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City of Angels.

Big Machine Records.

President's Office.

"Martin, let me tell you, it is impossible for me to sell Big Machine Records. This company was created by me from scratch. This is my child. I raised my child little by little. I will never sell it, no matter what.

No matter how many times you come here, I still say this..."

At this time, the atmosphere in the room was not good.

The owner of the house, Scott Borchetta, the president of Big Machine Records, had a face full of anger, and his voice was so loud that he almost roared at the person sitting opposite.

"Wow, Scott, I know how you feel..."

The person being yelled at at this time was actually CAA President Martin Bob.

Martin didn't show any anger at being sprayed, his face was very calm, and he spoke slowly and leisurely. He slowly took out the cigar from his arms, and spoke softly while cutting it:

"Just like my CAA, it was me and four old friends who started from scratch and developed it into the largest agency in the world today..."

"MAN, I understand how you feel. Really, I really understand you."

"So I have been to your company several times in the past month and a half. I hope we can have a good conversation and come to a mutually acceptable result."

After finishing speaking, Martin handed over the freshly cut cigar.

"...Martin, I respect you. You are a veteran. CAA is the world's largest agency. I know your reputation very well."

Scott Borchetta looked at Martin. Although he didn't want to pay attention to the other party, let alone smoke Martin's cigar, he still took it, but his tone was not as sharp as before, but it still didn't sound good:

"No matter how many times you come, no matter what you say, it is impossible for my Big Machine Records to be sold. This is impossible to talk about. No matter how many times we talk, this is what I say."

Scott hated the person in front of him very much at this time.

Half a month ago, Martin Bob, the famous president of CAA, suddenly appeared at his Big Machine Records. Originally, Scott and Martin had no intersection at all, but now it is different.

Martin, the president of CAA, actually wanted to acquire his Big Machine Records, which Scott Borchetta, the president and owner of Big Machine Records, couldn't accept at all.

Although Big Machine was founded by Scott Borchetta eight years ago in 2005, because of Scott Borchetta's discerning eye, the first artist signed by Big Machine Records was Taylor Swift.

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With several of Taylor's albums, Big Machine instantly developed from a small company with only a few people to a medium-sized record company. Although all the artists signed by Big Machine later quit, but with Taylor Swift, Big Machine has become a medium-sized record company.

This one artist can support this company and bring a lot of profits to Big Machine Records every year.

This is simply a cornucopia of artists. As a big machine company that signed Taylor, it is natural that the tide is rising, so this is a golden nest.

How could Scott Borchetta be willing to sell Golden Nest? Only a fool would.

"hehe..."

Martin smiled when he heard this, and continued to lower his head to cut the cigars. The one he just cut was given to Scott Borchetta opposite him, and he said slowly:

"There is a saying in China. I heard it from Qin. There is a saying over there that there are only three things that can be done."

"Scott, today is the fourth time I have come to your Big Machine Records in half a month."

"How about it, have I given you enough face?"

Scott Borchetta frowned slightly, because Martin's tone changed at this moment, and his expression was wrong:

"Martin, what do you mean?"

"What's the meaning?"

"Pa..."

Martin repeated a sentence, took out the ZIPPO lighter with a cigar in his mouth, lit it, and slowly exhaled the smoke. At this moment, his face was no longer smiling, nor was he calm. Instead, his eyes were sharp, and he pointed at Scott Bochetta with his hand and his tone was cold.

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"Scott, I've given you enough face, so will you give me face?"

"I've come four times. If you don't give me face, Scott, from now on, CAA will fight you and your Big Machine Records to the end."

"The outcome is that my CAA will go bankrupt, or your big machine company will go bankrupt."

"MAN, tell me now, your choice."

Scott Borchetta's face was dull and ugly.

Don't look at what he was yelling at Martin just now, that's because he has been to Big Machine Records several times and has been persuading him to sell Big Machine.

Big Machine is a super profitable company because it owns Taylor Swift. Scott Borchetta doesn't want to sell it, so he is angry, and also because of Martin's good attitude.

But Martin Bob, the president of CAA, the president of the world's largest agency, and a veteran who has been in Hollywood for decades, may be exaggerating to say that his hands and eyes are as big as the sky, but he can crush Scott Borchetta, who has all his net worth.

Only the people from Big Machine Records didn't have any doubts.

"Hey...Martin, we have no grievances, so let's not let this happen. Let's talk to each other if we have anything to say."

"I actually don't understand why CAA, as a management company, wants to acquire my big machine. This is a record company. Although it also signs artists, it seems that the two companies are too different."

Scott Borchetta looked ugly, but he gave in and quickly spoke softly.

His family is only middle class, and his parents are only office workers. Even if he himself was once an office worker, of course, being middle class, he must have a good job.

Scott Borchetta once worked many jobs and companies, and was also an unknown racing driver. Later, when he reached middle age, he worked at Universal Music Nashville until eight years ago.

, he left Universal Music in 2005 and founded Big Machine Records independently.

Even though Big Machine has made money and the company has grown because it owns Taylor Swift, Scott Borchetta's entire net worth is just Big Machine Records.

How can such a medium-sized record company compete with CAA, the world's largest talent agency?

"Wow, Scott, you finally thought of asking this question..."

When Martin heard this, he looked down on Scott Borchetta a little, and couldn't help but said something in a mocking tone.

This is the fourth time he has come here. The big machine CEO in front of him asks this question for the first time. It sounds ridiculous.

What do you call this? It's so shameless. I really think that he, the president of CAA, is a sheep. If a tiger doesn't show its strength, he will be treated as a sick cat.

"Hey, Martin, Big Machine is my child. I created it with my own hands. You want to buy my child as soon as you come. Of course I'm angry. I'm confused."

Scott Borchetta had no confidence at this moment, and he didn't dare to act arrogant anymore, so he continued to make jokes.

In this kind of capital society, if you have no money and go bankrupt, your life will not be easy for people to live. This land is the territory of the rich.

The upper class and the middle class are the owners of the land, while the lower class, the poor, may be shot down by someone one day.

The Borchetta family used to be middle class, but Scott Borchetta rose up. With Big Machine Records, he entered the upper class society. Naturally, he didn't want to go back to the past. What's more, if CAA really fights with him, Si

Kurt is very sure of his final outcome. He will not even be able to live in the middle class. He will most likely become poor. He may not have a house or a car. He will have to live on social welfare. He will have to rent a house and live in a dirty place with the poor.

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Perhaps he would have to be extorted by those scum of society every day, or one day he would be killed by a cold gun from nowhere. Thinking of these, Scott had to hold back his temper.

"OK, let's just treat it like this, Scott. I can tell you clearly that CAA is just acting as a middleman. Well, of course, it will also contribute money, but the big head is not CAA. As you said, the business difference between CAA and Big Machine is

Very big.”

Martin shrugged at Scott's words, not caring whether he believed it or not:

"Someone has taken a fancy to your company, and you can't afford the result, because my CAA is also on someone else's side. Do you understand me?"

"If you can cooperate well, maybe everyone will be happy in the end. If you don't cooperate, then everyone should rely on their own abilities and bear the consequences..."

"Speaking of which, although your company has many artists, but..."

"But it seems that other artists are just having sex. Only Ms. Taylor Swift is supporting the big machine. I don't know if I am right, Scott."

When it comes to negotiations and being a middleman, CAA is a veteran. Martin, the president, is well versed in negotiation skills and speaks in an ups and downs.

The acquisition of Columbia, one of the six major Hollywood giants, by Sony, which was once an island country, was facilitated by Michael Ovitz, the then president of CAA.

CAA also received hundreds of millions of dollars in remuneration.