Chicago 1990

"Hehehe..."

Song Ya held the phone between her shoulders, shuffled the cards and coded cards happily, playing in circles with her hands, becoming more and more proficient, reluctant to think about it, "Mr. Jiang, Mr. Zhang, Mr. Charles Zhang, do we violate public order management? Regulations?"

"Govern... it's okay, it's okay for Mr. APLUS to have a good time." Charles Zhang wiped his sweat, and he said that you understand?

"You're welcome, just call me Xiao Song."

"No, no, dare not, Mr. Song, Mr. Song haha."

"Hahaha!"

Just after talking on the phone with Shakira, the phone rang again, "Hello, dear."

"You got the wrong person."

On the other end of the phone was Sloan, "APLUS, we just received your fax. There is only a piece of paper, a few words, and a seal with a five-pointed star. Doesn't it even provide the English version?"

"No, it's called a red-headed document. It's very effective. You can show it to the people on Wall Street if you make the translation work."

Song Ya replied: "It says that a local TV station on the Chinese side is allowed to negotiate joint venture matters with our Litman Media. That's enough. Those who are interested will find their own channels and find someone who knows how to verify it."

"OK, it's hard work, it's not easy to get it, right?"

"Fortunately... I'll talk about the details when I come back."

"Ok."

When Sloan put down the phone, the translator had marked the meaning of the text in English on the fax copy, and she hurriedly showed it to Morgan Stanley, KPCB and other parties involved in Littman Media’s IPO.

"that's it?"

It was already the Wall Street cocktail party on the eve of the IPO, and the men in formal attire circulated each other and said: "It seems that it is far from the progress you announced earlier."

"That's it, slower than News Corporation, faster than Viacom." Sloan raised the champagne in his hand.

The others exchanged glances, "Indeed, you can celebrate, cheers."

Everyone touched a cup, then took out their mobile phones together, wandered around separately, called to report or contacted investment institutions.

Sloan’s evening dress today was very shabby, with sharp and capable makeup. The Wall Street elites surrounded by her suddenly dispersed. She stood alone and raised her neck, drank the champagne, and then returned the glass to the waiter. .

"Look, that beautiful blonde female CEO..."

An old white lady dressed in grace and luxury looked at this scene from a distance, "You should actually be surrounded by Wall Street people."

"Don't mention it, Mam, I'm sorry."

Former media tycoon Henry Litman asked his mother to hold his hand. "Fortunately, the family name and logo are kept..." He pointed to the ubiquitous Litman media and company logo at the reception. "Father should be in heaven. I will feel happy, Litman Media will be a listed company tomorrow."

His 5% of the shares of Littman Publishing House has been diluted to a negligible degree, but he still enjoys a seat as an independent director of Littman Media. Both Song Ya and Sloan feel that there is a member of the Littman family on the board. The mascot is better, after all, he still uses his company name.

Tomorrow’s Nasdaq Bell Ringing Ceremony, both mother and son are invited to participate. From the eyes of outsiders who don’t know the inside story, he seems to have climbed back to the position of a media tycoon from the brink of bankruptcy. .

"Let's say hello and keep the demeanor Mam."

The two walked up to Sloan and shook hands with each other. "A little nervous, isn't it?" Littleman noticed that Sloan's mood was not as calm as he seemed, and asked concerned.

"Yes, I don't get enough sleep these days."

Sloan forced a smile to entertain.

"You need to take a good time off tomorrow when you are done, girl." Littleman's mother said.

Sloan shook his head and smiled bitterly.

"Good news, Time Warner will subscribe for some of our stocks. Just tonight, we will settle this matter before the market." The people at Morgan Stanley returned to announce the good news.

"Huh..." Sloan breathed a long sigh of relief, indeed under tremendous pressure.

"There is also TCI TV network, John Malone's people will come here." KPCB's people also came back and added.

"NBC Broadcasting Corporation is also very interested. They are waiting for the fax of that document." The third good news came soon.

"It seems that media groups that are far behind in the Chinese market want to free ride, right?"

Litman's wealth has shrunk, but he still has a deep understanding of the media industry.

"Yes, it seems we need another toast."

Someone invited the waiter, and everyone was in a good mood to raise their glasses again. Not long after, people cheered everywhere at the reception, and the Wall Street-style carnival party began.

Early the next morning, Times Square, Nasdaq Stock Exchange.

The underwriters have sold out the shares of Litman Media at the issue price of $10. Before the call auction has reached $13.5 per share, the negative effects of the advertising ban have been completely wiped out and reaped a lot.

"Unfortunately, the scale of financing has still shrunk by 10%. You have to pay more than 10 million in compensation for the gambling clause in the $100 million you got from Wall Street."

Sloan hid in the bathroom, concealing the dark circles caused by a night of intense work, and reporting to the boss.

"Haha, then save some flowers. I'm fine with losing that little money. I can earn it back when the stock price goes up, right?" Song Ya's hearty laughter came on the other end of the phone.

"Probably. Wait, is there a gunshot over you?"

Sloan hid in the partition and stuffed two concealed pills into his mouth.

"No...touch!"

‘Clang clang! ’

On time, Littman Media opened at a high price of less than $15, put on a professional suit, and was hosted by Littman's mother and son, President of Littman Publishing House, A+CN star host, President of Amerika Music website William Zhang, Ami Shirley Fleming, editor-in-chief of Liga Music Magazine, and Sloan, surrounded by Wall Street people, pressed the button to complete the bell ringing ceremony on the Nasdaq exchange that day.

880 million is the market value of Litman Media at this moment, and Song Ya owns 42% of it through various channels.

This also means that the previous gambling agreement signed with Litman Media will be used to acquire Ovitz’s creation with the financing cash it received.

"The combination of media and new media, especially the Internet, is the future development trend. I think Microsoft and NBC's MSNBC model are on the right path. We will be a company with publishing houses, televisions, related paper media and websites. New Media Group..."

Song Ya has always been very generous in this regard. When the reward options were obtained, Sloan, who instantly became a multimillionaire, began to give the latest speech to the capital market as the CEO of a listed company. Behind her is the ticker of stock prices that are still jumping.

‘Boom! ’

A tennis ball accurately hit her eye-catching red lips on the TV screen, "It's time to start." Little Bronfman put down the microphone.

"Uh……"

Doug Morris cleared his throat and said to reporters who came to the Universal Records press conference: "I am honored to announce that Universal Music and Sony Columbia Records will reach a strategic partnership in the field of digital music copyright. We both agreed to It's called'Duet', the duo league."

"Digital copyright? How will your cooperation be conducted?" a reporter asked.

"We have reached an acquisition intention with AllMusic.com. While this website continues to become the world's best and most extensive database of the recording industry, it will continue to list genuine records in the Universal and Sony Columbia Music Libraries, providing Buy it for music fans." Doug Morris replied.

"Now that people can buy genuine music online in the future, how do you respond to the behavior of Internet users spreading songs privately?" another reporter asked.

"Our attitude is consistent, we will severely crack down on this kind of behavior, and will not hesitate to resort to legal action."

"Such as the previous advertising ban?"

"The advertising ban is just one of the means. Because its effect has not met our expectations, we will soon adopt more stringent measures and further urge the Digital Millennium Act to pass the Digital Millennium Act that satisfies the recording, publishing and film industries. "

"Sterner? You mean?"

"For some websites that still do not converge after the advertising ban, we will take it to court."

"such as……"

"America music website, if you log on to this website, you will find that piracy is quite rampant, which is intolerable to the recording industry." Doug Morris called by name.

"Is there only this website? Other online music communities..."

Doug Morris interrupted the reporter, "Yes, there is only this website for the time being. We hope to get a good precedent first."

"So you picked a weaker opponent?"

"Regarding questions about litigation strategy, our lawyers will respond later."

"Ms. Sloan, Ms. Sloan!?"

The capital market reacted quickly. Sloan had just returned to the hotel to make up his sleep. Within a few minutes of falling asleep, he was awakened by his subordinates and rushed back to the exchange.

Following the news on the Bloomberg machine, Littman Media's stock price suddenly turned down.

"Damn it, Universal Music is dealing with the business of its leading male singers! On the day we went public, some TV networks and Internet giants expressed their support and blessings!?"

No matter how calm Sloan was, she couldn't calm down. She complained: "Is there really something I don't know, such as you sleeping with the little Bronfman woman again?"

"What the hell..."

Song Ya yawned and pushed a handful of bad cards away, "I won't play anymore, next time."

"What should I do now? I just asked the company spokesperson to issue a statement that they will take legal action. Users sharing songs privately on the Internet are still in a legal blind spot."

Sloan said.

"It's done very well, anyway, we have only one way out. Right?" Song Ya asked.

"We are going to stand alone in front of the two record industry giants, no, it is likely to be three, plus the Polygold pursued by Little Bronfman. The stock price has fallen by $15!"

Sloan put a pill in his mouth again: "Although YAHOO and AOL will not be happy to see each other get a good precedent, it is inconvenient for everyone to stand up and support us about sharing pirated music, and now the competitor's all music website has it. A lot of financial support."

"Don't indulge in the short-term stock price gains and losses, Sloan, we went public successfully and we have succeeded."

Song Ya reminded her, "Run the company well and don't make Netscape mistakes again."

"But... well, you're right, but what else can we offer?" Sloan looked at the stock price rushing toward the opening price, still not reconciled.

"I think about it, um... I'll give you Daniel Glass's call. The alliance between Universal and KM Pictures is very close to winning the film adaptation rights of'Cold Mountain'. He needs your help." Song Ya replied.

"These are two different things. I'm very busy now. Can Daniel talk about it tomorrow?"

The legal team of Litman Media walked in at this time, and Sloan raised his hand to signal them to wait.

"Just now, he may be able to bring you a benefit." Song Ya hung up.

"They were a little panicked, and only made the legal officer make a very passive statement."

At noon, Doug Morris, who had finished the press conference, walked into the office of the boss, Jr. Bronfman, and reported: "The current stock price is almost falling to the opening price of $13.5."

"How? It's simple, isn't it?"

Little Bronfman smiled calmly, "You said..."

"Yes, I publicly criticized APLUS, saying that, as a universal singer and a member of the recording industry, he invested in a website that condones piracy. I believe that soon some people in the recording industry and Hollywood will also speak out and criticize him. This time Our target is very clear, everyone can see who should follow in the future." Doug Morris replied.

"Well, I like APLUS, we have to save him back to the right path." Little Bronfman nodded, "For his good."

"My fault, I was too tolerant to him before." Doug Morris held the pot.

"Boss, we are close to taking Lengshan. If it goes well, we can sign in the afternoon." Ron Meyer, president of Universal Pictures, also called to announce the good news at this time. "I publicly cursed APLUS for a meal haha. Seriously, I I've been holding this kid for a long time. In fact, the last time he and Ovitz got involved, I wanted to scold him. At that time, the Catherines and Mr. Geffen were with me, and they all tactfully accused APLUS."

"Tactfully, haha...Don't be like Ron, save it." Little Bronfman laughed.

"Yes, save, I'm really angry, my fault. Daniel Glass, the former president of SBK Records, president of Sony Columbia Records, and chairman of the RIAA Copyright Dispute Committee, doesn't pretend, he belongs to the APLUS group and ran to We jumped up and down in Hollywood to fight for the cold mountain... They used to work together to make Sony Columbia Records scorched, but Universal is not Sony, they are not used to them here!" Ron Meyer said.

"Right? I have seen that guy has a problem."

"He was also a close friend of Doug Morris."

"Huh?"

Little Bronfman glanced at Doug Morris in front of him. "Alright, that's it? Anyway, I'll wait for your good news, before the close?"

"I try my best!"

"Have you called Daniel? Just do your best, Sloan, you and I haven't failed much, haha? We are perfect partners."

Song Ya, who lives on the other side of the ocean, also began to receive phone calls and bombardments. Most of them were told by Yeremov and other Hollywood people who suddenly cursed themselves. The American music website was picked up by Universal to show it to the public. Smell the direction of the wind.

"Like being shot?" Sloan asked back.

"Uh, that has nothing to do with you. Anyway, I'm going to shut it down. It's late at night here, so sleepy."

"Hehe, you seem to enjoy life over there."

"I'll be back tomorrow, I'll talk about it then."

"Well, good night."

"Don't tire yourself too much."

Sloan froze for a while on the phone with the busy tone, and then took care of himself in the mirror for a while, still maintaining the role of a strong woman, walked outside the exchange, used the stock price marquee as the background, and held a temporary press conference. .

"The Wall Street Journal, Ms. Sloan, what do you think of Universal's declaration of litigation today."

"We have just received the news. We will make relevant research and judgments before giving out relevant response strategies. This will take time."

"Doug Morris, President of Universal, believes that your company's website is tolerating online music piracy on a large scale."

"We oppose all piracy. As for the files uploaded by users... the legal issues involved in this are complex, and we can't give a clear answer. I believe the new Digital Millennium Act will give us guidance, but before that day... "

"So you still won't delete these data like MP3 sites, right?"

"Litman Media's legal team will guide the company's actions, next."

The wind in Times Square is a bit strong today, and Sloan needs to pull away the hair that is blocking his face from time to time.

"Business Weekly, Ms. Sloan, what do you think of the support of the two recording industry giants by the rival QuanMusic.com?"

"We welcome competition, and we are not afraid of competition."

"Does Mr. APLUS know anything about the American Music website? Do you support it?"

"You can ask him about this. He is currently only one of the investors of Littman Media."

"As far as I know, he personally and his company owns Litman Media..."

"Sorry, there is no time to talk about these issues at today's temporary press conference, next one."

"Financial Times, today there are a lot of accusations against APLUS. As a member of the recording industry..."

"He is one of the best singers in the world, and the American Music website is also the best music community in the world. I think he has realized his dream. Next."

"The Hollywood Reporter, APLUS and Mariah Carey are in the East Room..."

"NEXT!" Sloan's voice became sharper, and the reporters laughed.

"Or the Wall Street Journal. Regarding the joint venture TV station between your company and Huaguo, can you reveal some specific progress?"

"We are actively communicating and will report relevant developments, but I want to remind that it is a market with the most potential in the world, and it is also applicable to the media industry. We are the pioneers and have already led most of our American counterparts..."

"Talk about the acquisition with you guys?"

"The negotiation for the acquisition has already been completed and will be executed automatically after Litman Media goes public on schedule and smoothly. So yes, we already have a TV station."

"What are your expectations for it, Ms. Sloan, you now have two 24-hour news channels, which is too much."

"We do need to make some adjustments. In short, UU Reading www.uukanshu.com will keep one, and A+CN will turn to integrated station development."

"Do you have any other acquisition plans?"

"We are negotiating with the Grove Publishing House, a joint venture, and using the technical capabilities of the American music website to help it build a special station. The preliminary plan is limited to the field of crime, mystery and thriller literature. CrimeReads, probably called this Name. If the final result is satisfactory to both parties, then in-depth cooperation."

"We haven't heard before..."

"We have just reached a preliminary intention. This is our attempt to go from music to pure literature, another professional segmentation of the Internet."

At the same time, in Los Angeles, Ron Meyer angrily questioned the negotiating partner The Atlantic Monthly and the original author of Cold Mountain Charles Fraser: "I think there is no problem between us. It's you or you..." He looked at each other.

"I'm fine." Charles Fraser raised his hand to surrender to the Hollywood boss in front of him.

"I'm fine, but I can't help it. The parent company seems to have some new ideas and we need to wait and make a decision." The Atlantic Monthly said.

"Your parent company is..."

"The Grove Press."

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