Seeing the strange expressions of Sun Peng and the other two, John Fix felt quite embarrassed at this time.
But apart from being embarrassed, John Fix felt more helpless. After all, although Hardy James was nominally a member of their department, he was an artist... As long as he didn't make any serious mistakes, he was really
There is nothing you can do about it! For example, under the current circumstances, Hardy is unwilling to cooperate with a pop music writer, and John Fix can do nothing but express regret.
So when faced with Sun Peng's visit, he could only recommend another Mr. Louis Toemons.
"snort!"
Of course Liu Chang could not be satisfied with such an answer, and snorted coldly with a gloomy face. As Lao Bai's assistant, of course she must show her own attitude - compared to the current Sun Peng, you are a guy who plays the violin
What does it count?
"Okay, no problem!"
But to Liu Chang's surprise, Sun Peng shook his head calmly and said, "If Mr. Toemons is in school now, can you let me meet him?"
Compared to Liu Chang, Sun Peng's ideas are less complicated.
Whether he cooperates with him or not, it is the freedom of Mr. James. Of course, he will not think that others have to cooperate because of his status. In the end, this is a transactional cooperation. Sun Peng paid someone to make a song.
That’s it. Since the other party said there is a suitable candidate, let’s just take a look...
…
"Interesting, really interesting!"
After reading the music score brought by Sun Peng, Mr. Louis Toemons clapped his thigh hard and said excitedly: "Sir, I can't wait to play it!"
"Of course, that's exactly why I'm here!"
Sun Peng nodded without hesitation and said with a smile.
"call……"
Seeing the two people looking at each other and smiling, Director John Fix next to him suddenly breathed a secret sigh of relief. Although he was not afraid of offending Sun Peng, he always had to take into account the other party's identity and huge influence.
, if you are dissatisfied because of the failure of the cooperation, and casually say something like the Phelps School of Music is terrible, or the orchestra department is terrible, it will definitely have a big impact on the school.
If cooperation can be achieved, of course it will be the best result.
When he thought of this, a smile appeared on John Fix's face, and he nodded: "Okay, Mr. Toemmons, do you need my help to find other people to cooperate?"
"No, no, I can do it myself!"
Quickly waving his hand, Louis Toemons smiled and said: "Myself, plus Jones, Howard, Hardy... Well, it's enough to find another pianist!"
"Well……"
After hearing the name Hardy, John Fix's face suddenly darkened.
Which pot is not opened and lifted?
But this time, before the head of the department could speak, Sun Peng said with a smile: "Mr. Thomas, don't worry about the performance. Can we sign the contract first?"
"Contract? Of course."
After being stunned for a moment, Louis Toemons immediately nodded.
In a country where it is said that one cannot survive without a lawyer, signing a contract is of course normal. And after seeing this score, Louis Toemons can certainly discover its subtleties.
Naturally, we can understand the requirement to sign the contract first.
only……
After reading the contents of the contract handed over by Liu Chang, Louis Toemons suddenly frowned: "Mr. laobai, this..."
"What's wrong? Sir, do you think the reward is too little?"
Frowning in the same way, Liu Chang asked back unhappily. She was already angry because of Hardy's rejection, but now she was even more unhappy - you know it was just playing a piece of music, Sun
Peng offered the other party a high price of US$250,000. Is it still too low?
"No, no, there is no problem with the remuneration!"
Shaking his head quickly, Louis Toemons said with a wry smile: "Madam, even if we don't charge a penny for this piece of music, we will definitely be willing to play it! But... you know, I am a violinist
, this song is so tempting to me! So can you modify the restrictions in it?"
"Oh? How to modify it?"
Hearing this, Liu Chang was slightly startled, and made a gesture to please speak.
Putting down the music score in his hand, Louis Toemons smiled slightly and said: "It's very simple, we can play and record this piece of music for Mr. Laobai for free, but in return, I hope he can authorize us to use it - of course
We will give 5% of all proceeds as a return, how about that?"
"What?"
Liu Chang's eyes widened in surprise, and his eyes immediately drifted towards Sun Peng.
After seeing Liu Chang's shocked eyes, Sun Peng couldn't help but feel happy. When he asked the other party to write down the figure of $250,000 before coming, Liu Chang firmly objected because she thought the price was too high -
—How much does it cost to hire a symphony orchestra to record a piece of music? This score only requires a piano and a string quartet of five people, which is a remuneration of US$50,000 per person!
Even for a top performer, the price is high enough. Do you want to know how much it costs to invite a whole symphony orchestra? Even if the other party is a professor from a world-renowned music school and is quite famous, Liu Chang also feels that Sun Peng is too
It's so generous, so generous that it's almost like throwing away money.
But now looking at the other party's reaction, I obviously underestimated the charm of this song.
Sun Peng withdrew his gaze from Liu Chang's face, looked at Louis Toemons's eyes and said with a smile: "Of course you can modify the terms, I can even grant you the right to perform daily, and the right to publish records..."
"real?"
After hearing these words, Thomas's eyes suddenly lit up, like two big 40-watt light bulbs!
"Of course it's true. After all, I have no interest in managing this piece of music myself."
With a raised brow, Sun Peng chuckled and said: "But first of all, I must explain that your usage rights are only for publishing records and performing on various occasions, and absolutely do not include any other form of transfer of usage rights, and 5% of
The price is also impossible, I want 50%! In addition to the free use for daily teaching, if you use it to produce records, participate in performances, etc. in the future, I want 50% of all profits!"
Just kidding!
One of the most famous tango songs on earth, used in countless movies, and also one of the stepping stones for tango to enter the upper class society in Europe and America. "One Step Away" is only worth 5% of the revenue? Oh, by the way, maybe more
Including the remuneration of US$250,000... But even so, it is a 100% loss-making business!
"Fifty percent?! And the use rights cannot be transferred?"
When he heard this, John Fix also raised his eyes. He looked at Sun Peng, who was smiling, and then at Toemmons, who had a flash of unwillingness in his eyes. He suddenly felt for his friend Hardy James.
There was a hint of regret, because he vaguely knew that guy really missed a good work...
Seeing Sun Peng's calm look, Mr. Louis Toemons knew that his idea of taking advantage would be impossible to realize.
But after thinking about it again, he felt relieved.
You must know that this person in front of you is not an ordinary composer, but a guy who has single-handedly created two Chinese superstars, Luo Cheng and Chen Feifei. How can you easily take advantage of such an advantage?
While Toemons was relieved, Sun Peng also secretly smiled.
Who said that artists are all immortals who have no fingers in the spring water? Maybe the Hardy who rejected him? James is a bit possible, but look at Mr. Toemmons in front of him, is there any difference between him and those cunning businessmen? If he is not famous
If you are old enough and understand the value of this piece of music very well, you might actually be able to trick the other person!
You must know that in terms of current film investment, just the right to use it in a movie, with Sun Peng's fame, may be worth millions in licensing fees!
Don’t think it’s impossible, there are many precedents to follow.
Sun Peng didn't know the highest licensing fee for songs in the world, but in his previous life, he had heard that the licensing fee for a song in a movie was as high as more than four million U.S. dollars. At that time, he didn't believe it and went to check it out for a long time.
The time is coming...
After a moment, they both laughed at the same time.
Louis Toemons smiled, shook his head and said: "Mr. Laobai, fifty percent is impossible, but I think we can have a good discussion about the specific proportion..."