Chapter 239

As for Grammy, song Ya didn't admit to Russell Simmons, but in fact, his prospects for winning the prize are very bad.

"I don't intend to spend too much effort on the best single of the year. Grammy and AMA are different. You and Mimi's popularity won't get much bonus points from professionals. Brian Adams's Ido it for you is the number one billboard of the year. Irving Gordon's voice is also very high. It's his turn to distribute candy And Marc Cohn... "

He took the initiative to go to motura, and the other party briefly introduced Sony Columbia's Grammy's public relations strategy. "After Mimi won the best newcomer and best pop female singer last year, the judges have a big rebound. This year, we have to keep a low profile. To hold the best pop female singer is to win, and she and Walter won't have much chance to be nominated for the Best Producer Award."

"What about my best rap singer?" Song Ya asked.

"If you don't count the brands, the head office only started signing rappers last year. You don't have much influence in this field. But you have a bad relationship with Quincy Jones and Russell Simmons, so..."

Motura was in a good mood, drank a lot of wine and talked a lot, but his tendency was also obvious. "As for male singers, we are going to protect Michael Bolton this year."

"I think our last deal involved Russell Simmons, Mr. motura."

Song Ya is not very willing.

"After the acquisition of Americana music magazine was settled, I urged them to stop criticizing you in the media, and they did, and instead focused on the new vibe magazine. Isn't that enough? Although the head office owns 50% of defjam records, Russell Simmons is the boss after all, and your opponent llcoolj is under defjam records. I can't say that

Motura patted Sonya on the shoulder. "As a new singer, it's a great achievement to be able to draw public relations at Russell Simmons' New York home for more than a decade. Wait another year. By next year, your album should be sold almost, and then you will have a better chance of winning. "

Sonya didn't get anything from motura except for a lame promise. Now he recalled how Russell Simmons had said, "I won't give up so easily." He made up his mind in secret.

"Mimi, I'm leaving a little bit in advance, Walter, Roberto, bye."

After saying goodbye to Maria Kelly and others in a hurry, he went back to the hotel and called Hayden and others to discuss countermeasures.

"Last time Shirley Fleming made it very clear that her network is not convenient to help in rap awards. So if Sony Columbia Records doesn't intend to do a lot of public relations, then you only have the possibility of best single of the year. It's a general award and it's very difficult."

The selection mechanism of Grammy is not one that you can vote for. Except for the four major items (Rookie of the year, single of the year, record of the year and album of the year), each judge can only vote on eight of the other dozens of awards. In addition to the four general items, the judges in Shirley Fleming network generally only choose classical music and related awards Eight of them voted.

What if they had to choose one of them and put it in the rap category? Of course, there is no problem in the specific operation, but in fact, large-scale transfer is not feasible.

If Shirley Fleming really said hello to the judges on a large scale, and there were many people in the know, and his mouth must be mixed, then the news could not be kept secret. The news that "the white judges of classical music interfered in the selection of the black rap awards" was absolutely scandalous. Song ya, Shirley Fleming, and the judges who had transferred to China were all involved in the scandal.

"So if you use the force, it can only be in the general event, and the general award is the most competitive, because all judges can vote." Said Hayden.

"William Morris can't stay out of it." Song Ya pointed to him and said, "help me to meet Donovan, tomorrow."

"Have you made up your mind?" Asked Hayden.

"I'll try my best to get what I want." Song Ya replied.

"Well, I see. William Morris, Shirley Fleming, babyface of laface, Steven of Atlantic, Eric Cooper of defamerican... " Hayden counted his fingers. "We have to get as fast as we can. The judges' votes are going to start sending out."

"I'll call them tomorrow."

The next day, after Sonya and Donovan decided to compete for the best single of the year, he began to hold the phone one by one to canvass for votes. In addition to Hayden's list of candidates, he also did not let go of the judges who could have a little relationship with each other, and even called the father of NAS, old Jones, who had some connections in the Jazz circle in New York.

The results are good. Except for babyface, Steven and Shirley Fleming, who are bound to help out and ACE Cooper, the others at least expressed their willingness to vote for him on the phone. Rickrubin is particularly active, but there is an exchange that song Ya will pay back his singers with his own contacts next year."OK, no problem, Rick." Song Ya put down the phone, "who else?" He and taraj had studied the address book and couldn't find anyone to call.

"Maria Kelly." Hayden reminded, "she has a share of the prize, can't she stay out of it? Do you want her to influence motura? "

Song Ya doesn't like to hear this now. After calm consideration, he dials motura's phone directly. "Mr. motura, I still intend to put all my strength into the annual single."

"I heard you're asking people around."

"You are like a child who never listens well," motura said

"After all, I have five years of distribution rights in Sony Columbia, and as you said, we will have time to mend our relationship..." Song Ya said.

"I think I'm good to you, aplus. Maybe you haven't seen the real ferocity of me." Said motura.

"Mr. motura, I'm afraid that the tactics you used to deal with me in the second half of last year would have been bankrupt and on the streets if you had replaced any singer who was not financially prudent." Song Ya replied.

There was a moment's silence on the other end of the phone. "Well, I'll give this prize some resources, without affecting the main goal."

"Thank you, Mr. motura."

Song Ya hung up and thought of another person. He called Derry, "Hey, Derry, yesterday big e found me to participate in the joint publicity, but I refused."

"Thank you, aplus." Derry replied lazily, as if still in bed.

"So Can you vote for me at the Grammy Awards? By the way, I'm going to start the annual single with someone you know. " Song ya, please.

"Hey, boy!" "Do you remember?" he said angrily? Snoopy dog and I begged you several times. I even let go of the old rap class. We begged you several times. What happened to you? Do you want to beg me now

"Come on, Derry, I respect you very much, but what can I do to help you? It's beyond my ability! You don't know, Gd doesn't guarantee me and little Lori now. Can I deal with big e? Well? " Song Ya refuted.

"Yeah, yeah, you're a cunning double headed snake. Don't think I haven't heard the news from New York. When it's good for you, you'll say GD no longer guarantees for you. When it's not good for you, you'll say it's GD's superficial effort to avoid your involvement!" "You made 30 million last year," Derry said! I jumped from one pit of fire into another, damn it! Laozi became a monk in 1984, and became popular on the west coast in 1988... "

Er It seems that the other party has a lot of resentment. Song Ya continues to grind when he is tired. "Derry, listen to me. We have a joint publicity plan this year, and we are still business partners I'll help you when you're nominated. I never promise what I can't do

"Hoo!" Derry breathed, "OK, OK, I'll vote for you."

"Let your friends who have the right to vote..."

"I see, I know, brown sugar."

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