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Chapter 199: Rich

"Huang, you know what? I won the Billboard No. 1!"

"That's the fucking Billboard No. 1!"

"I can't believe this, it feels like a dream."

Huang Ze, who was directing Zhang Shuping and fashion designers to make clothes, picked up his mobile phone and heard Mariah Carey's somewhat crazy voice.

This guy actually used his dolphin voice to make phone calls, who could stand this? Huang Ze couldn't help but move the mobile phone away from his ears.

I heard the voice inside lower a little, so I put it close to my ear again, "Maria, I think you can be a little more ladylike."

"Oh, lady..."

Mariah suppressed her voice and said in a soft voice, "That's her dear mother's Billboard No. 1! I, Mariah Carey, got this championship."

"Forehead……"

Quite ladylike indeed.

Huang Ze curled his lips, "Congratulations."

"This is a reward for your strength, you deserve it!"

“I’m so happy for you!”

Huang Ze: This is what you really think.

Although he knew that Mariah Carey's album was of high quality, the person who supported her in her previous life was the president of Sony Music, so there was still a big gap between him and Sony Music.

Huang Ze was somewhat surprised that it became so popular.

The most important thing is that she is so popular and can make a lot of money!

Considering the popularity of this album and Mariah Carey's potential for development, the money he earned from her might not be as much as what he earned from music, but the difference would not be too big and they were on the same level.

That's a huge profit of tens of millions of dollars!
The reputation in the record industry and so on that comes with it are immeasurable.

It’s hard for Huang Ze not to be happy!
"I'm very happy too!" Mariah Carey clicked her tongue. "Thank you, Huang. When I get the Grammy Award and give my acceptance speech, I will definitely thank you second."

"That's great. Wait." Huang Ze wanted to confirm that he heard correctly, "The second one?"

“The first one is my mom.”

"Oh, okay." Huang Ze felt that this was incomparable. "Well, remember, second place, don't drop a few places later!"

"Don't worry, I won't." Mariah Carey said affirmatively, "Besides my mother, you are the most important person in my music career."

"I'll take it as you're telling the truth. Okay, I have to get to work."

After hanging up the phone, Huang Ze stared at Zhang Shuping's design and shook his head gently. "The clothes for Vincent and Jules need to be cute enough to create a sense of contrast. This dinosaur is a bit fierce. The lines should be blunter. It will be a cute little dinosaur."

"The hem of Mia's white shirt should be long enough to give the impression that she is wearing nothing but the shirt and her legs. The pants should be shorter to show her ankles."

"and this……"

……

When Huang Ze was pushing forward the various preparations for the film as planned, Miller came over with a group of people. After Huang Ze finished his work, he said, "Let's have a meal? I have some business to discuss with you. Can we talk while we eat?"

"What do you want to talk about?"

"Tell me about Warner Records buying a stake in your record company."

"Uh-huh..." Huang Ze shrugged.

He guessed that after Mariah Carey's album was released, Warner would be tempted to get a share.

I just didn't expect it to happen so soon.

As for this matter.

Huang Ze's resistance to dividing the record company's shares is even weaker than some people who want to divide the shares of Xinghai Film and Television and Asia Television.

As for records, well, they're really hot right now!
Nowadays, top singers can earn much more than top movie stars.

But, the tide of the times! It will hit you by surprise in a minute.

With the rapid development of the Internet and the popularity of mp3, the record industry suddenly went out of business. It was not to say that it had hit rock bottom, but it was getting worse year by year. Only enthusiasts would go out of their way to buy records. It was less than years.

And I really need a more stable record distribution channel, and then start creating stars. Nothing is more suitable than you are in me and I am in you.

As long as the other party is willing to offer a price that Huang Ze is satisfied with, everything can be negotiated.

Of course, it all comes down to the final number!

They came to a nearby restaurant, sat down, and after eating for a while, Miller took the initiative to propose, "Fifty-one percent of the shares..."

"Don't say the rest." Huang Ze held out his knife and fork, making a cross sign, "If you insist on having this share, there's no need to discuss the rest. I won't accept it!"

"Unless you are willing to pay more than 200 million US dollars for it, then I can consider it."

"Otherwise, change your mind."

"Huang, you know that 51% of Xinghai Records' shares are definitely not worth 200 million."

"Hmm." Huang Ze spread his hands, "So I will definitely not sell 51% of my shares."

"By the way, first of all, I don't accept investment, I only accept buying shares from me."

"I'm not planning on building a distribution channel, so what are the record companies going to do with all that money?"

“How many shares are you willing to sell?”

"Thirty percent." Huang Ze said.

"No, at least 40 percent."

After the meal, the two hadn't even decided how many shares to sell.

But this is normal. It would be abnormal to settle such a big deal over a meal.

While Huang Ze was preparing, he called the negotiation expert over for a talk.

After about ten days of talks, as another song of Mariah Carey topped the Billboard Hot 100, achieving double crowns with one album, Warner Records finally gave in and the two sides reached a preliminary agreement.

After the audit of Xinghai Records' accounts is completed and the payment is made, the agreement will take effect.

70 million US dollars to purchase 33.4% of Xinghai Records' shares.

Except for major company matters such as capital injection and acquisition, the voting rights are authorized to Huang Ze, who will decide the company's daily affairs.

After the signing of the agreement, the copyright of English songs produced by Huang Ze within ten years can belong to Huang Ze, but they must be produced and distributed by Xinghai Records, and the distribution in Hong Kong and possible mainland music distribution in the future will be handed over to Xinghai Records.

In addition to the global distribution channels in these two places, Xinghai Records must use Warner Records' channels, with distribution and promotion handed over to Warner Records, and 55% of the profits given to Xinghai Records.

There were many other small matters, and Huang Ze and two local lawyers looked at them one by one.

After confirming that there were no problems, Huang Ze extended his hand, "Happy cooperation!"

"You will find that this acquisition is worth the money."

"Mariah Carey is just the beginning?" the president of Warner Records who signed the contract asked with a smile.

"She was an accident." Huang Ze said truthfully, "I don't know if I can meet another singer with her talent, but I think it's no problem to introduce a few more singers who are one level lower than her!"

"You Warners made a lot of money!"

"But you made a ton of cash!"

"Win-win!"

During the negotiation process, the other party also proposed a stock swap, using Xinghai Records' shares to replace Warner Records' shares, but Huang Ze directly rejected it.

What we want is cash, what’s the point of having your shares?

I can make more money buying Coca-Cola than your shares.

In terms of influence, if he were to exchange it for shares in Warner Bros., Huang Ze might not be able to resist.

Warner Records, not that attractive!

Another ten days passed, and the simple accounts of Xinghai Records were reviewed. The money arrived, the signatures and seals were affixed, and the agreement between the two parties officially came into effect!
"I'm rich now!" Huang Ze curled his lips slightly after returning to Xinghai Records.

(End of this chapter)