230 Broad Profits from Overseas Music and Island Buying
After bidding farewell to Britney, who looked a little reluctant to leave, Cao Xuan took a plane and left Hawaii.
This commercial shoot was Cao Xuan's first time dealing with top foreign stars, and he also realized the gap between himself and European and American celebrities like Britney.
Needless to say, Cao Xuan's advertising fee is 15 million for three years, which is 5 million per year. There is additional compensation for shooting some commercials, but it is not very high.
But this time I chatted with Xiao Tiantian on the set. Although they did not disclose the specific income from advertising fees, Cao Xuan could tell from just a few words that it was at least ten times, or even dozens of times, his own.
Damn, Americans are so rich!
Cao Xuan felt a little sour. When the two parties signed the contract, Cao Xuan valued Pepsi's global promotion capabilities and made certain concessions on the endorsement fee.
But even so, 15 million is considered a first-class large contract in the mainland.
But now when I compare with Britney, I immediately feel the gap. Cao Xuan is now considered a rich man in the mainland entertainment industry, but compared to others, he is really not rich.
Of course, a large part of Britney's profits goes to the company, and her own dividends are limited.
But Cao Xuan didn't care about this. He finally understood why Cheng Long and the others tried their best to go to Hollywood.
Fame and status are one thing, but the key point is that this is the peak period of the American entertainment industry, and money is really easy to make.
The entire U.S. market is as large as several Asian markets. The most important thing is that it can be dumped all over the world.
Europe, Australia, South America, some Asian markets, Africa... Although it is not very useful, it is better than nothing.
Cao Xuan's genuine album has sold 3 million, which is already a top hit in the Chinese music scene. Even in the Asian market, it is a very high-profile figure.
But for those big names in Europe and the United States, their global album sales are easily in the tens of millions, and their profits can easily exceed 100 million, and they are all key units.
Although the dividends received by singers and musicians are not high, only a handful of them are above 20%. Many popular singers only receive more than 10%, and most of them are below 10%.
But given their size, they can earn more even if the proportion of their share is small, and copyright control in foreign countries is relatively strict, so they can always pay dividends. In theory, singers and musicians can continue to reap the benefits.
Although he doesn't want to admit it, as a practitioner, Cao Xuan feels that the European and American music scene and film and television are more successful than domestic ones, and copyright issues are definitely a big weapon.
The interests of creators are relatively protected, and if they can make money, everyone's enthusiasm for creation will naturally be high.
Of course, there are a lot of disgusting things about copyright abroad. The things that Penguin and NetEase did in later generations are all leftover from what the Americans did decades ago.
Later, corresponding changes and adjustments were made over a long period of time, and the market gradually became standardized, but there are still many loopholes.
Copyright-related scandals and lawsuits are commonplace every year in the European and American music circles. Singers who don't carry a few relevant matters are embarrassed to be called singers.
But there is one thing to say, at least in 2001, the market environment of the Chinese music scene was indeed incomparable with others.
Cao Xuan also became more determined to go to the United States to make money. No matter how much or how little he made, if he caught the Yankees' wool, it would be considered a victory...
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On August 2, Cao Xuan returned to Beijing, and Hu Jing personally drove to pick him up.
Cao Xuan wore a mask and didn't rush to get in the car. He walked around in a circle: "BMW x5, where did you get it?"
"Of course I bought it."
Hu Jing glanced at the BMW key in her hand and said proudly: "I have passed the driver's license test, so I bought a new car. I contacted Tingting Gang. It is 90% new and the price is tens of thousands lower."
"It's a second-hand car. Why don't you buy a new car? You don't have enough money?"
Hu Jing is not short of money. She is a popular star no matter what. Fanxing's salary is fully paid, and the sum of several dramas adds up to a small million.
In addition to the commercial performances and activities that Jiang Yue occasionally contacted, he also accepted an endorsement deal for washing powder some time ago, worth 2.5 million in two years.
She is a little rich woman by herself, not to mention that Cao Xuan gives "grocery money" from time to time and "little red envelopes" during the holidays, ranging from tens to two hundred thousand to hundreds of thousands to millions.
No wait.
Although Cao Xuan did not give a detailed estimate, it is estimated that Hu Jing still has 5 million in hand. This does not include two houses and other valuable assets. It is more than enough to buy a BMW.
"I'm a newbie, so I feel so distressed when buying a new car. I'll just drive the second-hand car first."
Hu Jing doesn't care much about old or new. If it weren't for the driving experience and safety performance, she might not even buy a BMW.
At this stage, BMW and Mercedes-Benz have become luxury cars in the minds of many people. Some people think they are prestigious, while others think they are eye-catching.
Hu Jing has been with Cao Xuan for a long time and has been cultivated to be relatively low-key. When buying a car, she hesitated between Honda, Passat and BMW for a long time before buying a BMW under the persuasion of her best friend.
The two got into the car, Hu Jing started on the road cautiously, while Cao Xuan looked on with fear.
Fortunately, after driving for a while, Hu Jing got into the mood, her expression became much more relaxed, and she took the initiative to ask.
"How do you feel about seeing Britney this time?"
"It's just so so. The cultural environment is different. She talks about Franklin and I talk about Zhuge Kongming. Let's just make do with it."
"I think her poster is quite beautiful."
"For that matter, it may be more in line with American aesthetics. I think it is far worse than you."
Cao Xuan is very eager to survive. He is not familiar with Xiao Tiantian at all. All his sincerity is placed on Boss Hu... and Beauty Zeng.
Regarding Cao Daguanren's statement, Hu Jing was still very satisfied. She still understood Cao Xuan.
People who prefer Chinese, Japanese, Korean and East Asian aesthetics have little interest in European and American horses. Unless they are white and dazzling Eastern European or Northern European girls, they will take a closer look.
Compared with Britney, the little American diva, she is more curious about the scenery of Hawaii.
"The scenery is really good and the climate is good. The key is not like everyone in the country knows us. I will take you to visit when I have time later."
The bad thing about being a celebrity is that you are so famous that traveling around the country is considered a luxury.
In the past, it was possible to visit Asia, but now Cao Xuan reckons it's too much. If he wants to have fun without being disturbed, he can only go to Europe, America and Australia, or find a few private attractions or beaches that are not open to the public.
"If you really like the sea, when you have money later, you can buy an island and take a vacation there."
"Dream on! How expensive is it to buy an island? How can we afford it?"
Hu Jingquan was kidding Cao Xuan. There are not many rich people in China these days, and they don't spend that much money. There are many who buy cars, houses, and land, but not many people buy islands or airplanes.
"You may not be able to afford it."
Cao Xuan muttered, thinking about this matter in his mind. Islands are expensive or cheap. There are some worth hundreds of millions of dollars, and there are many worth several million dollars.
Many rich people or celebrities have this habit, some do it purely for vacation, and some do it to invest in business development.
For example, Penguin spent nearly 10 billion to buy an island in Shenzhen City and worked hard to build a global base "Penguin Island".
It is affectionately called Goose City by netizens.
If nothing unexpected happens in this time and space, Cao Xuan may become the Master Cao of this Goose City.
Bah, bah, bah, that’s so unlucky.
Cao Xuan spat twice, saying that he was just a "minority shareholder" who was harmless to humans and animals. The master still had to be Xiao Ma, and only Master Ma was responsible for hanging the street lamps. It had nothing to do with him.
However, due to the inconvenience caused by fame and the special structure of the family.
Buying an island and creating a paradise that is not noticed by the outside world is indeed a good choice for Cao Xuan.
After all, if you make so much money, you still need to enjoy the happiness of capital occasionally. It is too eye-catching at home, but it is much more convenient abroad.
Cao Xuan was happily planning a paradise and a retirement life of three nights and three nights, when Hu Jing suddenly mentioned it.
"I was shopping with Tingting a few days ago, and I heard her mention that it seemed that Xu Cainv was competing for the top four stars. Wang Shuo was trying to think of a way for her, and he also wanted Ye Daying to help."
Cao Xuan occasionally called Xu Cainv, and Hu Jing followed suit. Not only Xu Cainv, they also referred to Zhou Gongzi and Zhao Nasha in the same way.
Only Jiji Zhang, Hu and Zeng were thinking about their friendship as classmates, so they still called them Ziyi.
Recently, with the help of Cao Xuan, Hu Jing's fame has been soaring. Fengyun Studio and some media with whom she has good relations have begun to replace Xu Cainv in relevant news reports, ranking her alongside Zhao Zhang on Wednesday.
Although the new version of the Four Flower Dandies has not officially started to be called out, the rhythm has already started to pick up.
Xu Cainv has not produced many works in the past two years, and her popularity is not as good as that of Hu Jing. It has already reached her doorstep, so it is strange that she is not in a hurry.
Wang Shuo was an old acquaintance of hers, and Ye Daying also had a good relationship, so it was not surprising to find them both.
But Xu Cainv ignored one thing. Ye Daying and Mei Ting had a "good" relationship, and Mei Ting and Hu Jing were close friends.
The current relationship between the two is almost as close as that of Zeng Li and Yuan Quan. There is also Zhang Tong, who is also a member of the East Palace Party, but she and Zeng Li can also talk.
Anyway, the relationship between them in the dormitory is so messy right now that even Cao Xuan himself feels dizzy just looking at it. Except for a few of them, the others are not sure whether they are really close friends or just plastic sisters.
However, Mei Ting was really attracted to Hu Jing. After dropping out of school in her freshman year, Hu Jing was the only one she often contacted in the dormitory.
So after hearing the news, she immediately came over to report the news, and Ye Daying also asked her to stop him.
"The people in Meiting are nice and easy to get along with."
Cao Xuan praised that since Ye Daying didn't take any action, things would be simpler.
On the surface, Hu Jing has three dramas waiting for her that are expected to be blockbuster hits: A Time-traveling Love in the Martial Arts and a Family of Gold Fans.
Even if Wang Shuo makes a comeback, I can't say that he will be able to produce a hit film and television work, but he can be included in the crew of other directors.
But unless you are a hero, other drama crews in recent times cannot resist the popularity boost of Hu Jing's three hit dramas.
But the question is whether Lao Mouzi sells Wang Shuo's face. Even if he sells, will Xu Cainv play for Maggie Cheung or International Chapter in Heroes?
With this absolute advantage and Fengyun Studio as a public opinion mouthpiece, Cao Xuan is actually not too afraid of Wang Shuo's methods.
Unless he goes to a certain bureau to report these three dramas, they will all be banned, but Cao Xuan is not alone. If he plays this trick, it is not necessarily who will get out in the end.
After all, someone has a history of losing his way to the United States...
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