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Chapter 495 Foundation Management Team (Part )
Stevie Nicks's direct attack caught both Han Yi and Lionel Richie off guard.

Their original plan was to take it slow, like pouring clear water over a hot pot, slowly soaking her up, slowly letting her know, gradually getting closer to Stevie, subtly instilling the idea of ​​monetizing copyrights into her, letting her slowly realize the benefits of doing so, and finally closing the net to catch the fish.

Han Yi and Lionel knew very well that there were two key points in negotiating business with artists of this level, especially when it came to acquiring music copyrights. First, they had to bypass the team members around her, such as lawyers, business managers, and artist managers, and talk directly to the artist herself.

Because these people may have built their entire careers around Stevie. Without her halo, not to mention their direct income, even their status in the industry would be greatly reduced.

Therefore, they will inevitably create many obstacles in the process of copyright acquisition, so that the profits from this "one-time deal" will reach a level that they are willing to sacrifice their careers for, and then they will give in.

Second, talk to the musicians themselves. It is important to win their hearts and minds, and never rush. In the cultural industry, copyright owners are generally very sensitive to the words "acquisition" and "buyout". In their minds, perhaps no behavior is more negative than these two words. Acquisition means that the artist will lose control of the work, and buyout means the interruption of long-term passive income. Most artists are not sensitive enough when facing numbers and account books. Even if the one-time acquisition price is generous enough, they will still subconsciously think that they are being taken advantage of.

Therefore, when you bring up the topic of copyright acquisition with the artist himself, you must be extremely cautious and careful. First, you should play the emotional card to win over the other party, establish a sense of closeness and trust - in other words, make them "addicted" - and then throw them a high offer that they cannot refuse, and win them over in one fell swoop.

Han Yi had anticipated many situations and considered various possible reactions of Stevie Nicks to his music copyright acquisition fund. Whether it was hesitant further contact, fierce refusal, or cold treatment with a wait-and-see attitude... Han Yi had imagined many different scenarios in his mind and formulated corresponding response strategies, but he never expected that Stevie's attitude would be so positive, and she even took the initiative to ask about the cooperation model.

"Um, well..."

Han Yi rested his elbows on the edge of the wooden table, gently rested his fingertips on his chin, pondered for a moment, and said.

"Music copyright is a highly free and highly customized type of intellectual property, and its trading model should be the same. For every artist we approach, we will ensure that we provide them with a business model that best suits their interests."

"So what model is best for my interests?" Stevie asked leisurely, folding her hands on her knees.

"Honestly speaking..." Han Yi's eyes swept across the long table, briefly meeting each pair of eyes, "We haven't really thought about this issue yet."

"Not yet?" Stevie's eyes widened a little, then quickly returned to normal.

"Not yet." Han Yi shook his head and insisted on his answer.

"Why not?" Stevie's voice rose further.

"Because we will not casually treat an artist's copyrighted work as a potential acquisition target." At this point, Han Yi stretched out his palm and pressed down. "Please don't get me wrong. This does not mean that we lack interest in your work, but... in my opinion, it is a manifestation of respect."

"How so?" This time, along with the tone of the voice, Stevie Nicks' eyebrows also rose.

"If we have already set the most suitable business model for you before meeting you, does that mean... we have already assumed that your copyright can be sold?" Han Yi explained with a smile, "And that is not a good thing, not at all. We are gathered here today to celebrate our upcoming new single... maybe a small part of the reason is to celebrate my birthday. But no matter what, this is an afternoon of relaxation and enjoyment. We should sip iced tea leisurely and appreciate the greatest gift of nature, instead of talking about music copyrights and transaction amounts."

"So you're saying..." Stevie's index finger touched her lips and then pointed at Han Yi, "Even if I give you a chance to buy my copyright library now, you won't be interested, right?"

"Uh……"

Han Yi rarely failed to respond to questions, but at this moment, he seemed to be a little slow to respond to Stevie's continuous and direct questions. It was not because the questions raised by the other party were difficult and obscure, but because the legendary musician sitting opposite him was the number one target of the Inspur Music Copyright Fund and the first horn blown by Han Music to promote the financial productization of music copyright. Next, every sentence and even every word in his answer was related to success or failure and was extremely important.

"Before I became an entrepreneur, I was a music lover. I love all kinds of music, especially those that have left a deep mark on our society, civilization and history. If someone told me that I would have a chance to be their guardian, I would be so excited that my bones would tremble."

Han Yi carefully considered his words and spoke slowly.

"Of course, on the other hand, as an entrepreneur, especially as a co-founder of this music copyright foundation, I cannot deny that the copyright library you own has great value. Incredibly great value. It can help us embark on a great journey of reshaping the industry landscape."

“So, yes, if you give us such an opportunity now, we will be very grateful and very excited. More importantly, we are fully prepared. I have strong confidence in the Inspur Music Fund and its operating model. I believe that we can preserve the copyright library accumulated over decades of your career like any other landmark artwork in history, and promote it in an unprecedented way.”

"That's great, I'm glad to hear that." Stevie's eyes crinkled deeply and she smiled slightly, "Although this is the first time we've met, I've heard a lot about you over the past few months."

"Good or bad?" Han Yi was not surprised. In this circle, he and his Han Music were indeed a hot trending topic.

"There are both good and bad things." Stevie tilted her head and looked at Madison. "Most of the good things come from these two girls. The bad things... you know, this city loves gossip and even more exaggerated and juicy headlines."

"For example?"

"You should know the general outline of these stories: a barbarian tries to invade, wielding his golden club to conquer Rome... similar scripts." Stevie shrugged. "This industry claims to be the leader of pop culture, but in fact it is full of conservative bastards who have never accomplished any innovation in their lives and are afraid of others making reforms. Those kids who are often bullied in school decide to become more arrogant bullies once they grow up and have a little power... You, Yi, should have learned this a long time ago."

"I have indeed learned this." Han Yi nodded and smiled, "I have learned this deeply."

"I guessed it." Stevie pouted, revealing a concerned look, "I just hope that this learning process is not too difficult for you."

"Fortunately, it hasn't been too difficult for me, at least so far." Han Yi thought for a moment and answered sincerely, "Those conservative bastards you mentioned are still sitting comfortably in their high-rise buildings. And those 'kids' who get along well with me are not bullies. I can tell you this with confidence. They look at this industry and the world with positivity, kindness and love. Just like Lionel sitting here, and the foundation management team he is about to lead."

"Oh—" Stevie raised her voice again, "So this... Wave Foundation team has been set up?"

“There are still some positions to be filled, but yes, we have built a complete structure, a flesh-and-blood structure made up of the backbone of the industry.”

"Industry backbone?" Stevie chewed on the phrase, "Are there any names I'm familiar with?"

"of course."

Han Yi and Lionel Richie smiled at each other.

"Most of the names I'm about to mention should be old acquaintances of yours."

(End of this chapter)