Rebirth of Siheyuan starts in the 1980s

After hearing what Cao Zhiqiang said, Yamamoto Tokuhara immediately narrowed his eyes and seemed to be more interested in the Chinese market.

"Cao Sang!" Yamamoto Tokuhara suddenly laughed, "You mean, when you come to Japan this time, you want to introduce an audio tape production line and produce audio tapes yourself?"

"That's right." Cao Zhiqiang nodded seriously.

"So, your country is currently in short supply of audio tapes?" Yamamoto Tokuhara asked again, "Can't you produce it yourself?"

"That's not true." Cao Zhiqiang shook his head.

"We can also produce audio tapes in our country, but the technology is definitely a bit behind, especially the production efficiency and product quality, which are quite different from yours.

Three or five years ago, our domestic production capacity would have been sufficient. After all, there were very few domestic tape recorders at that time, and it didn't matter if we had fewer tapes.

However, since the reform, our domestic tape recorder production has increased every year, and it has grown exponentially.

As there were more tape recorders, the demand for audio tapes also increased.

Even now, in our country, whether it is tape recorders or supporting tapes, the supply is still in short supply. Basically, we can sell as many as we have.

Anyway, to me, even if I don’t sing and make records in Japan, it doesn’t matter.

As far as I know, Pioneer has begun to focus on CDs and LDs, and its original audio tape business has not been taken seriously.

The problem is that in Japanese concerts, there are only a few celebrities who can attract 20,000 people.

With such a price, even if there are 10,000 people watching the show, the total will be less than 1.2 million yen."

I did make money when I held concerts in China, and after I made money, I could freely exchange it for Japanese yen. There was no hindrance, but..."

An audio tape or a blank tape costs about 2 yuan, which is about 232 yen in Japanese yen.

Are there any specific conditions? The song copyright belongs to you, and the sales share is shared. You can personally get 5% of the wholesale price, how about it?"

As long as I have a successful example in Japan, so that I can explain to the country and make the Chinese people feel a little proud, I can easily introduce artists from you to our country under the banner of Sino-Japanese friendship.

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But if the ticket prices for concerts in China are the same, easily 120 yen per ticket, that’s too little. If the number of people is less than 20,000, it won’t even be able to recover the cost.

Indeed, this kind of cross-border agreement is very troublesome. To be legally effective, both countries must negotiate well.

"That's it." Yamamoto Tokuhara nodded again, touched his chin with his hand and said, "But I heard that you can't exchange foreign currencies freely. If our companies come to cooperate with you, they can freely exchange foreign currencies."

Can I exchange it for Japanese yen?”

"That makes sense." Yamamoto Tokuhara nodded, "But if our artists make money from you, can they get it back in Japanese yen at any time?"

For example, I am the general manager of Huaxia Audio and Video Company, similar to the president of your record company, but my Huaxia Audio and Video Company can not only produce records, but also set up its own production lines and produce audio tapes. This is not the case in our country.

Reasonable and legal.

Suppose I can earn 232 yen from a record, then multiply 4 million yen by 232 yen, which is 928 million yen.

Of course, I cannot do this kind of illegal business, so I came to Japan this time for two main purposes.

"Of course." Yamamoto Tokuhara nodded, "For us, the sales revenue of a record can exceed 10 million yen, which is already a pretty impressive achievement. Your 900 million... is too much

."

Now that our country has just opened up, there is a blue ocean everywhere, and there is a strong thirst for all kinds of imported goods, so if you enter at this time, you will definitely make a lot of money.

At that time, I can produce records for your artists and distribute them in our country. The share of distribution will be based on the principle of reciprocity. Whatever conditions you have, I will have the same conditions.

Therefore, my ten percent is really beneficial to both parties.

Therefore, for this cooperation, please be sure to cooperate with Sada Office.

But in our country, apart from our Huaxia Audio and Video Company, believe me, you can't find any other company that can release Japanese singers' records in our country.

As far as I know, many of your second-hand tape recorders have entered our country through various dealers, and can be sold for a lot of money. It is not an exaggeration to say that they make a huge profit.

If I were you, let alone making money at 10%, even if I didn't make money, I would still have to do it in order to open up another Chinese market.

"President Yamamoto." Cao Zhiqiang smiled slightly when he thought of this, "There is an old saying in our country that when you drink water, don't forget the man who dug the well.

If you are interested, I can put you in touch and let you talk to someone from Pioneer Company.

You may not know that a ticket for them to watch a movie only costs 50 cents, which is 0.5 yuan, which is probably less than 60 yen."

Cao Zhiqiang said with a smile: "This is the advantage of quantity. After all, our country is a market with a population of one billion!"

Therefore, the safest way is to let Sada Project connect with Warner Pioneer.

First of all, I really want to take a look at the Japanese record market and see if it can develop more here in Japan.

If Japan's Warner Pioneer breaks the contract, Cao Zhiqiang, a foreigner, really has no way to seek justice and can't win the lawsuit. They have many ways to kill themselves.

But Sada Planning Office is different.

However, Cao Zhiqiang only signed a mutual agreement with Masashi Sada without the embassy stamp or work visa. This is an invalid agreement to put it bluntly.

Masashi Sada shook his head: "But, the consumption power in China is too low, and the ticket prices for concerts are also too low. Even if there are many people coming, it is basically not profitable.

"Yes." Masashi Sada smiled bitterly, "Don't be too little, the price is already very high.

But we are different. Although my record company is state-owned in name, it is actually my company and I have the final say in everything.

"Six percent!" Yamamoto Tokuhara said, "This is the most, and our risk costs must also be taken into account."

"Oh?" Cao Zhiqiang looked at Yamamoto Tokuyuan, "Why, does President Yamamoto have a way to do this?"

You see, as long as a record sells more than 4 million, the gross profit will be 900 million yen, which is very impressive, right?

At that time, when I held a concert, the tickets were one yuan each. Oh, if you do some math, it was about 116 yen per ticket, not even 120 yen.

"You can rest assured about this." Cao Zhiqiang chuckled, "We are now vigorously opening up, and the so-called foreign exchange restrictions are mainly targeted at domestic people.

After all, there are so many places where I can make money, and one Chinese market alone is enough for me.

"Ten percent!" Cao Zhiqiang said.

After a brief pause, Cao Zhiqiang said: "Take my first album "Blooming Life" as an example. This album has currently sold more than four million copies in China.

For example, if you invest 1 million yen to start a business in our country, make a profit later, and want to withdraw the funds, you can exchange foreign currency with the relevant departments at any time according to the market price.

"What the hell." Yamamoto Tokuhara laughed, "I'm a businessman. Of course I'm happy to do any business that makes money. No need to say thank you."

Yamamoto Tokuhara glanced at Masashi Sada indifferently and smiled slightly: "Exclusively signed artist? Sada-kun, Cao Sang is a foreigner, not a Japanese, and there is no work visa here. Those contracts you mentioned are simply not applicable here.

It’s not binding, it’s just a letter of intent at most, and Cao Sang can void it unilaterally.”

When he heard that he was suddenly involved, Masashi Sada was stunned, and then said: "Well, yes, China is very friendly to foreigners now, and our foreign currencies are freely convertible there.

The reason why I want to release a record in Japan is more to give an explanation to the country, and also to give me some gold, increase my gold content, and play it when I return to my country. You should understand this, right?"

It was Sada-kun who invited me to Japan in the first place. I came to Japan thanks to Sada-kun's help.

"Hahaha, of course." Yamamoto Tokugen laughed, "Have you forgotten the name of our record company? Warner Pioneer!

In fact, this is the combined name of Warner and Pioneer!

If we wait more than ten years and more foreign businessmen come to our country and there are more competitors, we may not have such a good situation."

By the way, I have to go to the embassy again and ask the embassy to stamp the contract between myself and Sada Project.

Speaking of this, Cao Zhiqiang smiled: "The most attractive thing about our country right now is that in addition to the abundant and cheap labor force, the market is large and plentiful.

According to Japanese prices, one thousand people can earn 10 million yen, and it is still a good deal to divide the money into one penny.

Indeed, if what Masashi Sada said is true, then the price is too low.

Yamamoto Tokuhara touched his chin and thought for a while, and finally took a deep breath: "Okay, then it will be 10%, but I can only sign the contract with you."

"Nani?" Yamamoto Tokugenichi frowned, "One ticket is less than 120 yen?"

That kind of state-owned record company that has been established for a long time has a lot of burdens and worries. It would rather not do something than make a mistake, so I am afraid it is difficult to change its mind and cooperate with your company to easily introduce Japanese artists to our country's record market.

If foreign investors, such as your Japanese companies, invest in our country, foreign currencies can be exchanged at any time.

"That's it." Yamamoto Tokuhara frowned.

Especially people like Cao Zhiqiang who hold official passports and business visas can theoretically break the contract unilaterally.

Of course, I could have asked for more, not just 10%.

In addition, the labor force in our country is far lower than that in Japan. If Japanese companies are willing to set up factories in our country, the prices of the products they produce will definitely be far lower than those produced in your own country, and whether it is exports or taxes, they will

There are lots of deals.”

Of course, if Cao Zhiqiang is willing to take this contract, go to the embassy to sign it, and the embassy will provide a fair guarantee, then it will be effective.

After a brief pause, Yamamoto Tokugen said: "Having said that, since we will have more opportunities to collaborate in the future, let us release a record for your song.

I won’t mention Warner, only Pioneer, which is a company that specializes in audio, tape recorders and tapes.

In other words, there are basically no restrictions on foreign investment, and there are even many discounts. The price of foreign currency exchange is actually higher than the market price.

"I understand." Yamamoto Tokuhara nodded, "It seems that this cooperation is very beneficial to both of us."

"This is not possible!" Masashi Sada suddenly said, "President Yamamoto, Cao Sang is our club's exclusive contract artist, your cooperation with him must go through our club!"

Cao Zhiqiang smiled again and said: "President Yamamoto, you have many record companies here. If it is the five or six percent you said, then you are not the only one I can cooperate with.

"Records?" Yamamoto Tokuyuan looked at Cao Zhiqiang, "Why, the price of records in your country is very high?"

Yamamoto Tokuhara immediately frowned but said nothing.

Unfortunately, although China and Japan are currently friendly, the laws and regulations in this area are not yet complete.

Because supply exceeds demand, a large number of smuggled goods appear.

"I see." Yamamoto Tokuhara nodded, "But Cao Sang, you are the president of a record company, can you also produce tapes?"

"But what?" Yamamoto Tokuhara asked.

Upon hearing this, Masashi Sada stopped talking.

If a famous and popular singer like Masashi Sada holds a concert, the price of a concert ticket starts at 10,000 yen.

You know, in Japan today, for an ordinary little star to hold an ordinary concert, the ticket price is at least 3,000 yen per ticket, and usually 5,000 to 6,000 yen per ticket.

Yamamoto Tokuhara smiled slightly: "Actually, the cooperation between us is not only limited to the content of records. Even the tape production line and even the tape recorder production line you mentioned are not out of the question."

Well, it's limited to this special period. If it were the 1990s, it would be different.

Once it is stamped by the embassy, ​​for now, the contract is legally binding, at least until it is issued a Japanese work visa, and there is no need to worry about a lawsuit.

"That's it." Cao Zhiqiang smiled.

In addition, if Cao Zhiqiang can apply for a work visa in Japan, then this contract will also have certain legal effect.

"Hmm." Yamamoto Tokuhara nodded, "In other words, the price of your records itself and the content are basically the same. The price of the content is about 232 yen?"

But if it is a pop song tape, the price is about 4 yuan, which is about 464 yen in Japanese yen."

Sada Planning is an authentic Japanese company. If Warner Pioneer signs a contract with Sada Planning, it will be a Japanese company against a Japanese company, and naturally everything must follow the rules.

"That's not true," Cao Zhiqiang said, "The situation in our country is like this. Because the per capita income is low, there are very few records like LD, let alone your new CD.

I offer you this price for the sake of Endo-senpai and because you are the first record company president to have special respect for me.

On the contrary, cassette tapes occupy an absolute monopoly in my country's record market.

"President Yamamoto." Cao Zhiqiang suddenly smiled and said, "Sada-kun is right, but why do you always think about concerts? Can't you think about records?"

I can easily sell more than 4 million copies of a record in China, and my personal income can easily exceed 400 million yen. I don’t necessarily count on the Japanese market.

"Of course there is no problem." Cao Zhiqiang said with a smile, "Our domestic situation is a bit special. As long as it is state-owned, ah, that is, a state-owned enterprise, it can theoretically cross industries.

If you are really in trouble, forget it.

Of course, the opposite is also true. If Warner Pioneer signs a contract with Cao Zhiqiang himself, in theory, Warner Pioneer can find an excuse to break the contract.

"Ten percent!" Cao Zhiqiang said with a slight smile, "President Yamamoto, you have to take a long-term view and don't forget the Chinese market!"

Why? Because of the current situation in our country, except for our Huaxia Audio and Video Company, other companies are old companies, such as China Records.

Secondly, I just want to look for business opportunities here, find a manufacturer that can produce audio tapes, and talk about the project of introducing an audio tape production line."

Not to mention tapes, if possible, I can even produce tape recorders, from hardware to software, all in one package."

"Of course you can." Cao Zhiqiang smiled and pointed at Masashi Sada, "If you don't believe me, ask him. Mr. Sada once held a concert in our country and made a lot of money. Ask him if you can exchange Japanese yen for return home at any time. ."

This kind of gross income is probably not that much even in Japan, right?"

"That's right." Cao Zhiqiang smiled, "That's great, thank you, President Yamamoto."

"That's right." Cao Zhiqiang said with a smile, "Although the price is small, once multiplied by the quantity, it is very impressive."

As long as what you say is true and you can provide enough remuneration to satisfy Pioneer Company, I think Pioneer Company will be happy to discuss cooperation with you on the tape production line."

After all, I have already signed a contract with him, so there must be some spirit of contract."

Yamamoto Tokuhara frowned, then smiled slightly and said: "Cao Sang, don't forget, if our company signs a contract with you, then 10% will be yours.

But if you sign a contract with his firm, you won’t get 10%.”

"It doesn't matter." Cao Zhiqiang smiled lightly, "Money is an external thing, I value integrity more."

Yamamoto Tokuhara narrowed his eyes and nodded: "Very good, if that's the case, let's do it!"