Chapter 94 Prepare Ammunition
he doesn't need his name up in lights
He just wants to be heard whether
it's the beat or the mic
He feels so unlike everybody else， alone
In spite of the fact that some people
still think that they know him
But fxxk 'em
he knows the code
It's not about the
it's all about reality and makin' some noise
Makin' the story makin' sure his clique stays up
That means when he puts it down
摩图拉办公室内，宋亚跟着节拍强烈的伴奏，将一大段RAP唱了下来，然后一指艾尔，“Ale's pickin' it up， let's go！”
艾尔随即接上，Who the hell is he anyway
He never really talks much
Never concerned with status
but still leavin' them star struck
Humbled through opportunities
given despite the fact
That many misjudge him because
he makes a livin' from writin' raps
Put it together himself，
now the picture connects
Never askin' for someone's help，
to get some respect
He's only focused on what he wrote，
his will is beyond reach
And now when it all unfolds，
the skill of an artist
然后是迪莱，This is twenty percent skill，eighty percent beer……
一曲唱罢，办公室里的听众都嗨起来了，“哇哦！”玛丽亚凯莉站起来鼓着掌说道：“音乐旋律很富力量和激情，词也很好，APLUS，你又完成了一首好歌，This is ten percent luck， twenty percent skill，Fifteen percent concentrated power of will，Five percent pleasure， fifty percent pain，
And a hundred percent reason……”
她即兴比划着嘻哈手势跟唱了几句，果然天赋惊人，听过一遍就学得有模有样。
摩图拉笑吟吟地看着她，“不如你干脆转型当饶舌歌手算了，玛丽。”
“讨厌。”玛利亚凯莉娇嗔着打了下他的胳膊。
摩图拉很受用地大笑。
“伴奏很精彩，就是短了点……”华特还是那样有啥说啥：“后面基本在不停重复。”
“饶舌音乐就是这样，节奏感和韵脚最为重要。”宋亚回答，为了让改动后的歌词合韵，他烧死了不少脑细胞。
“确实。”大卫科尔给他和艾尔、迪莱递上香槟，“这首remember the name比你的首单I Feel It Coming强多了。”
“会大卖吗？”宋亚问。
“绝对的。”摩图拉举起酒杯，“你在首单宣传上面就很令我刮目相看了，我没料到这么不配合传统发行方式的做法会卖出白金唱片，这首歌会更成功的APLUS。华特，继续为他的正式版本制作提供帮助，后续宣传也一样……”
“当然。”华特和宣传负责人答应道。
众人饮尽杯中酒离开，罗伯托克莱维尔扶着宋亚的肩膀带他去录音室，很热络的问道：“沃伦兄弟公司那事你打算怎么办？”
“我已经委托芝加哥一家有名的律所和AW投资公司交涉了，等格莱美颁奖典礼之后，我会亲自去新泽西。”宋亚回答。
"Okay, call me then."
"no problem."
"By the way, there are..." Roberto Claywell stopped at the entrance of the recording studio, "We also plan to sign some rappers this year. Do you have any promising people you can recommend."
"Really? Can I recommend it?" Song Ya looked at the other party, not sure if he mentioned it casually or for the sake of the acquisition later.
"Of course, we are friends." Roberto Clivell replied.
That is a gesture of goodwill, which shows that the other party may have other ideas about this acquisition, "Okay, I will pay attention to it, thanks, Robert."
Saying goodbye to Roberto Clivell, Song Ya walked into the recording studio prepared for him by Columbia Records. The characteristics of this song are not suitable for Mariah Carey's "Iron Cage" recording studio, and she will release her second album in May. , I couldn’t coordinate the use time, so I switched to another recording studio with regular specifications. Of course, the equipment is still top-notch, and there is no need to share it with other singers.
"Columbia records are getting better and better for you," complimented Hayden, who was waiting in the studio.
"But they still don't want to settle the payment in advance for the million sales of I Feel It Coming, and the rental fees and staff remuneration here still have to be paid at market prices." Song Ya shook her head.
"Large companies don't have much room for maneuver in terms of finances. Fortunately, there is a result from SBK." Hayden laughed.
"Oh? What do you say?"
"I have asked Song Asheng to go to SBK."
"YES!" Song Ya was overjoyed, he is too short of money now, "This money is too crucial for me to acquire Warren Brothers!"
"As I said, you are not the same kind of people as they are. Lowry Jr. and Mira both bought their first real estate, and the first big money you spent after becoming famous was to acquire companies." Hayden took out a bottle from the wine cabinet Champagne, "Wish us success?"
"Stop drinking, I already had a drink just now." Song Ya heard the news that Mira bought a house for the first time, "Did Mira buy a house?"
"Yes, it's near Beverly Hills. We William Morris suggested she buy it. It's better to exchange the money for real estate and put it in her name than to be spent by her father who opened an investment company." Hayden said: "And people in Hollywood are too snobbish. If a List actress like Mira doesn't buy a better property to live in, the tabloids will make wild guesses."
Song Ya thought about it too, so he put it aside, he couldn't wait, "Let's go to SBK..."
For the first 1.5 million sales of second-hand stores, the average price is more than 6 yuan, and the average price of the second 1.5 million sales will not reach such a high level, because in order to sell the goods in the future, discounts and marketing costs will increase. The higher the price, the average price calculated by SBK is 5.5 yuan. Song Ya's 10% royalties were calculated to be 825,000, but the money could not be obtained in full, and the actual amount was less than 770,000, minus Hayden's 10% and Song Asheng, As for Goodman's remuneration, less than 700,000 yuan entered Song Ya's account.
The same is true for De Klerk. The average price of the first million sales is 6.5 yuan, and the average price of the second million sales is 5.8 yuan. Song Ya’s royalties are 12% plus the producer’s 3%. Fifteen percent, calculated to be 870,000, actually about 830,000 in hand, minus the distribution to Hayden and others, and a little over 700,000 into Song Ya's account.
The second-hand store and the overseas sales of De Klerk are also given. The second-hand store only sold 200,000 to 300,000 sales, while De Klerk is very popular in English-speaking countries such as Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. The total sales volume is even higher than that in the United States. The two albums add up to 3 million sales. Unfortunately, the average price given by SBK is only more than 3 yuan. According to them, the cost of overseas marketing is high, and it has to be shared with local agency companies. Song Asheng has some doubts, but there is no good way. This is beyond his auditing ability. The accounting firm signed the contract, otherwise there would be nothing to do with EMI Records behind SBK.
Song Yaneng got about 1.5 million of the 3 million overseas sales, and 1.3 million actually went into the account.
The average price of the first one million albums sold by Lowry II was about 7 yuan, and Song Yaneng got less than 1% of it, and finally earned 60,000 yuan.
SBK will not adopt this centralized settlement method for the remaining sales share. They will settle the accounts after the end of the annual accounting cycle, and then transfer them directly to the account of Song Ya's A+ copyright and investment management company.
In addition to these four payments, there are also royalties drawn by BMI based on the broadcast volume of its merchants and radio stations, etc., which are settled once a year. This calculation method is more complicated. Fortunately, it is a small amount of money, less than 20,000 dollars. This kind of organization will not play tricks on it.
These totaled 2.78 million, and Song Ya made up the difference from the deposit, and scraped together a total of 4 million dollars as ammunition for the acquisition of Warren Brothers. Basically, all his working capital is here. These should not be enough. At that time, it is estimated that the expected personal income of I Feel It Coming will be used as a mortgage loan from the bank. 70% of his income from this song is roughly divided into two parts, and more than 50% is For the producer A+ Records, the remaining 10% is his personal royalties and the income of the producer and singer, and only the personal income will be used as collateral. After all, A+ Records and A+ Audio are two independent companies. .
If it is not enough, the follow-up income from SBK and BMI can also be used as collateral.
Song Ya can even use his status as a popular singer to let the bank make unsecured loans, but the interest will be much higher, and he is not prepared to do that. If it doesn't work, stop the acquisition. He doesn't want to take the risk of bankruptcy.
After finishing all this, Song Ya devoted herself to the recording of the song.
On the night of the 19th, Hayden came to him with a suitcase in his dress. Tomorrow was the Grammy Awards ceremony.