the MV was contracted to be signed.

Although Badman still wanted to pay the bill in cash, Tang De, who accepted Kirk's lawyer's advice, naturally would not agree.

After that, the two of them talked about various precautions, and I have to say that Mr. Kirk has a lot of experience, and he mentioned many cases where there may be pitfalls.

After chatting, Tang De paid lawyer Kirk a consulting fee and walked out of the law firm.

However, just as he was about to go home, he received an unknown call on his phone.

"Hello, I'm Tang De, what's the matter?"

"Hello, I'm Vice President of Republic Records, Giorgio. I called to meet you about the music video you filmed, which I'm near the Bronx right now. ”

"Okay." Tang De agreed, although I don't know how the vice president knew about the MV he shot for Raymond, but since he was interested, it represented the possibility of cooperation.

Isn't that what Badman has the most trouble with right now?

It wasn't long before Donde met the vice president of Republic Records in a Hooters (owl).

But contrary to what he imagined, when Don approached, he found that he was fighting with a steak with a knife and fork.

His suit is placed on the side of the sofa, and the white T-shirt on his body is neat and smooth, and he insists on ironing every day at a glance, which can also be seen from this that he should have a family and a virtuous wife.

"Sit, what would you like to eat?" Giorgio rolled up his sleeves and handed the menu to Donde.

"Waiter, let's have some fried chicken wings." Don looked around, he hadn't been to this restaurant yet, but he had already heard of it, because it was known as the sexiest restaurant in the country.

There are even some communities that have offered Hooters to come in and open branches.

However, after seeing those waitresses, it was not difficult for Tang De to understand this thought.

The girls in front of them were all wearing low-cut T-shirts with owls printed on them, and the pants on their legs were also pitifully short, leaking half of their buttocks.

Walking on the road, you can see their swaying figures every moment, and just looking at them feels that it is worth the meal.

After the brown-haired waiter who was called over by Tang De came over, he directly bowed down, showed his advantages to the two men, and then said with a smile: "Handsome guy, what do you want to order?" ”

"A fried chicken wing and a coke." This chicken wing is notoriously delicious. Things like steak pasta are just ordinary dishes that are used to fill the menu.

"Okay, no problem." The waitress smiled impeccably, and gently touched Tang De's hand with her fingers before leaving.

Seeing this, Giorgio smiled: "Young people are always preferred. ”

Tang De also laughed: "If you hadn't put your wallet on the table, the invitation notes would have been piled up from the table to the floor." ”

"Hahaha." Giorgio laughed heartily and picked up his wallet, which had a woman's name emblazoned on the leather.

Obviously, this is what makes the waitress retreat.

"This is a birthday present from my wife, which I have always cherished."

"You're such a good husband."

"Maybe, I don't have what I can do properly." After Giorgio finished speaking, he changed his words: "You should be curious why I suddenly found you, right?" ”

"Of course, I don't seem to have released a record." Don De made a joke.

"That's right, but you made an amazing music video." Giorgio put down his knife and fork, took out his mobile phone, pressed a few buttons, and handed it to Donde.

After Tang De took it, he found that there were a few photos on his phone, which were the shooting scene of the song "Eight Hours Later". In addition to this, there is a recording, which is a fragment of a song.

"I see." Donde remembers that someone had come over to watch while he was reprimanding others, but he didn't expect someone to take a picture of Giorgio.

Handing back the phone, Giorgio explained: "Actually, I originally wanted to go directly to the singer, but unfortunately, he doesn't seem to be famous. ”

That's right, Raymond just released a street-hitting single, and of course no one recognized him.

On the contrary, Don De and Jimmy often mix on the set, and they can still ask for their names.

"So you want to know the singers through me and sign with them, right?"

"That's right." Giorgio said it was, adding: "I inquired, SBK Records talked to this agent, but they didn't get along. So I'd like to ask you to introduce me a little bit. ”

"Then did you know that Raymond failed one song before this song?" Don De named Raymond's beast star who was ridiculed by all New York radio groups.

There is no way to hide this kind of thing, Republic Records is a label owned by Universal, and its connections and funds are at the top of the industry, and it is simply whimsical to hide it from them in this kind of thing.

So it's better to speak up and let them think about it for themselves.

"Well, this is the first time I've ever known about this." But Giorgio didn't seem embarrassed when he heard this, just put a piece of beef in his mouth, shook his chin and chewed it gently.

"I know you're worried about the failure of Raymond's first song and delaying the release of the album after that, but there's a way to avoid it." Giorgio swallowed the beef: "As long as we have a fake name when we promote it, it's like putting on a mask, and when word of mouth and sales are up, we will reveal his identity, it's more interesting, isn't it?" ”

Seeing Tang De groaning, Giorgio said again: "Don't worry, as long as you introduce me to ...... Raymond, I'll give you a referral fee, and ...... I would also recommend you to other singers. I think you're very talented, and to be honest, far more worthy of my attention than Raymond. ”

This is Giorgio's real purpose, that song is only barely reaching the passing line in his opinion, but Tang De, a MV director with a unique aesthetic, is the talent he desperately needs.

After all, many singers under Republic Records need to shoot MVs, and now the music market is getting hotter and hotter, with a large number of songs appearing every day, and a good MV often becomes a sales booster.

As soon as Don De understood this, the brown-haired waiter came over with a swaying posture, put the plate in front of Don De, turned his back to Giorgio, and put his finger on his lips and gave him a flying kiss.

Don De waited for her to leave and picked up the Coke, and Giorgio also picked up his coffee with a heart.

"Ding!" The crisp voice echoed in the ears of the two of them.

"Then I wish us a happy cooperation?" Giorgio said to Donde with a smile.

"It's a pleasure to work with." Don De took a big sip of Coke, and the excitement of the carbonated drink activated his appetite.

After eating, Giorgio went first, and tomorrow he would meet Badman under the arrangement of Donde.

He settled the bill when he left, but didn't tip.

"Waiter." Don De stretched out his hand, and the waitress with brown wavy hair and fair skin immediately came over.

"This is for you......" Donde took out twenty dollars from her purse and handed it to her, she immediately bowed down, as if on purpose, she pressed her body extremely low, exposing most of her white chest to Donde.

Don looked at her and understood her thoughts from her charming eyes, so he rolled up the dollar and stuffed it into the gap in her chest.

During the process, you can still feel the slight tremor and delicate feeling on the fingertips.

After collecting the tip, the brown-haired waiter bit his lip lightly, and leaned further into his ear: "I'll leave work at half past five...... What about you? ”

"I've got to be busy." Donde was telling the truth, he was going to buy a lawn mower.

"Then ......" The brown-haired waiter took a note from his pocket and stuffed it into his breast pocket: "My name is Poehler, don't forget to look for me when you have time." ”