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Chapter 1315 Takeover
The people Michael Fuchs sent could all have imagined that once the Flying Goose 2 went on sale, users of pirate music websites like Napster would be spending both Chinese New Year and Christmas at the same time.

Websites like Napster are poised for explosive user growth, given that an MP3 player can download 250 songs; users absolutely need sites like Napster.

If we're talking about the impact of the Flying Goose MP3 on traditional record companies like Warner, Sony, EMI, and Universal, it's still just about exploiting loopholes. Users simply use Napster, downloading a dozen or so songs at a time, and yet that still managed to cripple the performance of these major record giants.

Now, the Feiyan MP3 player can hold more than 200 songs. This is almost like using mechanization to fleece traditional record companies, leaving them with absolutely no way to survive.

If you buy 250 CDs, that's equivalent to 21 CDs, and the cost of those CDs would be around $315.

On pirate music websites like Napster, you can get music for free by purchasing it. In the future, when free purchases have become a common sight in America, what choices will American users make?

The Warner Music representative only heard the beginning of the press conference before sending an email to Michael Fuchs via his Shenzhou mobile phone. He then got up and left the conference, knowing there was no point in continuing.

Warner Music is finished, the traditional record industry is doomed, Michael Fuchs is out of a job, and he'll probably be looking for a new one...

Hiroo Yoshida also suffered a similar breakdown.

He felt that Feiyan Technology was completely unethical. Damn it, Feiyan Technology actually managed to equip itself with a 1GB micro hard drive that was compatible with MP3 players. How could Sony compete with that?
Sony Walkmans and CD players use cassette tapes or CDs, but how many songs can a single cassette tape hold?
Never mind the sound quality of MP3 players. In reality, most music users only need a player that can play music; they're not that picky.

But being able to listen to two or three hundred songs on one player—Yoshida Hiroo couldn't imagine any music lover resisting such a temptation!

Fu Cheng's press conference style can only be described as conventional, but the performance of the Flying Goose 2nd generation, which was revealed at the beginning of the conference, was simply too fierce.

Let alone Sony and Warner Music, even for other companies preparing to enter the MP3 industry, the mere mention of Feiyan MP3's 1GB memory sends chills down their spines.

They were all somewhat skeptical, wondering if Feiyan Technology was exaggerating, since such a large-capacity micro hard drive had never appeared before.

Standing on the stage, Fu Cheng noticed the puzzled looks from many people in the audience and added, "The hard drive in the Feiyan MP3 player was developed by Shenzhou Storage, in collaboration with IBM!"

Upon hearing that the MP3 hard drive was jointly developed by Hasee Storage and IBM, everyone present no longer had any doubts, as Hasee Storage is one of the storage giants that has emerged in recent years.

Although it is not the most well-known company within the Dongling Hi-Tech Group, it is quite well-known in the memory industry.

With IBM also involved, the probability of Feiyan Technology resorting to underhanded tactics with MP3 micro hard drives is quite low.

Furthermore, the Feiyan MP3 player will be released after this press conference, and if it's fake then, it will all be exposed.

"Feiyan 2nd Generation MP3 Player: STN Screen Version and TFT LCD Screen Version!"

Fu Cheng took out two white MP3 players that looked almost identical. "The TFT LCD screens have different features in terms of color, screen response speed, and brightness!"

"In addition, the Flying Goose 2nd generation features a new dust cover for the interface, a new battery, and new materials for the body. While improving performance compared to the previous generation, it is also more than 30% lighter!"

"In order to provide users with a better music listening experience, Feiyan MP3 has introduced headphone in-line control function."

When Fu Cheng stood on the stage at the press conference, he inserted a pair of headphones jointly developed by Yin Diao and Fei Yan into the headphone jack, and then used the in-line control to control the MP3 player to play songs, adjust the volume, pause, and so on. As he operated the headphones, he drew gasps of surprise from the audience.

What might seem like an ordinary function in later generations is considered cutting-edge technology in today's world.

The Flying Goose 2nd Generation was definitely a pleasant surprise for everyone attending the launch event today.

"The second generation of Feiyan has also made some functional adjustments. It can display lyrics while listening to music. In addition, Feiyan MP3 has added an equalizer mode in the music listening mode. This is the first time Feiyan MP3 player has done so in the world!"
Users who buy MP3 players can adjust different frequencies according to their listening habits, including bass, mid-range, treble, rock, pop, classical, concert mode, etc.

This is a new feature of Feiyan MP3 players, still under development, but we hope you'll like it!

Every time Fu Cheng announced a new feature, applause erupted from the audience, especially when he mentioned new features such as the headphone remote control and the equalizer, which made the atmosphere extremely lively.

The Flying Goose 2nd Generation MP3 player truly surprised everyone attending the launch event, and it was a surprise that exceeded their expectations. This kind of surprise is like the constant impact of new technologies on gasoline cars when electric vehicles arrived; refrigerators, color TVs, and large sofas are, frankly, just one of many such innovations.

Features such as automatic parking and intelligent AEB emergency avoidance directly surpass those of gasoline-powered cars.

In particular, the AEB active hazard avoidance function is almost a lifesaver for people driving at night. In places like parking garages where visibility is limited, people who encounter COS speed bumps could easily lose everything by stepping on the gas. But with it, there is at least a chance to avoid losing everything.

Whether we like it or not, this is the change brought about by new technologies.

Just like today's press conference, it can almost be said that Feiyan MP3 is a blatant display of technology against traditional music players represented by Walkmans and CD players. The MP3 digital music player surpasses traditional music players in terms of both function and technology. This is a replacement of old technology by new technology!

"The starting price for the STN version of the Flying Goose MP3 player in Greater China is $399!"

"TFT version, starting at $499!"

Fu Cheng announced the pricing of the Feiyan 2nd Generation MP3 player on stage, but this was the domestic pricing. Overseas, due to tariffs, exchange rates, transportation costs, and in the United States, there is also a sales tax, the price of Feiyan MP3 players varies all over the world.

But one thing is certain: the price of Feiyan MP3 players in Greater China is basically the lowest in the world, without a doubt.

Dongling Hi-Tech has never explicitly stated that it would use overseas markets to subsidize the domestic market, but it has always maintained that domestic prices are lower than overseas prices.

As for using profits earned in the domestic market to subsidize the overseas market, and selling top-of-the-line models overseas at a lower price than those sold domestically with reduced features, Dongling Hi-Tech would never do that.

After all, even Japanese companies like Sony and Nintendo know how to profit from overseas markets. A Switch is a thousand or eight hundred yuan cheaper in Japan than in mainland China. Surely Dongling High-Tech can't be inferior to Japanese companies, right?
After Fu Cheng finished his speech and stepped off the stage, Tang Jun went up and continued to speak to the audience about the changes that the Himalaya music platform would be making.

"The Himalaya music platform is now available for all major computer systems, including Windows, Apple, and Linux. Users on these platforms can use the Himalaya music platform!"

Tang Jun said, "Tomorrow, when Feiyan Technology's second-generation MP3 player is released, the Himalaya music platform will officially launch a new version, which will add membership features!"

The Himalaya music platform will also undergo a major transformation, with paid music and membership features coexisting in the future.

"New songs and albums released on the Himalaya Music platform within the last six months need to be purchased separately by users. This is to protect the record industry, singers, and countless creators."

"Everyone living in this world needs spiritual nourishment as well as material necessities in the real world."

The record industry is no exception. If those working in this industry cannot survive, then the music industry may completely disappear from human society!

"Songs released on the Himalaya Music platform can be freely licensed to Himalaya Music's membership library by the record company, singer, and creator after six months.

Himalaya Music's membership fee is $10.99 per month. For student users, the monthly fee is reduced to $5.99. For family members, the fee is $15.99 per month and can be used by up to six members.

Himalaya Music members can listen to all the music in the entire Himalaya music library during their membership period!
In addition, members can also enjoy member prices when downloading music to products such as Feiyan MP3 players, Hasee mobile phones, Hasee computers, Founder computers, and Aigo MP3 players!

"In order to promote Himalaya Music membership, Himalaya Music will renegotiate the distribution of membership revenue with copyright holders, play counts, artists, etc."

"In addition, in order to prevent the music on the Himalaya music platform from being leaked or pirated."

Himalaya Music, in collaboration with Dongke Software and Jiangmin Antivirus, will develop and implement a new DRM (Digital Rights Management) system. This system will protect and trace the music on the Himalaya Music platform.

Tang Jun stood on the stage, talking about the big moves that Himalaya Music Platform was about to make.

This is actually a preparation for the release of internet music users after Himalaya FM takes over Napster and other pirated music websites after their bankruptcy!

(End of this chapter)