I’m in Hollywood

From Madonna's still absent-minded expression, Eric's words obviously did not touch her.

However, Madonna did not want to be too strong in front of Eric. She took a few mouthfuls of champagne in front of her, happily glanced at Eric, with a smile: "Eric, I have never I don't feel like a smart person, so I am very good at listening to the opinions of the team around me. Although you just made sense, I still believe that my agent said some time ago, this little thing, it is called irelyer, very Good name. However, if this product is popular, it will definitely affect the sales of physical records. Record sales are the basis for the survival of these people. Moreover, my agent also told me that the piracy of Internet music is very serious. So, I am still planning to leave this new field far away. Even if, as you just said, twenty years later, this little thing will reach the height of the video recorder in today's industry, but at that time, I must have retired. Alright."

"Speaking of piracy," Eric is not discouraged, and continues: "Maggie, do you know the Internet, what is it like for the music industry?"

In fact, the example of the video recorder that Eric just listed has already made Madonna feel a little shaken. Just a long paragraph is more like she is strengthening her confidence.

Madonna has realized that this young man seems to be very good at convincing her, but she is very resistant to this feeling. At least, she is not willing to be convinced on this occasion tonight, so she has even given birth to the idea of ​​getting up and walking away. However, Eric's clever topic guidance led her to create some uncontrollable curiosity and asked: "What?"

Eric slightly spread his hand, and the magnetic voice was a bit confusing. "For the music industry, the Internet world with more than 100 million users around the world is like a black room. It is huge and vast. Black room."

Madonna did not speak, slightly sideways, continue to listen.

Eric did not stop, and then said: "In this empty dark room, countless people look forward to the light, they also have enough ability to pay enough for the light, but the light has used this space as the place of original sin, Refuse to come, when abandoned by the light, in order to obtain light, people can only steal the fire, this is piracy."

"The status quo of the Internet music industry is the same. It is a huge crowd with the strongest consumption power in the world. This is undoubted. But the record companies refused to admit this huge potential market because of all kinds of scruples. They thought it would be like this. It can resist the impact of the Internet on the physical record industry, but in fact, the result is just the opposite. The rejection of the record industry is unable to prevent Internet users from demanding music, which will only make Internet pirated music more embarrassing. Because the genuine music sales platform The lack of it will lead users to become more and more accustomed to free pirated music. The power of habit is terrible. When everyone is used to download hundreds of free songs from the Internet anytime and anywhere, you feel that they still Will you be willing to pay for a $20 physical record?"

Madonna picked his eyes and retorted: "Eric, your assumption is not established at all. No one dares to spread pirated music on the Internet so unscrupulously. The people who do this will not only be told that they are going bankrupt, but they will even be sentenced by federal law. On the 1000th."

Eric smiled and said: "Maggie, you don't know about the Internet. It's true that you think so. But what you don't know is that even a person who is not familiar with network technology can buy it for a few dollars. A template for a music website. Similarly, with some money, you can rent a server in any country in the world without spending money. Then he can build a pirated music that stores tens of thousands of songs. Websites. It’s easy for these websites to be anonymous, and you have no way to reclaim the responsible person. Moreover, because of the huge demand for music by Internet users, even if tens of thousands of pirated music websites are shut down for legal reasons every day, they are almost At the same time, thousands of new pirated music sites will appear again."

Madonna finally got a little moved.

Eric has not stopped, and continues: "Therefore, the most effective way to combat piracy is to establish a genuine online music sales platform, so that all users have a legitimate access to genuine music, and from this industry has just begun to develop. It is to cultivate the habit of the public to buy genuine music. As I said earlier, if there is light in a dark room, although it can not shine all the dark corners, at least, most people do not need to steal. 'Fire,' no one will take the case of stealing 'fire' as a matter of course, so, Maggie, what do you think?"

Madonna paused for a moment before returning to God. With an undisguised interest in her eyes, she looked at Eric and said: "Listen to you so much, I suddenly feel that if the Internet does not exist, then it is better. ”

Eric puts his hands on his face and smiles. "In fact, I also think that if this society can suddenly fall back to 10,000 years ago, it will be very wonderful."

Madonna thought that Eric was laughing at her point of view, pouting, "Do you really think so?"

"Of course," Eric nodded, his eyes crossed the glass, and looked up and down Madonna wearing a black low-cut dress. He looked faintly: "According to the standard of 10,000 years ago, people should still not wear it. Clothes."

Madonna groaned and then laughed aloud. After a while, her body leaned forward slightly, almost on the glass, and looked at her eyebrows and said, "Eric, you want to see me for 10,000 years. Is it like before, are we going to find a room now?"

Eric really wants to slap himself and dig it and bury it.

After coughing twice, Eric slowed down and said, "Maggie, let's talk about music. Even if you can't put your new album on the online platform for the time being, the music released in previous years, I think I can still try it. These once-issued albums are definitely no longer able to sell more physical records, but I believe that on the network platform, you can still bring you a very good income every year."

Madonna didn't get angry because Eric escaped the topic she had just made, and leaned back on the sofa. "But, Eric, most of my personal music distribution rights are not in my own hands, so you I should go talk to Warner."

"No, I still believe that you have enough distribution rights in this matter."

Eric shook his head. Although Madonna’s status in the music industry could not reach the height of Michael Jackson, she cooperated with Warner Music in the same way as Jackson. They both set up a music subsidiary to be responsible for the production and distribution of her own music. .

This also means that Madonna has a lot of autonomy in the distribution of its own music. What's more, the Internet digital music distribution that is just emerging is almost a new concept. With Madonna's position in the music industry, she can re-discuss the related supplementary contracts with Time Warner. Because of this, Eric has spent so much effort tonight. If it is another second- and third-line singer, Eric will not say so much to the other party.

When Madonna saw Eric seeing his excuses, he did not hesitate. "But, Eric, if I do this, what benefits can I get?"

"Oh, this," Eric said with a smile: "The Yahoo online music store takes a split mode of three or seven points, the platform takes 30%, and the copyright party takes 70%. If you have full digital distribution rights to your music, I I think, you shouldn't need to make a second split with Time Warner. At least, you don't need to give them too much, right?"

Madonna’s eyes lit up, and she also keenly captured a new vocabulary in Eric’s words: “Digital distribution rights?”

Eric nodded and said: "This should be a brand new concept. It refers to the release of music from physical media such as tape, d, film, etc. Currently, it refers to Internet music distribution. I think you signed with Time Warner. In the contract, there should be no provisions in this regard, right?"

Madonna nodded subconsciously.

“So,” Eric immediately sighed again: “I think, you should revisit a supplemental agreement with Time Warner as soon as possible to agree on the ownership of digital distribution rights.”

Madonna blinked a few times and suddenly laughed. "Eric, this is your ultimate goal tonight. If I take back the digital distribution rights of my records from Time Warner, it will definitely cause major records." Some of the company's singers have followed suit. Yahoo has not been able to get digital sales rights from the top five record companies, but if these rights are scattered into the singer's own hands, you can break through."

"I have to say, Maggie, you are actually very smart," Eric boasted. "But you are absolutely jealous of me. Do you think I am like a deep-hearted person?"

Madonna really re-examined Eric and decided: "Like."

"Well, I am hurt," Eric rubbed his chest and handed the irelyer, who had just been at hand, to Madonna. "These two little things are given to you, and the rest of the accessories." Someone will hand it to your assistant. Also, this is my business card, if you make any decision, you can call me at any time."

Seeing that Eric handed over a business card, he would get up and leave. Madonna stopped him. "Hey, Eric, you asked me so many requests, shouldn’t you compensate me?"

"Amount, Maggie, I am actually a very conservative person."

Madonna turned a blind eye at him and smashed it so many times. Eric was indifferent. Of course, she would not be boring again. "You guy, actually, I mean, I am preparing myself. How about writing a few songs for the new album?"

Over the years, Eric has produced very few songs, but almost every song has reached an amazing level. When I was in the backstage of Oscar a few hours ago, Madonna took the initiative to say hello. In fact, she saved this thought. To be honest, her career has begun to decline. If Eric can help her write a few songs that match the quality of his work, even if it doesn't detract from Eric's personal reputation, it will definitely help her make a comeback.

Eric really expects Madonna to agree to settle in the Yahoo Music Store. He also refuses to accept it. He thought about it and said, "Give me a copy of the style information of your new album. It is best to add a few songs. I will give it a try. Of course, I can't guarantee that this requires inspiration."

"Of course, I will send you to you tomorrow," Madonna nodded quickly and thought about it. He added: "I will also let people negotiate with Warner about the distribution rights of the branches. In fact, I also hope that I can Working with you."

"So, I hope we won't let the other party down," Eric said, reaching out and laughing.

Madonna shook hands with him and nodded. "I hope so too." (To be continued.)