The matter of China Record Corporation putting pressure on Ning Weimin eventually turned into a farce in which he slapped himself in the face.
Originally, they thought Ning Weimin would be panicked and obediently presented him with two music albums.
But in the end, I found that I ran into a tough guy who was not afraid of anything.
Not only was Ning Weimin not frightened out of his wits, he did not compromise or give up, he also wanted to engage in "hard decoupling" and planned to defect to another audio and video publishing house.
This is equivalent to a quarrel between the two parties. Ning Weimin didn't even leave any room for Huaxia Records and just turned the table over.
But the question is, what can China Records do?
Not to mention that their original goal was only to pursue profit, but reporting Ning Weimin would have harmed others and not benefited themselves.
There is no actual benefit at all, but it turns partners into enemies.
What's more, foreigners are becoming more and more popular in the Republic.
It is not uncommon for ordinary Hong Kong businessmen and foreign businessmen to be treated like emperors by the local government even if they pass by.
Not to mention such famous international stars as Pavarotti, Alain Delon and Keiko Matsumoto.
If Ning Weimin really has a business cooperation relationship with Matsumoto Keiko's agency, if he can really use the Japanese star's agency to sign an audio-visual publishing contract.
Then they really have nothing to do with Ning Weimin.
If nothing else, the impact of this incident is completely different.
Although according to the current domestic regulations on the publication of audio and video products, once a foreigner is involved in the publication and production of audio and video products, which involves the control of imported versions, it seems that it will be easier for Ning Weimin to get stuck.
But the reality is the opposite.
In today's general environment, cultural management departments definitely welcome foreign investment, especially companies with the names of international stars.
It can not only make money, but also have social influence. It is euphemistically called promoting international cultural exchanges.
If they don't get it right, they might get into trouble and even the superior units will fall out. Once they are caught, they will have to walk around without food.
To put it bluntly, if Ning Weimin had Matsumoto Keiko's office bodyguards in China, it would be equivalent to practicing the Golden Bell.
Ordinary people, who can cure him?
So this matter is embarrassing for China Record Corporation.
Together, they were like a pug in a wolf stance, but after barking twice, he was treated like a wolf and beaten.
That was really humiliating, and the shame was brought to my grandma’s house.
Especially since they didn't know that Feng Chaonian, the manager of the Beijing branch, was also resentful of the head office's decision-making.
At this time, he had already surrendered to the enemy and rebelled, and his stance had already been in Ning Weimin's camp.
No matter what he says or does, everything is now directed toward Ning Weimin, and he also reports the head office's developments to Ning Weimin at any time.
They are even more destined to end miserably by losing their pants.
In fact, it was under Feng Chaonian's deliberate exaggeration and constant encouragement to add fuel to the flames.
The senior executives of Huaxia Corporation are becoming more and more regretful and frightened.
Finally, they understood that there was nothing they could do against Ning Weimin. He had funds, music production capabilities, and foreign investment background and policy support. He was confident no matter what, and he was popular everywhere.
In the end, because he was worried that nothing would be gained, he could no longer send Feng Chaonian to say good things to Ning Weimin, and decided to kneel down and sue for peace.
Needless to say, Ning Weimin no longer needs to coddle them at this time. After all, it was China Records and the others who started the whole thing.
Who made them have evil intentions and want to take advantage of the situation?
If you don’t teach them a lesson, it’s okay if they have a long memory!
So in the end, for China Records, not only did they not get what they wanted, but they also lost a large chunk of the benefits they could have obtained.
In fact, the publishing agreement signed by China Records and Ning Weimin only left one album by Zhang Qiang.
And this time, not only is there no management fee, but the original profit commission of 80 cents per album has been reduced to 50 cents.
In addition, based on the calculation of publishing 5 million tapes, Huaxia Records will have to invest 1.5 million on its own to bear the corresponding production costs.
In addition, the refund must be given to Ning Weimin first according to the proportion.
And even this can be called a cooperation condition of "losing power, humiliating the country, ceding territory and paying compensation".
In order to get it, the general manager and secretary of Huaxia Records would have to come forward and personally host a banquet to apologize to Ning Weimin.
To put it bluntly, you are really a villain in vain. You lost your wife and lost your troops!
Where did this come from?
Especially because when signing the contract, Ning Weimin did use the name of Matsumoto Keiko & Associates.
He also brought two Japanese from Shanghai and Haitila, and brought relevant documents and legal certificates.
Huaxia Records was really completely fooled, and it has become truly honest since then.
Apart from anything else, when they saw the two Japanese, they nodded and bowed to Ning Weimin.
In front of him, she was as obedient as a slave, doing whatever she was told.
Several leaders of China Records simply suspected that they were dreaming. They were so surprised that their eyeballs almost dropped to the ground like glass balls.
Nowadays, it is far beyond their cognitive abilities to be able to make foreign adults obey, even if they are Asians.
Even if they heard that Ning Weimin was the son of a certain big leader, they felt more fear and admiration for Ning Weimin than seeing this scene with their own eyes.
If I hadn’t seen this with my own eyes, who would believe it if I told it?
What kind of person is this guy?
How did he do it?
No matter what you say, it’s not China Records that can afford to offend!
Regret, I really regret it!
If only there was a medicine for regret in this world...
But to be honest, although Ning Weimin won beautifully, he also got much better cooperation conditions than originally planned.
But he himself did not feel so proud or happy about it. Instead, he felt somewhat sad and helpless.
Think about it, he is making normal business investments in his own territory, his hometown.
It turns out that this method is still needed to effectively deter Xiaoxiao and ensure his legitimate interests.
You actually need to resort to the power of a fox or a tiger to get fair and reasonable treatment from some people.
What an incredible thing this is!
Therefore, he only thought that this result was barely acceptable.
It was far less pleasant than the cooperative relationship he had just reached with the third leather goods factory.
Don't forget, he just rejected those companies that wanted to use foreign-funded companies to poach the country as a patriotic businessman.
Instead, he was willing to take risks to invest and support a company that was on the verge of bankruptcy in Beijing.
Now, on the other hand, when it comes to the sale of music albums, he can only take the completely opposite approach to get out of trouble.
Even though he was borrowing his fiancée's power, it would inevitably make him discouraged and frustrated!
This is not about money, the important thing is that he has the frustration of failure because of it!
So Huaxia Records really deserves it!
There is no way to punish them too much.
Speaking of which, a company like theirs actually deserves to be named "China"?
The word "Chinese" is really missed.
As for Cui Jian’s album, Ning Weimin certainly didn’t stop working on it.
Instead, with Feng Chaonian's help, he decided to cooperate with an audio-visual publishing house and handed it over to "Pacific Records" for publishing and distribution.
This is used as a punishment for Huaxia Records, and at the same time, it also prevents all eggs from being put in one basket.
Regardless of what happened, anger is anger and trouble is trouble, but there are actually some benefits.
First of all, Ning Weimin is no longer an unknown person in the audiovisual publishing industry.
The apology from Huaxia Records serves as a warning. Once most people understand this, they will no longer treat Ning Weimin like a pig.
The company "Pacific Records" is very clear.
Although under Feng Chaonian's introduction, he sharpened his knife quickly at first, thinking that he could bleed a big fat sheep after catching it.
Even what they think is more beautiful than Huaxia Records, and what they want is more excessive than Huaxia Records.
He actually thought that he could buy Cui Jian's music album from Ning Weimin for only 200,000 yuan.
But when they heard that this album was entirely produced in Japan, even the cover was made by a Japanese designer, and it was signed with Matsumoto Keiko & Associates.
They were stunned, and all their unrealistic thoughts evaporated.
For no other reason than because only professionals engaged in music distribution understand the major differences between domestic music and tapes imported from outside.
Think about it, if an ordinary person could do such a masterful thing?
Regardless of whether you have money or not, the key is that they are experts, so professional!
Youyou further learned that Ning Weimin Ganqing had already cooperated with China Records once, but this time it was because of China Records' greed that he decided to choose another company to cooperate with.
Regardless of funding, production, or market risks, they are actually not required to bear them.
As long as they issue a version number, they can get a management fee of 200,000 yuan, and they can get 50 cents for each tape sold.
So what else is there to be unhappy about?
Isn't this equivalent to Feng Chaonian stuffing money into their hands?
In addition to contacting the distribution channels, they have no risk or pressure and can guarantee the harvest regardless of drought or flood.
What's more, this album is obviously ambitious, with plans to produce five million copies upon initial release.
With conservative calculations, there can be millions of profits, and when it is done, it can be as little as three million.
It’s more lucrative than if they released an album worth 600,000 yuan.
Only a fool would push it!
But the most important thing is that the music quality of this album is really excellent.
After listening to the master tape, almost everyone in the Beijing branch of Pacific Records admired and was enthusiastic about it.
They discovered that no matter the soundtrack, arrangement or post-production, it was at an absolutely leading level that could never be produced in China.
Don't look at the song "Nothing" has already become popular in China, and the organizer of this show also compiled the highlights of the show on a tape, which sold extremely well.
But the quality of the music they recorded is completely incomparable to this one.
Even if they are all sung by the same person, the timbre and effect are completely different.
Therefore, when the two parties signed the contract, Pacific Records also attached great importance to this matter and showed the utmost sincerity.
Even if they don't get this extra fortune that falls from the sky, they still want to get to know Ning Weimin.
Everyone wants to see what kind of person can do such a grand thing.
He was so bold to think and act, and went to Japan alone to produce a music album that would drive all the passionate young people in the country crazy.
For this reason, Zhao Changqing, the manager of Pacific Records Beijing Branch, not only received Ning Weimin in person, but also asked all subordinates of the Beijing Branch to attend.
Whether it is intentional or not, their move is many times better than that of China Records.
Not only did it leave an impression of sincerity and humility on Ning Weimin.
It also fully shows that Pacific Records, as the host, has absolute respect for its partners, or major customers.
Secondly, it is precisely because everyone at Pacific Records Beijing Branch treats Ning Weimin with such courtesy and respect.
After the contract was signed, Pacific Records manager Zhao Changqing not only hosted a banquet for guests, but also took the initiative to take Ning Weimin to visit their branch, trying to explore more cooperation opportunities and discuss and exchange experiences in music production.
This unintentionally gave Ning Weimin a fortune.
what's up?
It turned out that during the visit, I listened to Zhao Changqing’s introduction and looked at the works released by Pacific Records this year.
Suddenly, among some unsaleable music tapes, there was an album called "Songs Across the Four Seas", which attracted Ning Weimin's attention.
When he took a closer look, the album shone with an alluring light like gold that had fallen into the dust, almost blinding him.
Whose album is it?
Chinese-American mixed-race male god——Fei Xiang!
Not to mention adults who have personally experienced the 1980s, there are people like Ning Weimin who were born in the 1980s in their previous lives.
Everyone knows how popular Feixiang was in mainland China!
With the help of the Spring Festival Gala, this big man who could sing and dance at the same time was the first to bring lively singing and dancing to the mainland. He dominated the Spring Festival Gala in the mainland for three years!
Even with his blue eyes and handsome face, he became the recognized dream lover of all mainland girls at that time.
I don’t know how many mainland girls at that time made bold statements about not marrying anyone other than Fei Xiang.
Although there are only a few people who can actually achieve this kind of oath of love from a distance, it is enough to prove the charm of this actor.
It can be said that as long as he is here, other mainstream male singers in the Republic will not be able to stand out, they will all have to be overwhelmed by him.
So this is very strange. How could his music album be so unsaleable?
Especially when Ning Weimin looked at the song list again, he felt even more strange.
Because even though this is a standard covers album.
Like "Annoying Autumn Wind" and "A Fire in Winter" are covers of popular foreign disco songs.
In addition, there are covers of "Clouds of My Hometown" by the article, "Miss You Tonight" by Cui Taiqing, "Only Separation" by Huang Yingying, "Love Me Well" by Feng Feifei, and "I" by Lin Shurong.
"Why Are You Crying" and "Last Night's Stars", a cover of Deng Miaohua's "Traction", a cover of Liu Wenzheng's "Love Me Again", and a cover of Andy Williams' "Love Story".
Speaking of which, the only original song that belongs to Fei Xiang is "Wandering".
But the problem is that the quality of these songs is really good. It can be said that they are the main songs that Feixiang will be active on the mainland stage in the future.
According to Ning Weimin, it completely complies with the mainland's aesthetic requirements. Didn't he use this method to promote Zhang Qiang?