The Godfather of Business Reborn

In the field of classical music, Universal Music Group owns heavyweight record companies such as eutshegrmmophon, e, phlps, meury, mpulse, vervegrp, rhv, pontmus, m, etc. It also represents the business of companies such as telr, and has many first-class artists and art groups as its

Its strong backing. |^ In the field of popular music, Universal Music Group also enjoys a high reputation, with p, phlps, meury, sln, geffen, & m

, motown, ntersope, remworks, wltsney (a record company owned by Disney Pictures), efjm, rgo, bm, whtsmus (Shanghua Records), Zhengdong, Xinyibao, Shaocheng Times, Xiyangyang Sing

Many record companies, such as Film, Shanghai Art Style, Zhejiang Busheng, etc., also directly release records under the trademarks of polygrm and unversl (Universal Music), which have gathered many pop singers and bands, such as pop queen mrhrey, u2, Xu Huixin, Fan Xiaoxuan

etc.

Not only that, with the acquisition of Polygram, Universal Music has also expanded its music distribution channels in various countries around the world, such as Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, the Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy, Japan,

In countries such as Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russia, Spain, Switzerland and Turkey, PolyGram has its own distribution channels, which relieves a lot of pressure for Universal's development in these countries, and also provides a platform for Universal's development.

World music dominance has cleared the way.

These achievements have been achieved because Universal Pictures has completely integrated Polygram, the overlord of the music industry, into its own company system, and effectively absorbed and summarized all the resources of its subordinates.

Because of this, although many large brokerage companies have appeared in Hong Kong in later generations, such as Emperor, Warner, China Star, etc., they can never replace the dominance of Universal or the original PolyGram in Hong Kong.

Thinking of this, the corner of Zhao Tian's mouth couldn't help but curl up in an objective manner. The current record industry is just in a stage of transformation. Nowadays, many people have no clear vision of the future of the record industry. Regarding the future of record companies,

The future is full of confusion. Due to the impact of the financial crisis and piracy, record companies have sought to protect themselves, and many small companies have had to close their doors.|^ Even in the previous life, after 2000, even the world's largest record group, Rolling Stone,

, all stopped their business in Hong Kong and withdrew their resources to Taiwan. In 2001, Magic Rock Culture also had to end its operations. Very Hi Records and Friendly Dog Records also closed down one after another. China Star, which has dominated Hong Kong for more than 30 years

Entertainment also ended its own record department in 2001, which is disappointing. Such a result is even more confusing. Only a few people can see through this layer of fog and truly see the future of this circle.

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For example, today's Universal Pictures and Universal Music Group's series of acquisitions have made it the world's largest record company in one fell swoop, making several other major record companies sit on pins and needles. Virgin Records laid off employees massively in 2002, and finally in 2006 and under em.

The ptol combination

In 2004, Sonymus finally couldn't hold back anymore and merged with Boardman Music Company to become the second largest record company in the world. Many small companies under BMG in the Chinese-speaking area have already closed down, and SonyBMG has

When the Chinese-speaking area merged, there were not too many advantages. In the summer of 2008, Zheng Donghan, the president of Gold Medal Entertainment, purchased all of EM's business in the Chinese-speaking area. EMI Records, a label that had been developing in China for a century, withdrew from the Chinese-speaking world.

.This series of mergers

, it also made the importing companies that hold the mainland distribution rights of Hong Kong and Taiwan music sweat their hands. Records were changed again and again between companies. Guangdong Meika, which had been importing to the mainland for ten years, had to reorganize and withdraw from the record market. These are all

From the acquisition of PolyGram, it was affected by Universal’s dominance.

Large companies are undergoing acquisitions and reorganizations, while small companies can only experiment with new ways step by step. Internet singers, digital music sources, auditions, etc. in the previous life are just some record companies. For the future of the Chinese music scene,

It's just an exploration. Although the final results are not very satisfactory, in general, it has to be said that it has created many new forms for the Chinese music scene.

Of course, how the discourse music world will develop in the future, although it cannot be said that it has nothing to do with Zhao Tian, ​​but compared with the development of Tenglong, the connection is relatively small, and Zhao Tian has never thought that he relies on his mind

Some of these memories of the future can change the future of the Chinese music scene. In Zhao Tian's view, all Zhao Tian can do is to change the fate of himself and the people around him. As for the future of the Chinese music scene, Zhao Tian can only

Be able to do your best.

Now, think about the final outcome of PolyGram in the previous life, think about the shock to Hong Kong after Universal Pictures acquired PolyGram, and what Universal achieved by taking this opportunity after acquiring PolyGram, as well as in the entertainment industry

These are all a wonderful opportunity for Zhao Tian, ​​and in Zhao Tian's mind, for Tamron Records in the future, and the conditions for the implementation of this opportunity are now relatively mature. The only difference is that it is in his hands.

of funds.

Zhao Tian secretly made a calculation in his mind. With the current market value of PolyGram and the integration of resources of PolyGram's subsidiaries, New Artware, Shanghua and other companies, if Zhao Tian wants to take the lead in Global, what will happen to PolyGram?

For PolyGram to make an acquisition, he first has to spend more than 10 billion in acquisition funds. In addition, he also has to think of someone who can impress Louis, the president of PolyGram's Hong Kong branch, and agree to sell his shares.

Give yourself a way.

Regarding the latter question, I think Jacky Cheung, Anita Mui, and my godfather Run Run Shaw can all be of some help to me. After all, PolyGram’s senior executives have generally lost confidence in the future of the recording industry, otherwise it would not be possible.

It will attract Universal, a major hegemon in Hollywood, to come to negotiate. In this way, think about the reason why little Louis is different

I intend to sell my shares to Universal Pictures, partly because of my love for PolyGram, and partly because of Universal’s strength in the music industry in addition to film and television. After all, Universal has no foundation in the music industry.

, little Louis has no confidence at all about where Universal will take PolyGram’s future after it completes its acquisition of PolyGram.

In comparison, my future Tamron Records will be different. Although my Tamron does not have the momentum and scale of Universal, it will start from the day I integrate all the music resources in the hands of the Xiang brothers and establish Tamron Records.

, his own Tamron Records has already occupied a decisive position in Hong Kong and even the Chinese music scene.

With its important status, such achievements are enough to make little Louis believe that he can take the future of PolyGram to another level. In addition, doing business in Hong Kong, a place deeply influenced by Confucianism, is very difficult.

Which country are you from? As long as you want to settle down here, you must pay more attention to the interpersonal relationships that Chinese people care about most.

Relationship, although this little Louis is not Chinese, after all, he has stayed in Hong Kong for so many years and has long been accustomed to the Hong Kong lifestyle. Even if he sells PolyGram in the future, the most likely thing for him is to continue living here. In this way,

I think he would pay more attention to interpersonal relationships, so as long as Uncle Shao Liu is in Hong Kong, he will pay more attention to it.

A far-reaching old man came forward, plus the kings and queens within PolyGram came forward to speak out. I thought that as long as I could come up with funds similar to those that Universal was preparing to acquire PolyGram, then my chances would be great.

Few, in this way, the day when the largest record company in the world falls into his pocket will not be too far away.

Thinking of this, Zhao Tian couldn't help but smile. In Zhao Tian's memory, Universal completed the acquisition of PolyGram at the beginning of 1999. For this acquisition, Universal spent almost 10.3 billion U.S. dollars. So

First of all, that is to say, I still have one year to complete my capital accumulation.

, Zhao Tian is still confident about this year. Thinking about it, even though it has been a few years since he was reborn, he really started his own business, and now he has a company with assets worth billions of dollars.

It didn’t take a year in total. Adding in the major events that happened in 1998, whether it was QQ

The birth of the 1998 World Cup in France, or the vigorous vitality that is now exuding in my own hands. With the portal advertising plan I proposed, Sohu has achieved profit-making goals through the listing of various characteristic web pages (such as Sohu

Video, Sohu Blog, Sohu Music, Sohu Weibo, Sohu News, etc.

) and so on, can bring a large amount of funds to themselves, and even the money-making plan that I have launched can bring me huge income. I think that by the middle of 1998, I will be able to come up with enough

With dozens of tens of billions of dollars in funding, won’t you still be able to take over the huge pie in the music industry?

Thinking of this, the smile on Zhao Tian's mouth couldn't help but get bigger and bigger.

"Xiaotian, what are you thinking about? Did you hear me talking to you?"

Hearing this voice, Zhao Tian couldn't help but be startled, and then he raised his head with confusion on his face, looking at Jacky Zhao and others in front of him, his eyes full of confusion.