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"We estimate that the first printing will be 2,000 copies. These 2,000 copies will be used to test the water first. If sales maintain the status, we will continue to add more copies in the future!"
Barry said happily, he believed that the remuneration he proposed would definitely make Li Qing's heart beat.
You know, even for famous British writers, the royalties of 100,000 pounds are definitely top-notch.
If Li Qing was not the original author of "The Three-Body Problem", if Li Qing was not the owner of the company in front of him, even if Barry was optimistic about "Harry Potter", he would not be able to give this young man a royalties of 100,000 pounds. After all, according to industry rules, the price of a new and unknown writer is only a few thousand pounds at most.
Bally was very optimistic about "Harry Potter" and that's why he gave such a high price. If "Harry Potter" fails in the market and suffers losses, the administrative penalties that Bally will receive from the company will probably be unimaginable.
It can be said that Barry has placed his future on this novel.
However, Barry thought that the conditions he offered were very generous, but he miscalculated after all.
"If I divide it according to the work, what royalty rate can I get?" Li Qing asked curiously.
Barry was stunned, but still answered: "Generally speaking, it is about 10%. If it is a big-selling work, of course it will be higher, but it basically does not exceed 20%."
Li Qing thought thoughtfully. It seemed that the royalty rates abroad were similar to those in China.
In fact, Li Qing was very satisfied with Barry's price of 100,000 pounds.
You know, when the original author in his previous life wrote the first "Harry Potter", his remuneration was only more than a thousand pounds.
Of course, JK Rowling signed this agreement when she was in poverty at that time, so it would definitely not be appropriate for Li Qing.
"If we divide it according to the share, I want 15%, isn't it excessive?" Li Qing asked.
Barry frowned, but then smiled and said: "It seems that you are very confident in your work."
A 15% royalty rate is a figure that only the top 10,000 writers on Amazon’s book sales list are eligible to propose. So far, except for "A Dream of Red Mansions" and Zhou Lundong’s two works, all modern and contemporary writers in China can achieve this. There is not a single author in the top 10,000 on Amazon’s book sales list.
"My previous works have sold very well."
Li Qing smiled and said: "I have received a royalty rate of up to 20%. Do you believe it?"
"certainly."
Barry shrugged. He didn't know how famous Leesin was in China, but looking at the size of the company owned by Li Qing, he knew that the other party was not short of money, and he also knew that the other party did not need to deceive him in this regard. After all, this was all The data found.
"I can give you a share or a 15% tax rate, but I have a condition."
Barry grinned and said: "I want the book translation rights of "Harry Potter" in all languages."
Li Qing heard this and nodded in agreement without thinking.
As long as it's not a movie copyright, everything is easy to negotiate.
You know, although the book copyright of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" is only 1,500 pounds, its foreign copyright, such as the U.S. book publishing rights, is a full 100,000 U.S. dollars. In addition to the domestic market, the foreign market also has A goal for many publishers.
And one hundred thousand dollars, for J.K. Rowling, a single mother who was in poverty at the time and was struggling to survive on government relief funds, was tantamount to a huge source of living.
Subsequently, the reputation of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" became more and more popular. Soon, many film manufacturers also flocked to the film, and the copyright price of the film continued to increase.
Finally, the movie rights to "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" were sold for one million US dollars.
The movie "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" alone has a box office of nearly one billion US dollars, although the subsequent share of the profit has nothing to do with the original author.
Of course, Li Qing cannot make the same mistake as JK Rowling. After all, his current situation is absolutely different from hers.
Of course, Li Qing also believes that without the vigorous hype of these copyright owners, the "Harry Potter" series would not be able to reach the level of the world's largest IP, so appropriate profit sharing is very necessary in Li Qing's view
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Only if the benefits are large enough can the copyright owner be absolutely enthusiastic about hyping this IP.
Barry was a little regretful about Li Qing's insistence on a share of the tax, and even more depressed about Li Qing's insistence on a high tax rate of 15%.
However, being able to obtain the translation copyrights of all the books in Literary Prison gradually made his somewhat depressed mood brighter.
After both parties reached consensus in all aspects, a sharing agreement soon appeared in front of them.
Li Qing has no doubts about Mulmesbury, a British publishing company. He has investigated the company before. Although its status in the American publishing industry is not even ranked in the top ten, it is still a veritable company.
A listed company, mainly publishing children's literature, with strong capital and reliable sources.
The most important thing is that Li Qing knows that except for this company, no other company is willing to pay a royalty rate of 15%, and no other company is optimistic about "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" and will personally
He traveled across the ocean to China to sign a contract with him.
After all, the experience of being rejected by more than a dozen publishing houses in the United States is still fresh in my mind.
In this situation, Li Qing had no choice in a short period of time.
Of course, what Li Qing values most is derivative copyrights such as movies.
Now, he is just waiting for "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" to be released and the copyright owner to send money.
He doesn't think anyone in China can make a wizarding world movie like "Harry Potter", nor does he think China has the relevant special effects technology, so he has no reservations about selling these copyrights.
When Barry left, he visited the various sights in the capital and set foot on the Great Wall in person. He looked at the Great Wall facing the sky for a few times and took a few photos excitedly before embarking on the return journey with satisfaction.
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At this time, Barry still didn’t know that because of his persistence, a miracle in the publishing industry was slowly being born...
Of course, before that, he had to face difficulties from his boss and various criticisms from his colleagues...
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