Superstars start from Hong Kong Entertainment

Chapter 501 Ni Zhen died!
At eight o'clock in the evening, He Jin met Duan Zhongtan, the general manager of Rolling Stone Records, in a western restaurant.

Rolling Stone Records basically knew what He Jin wanted to do.

At present, the competition between China Star VCD and Sony VCD is fierce in Taiwan.

In order to promote their own VCD brands, the two sides engaged in a price war.

Today you drop one dollar and get a brand new album of a big singer, and tomorrow I drop two dollars and get another big singer's record.

Both sides come and go, and there is a battle of life and death.

Compared with Sony, Huaxing’s advantage over Sony is that it has Huaxing Records’ huge record copyright library, and relying on He Jin to be on shows and events from time to time is to promote Huaxing’s VCD.

However, this advantage is okay in the early stage, and as time goes by, this advantage gradually decreases.

After all, China Star's copyrighted records are just some old songs. Maybe consumers will pay attention to it for a while with the help of the trend of VCD, but if you want to beat Sony because of this, it is obviously too simple.

The Rolling Stones had already received news that He Jin was thinking about their copyright library, and wanted to win the VCD printing rights of Rolling Stone's records.

Therefore, when He Jin interviewed them, they immediately made various preparations.

He Jin and Duan Jiatan are acquainted, and have dealt with each other at many large-scale events and gatherings.

Moreover, in the past year, as foreign record companies have increased their investment in the Asian region.

The only two remaining local companies in the Chinese music scene have begun to cooperate in a vague way.

The Taiwanese agency of He Jin and Zhou Huimin's previous "We Got Married" is Rolling Stone.

When international record companies began to enter on a large scale, the two companies knew very well that they had to fight against each other if they wanted not to be crushed by record companies such as Warner.

In the previous year, the two sides had discussed the issue of cooperation several times, but they failed to reach an agreement.

No way, although Warner and other companies are enemies, there is also a competitive relationship between Huaxing and Rolling Stone.

It is not easy for the two sides to negotiate a deal once and for all.

"Mr. Duan, I'm not going to beat around the bush. I'm going straight to the point. I want your company's VCD recording rights."

The two greet each other first, and then eat.

After he was full with wine and food, He Jin spoke directly.

Duan Jiatan put down his chopsticks and wiped his mouth.

"Sony approached us and also wanted the VCD printing rights of those songs in our company's copyright library."

"I know, but I think that cooperation with Huaxing is more beneficial to Rolling Stone than Sony. Sony is indeed a big group. In the West, Sony Records under Sony is also very strong.

But in Asia, they are just logging in, they can't learn from me. "

He Jin said.

Since the 90s, the recording industry in Asia and even the world has been extremely prosperous.

Especially since the beginning of this year, VCD has been successfully developed. Although piracy has begun to prevail, it is also because of rampant piracy that music has spread to every corner of Asia, which has greatly contributed to the prosperity of the record industry.

Although this kind of prosperity is somewhat similar to Japan's bubble economy, which will burst suddenly one day, it has also attracted the attention of Western record companies to a great extent.

In addition to EMI, Warner, Polygram, and BMG Records, which have become giants in Asia, international giants such as Sony have also begun to deploy in Asia.

In the previous life, looking at the entire Chinese music scene, Sony Records has become a well-deserved trump card boss with its strong strength and a golden lineup of many Chinese first-line singers.

The start of Sony Records in Asia originated from the establishment of Sony Columbia Music Co., Ltd. in Taipei.

Sony Columbia Music Co., Ltd. was established in 92, a little later than other giant record companies.

In addition, they were different from the mainstream Hong Kong and Taiwan pop music at that time. Sony Records entered the Chinese market with a westernized music line.

Throughout the 90s, Sony Records boldly introduced R&B and other western pop music elements. From the earliest signing of Chengqing Li to Coco Lee, Mindy Ke, and Leehom Wang, they all adhered to the international music line without exception.

Coupled with the good record quality of Meng Tingwei, Peng Ling, Lin Zhixuan and others, the great business of Sony Records took shape in the late 90s.

Entering the Chinese music scene with Western pop music has indeed brought them a solid foundation.

But at present, when people's acceptance is not high, Sony Columbia Records' strength in the entire Chinese music scene is not enough.

Sony wants to copy He Jin's method and use records to drive the development of VCD. This is indeed a good way.

But their current strength is not enough to replicate this method.

He Jin's Huaxing VCD can use records to drive the sales of VCD players, relying on the huge copyright library of Huaxing Records and He Jin's own appeal.

Sony's Sony Columbia does not have these two factors.

Sony's record copyright library must be more than that of China Star, after all, it is an international giant.

But their copyrighted songs are mostly European and American music.

In Asia, Japan and South Korea are fine. In Chinese-speaking areas, how many people listen to English songs.

So they naturally have no way to use their own copyright library songs, they can only target other record companies.

At present, there are only a few companies with a huge copyright library in the Chinese music scene.

Don't even think about the flying saucer, it has already become Warner.

And PolyGram, let alone, owns Philips, a record machine printing factory under its own banner.

As for EMI and BMG, don't even think about it. These companies are now Sony's enemies in Europe and the United States. How can they be enemies.

Therefore, at present, the company that has the opportunity to obtain the copyright of VCD records in the entire Chinese music scene is Rolling Stone.

Moreover, Rolling Stone itself is a local company, and the songs in its copyright library are almost all Chinese songs.

If it is won, it will naturally be able to replicate Huaxing's model of using records to drive VCDs.

"Having our copyright, can't they learn it?"

Duan Jiatan said with a half-smile.

"Since Mr. Duan came to talk to me today, it means that you don't want to give them the copyright. Of course they can't learn."

He Jin leaned back and smiled.

"It's just the record printing rights, why can't we give them?"

Duan Jiatan acted like you misunderstood, we will give them.

Record printing rights are not record copyrights.

The former belongs to the latter, but the latter does not belong to the former.

The right to print, that is to say, I authorize my company's songs to be printed by your company, so that you can put the logo made by Huaxing on the VCD record.

Just like vinyl records, record companies need to find manufacturers to print already recorded songs.

In the same way, VCD is the same. Not every record company has its own printing factory, and Rolling Stone does not.

Therefore, they generally hand over the records to similar factories for printing, and then they distribute the printed records to those agents.

Of course, the above is talking about new records.

What He Jin needs is not a new record, what he wants is the old songs in the Rolling Stone copyright library.

VCD has just been launched for a year, and many songs from record companies with huge copyright libraries like Rolling Stone do not have VCD versions.

What He Jin wanted was them. After he won the production and printing copyright of these songs, he could print these songs into VCDs, and then bundle them with VCD players for sale.

If one piece is sold, Huaxing Records will definitely have to pay Rolling Stone a certain amount of money.

Of course, you can also take it all at once and eat it yourself.

But that's a lot to pay for.

Song copyright, last year's price is different from this year's price.

Last year, when VCD was not available, copyright prices were quite low.

When He Jin bought Huaxing, he could use [-] million to package it directly together with the company, artists and copyright.

But if He Jin didn't buy it at that time, if he bought it this year, the price would not only double, but at least tens of millions more.

Run Run Shaw was robbed by He Jin.

This is what everyone who knows the inside story of Huaxing's acquisition has been talking about since this year.

Run Run Shaw has not said this in public.

But everyone knows that he must regret it now.

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"I don't think your company will engage in such acts of endorsing the enemy."

He Jin smiled.

"Haha, you are right!"

Duan Jiatan laughed.

Sony Columbia is backed by Sony, and the company is located in Taiwan.

It is not the same as Huaxing.

Although China Star currently has distribution channels in Taiwan, it is not involved in other businesses.

As for Sony Colombia, they intend to take root in Taiwan.

For the same price, the Rolling Stones would not act like a rival due to emotion and reason.

"We agree to hand over the printing rights to you, but we have one condition."

Duan Jiatan sat up straight and said seriously.

"Please say!"

"We intend to establish a close cooperative relationship with you Huaxing."

Duan Jiatan stared at He Jin and said.

He Jin's eyes flashed.

He came for two things, the first thing is the right to print.

The second thing is to reach a cooperative relationship with Rolling Stone to compete with record companies such as Warner.

But he didn't expect that the other party would say it first before he said it.

"How to cooperate?"

He Jin didn't immediately agree, he wanted to hear what the other party had to say.

"PolyGram proposed to us in April that we would like to unite you and our company, three companies to build a music channel.

We thought about it for a long time and found it feasible.

However, we are not going to cooperate with PolyGram, we want to cooperate with you, and the two of us will build a music promotion channel together. "

Duan Jiatan said.

He Jin knows what Duan Jiatan said.

It was decided by He Jin and Zheng Donghan that the three record companies jointly established a music channel.

At that time, Zheng Donghan was still the president of Polygram.

The two heard that Warner, BMG and other record companies have established a music channel in conjunction with Star Media.

This music channel has already started broadcasting this year.

A dedicated music channel, the promotion of songs can be imagined.

At present, the songs of singers under record companies such as Huaxing and Rolling Stone can also be listed on this music channel.

But relatively speaking, compared with the songs of singers under Warner and other record companies, the treatment between the two is completely different.

"can!"

He Jin thought for a while, then nodded.

What Huaxing lacks now is a promotional platform. If this music channel is successful, Huaxing's shortcomings can immediately become advantages.

"Haha! Happy cooperation!"

Duan Jiatan smiled and stretched out his hand to He Jin.

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The cooperation with Rolling Stone cannot be completed overnight.

Moreover, the cooperation between the two parties still has many details that need to be communicated. Therefore, the two parties will not reach a cooperation until at least next year.

However, as a boss, these things do not require him to do.

The next day, He Jin asked Tang Zhengchuan to arrange for someone to contact and negotiate with Rolling Stone.

As for him, he left Taiwan by plane the next afternoon.

On the 29th, at three o'clock in the afternoon, He Jin's plane landed in Xiangjiang.

"Something went wrong, there may be many reporters blocking you!"

In the passageway of the airport, Xiaoping, who answered a phone call, said solemnly.

"What's wrong!"

He Jin didn't stop.

He has long been used to being blocked by reporters, so he didn't make any fuss about being blocked by reporters.

"Three hours ago, news came from Mexico that Ni Zhen died!"

As Xiaoping said, she glanced at He Jin.

After Nizhen was exposed, he fled.

Did not expect to be found so soon.

He Jin paused slightly, "What did the media say?"

"There are no newspapers out yet, but many media have come to the airport to block you, and they probably want to find some news from you.

In addition, Niquan held a press conference half an hour ago. "

As Xiaoping said, she took out the mask from her bag and put it on.

She who stays with He Jin every day is well known by many reporters and fans, and she also needs to cover up.

"This old guy! Aren't you sad?"

He Jin smiled and began to put on a mask, and at the same time took a piece of clothing from the bodyguard Ah Hu and changed it as he walked.

If he can leave quietly, He Jin definitely wants to leave quietly.

So it is very necessary to do a cover-up.

"Ahu, you may have to follow me recently, and besides, the team will find a few more people."

He Jin confessed to Ah Hu.

His current bodyguards are no longer Xiao Jiang and A Sheng.

Although Xiaojiang's previous injury had healed, the injury caused his skill to drop a little.

At the same time, after he promised Xiao Jiang and A Sheng two million each, they were already millionaires, and felt that there was no need to continue working hard, and then they resigned and became bosses.

The two jointly founded a Jiangsheng security company.

He Jin has no opinion on the matter of the two resigning after they have money.

People are like this, wanting to go to a higher place.

Being a bodyguard is not as easy as being a boss.

Therefore, He Jin approved their resignation and found another bodyguard.

Ah Hu, from Guangxi, a veteran of the Vietnam War, a [-] meter tall man with muscles all over his body.

He is now He Jin's bodyguard.

This guy was quite famous in the underground world of Xiangjiang before.

He is the champion of the underground boxing competition Kowloon Boxing King Cup, known as the Kowloon Boxing King.

He and Xiao Jiang were friends, and after Xiao Jiang left, he recommended him to be his personal bodyguard.

"Understood, I will recruit again as soon as possible!"

Ahu nodded.

He Jin has always cherished his life.

He knew about Nizhen himself.

Apart from him, Niquan is also numerous.

My son died, if I didn't act, He Jin would never believe it.

So, he had to be careful.

(End of this chapter)