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Chapter 216 Ms. Thomson

"That's not the case. Minors can also shoot high school campus movies or TV dramas, but the guardian's consent is required to sign the contract. The guardian can also ask for full accompany during the shooting, which means extra large expenses and more cumbersome explanations and communication. , and the occasional embarrassing situation where guardians call the police for various reasons..."

"It's no wonder that all the high school students are adults. It turns out that not only the cost of production is involved, but also the reason for the guardian's authorization and full accompany. I always thought it was just because they were older and their bodies had more visual impact... ..."

Jessica sighed, but Hillier, who was eating potato chips, pouted. "Maybe you're the only one who thinks that way?"

"Of course, you won't be aware of this..."

Seeing that Hillier didn't understand, Salina sighed. "She's mocking you..."

"Jessica!"

"You were the one who picked things up first," said Jessica, who was almost immune to Hillier's threat, and turned to her manager after speaking. "Mrs. Thomson, I think..."

"Please call me Ma'am, Ms. Thomson."

"OK, Ms. Thomson, if I want to apply for original music copyright, what procedures do I need to go through, how much does it cost, what is the specific process, and how long will it take?"

"The application for music copyright seems to be very simple. You only need to submit various documents that meet the requirements to the Copyright Office," said the agent who insisted on being called Ms. Thomson with a smile. "The cost is not high, and the process is only slightly cumbersome, but for those who have never applied, it is very difficult to figure out how to submit documents that meet the requirements of the Copyright Office. Since the 60s, copyright applications have almost been rejected. The major corporations have taken over the…”

Salina said. "Isn't that going to happen..."

"No, no, no, the situation you are worried about will not happen. ASCAP is a copyright fee management organization. It has 60 million full members and charges more than one billion US dollars in licensing fees every year. For newcomers, even He is a talented singer-songwriter who may exploit you and suppress you, but he will never play tricks on copyright..."

Salina persisted. "What would happen if it appeared? For example..."

"Then congratulations. Once this kind of problem occurs, it is possible to make a fortune. For a company like ASCAP, this is a scandal, and it is still a big enough scandal to shake its foundation. It will definitely seek a settlement. Going to court already means losing, so the parties can ask for sky-high compensation, even if the funds on the books need to be borrowed, or even sell the company's shares, this kind of big company will try to meet your request..."

Jessica became interested. "Millions?"

Ms Thomson shook her head. "At least eight figures. If the reputation of the person involved is big enough, nine figures may not be impossible..."

"For such a high price, it's better to get rid of the person who caused the trouble," Yu Sheng couldn't help but said, seeing the astonishment on Ms. Thomson's face who turned around, he said in surprise. "What? Did I say something wrong?"

"This is a society ruled by law. If you solve the troubles, the troubles themselves will not disappear. Whether it's shareholders or executives, who is willing to take the risk of going to jail to do such a thing?"

"The one who is loyal to the company, even at the cost of his life?"

Ms Thomson smiled wryly. "One or two are still possible. It is completely impossible to make everyone involved willing to pay such a price. If it can't be done, it's absolutely impossible..."

Want to know more about the two rooms?
But Yu Sheng chose to shut up.

"Applying for copyright is really not friendly to newcomers. Both ASCAP and BMI only provide services for members. If you want to become a member, you need to pay a sum of money. ASCAP is cheaper and BMI is slightly more expensive, but newcomers still Works that have never been published and have not been published will not receive invitations from these copyright companies, which means that there is no way to become their members, and the paradox arises from this, and the agent can make newcomers Successfully circumvented the relevant regulations..."

"It's so complicated, I can't quite understand it, how about you?"

Jessica cast her eyes on Salina, and saw that she was shaking her head, and Hillier even moved back, making it clear that she did not intend to continue to intervene, but she had no choice but to turn to Ms. Thomson. "If there is no agent, don't the rookies have nothing to do?"

"Yes, there are. You can take the lyrics and singing samples to the copyright company for copyright registration. The fee is low and can be done for a few tens of dollars, but this is just a registration, and the industry wants to admit that the applicant really owns the relevant copyright , still need to spend hundreds of dollars and delay for many months. The key is that even if the copyright certificate is obtained, the applicant still cannot become a member of the copyright company. This method is only suitable for those who entertain themselves , for those who want to enter the industry, there is no cost performance at all, and it will even cause all kinds of troubles because of the delay for too long..."

Regarding copyright registration and copyright application, Jessica still has all kinds of questions. Ms. Thomson patiently explained that she did not evade the shady and dark boxes. He knocked on the table and said. "Let's go back to the topic. Although both of them will go to college in the next few years, which is almost a self-entertaining nature, but the three-year contract is still too long. The proportion of the rake can be increased appropriately, or even given. Guaranteed income that complies with industry regulations..."

"Yes, half a year's fee is paid in advance, and the contract can be signed every two years."

Yu Sheng stood up.

Ms. Thomson's face darkened, but unexpectedly, Yu Sheng took out a few neatly bundled rolls of banknotes from the leather bag hanging on the coat rack, and put them on the table.

"Here is 1 yuan. It doesn't matter if it's an advance payment or a commission paid in advance, whatever you want. The text of the formal contract will be reviewed by professional lawyers, so don't set up any traps in the contract ..."

Ms Thomson was stunned, staring at the rolls of banknotes for a moment before raising her head to speak. "Which one is the client, and which one is planning to enter the industry?"

"The two of them," Yu Sheng said, pointing to Jessica and Salina. "Now there is an endorsement for a restaurant that is about the same as the negotiation and needs to be settled as soon as possible. The other party's asking price is [-], which I think is a bit low, especially since the endorsement time is still as long as one year..."

Ms. Thomson was distracted. The banknotes on the table, five rolls of hundred-dollar bills, add up to [-]. Although it is not too much as an advance payment, but the first time we met and chatted for less than an hour, the key Part of it hasn't been touched yet, and the banknotes are already on the table. Isn't it too child's play?

What's more, no matter the girl or the guy in this room, they don't even look like they are 20 years old. They can take out so much cash casually. Will it cause big trouble if they accept it?
Ms. Thomson hesitated...

(End of this chapter)