A horse will not be fat without night grass, and a man will not be rich without windfall.

"About this song "Dragonfly", there is no doubt that it is indeed a good song. Both the melody and the lyrics are very simple and easy to empathize with. Even when I first listened to it, I even thought of the scene when I first arrived in Tokyo.

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Contrary to what Shirakawa Kaede expected, Yamamoto did not deliberately disparage the song because he wanted to discuss business, but instead praised it.

"It's a pity that Shirakawa-san can't sing it, but we respect Shirakawa-san's choice. So what do you think about the copyright issue of this song?" Yamamoto looked at Shirakawa Kaede with burning eyes.

When it came to business, Yamamoto returned to his shrewd appearance. Although he praised the merits of the song, he did not ask for a price first. Instead, he asked the question to Shirakawa Kaede to find out his bottom price.

As long as you find out what the other party is thinking, it will be easy. Whoever bids first will be passive.

If Shirakawa Kaede was the only one who was dumbfounded this time, maybe it would be as Yamamoto wanted. If asked like this, it is very likely that the truth will be revealed.

Unfortunately, this time there was a professor from Meiji University to protect him, and Obayashi Maki took the lead to take the conversation. "Yamamoto-san, I wonder if your company is going to buy out the copyright, or will you only pay a song usage fee, and subsequent royalties will be paid according to the market price?"

Before Bai Chuanfeng could answer, his entourage spoke first. Yamamoto glanced at him in surprise. However, seeing Bai Chuanfeng's expression, he understood that the other party was also knowledgeable.

"It turns out that Shirakawa-san is also an insider. I was rude just now." Yamamoto bowed first, then tapped the tip of his pen a few times with his fingers. "In that case, let's just get to the point."

However, considering that Bai Chuanfeng is just a newcomer with no reputation, such a share is not too harsh.

"If Shirakawa-san has other works in the future, please give priority to Polydor Records. Or if you have the idea of ​​​​debuting, you are welcome to come to Polydor for consultation."

After the work was done, everyone said goodbye to each other. When he opened the door of the conference room, Bai Chuanfeng ran into a middle-aged man in his forties wearing glasses as soon as he came out.

So when Bai Chuanfeng thought about it, the prospects of this song were not too bad. Moreover, he was not in a hurry for money and could afford to wait.

It was not until more than half an hour later, with his nod, that Bai Chuanfeng picked up a pen and signed his name in Chinese characters on the contract and stamped his personal seal.

"Happy cooperation!" Bai Chuanfeng also stood up and shook hands with him. The matter was successfully completed and he relaxed.

He is very relieved about the two teachers at the school. The employment rate of Meiji University graduates has always been among the best among all universities in Tokyo.

To be honest, 10 million yen is enough for him to pick up garbage for two or three years.

But he knew that this song would still be sung by people decades later. Various videos of the concert could also be found on the Internet, not to mention that there was also an adaptation by the Little Tigers in China.

The middle-aged man looked at the retreating figure of Bai Chuanfeng in the corridor and thought thoughtfully, "Xiaotian, I will check later which artist the young man just now is from. It is best to get the contact information."

The use of copyright is somewhat similar to a record company inviting a song from a composer and lyricist. In addition to the initial retouching fee, the company also participates in the various profits generated by the song in the future.

As for how to choose, it's very simple. It depends on the prospect of the song.

The bag is heavy, but Bai Chuanfeng's mood is light.

He will not get another penny from the subsequent record sharing, or the fees incurred by radio stations, karaoke OKs, TV stations, future Internet, etc.

Copyright buyout, one-time payment of 10 million yen.

Yamamoto looked at the contract with satisfaction and then gently closed it and handed it to his assistant, "Shirakawa-san, happy cooperation!"

In layman's terms, it's a one-time deal, and Bai Chuanfeng only takes the money this time.

However, he was not dazzled by the benefits in front of him, but turned around cautiously and discussed with Teacher Dalin in a low voice.

After listening to the explanations from Teacher Obayashi and Professor Takeda, Shirakawa Kaede roughly understood the essence of the copyright transaction.

Because of such a good reputation and the fact that the school took the initiative to contact the teachers to help him this time, taking into account his lack of experience, Shirakawa Kaede felt very grateful to Meiji and truly had a sense of belonging to his alma mater.

A large part of the reason is that teachers provide one-on-one employment guidance to students. Employment direction, agreement signing, etc. are all within the scope of the school's care.

"Definitely" Bai Chuanfeng smiled and nodded to the other party.

When the other party saw Shirakawa Kaede and Tanaka Yuko behind him, he was slightly stunned. Then he nodded in return.

Obayashi Maki nodded to express that she understood Shirakawa Kaede's thoughts, and she took over the subsequent negotiations.

Shirakawa Kaede doesn't know whether this song "Dragonfly" was a big hit later or how much it sold.

Copyright buyout, as the name suggests, means that after signing the contract, the song will have nothing to do with him from now on.

At the negotiation table here, Maki Obayashi and Yamamoto also went back and forth, and the copyright royalty finally negotiated was increased to 5 million yen, but the royalty share was slightly lower than the market price.

"Sorry" Bai Chuanfeng nodded politely.

The advantages and disadvantages of both types of royalty income are very obvious. The former pays a large sum of cash in one lump sum. The latter’s first royalties are much less, but there are subsequent dividends.

Bai Chuanfeng looked at the series of "0"s on the document in his hand, and his breathing became slightly rapid.

Yamamoto signaled to the people on the side, and then his assistant stood up and sent a document to each of Shirakawa Kaede and others.

After the two parties agreed on the basic conditions, Yamamoto's assistant reprinted a formal contract.

Professor Takeda put on his glasses and held the contract, carefully checking it word by word. He would occasionally pause to communicate with the other party's legal advisor.

Shirakawa Kaede is only responsible for deciding how to handle the song, and the details and specific terms are left to Teacher Obayashi and Professor Takeda.

"These are two acceptable options we have discussed internally, please take a look.

In addition to the composition and lyrics, Shirakawa Kaede can get about 3% of the royalties. That is, for every record sold, he can get 3% of the selling price.

The total market price for writing lyrics and music can be close to 4%, and some famous composers and lyricists can even get 5%.

The first royalty fee of 5 million yen was paid in cash by Polydo Records in one go. It was put in a brown paper bag. Shirakawa Kaede pinched it. It was thick, about 5-6 centimeters, and was full of noble Shotoku Taizi.

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For copyright use, an initial payment of 3 million is required, and subsequent royalties will be paid according to the current market price."

If he is confident about the song and feels that it is destined to be a hit, he can choose the latter and participate in the royalties.

Under Maki Obayashi's implicit signal, Shirakawa Kaede also understood that this was almost the lowest price for Polydor records.

After thinking about it for a moment, he readily nodded in agreement. Today's business was a complete surprise, not to mention that there were two teachers who came to help, and he was not an ungrateful person.

If you are not sure about the future of the song, or you need money urgently, you can just take a sum of money and leave.

"Hai." The assistant beside him nodded respectfully in agreement.

"Hirayama-san, I've been waiting for a long time." Yamamoto in the conference room immediately greeted the middle-aged man outside enthusiastically.

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