Chapter 329: Just Dance

To take a step back, even if Wang Yuanchao bought this thing with a large sum of money, he would still have to invest money if he wanted to continue operating it.

So after Wang Yuanchao learned about the appraisal price given by the TV station, he felt that it would be rash for him to talk directly to the boss.

The people at Hasbro thought that Wang Yuanchao should have this income. After all, it was clear that they had cooperation.

If you don't have any ideas, why do you need them to help you make connections?

As expected, the boss Holzman said solemnly:
"Warner is also negotiating with us. In fact, I think Warner, with its large assets, is a good choice. But my friend told me that a mysterious oriental tycoon is also very interested, so I came here to have a chat."

Are you saying that Wang Yuanchao is being treated as a fool?
With this price, Wang Yuanchao didn't even have the desire to bargain and could only have an awkward conversation with the owner of Elektra Records.

It’s not a bad thing to get familiar with the market here.

After all, how should I put it, if he didn't have a group of people to help him, even if he copied, no, created the song, good wine will not be known if it is not well known!
He has to sort out the situation here, right?

However, it is not impossible to spread.

If you are willing to pay a certain price, you can find local radio and television stations to promote it first.

As long as a few points are spread and gain word of mouth, sales agents will naturally flock to you.

It's the price!

However, Wang Yuanchao still has confidence in his work.

How can a classic that has been sung for decades be bad?
And what about the Elektra record?
He has never heard of it!

As for the Doors?

What the hell is that?

Yes, Wang Yuanchao's evaluation standard is whether he knows about the parallel universe, even if it is just a little impression, to evaluate whether this person or thing is powerful or not.

Those who have left their marks in the long river of history are all awesome!
Unfortunately, he is not a professional musician or a rock fan, so he naturally knows nothing about this.

If he had known it would cost millions of dollars, he probably wouldn't have even made the appointment. He must be crazy to spend so much money!
After chatting for a while, Wang Yuanchao changed the subject and said:
"Oh, I just signed a singer and wanted to package her and make her famous. If the acquisition of Elektra Records is too expensive, I think it's better to try another method."

Holzman looked at the oriental tycoon in surprise. What? After riding my foreign horse, he wants to support my little sister?
If you want to support my little sister, you should have told me earlier!

After all, who would spend so much money to support my little sister, right?
Holtzman just thought that the information was not delivered carefully enough.

Just support me, maybe we can cooperate and make some money, you can’t leave empty-handed, right?

His expression remained calm, his eyes shifted again and again, and in the end he did not seem angry at all, and said kindly:

“If that’s the case, there’s really no need to buy my record company.

Maybe you can look for William Morris Agency, they are the largest and most professional agency, Elvis and the Rolling Stones are their clients. "

This Oriental man definitely doesn't know how to operate it, so he will have to ask Elektra for help. That's the company's money-making opportunity.

Wang Yuanchao was planning to use Debbie as a test subject and keep her in his hands, so why would he go to find William Morris?
But I didn't expect that although Holzman spoke directly, he was actually a nice person, so Wang Yuanchao said:
"Then can my intervention help you raise the price at Warner?"

Holtzman was stunned. This Oriental guy is really nice! Then he smiled and said:
"It's difficult unless you are deeply involved. Warner's acquisition team is very professional."

Thinking about it, Wang Yuanchao said:
"Excuse me, but what are you going to do after you sell your record company?"

Holzman thought about it and realized there was nothing he couldn't say:
"I haven't thought about it yet. Maybe I'll travel around the world, or maybe I'll go back to school to teach and study music at the same time. Who knows?"

Wang Yuanchao smiled and said:
“It’s nice to do something you like.”

Holtzman nodded in agreement:

“After turning my hobby into a career, I realized that record companies are too burdensome.”

Wang Yuanchao's true intentions were exposed, and he said:
"If your company is acquired by Warner, will Warner accept your staff?"

No matter how slow Holtzman was, he finally reacted and asked back:

"Why, are you still planning to poach people?"

Wang Yuanchao said:

"If you are willing to point them a new path, after all, the current environment is not very good, and work is worth cherishing."

Holzman thought about it and decided that the company really needed to optimize some personnel, as Warner couldn't pack up all of them. So, he could help some old friends find a good next home so as to live up to the more than ten years of interaction.

sidewalk:

"Which ones do you want?"

Wang Yuanchao thought for a moment:

“Artist management, copyright manager, production, promotion, and distribution.”

Holtzman was surprised again:
“Then you are a tiny record company!

No creators needed?
band?

We all have it!”

Wang Yuanchao smiled and said:
"Don't worry about the work. I am also a music lover. Besides, I just signed an artist first."

Holzman took a sip of coffee to calm himself down. This Oriental man was unpredictable. Never mind. Just take it one step at a time. He continued to discuss with Wang Yuanchao and said, "In fact, in our industry, the most important and core thing is the work."

Since Wang Yuanchao said that he was the creator, Holzman didn't say much. He just nodded and continued:
“If you just want to promote a new artist to test the waters, having an artist agent is enough. Copyright, production, publicity and distribution can all be entrusted to a professional company.

For example, my Elektra record can do that for you.

It’s just that we lack continuous and stable good works, alas.

But then again, this way of testing the waters has the lowest cost and, with a certain amount of capital, can persist the longest.

If the work sells well and there is a continuous supply of subsequent works, then we can build the most needed parts little by little according to the needs.

personal suggestion.

"

Holzman just wanted to help the company take on more production and distribution work. After all, the acquisition with Warner was still going on and the company had to be maintained, so any revenue it could generate was good.

Wang Yuanchao thought for a moment and said:

“Great advice, thank you very much.

But if possible, I would still like to have an agent and a copyright manager."

Holtzman shrugged.

“If you insist.

I will tell the people in my company what choice they make, and it is not my job to make the decision for them. "

After all, it is not known how many months such a tiny company can last. Perhaps its employees have not yet been acquired and optimized by Warner, but this tiny, hobby company is already finished.

Wang Yuanchao obviously understood what the other party meant and said:
"They can maintain their current salary and benefits. The contract starts at three years. How long they can work depends on their efforts. After all, I only provide excellent works and sufficient funds."

Holtzman smiled:

“I’ll tell them.

If Warner hasn’t acquired us by then, I hope that the production, promotion and distribution work can also be entrusted to Elektra Records.”

Holtzman finally stated his request.

Wang Yuanchao feels that if a sample of the work comes out first, it might have a different appeal to talented people?

But we still have to set up the company first.

Copyright must be taken care of.

They are all money trees that have been tempered by time!

"no problem.

Everything is ready, just waiting for you to arrange someone for me."

……

Holzman recommended several people to Wang Yuanchao.

Because he was introduced by an acquaintance and was a partner of Hasbro, and especially because he learned that he had bought a new apartment in New York, Holzman was more willing to trust Adam Wang.

Of course, he also told the actual situation to the senior employees below.

After Wang Yuanchao talked to them one by one, he confirmed the two people.

The agent is called Thomas, he is 35 years old, single, and one of the few agents of Elektra Records. He is worried that the company will be acquired by Warner, and there will be no jobs for small people like them. After all, as insiders, they know that Warner is interested in the music resources of Elektra Records, and Warner usually cooperates with professional agents. How can they compete with them?

Because if he alone can feed his whole family, he is willing to give the new boss a try.

The copyright manager is Bruce, 29 years old, with a wife and children to support. He participated in the Vietnam War in 61 and was wounded and retired in 62. After recovery, he studied law at St. John's University in Annapolis, Maryland, which is also Holzman's alma mater. He started working for Elektra Records while in school, and naturally worked for a record company after graduation.

I think Orientals are still very powerful. I have experienced the Cold War and the Vietnam War personally, especially the Vietnam War, so I am willing to give it a try with the new Oriental boss.

During this period, Wang Yuanchao returned to Rhode Island to get a green card, and then returned to New York to register a studio, Muses Music. Muse is the general name for the nine ancient goddesses of art and science in Greek mythology.

Business Manager and Copyright Manager: Bruce

Agent: Thomas

Singer: Debbie

It’s easy to create a studio, but the core is the first title song.

After discussion, everyone decided that Debbie was the lead singer of the band Willow Wind, so rock music was more suitable for her. If the style was changed rashly, Debbie might not be able to adapt. Besides, maybe the blonde beauty could carve out a path to success by singing rock music?

Wang Yuanchao had a headache. He didn't listen to much rock music, but he thought that maybe he could change some pop songs into a rock style?
So he picked Lady Gaga's debut song "Just Dance." Debbie is much prettier than Gaga.

"Adam, Muses
Haha, oh-oh, eh
I've had a little bit too much, much
All of the people start to rush, start to rush by
How does he twist the dance? Can't find a drink, oh man
Where are my keys? I lost my beeper
What's going on on the floor?
……

"

The first sentence starts with the creator and the music label, which are naturally Wang Yuanchao's English name Adam and Muses.
The word "phone" in the original lyrics was changed to "beeper". After all, mobile phones had not yet been invented, so "beeper" was more appropriate. Maybe Motorola will ask Debbie to be its spokesperson in the future.

(End of this chapter)