Chapter 374 Visit Old Joe

Donovan quickly sent back the news, but MJ still refused to meet, saying that MJ was with Brooke Shields.

"Boji Shields? Isn't she with that Princeton classmate..."

Song Ya remembered seeing Brooke Shields and young actor Liam Neeson arm in arm at Spielberg's house last year.

"Hehe, everyone would choose MJ, wouldn't they? They have been good friends since they were young, and they were in pairs in 1984..."

Donovan laughed: "And Liam Neeson has also impressed Spielberg and will star in his next movie: Schindler's List."

"Fxxk, when is he free?"

Song Ya is even more upset, do I need to concentrate so much on being with my girlfriend? But MJ can't disappear, it's related to his big plan.

"At the AMA Awards Ceremony at the end of January, he will perform live, and you will have a chance to meet at that time, can't you ask him out through Sony Columbia Records?" Donovan asked, "You are considered to be under the same company. .”

"Then why do I want you William Morris?" Song Ya asked back.

"Alright, alright, I'll find a way." Donovan had no choice but to take things down.

Song Yacai didn't want to ask Motula for help in order to meet MJ. He would try not to ask Motula for anything now.

Before entering school, he had to finish some chores.

This time he did not personally go to Sony Columbia Records to participate in the settlement. The two million A+ albums and two million Beautiful Girls brought him an income of over twenty million, as well as the sales share of other singles and all the songs he wrote. The royalties in 1992 were about 3 million. After deducting the financial and legal costs, his two companies received a total of 20 million dollars.

"Northern Trust disagrees with the collateral swap? Why?"

Song Ya returned to Chicago, and learned from O'Grady that Northern Trust did not approve of continuing to mortgage the income of the subsequent 4 million albums, and wanted to recover the 15 million loan. She was very surprised, "Our cooperation is good. Enhua's seven million yuan turned into ten million within a few months."

"Yes, we had a great time working together on that matter."

O'Grady didn't deny it, "But the buying momentum of your records has come down. I heard that your average price dropped quite a bit when you settled for the second time, and it will only get lower when you settle for the third time.

It will take a few years for the album to sell 10 million copies..."

"It's been two years at most. The industry has rated my book as a masterpiece, and the cumulative actual sales forecast is probably at least 13 million copies, or even more." Song Ya said.

"I know, but I can't help it. I didn't convince the old-fashioned old men at the top this time. You know, the outside world has doubts about your follow-up stardom. There are many singers who are at their peak when you debut, and you will soon enter college life Well, UChicago doesn't give you much time to make music if you really want to get good grades."

O'Grady smiled: "Of course, we can continue to lend you a sum of money, long-term, and the interest rate is very favorable."

Song Ya doesn't need a long-term loan, he has sufficient funds, and with the 40 million, he now has 60 million in cash, which can be used in the upcoming DTS round B and Palm's A round investment negotiations. There is no need to worry about the quality of your own secondary school.

"Forget it, I'll give it all back to you, and I can redeem the 20% shares of Bahn Company." He made a decision.

O'Grady was a little moved, but after hearing Song Ya's offer, he directly rejected it. Bain's machinery and equipment have long been depreciated by Bain for tax avoidance. The relationship value is very low, "Aren't you trying to find a way to expand sales of fluorescent agents recently? We decided to wait and see for a while..." He laughed.

These shrewd guys said, "Forget it this time, next time I will charge Bahn's advertising fee for the promotion of the fluorescent agent, and you will have to pay 20% of the company's marketing costs."

Song Ya repaid the 15 million short-term loan very unhappy, leaving 45 million in working capital, more than enough to do anything.

His return to Chicago was not mainly for this matter, but to see old Joe.

No matter whether it is out of feelings or interests, you can't ignore Old Qiao all the time, and delaying it will be a blow to his personality, so the photos of him entering and leaving the prison will be taken by familiar paparazzi and make the news. Moreover, Lao Qiao recently reached an agreement with the IRS (Internal Revenue Service of the United States), paying a large sum of money, and then serving two years in prison in exchange for reconciliation with the IRS. Since the big brother Kenneth and the gunman Binny Jr. have not been brought to the case, the FBI was unable to connect the evidence chain of the nightclub incident in Harlem. They were so annoyed that they asked the local police in San Diego to arrest Lowry Jr. and several of his henchmen and Pablo. Prosecuted for the crime of trafficking in one brain, because AK turned against the water and became an informer, their chances of being convicted are very high.

But the FBI has nothing to do with Old Joe. With the two-year sentence, plus the sentence for some minor crimes implemented before, Old Joe will probably be released after more than a year in prison, which also means that the danger is farther away from him.

"Hey, old Joe, you look good!"

He met Old Joe in a small cell in a prison. Prison guards and lawyers from both sides were there. Old Joe was a little thinner, but he was in a good mental state, and his body was much stronger than before.

"Haha, you boy."

Old Joe bumped fists with him across the table, smiling happily, "I have nothing else to do in there, everyone can only work out to vent their energy. Goodman, how are you recently?" He and Gu Deman said hello.

"Baron." Song Ya also shook hands with his attorney, Barron.

We can't talk about sensitive topics here, so the two chatted about outside affairs, some personal recent situation and gossip about friends.

"So you bought a house in Highland Park? Whoa, now you're the best..."

Old Qiao smiled and shook his head again and again, "You know, I really didn't expect you to be able to do what you are today."

Barron also laughed: "He is now the most successful black man in Chicago."

"This kid is very powerful, he is different from us." Old Qiao shook his head and sighed.

"The TANK group recently fell out publicly in the media. The four of them accused each other, do you know?" Song Ya asked him.

"Never mind them, I did what I can, and I don't owe them anything." Old Joe was indifferent, "Only Carl and Eric, they have been with me for many years, I failed to take good care of them. Wait Carl is out of prison, can you take him in? And Eric."

Carl was convicted of possessing an illegal firearm and was released from prison about half a year later.

"Uh..." Song Ya looked at Goodman.

"Is there no other hidden danger for Carl? Legally." Goodman asked Barron.

"No, I promise." Barron replied.

"Okay, I'll take them in."

Old Qiao opened the mouth, and Song Ya was too embarrassed to refuse. He had been dragging Eric who was wandering outside, but he never let go to let him enter the A+ record, "But after you come out, no one will use Lao Qiao's music." .”

"I have nothing to regret. I have platinum record certification and have been on the road for half my life." Old Joe said, "Barron suggested that I sell back the copyright of the second-hand store to you, as well as the first album of the TANK group. .If you don't mind, the copyright of Little Lowry's first single can also belong to you."

"After Old Joe leaves, he will go bankrupt and reorganize Old Joe Records to get rid of those unsuitable shareholders."

Barron added that the implicit meaning in his words may be to reorganize the part of the equity belonging to Kenneth.

"Okay, but we'll talk about everything after you come out. People outside will say that I'm taking advantage of the situation when you're in prison and I bought Old Joe's records."

Song Ya is willing to buy back the copyright of the second-hand store. After all, it is the first song he was inspired by the apocalypse, and the commemoration is of great significance. Of course, Lao Qiao Music definitely does not have the entire copyright of this song. According to industry practice, half of the copyright should be in the hands of the EMI copyright library where the distribution company SBK is located, and the track management rights also belong to the EMI copyright company.

"Yes." Barron agreed happily.

"You see, I can't even pay his legal fees." Old Joe joked very freely, "I'm telling the truth, right? Barron."

Barron was slightly embarrassed by the teasing, and he lowered his head and smiled, "For this case, this is already the best outcome."

Indeed, Old Qiao was actually not dissatisfied at all. The two chatted until it was time to visit, "That's good, it's also a complete farewell to the past time." His last words meant something.

Song Ya understands that he should not want to get entangled with the gang anymore after he is released from prison. This is what he is happy to see. Both of them need to say goodbye to the past time. When something happens, such as the current situation, you will definitely get into trouble.

"I'll see you often, old Joe."

After Song Ya hugged him, he left the prison.