Chapter 577： album record

Record companies usually have two core departments: the music department and the copyright department.

The music department includes the employment relationship of active contracted artists of record companies, as well as the music copyrights of these contracted artists.

The Copyright Department is a pure music copyright reserve department.

If an artist in the music department resigns, the artist's music copyright will also be automatically transferred from the music department to the copyright department for storage.

It can be seen from the structure setting that the music department is the biggest profit source of the record company!

Because all the active singers of the record company belong to the music department.

The copyright department is the mainstay of the record company, with a large amount of music content.

Doug Morris said: "EMI's music department holds about 35% of the record company's copyright, which is 6% of the total market share. Adding to our 25% of Universal Music, it is right next to the monopoly red line."

"The idea is good," Dunn nodded. "What about the operability?"

In 1997, Universal Music acquired Poly Gold Records at a cost of 1.07 billion US dollars, making Universal Music, which was not ranked in the music market at the time, the largest record company in the world.

After so many years, even if the record industry is in a downturn, the price of this acquisition will not be too low.

For Dunn, the current priority is to complete the acquisition of MGM, which will cost a lot of money.

Doug Morris said: "Haven't we hoarded a huge amount of money in overseas markets? This money cannot be invested in the acquisition of MGM. It is better to determine the dominance of New Universal in the music market. "

Tang En gave him a deep look, "It seems that you have been preparing for this plan for a long time."

Doug Morris was slightly embarrassed, and said embarrassingly: "Mr. Ron Meyer supported my idea."

Tang En said: "To split and acquire EMI Records, we must do all the follow-up work of EMI Records. Do you have any clues?"

According to Doug Morris, Universal Music only acquired the music department of EMI, what about the copyright department of EMI?

It's impossible for EMI to continue operating the copyright department after selling the music department, right?

It is necessary to find a cooperative buyer and pay for the copyright department of EMI Records.

The top five record companies in the world today, ranked by market share, are Universal Music, Warner Music, Sony, EMI and Bertelsmann.

Warner Music is too busy to take care of itself, and will face the fate of being peddled; Sony Music is a direct competitor of Universal Music, and there is no possibility of cooperation.

Then, only Bertelsmann Records, headquartered in Germany, remains.

Doug Morris said: "Boss, as long as you approve this deal, I can take charge of this matter. Bertelsmann's main market is Europe, and EMI happens to be the European market, which is a suitable supplement."

"What about the cost? Is there a preliminary estimate?"

"The total price of EMI's records should be between $1.5 billion and $2 billion. The music department...about 50% of the total assets."

Dunn pondered silently.

In the future, the music market will be further globalized. European and American music will quickly occupy the world, not to mention the European market, even Asian music, but also ****.

At this time, the dominance of world popular music will be dominated by two English-speaking countries: the United States and the United Kingdom.

Needless to say, the United States is the homeland of Universal Music. With Tang En personally in charge, many potential demons can be "directed" by him.

As for the UK market, it is even more dependent on Universal Music's ability to operate itself.

The current British music market is mainly divided by two music companies: one is Polygram and the other is EMI.

PolyGram already belongs to Universal Music.

If the music department of EMI is also under the account of Universal Music, then the future British singers will be almost wiped out by Universal Music.

"Well, the transaction can go on!"

After thinking for half a minute, Dunn gave a positive answer.

Doug Morrison was overjoyed.

Tang En said: "The acquisition of the EMI Music and Recording Department, you go to the specific implementation, you can skip the Film and Television Entertainment Department and report directly to Robert Iger."

"Boss, trust me, I will definitely not disappoint you!"

Doug Morris was very excited. This time he came to meet the big boss, and his purpose was achieved.

Tang En looked at him like a smile, "I agree with your business, what about mine?"

Doug Morris blushed, "Boss, you're going to release an album, it's always on the first page of my notepad!"

"Well, after getting EMI, then the three female singers Shakira, Cheryl, and p!nk will be fine. What about the others? What's your opinion?"

Now, in Dunn's plan, several female singers have been identified.

There are Katy Perry, a signed beauty singer from Universal Records, Kelly Clarkson, the winner of the first season of "American Idol", Avril Lavigne, who was poached from Sony Records, and Taylor S. Swift, and Scarlett Johansson, who has a passion for music. Including Shakira, Cheryl and p!nk, a total of 8 people have been determined.

It's a pity that Britney Spears and Beyonce couldn't change jobs.

Tang En didn't want to use his own resources to support singers from other companies.

Doug Morris said bluntly: "Boss, in fact... Among these candidates, I am most optimistic about Miss Johnson."

"Ah?" Tang En was startled and said strangely, "Scarlett is an actress, she only has a personal hobby for music, and she has not even learned to sing professionally."

Doug Morris shook his head and said: "Boss, I'm not talking about professional skills, but marketing. It is true that you have a great personal reputation and a large group of movie fans and fans, but the female singers you selected are all The newcomer, the most famous...maybe Kelly Clarkson from the variety show. It's not suitable for the global promotion of records."

"what do you mean?"

"If according to the original plan, Britney is the best, she is the most popular female singer in the world. But without Britney, in order to maintain the popularity, you must find another way. For example, Miss Johnson."

What Doug Morris meant was obvious.

This album, featuring a group of rookie female singers, may not have much appeal even if it has the golden sign of "Dawn Walker".

Tang En's own identity, after all, is a director, not a singer.

"Song of Marvel" is so popular because it is the first song of "Dawn + Natalie", a song of love. And there is the promotion of Marvel's feelings, the pursuit of fans, and the appearance of amazing mv, which is the hot music market.

Now, Tang En is going to release an album record of "Layman + Newcomer", can it really be popular?

Doug Morris is skeptical.

Since Dunn doesn't want to borrow Madonna from Warner Records, and doesn't want to hold Britney Spears from Sony Records, the only way...to start from the film and television industry.

Among Hollywood actresses, many are part-time singers, and there are too many actresses who sing better than Scarlett Johansson.

If two famous actresses can be selected from among them, they can naturally bring traffic and popularity to Dunn's new album.

Dunn thought about Doug Morris' suggestion, nodded and said, "It's a good idea to use actresses to increase popularity. Let Zoe Deschanel come, she sings well."

When Doug Morris heard this, his forehead went black.

Zoe Deschanel, of course he knew.

This is one of the few Hollywood actresses to have a singer appointment with Universal Music.

However, Zoe Deschanel's fame is too small!

In the movie world, Zoe Deschanel's popularity is not as good as Scarlett; in the music world, it is incomparable to Avril and Shakira.

Doug Morris is not optimistic about this candidate, "Boss, I'm afraid she can't bring new heat to the album."

Dunn also knew that Zoe Deschanel was not famous enough.

But there is no way, since he has to choose from Hollywood, he must choose someone close to him.

The girl worked hard with him for months, and even introduced him to her own sister, Hollywood actress Emily Deschanel.

It was amazing that the sisters shared the bed.

Now that the opportunity has come, Dunn naturally wants to express something.

"It's okay, Zoe's reputation is a little small, as long as the last candidate is enough to attract the world's attention!" Tang En waved his hand, full of confidence.

"Attracting the world's attention?" Doug Morris was stunned for a moment, then suddenly overjoyed. To achieve this level, he must be the level of an Oscar-winning actress, and he blurted out, "Boss, are you going to invite Miss Portman to sing again? ?"

"Natalie?" Dunn shook his head again and again, "Forget her, she won't sing again in the future."

The level is still too bad.

The difficulty of recording "Song of Marvel" has shown that Natalie is not suitable for the music industry.

"That is…"

"Don't worry, compared to Natalie, her fame is not small!"

"Who?"

"Nicole Kidman!"

Doug Morris's expression changed slightly.

His thinking was fast, and countless associations occurred at once.

Nicole Kidman is indeed a big Hollywood star, but is the fame... Really bigger than today's Natalie Portman? Probably not.

Unless, like Natalie, she can also win the Oscar!

Immediately, Doug Morris looked blank.

Isn't this year's Nicole Kidman a big hit after the Oscars?

Some time ago, she won the Best Actress in a Drama Series at the Golden Globe Awards.

Could it be that the boss... this year... is going to push Nicole Kidman to the throne of the Oscar-winning actress?

Doug Morris shook his head, this was not something he should consider, and tentatively said: "If there can be Miss Kidman, it will be no problem. In this case... Boss, need me to contact some music Man, start making songs for you?"

Dunn has already said that in this album, he will do all the music creation.

But the shady scene in the music circle is even worse than that in the film and television circle.

Impostors are very common.

As long as the money is in place, the sealing fee can be given.

Doug Morris can't believe this director boss, he really has such amazing musical talent.

Tang En smiled and said confidently: "No need, I said it, I will arrange all the songs!"

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