Chapter 1168? Mediation

After being secretly dumped last time by Daniel, who had agreed to start a business together, and together with as to seek the position of president of Sony Columbia Records, Doug Morris found that he was tricked by these two guys again, put down the phone, and couldn't help being furious.

But he couldn't really expose Daniel, this matter was revealed by himself, as if he was suspicious of Daniel, "the vinyl factory is very problematic, I plan to go back and check it out", a gossip after drinking It was just a complaint at the time. Daniel was the president of the riaa Copyright Dispute Committee and his friend. At that time, he didn't think there would be a problem.

Friends, this word is so ironic, he knows Daniel, and it is very exciting to play this kind of short-sighted conspiracy and tricks. He finally caught an opportunity to intervene in the tycoon's fight on the riaa's cold bench, and he will definitely make good use of it until he drains everyone A drop's worth.

At the same time, he also knew that Daniel knew himself as well, and he was determined in this matter.

because……

"Haha, it's hard to apologize to people, isn't it?"

He was thinking with a gloomy face, but he didn't expect Bronfman to come out of the office. He saw this scene, but fortunately he misunderstood again, "I have a new idea, after you finish calling, we can discuss it together. "

"OK."

"Say something nice for them on my behalf."

Little Bronfman blinked his eyes gracefully, turned back, "Oh, right." Before entering the door, he turned his head and reminded, "It just happened to let them pass the ban as soon as possible."

My own boss...

The problem is this boss. After these two years of running-in, Doug Morris has probably figured out the ability, temper and temperament of the other party. As one of the richest family heirs in the world, Bronfman Jr. is better than some similar He looks more decent and outstanding, and his real character is not bad. He has some dandyism but can be regarded as hardworking, and his manner of dealing with people is first-rate.

But in fact, in his bones, Bronfman Jr. is very arrogant, vain, narcissistic, with eyes above the top, self-willed, narrow-minded, and vengeful.

He talked about discussing it, but he had better not really think that he would discuss it with him, since he would not end well if he offered his opinion sincerely.

I also learned how to touch the hair after suffering a few times, but it may be too late? If he knows that this trouble is caused by his talking, the job will not be guaranteed.

In this regard, Doug Morris knew that he was far less popular than Ron Meyer, the president of Universal Pictures. Ron Meyer was a CAA agent? Gain deeper trust with Bronfman Jr.

And as a senior manager who was taken in by Universal after the failure of Warner Records' infighting, he couldn't learn Ron Meyer's low stature, and the Hollywood environment is better than the record industry? Universal Pictures makes more money than Universal Music? Far envious.

I can't even learn from Barry Diller, the so-called media tycoon who has been defeated repeatedly in the hands of Redstone. Made little Bronfman adored? He was cited as an idol and a guide.

Doug Morris is getting trickier the more he thinks about it? On the one hand is a well-known businessman who is making a major contribution to the performance of Universal Music? As, who will become the company's top brother after the new album is sold out? And as himself is a tycoon? It also has the appeal to agitate the black community.

On the other side is such a boss who wants to fix his money printing machine for no reason. He also wants to break his head but can't figure out the reason. It is clear that the relationship between the two parties was good before. No motive? And since AS woke up, his bad temper has indeed changed a lot? This time it was only out of self-defense? Everyone knows that Litman Media's IPO is imminent, and the ban is very fatal to their io.

That's a loss of tens of millions, considering what will happen to Motura? Doug Morris feels that if he doesn't handle it well, he will be like a mouse in a bellows, caught in the middle and getting angry at both ends, bad luck.

Must mediate! A nuclear bomb can't blow up on Universal Music!

This should be the expected and expected reaction of Daniel and As, right?

"Hey, Rick."

In any case, he made an apology call first. He first called the president of Sony Columbia Records, "I want to inform you that it may be on the news soon. Our vinyl factory in California..."

"I just heard."

Rick Rubin was very well informed, "Thirty percent, 30 ercent!" He emphasized dissatisfiedly, "Using your master tape, that kind of high-quality disc covers 30% of the pirated market on the West Coast, and continue to flow globally."

"We caught it. It's a good thing. It's never too late. You Sony Columbia Records must have a similar situation. Take a look at your feet!"

Rick Rubin is considered a lucky junior. He used to be his subordinate when he was in charge of Warner. Doug Morris said quietly, "In short, I would like to apologize to you on behalf of Universal and Mr. Bronfman Jr., but in advance Explain that this matter is a private act of an unscrupulous employee, and we will fully cooperate with the police in handling it."

"Okay, everyone understands."

"Also, about the advertising ban...Mr. Bronfman Jr. is urging again."

"We are headquartered in New York, Mr. Morris, and we are under a lot of pressure here. Yahoo is the number one name that Wall Street is chasing right now. Look at the same stock price that day!"

Rick Rubin said, "Let's deal with physical record piracy first, which is the big one."

"Your attitude will be the same during the riaa meeting?" Doug Morris breathed a sigh of relief instead.

"Probably." Rick Rubin had naturally received a call from Song Ya.

"ok."

Doug Morris called Warner Music again, but it didn't support it either. After all, its parent company, Time Warner, had already invested a lot in the Internet industry.

Doug Morris also called Polygram, EMI and b, three companies with European backgrounds. Regardless of vinyl, cassette or CD discs, in terms of record production, each company entrusts local factories to produce according to the sales area. Partnerships are a mess.

"Mr. Bronfman Jr."

He returned to the boss's office, and the other party was standing in front of the file cabinet to check the information carefully, "I have notified and apologized."

"Well, look."

Bronfman Jr. pointed somewhere in the document, "We're getting less and less profitable selling vinyl records, aren't we? The factory itself is losing money."

There is no one else in the office, he should have found it from last year's financial report.

"Yes, vinyl has long been beaten by cassettes and CDs. The market is getting smaller and smaller, and the carrier material itself is limited."

Doug Morris nodded.

"Then what are you thinking about? Just use this excuse to close down the factory, dismiss all the employees, and the union can't say anything."

Bronfman snapped his fingers in a good mood, "What's my idea?"

"Not bad, really good, wow, it can solve one of our big problems, and this year's financial report will be much better."

What a great ability and quality, what a pity...

Doug Morris immediately complimented, "It's overdue, I've always wanted to do this."

"Because you're afraid of the union?"

"Haha, yes, they give me a headache."

"I'll support you this time, let's do it." Little Bronfman patted his arm, "By the way, what about the ban?"

"Well, Warner and Sony Columbia asked us to solve the problem of physical piracy first..." He reported the feedback from various parties.

The corner of Bronfman's mouth twitched, showing a trace of displeasure, "So the American side has an ambiguous attitude, and the Europeans are happy to see it, right?"

"Yes, I will strengthen communication with them again."

"Okay, as soon as possible, go to work." Little Bronfman waved his hand to see off the guests.

After Doug Morris came out, he began to meet with the Interpol who handled the case, the FBI and the head of the vinyl factory. At the same time, he carefully considered the action plan, and finally chose David Geffen.

David Geffen retains a small amount of shares in Geffen Records and CA Records, the predecessor of Universal Music. There are many old subordinates in Geffen Records. He also has a share in Universal Music’s copyright library. He is also in the management of Universal Music job.

David Geffen, Katzenberg, and Spielberg's DreamWorks Pictures have Universal Pictures as a shareholder, 2% of the 54 million. Bronfman Jr. not only used this "small" investment generously The valuation of DreamWorks was pushed up to 2.7 billion, and an agency distribution contract with a total value of more than one billion dollars was signed, which pushed up the net worth of David Geffen and others.

In short, his level of trust by Bronfman Jr. is not weaker than that of Ron Meyer and Barry Diller, and because of the relationship with Geffen Records, he has interests in A+ Records.

They are all old players in the record industry, and they have the best relationship with themselves.

"Mr. Geffen, look..."

He withdrew the section on Daniel and told the hidden dangers of the conflict between Bronfman Jr. and As he observed.

"Mr. Bronfman Jr. wouldn't really do anything with as."

David Geffen didn't seem to care much, "But it's better for AS to lower his figure."

"as doesn't seem to want to bear it anymore. If this continues, they will definitely turn against each other. No one knows Mr. Bronfman...you know his temper. A+ records are very important to us now, and you got a good business back then, especially as After waking up, his new album..."

Doug Morris knows the stakes.

"Impulsive young people, what a headache..."

Although David Geffen has a small plan, he is also not happy to see the conflict out of control. "Okay, I will call AS first and ask."

"Please, he listens to you very much."

"Um."

David Geffen put down the phone, "What does Doug Morris mean? The incident at the vinyl factory wasn't done by AS?"

"He can do it." The aide said, "Litman Media's tens of millions of stock price fluctuations are affected by the ban."

"As, is that you?" David Geffen also called to swindle.

"Me what?"

"The thing about the vinyl factory."

"What vinyl?" Song Ya also pretended to be stupid.

"I just got the news... Forget it, anyway, you don't need to intensify the conflict with Bronfman, right?" David Geffen said.

"I can't figure it out, Mr. Geffen. I've called him. To be honest, my posture has been very humble, but I still don't seem to get his understanding."

Song Ya poured bitter water, "I don't even know what I did wrong!"

"oh?"

"Really, let me repeat it again, see if there is any problem, I said...he said..."

Song Ya relayed all the phone calls, "You comment, now that Littman Media is about to io, the American music website is afraid that it will be bad news..."

"It looks like there's nothing wrong with it."

"Is it? You have to help me. I just want to make records honestly and do business. I'm so wronged..."

"Then let me help you deal with it?"

"Of course! Thanks Mr. Geffen, I will pay back!"

David Geffen is still easy to deal with, Song Ya put down the phone and let out a long sigh of relief.

Chicago 1990