Back To 1995

   Chapter 839

   Hearing Edgar Bronfman's complaint, Song Yang's expression was a little subtle. He didn't expect that someone would actually say it in front of him, that the record industry was being turned over by Song Yang.

Several other major record giants, or record industry practitioners, even if they are dissatisfied with the impact of digital music, they will never admit defeat, and they will not blame all problems on the Internet music platform, everyone knows , this is just incompetent rage.

This is just like the ordinary supermarket or clothing store in the later generations, who had a bad life and blamed the problem on the rise of e-commerce, but the same supermarket, the same store, some fat supermarket, mixed However, it is booming, making other brands of supermarkets fearful. This is obviously not just a problem of e-commerce, or just an incentive.

   The same is true for the record industry. Even if there is no Internet music platform, the glory days of the record industry are about to decline.

Traditional rock, country, blues and other music is difficult to set off a global popularity, and emerging rap, rap and other songs are very popular, but the audience and spending power, without the support of the mainstream users, The reputation is getting bigger and bigger, but it is basically a dream to make this type of song reach the sales volume of one Michael Jackson album and sell more than 100 million copies!

  The music industry is about to enter a new era. There will be more types of music, and users will have different music-loving groups. Can a high-ranking record group release different records for different music user groups?

   Think about it and know that it is impossible, but the Internet music platform can!

   Use big data algorithms, comment areas, music communities, etc. to gather different music users and provide them with songs of the same type. Are you afraid that users will not pay? !

   Immelt and Irene listened to little Edgar's words and could not help but re-evaluate this man, who was called "the dumbest person in the media industry" by "New York" magazine.

  To this point, little Edgar still seems to think that he is not wrong, the fault is the market of the record industry, the gang of Scour who kill thousands of dollars without music copyrights, and the rivals of Saipan Music Store who have hidden evil intentions!

   "There is no one in this world that everyone can like except the US knife. Whether President Edgar likes it or not, the Saipan Music Store is there!"

  Song Yang didn't talk too much with Little Edgar Bronfman, so what if he won the war with him, even if he developed a family worth tens of billions into a family worth one billion, this guy didn't admit defeat.

Song Yang felt that for those who felt that the whole world needed to revolve around him, there was still a lack of social beatings. He was educated by Wall Street a few times, and he lost a lot of value. It is estimated that he would wake up. Perhaps, Edgar himself I understand, but I don't want to admit it.

  Song Yang cast a helpless look at Immelt, then got up with Irene and stood aside, anyway, after the merger, Immelt, not Song Yang, will have a headache.

   The ICQ board of directors, which was originally a mess, welcomed little Edgar's entry. Song Yang was a little curious, if there would be a direct fight on the board of directors in the future!

After Song Yang and Irene left, Immelt said to Edgar, "Edgar, no matter how you look at Saipan Music Store after the merger with Song, ICQ and Bronfman Group, the future with Saipan Music Store, will be collaborators.”

   Seeing that Edgar Bronfman Jr wanted to refute, Immelt's tone became serious, "If you want to complete the merger between Bronfman Group and ICQ, you must accept all this!"

  The acquisition of the Bronfman Group and the acquisition of Universal Music and Universal Movies are of course important, but it is not that important compared to Song Yang's acquisition of the 9% stake and becoming a major shareholder of ICQ.

   Hearing Immelt's warning, Edgar Bronfman Jr. was a little dissatisfied, but he didn't dare to show it, "I ask to be on the ICQ board of directors for this merger!"

   "Of course, the Bronfman family will be one of ICQ's major shareholders!"

   "Compared to Bruno Song at ICQ?"

   Immelt can see clearly, what little Edgar said just now, I am afraid not only dissatisfied with Saipan Music Store, but also dissatisfied with Song Yang.

Compared with Song Yang, who is often touted in various media, Edgar Bronfman Jr. is a negative teaching material. He has been scolded and ridiculed in various ways, and even compared him with Song Yang. For a person like Edgar who has lived with flowers and applause since he was a child, it is no wonder that he has a good impression of Song Yang!

   "Maybe there will be a chance, but Song is the founder of ICQ and the symbol of ICQ, no one can let him leave ICQ!"

Immelt said something vague, but little Edgar heard the overtones. Immelt only said that Song Yang could not be kicked out of ICQ, but he did not say that ICQ held by Bronfman Group could not be released. The equity exceeds Song Yang's equity, or Song Yang will be kicked out of the ICQ board of directors!

   Looking at Song Yang's figure in the distance, little Edgar took a sip of his drink, and suddenly felt that it was much worse than his family's collection, but today's drink seemed to taste exceptionally good.

   When he thought that he was about to join ICQ, he even held more equity than Song Yang, who established ICQ first-hand, and even had the opportunity to expel Song Yang from the board of directors in the future, little Edgar suddenly felt an inexplicable excitement!

Looking at Little Edgar's expression, and then looking at Song Yang in the distance, Immelt's mouth curled slightly, but little Edgar Bronfman was unpleasant, and he was arrogant in his bones. , making Immelt also uncomfortable.

   But if Song Yang and Little Edgar had to choose one to stay on the ICQ board, Immelt would rather choose Little Edgar!

It's hard to say how capable this guy is, not to mention his temper and personality, but as long as he coaxes him a little and gives him enough treatment, then little Edgar basically won't confront Immelt, nor will he stop him, but Song Yang is different. Even though Song Yang has always been quite cooperative with him, Immelt still feels that Song Yang is much more difficult than little Edgar!

Another point is that if Immelt wants to take full control of the ICQ board, he needs to have allies and someone to charge. Now Immelt has two seats on the ICQ board, one is from General Electric and the other is from NBC Group. Yes, putting little Edgar on the ICQ board is naturally an ally of Immelt.

On the other hand, with the character of little Edgar, it will definitely not be peaceful. At that time, little Edgar will shoot at Irene's "ICQ veterans", Comcast Group, and Telephone and Telegraph Group, disrupting the entire ICQ board of directors. , Immelt can take the opportunity to "preside over the overall situation" and control the entire ICQ board!

   "What will ICQ become in the future?"

   Looking at Edgar Bronfman, who was standing with Immelt, even Irene, who decided to take the blame, couldn't help but sigh. She felt that the management of ICQ this year might not be ashamed.

Song Yang didn't know what Immelt and Edgar Bronfman Jr. were planning. Even if he did, he wouldn't care. In other words, he knew that the tsunami was coming, but he didn't run away for a few acres. The battle for the leek land is inexorable, and you don't even want your life?

After Immelt took office, the first thing he did was to propose to the GE board of directors a resolution to acquire 9% of ICQ's equity from Song Yang, and to completely control ICQ. Absolutely agree, I greatly appreciate Immelt's courage!

Externally, Immelt led ICQ to launch mergers and acquisitions of Bronfman Group. As soon as the news came out, the stock prices of General Electric and ICQ soared again. For Immelt’s pattern of swallowing thousands of miles, Wall Street and major investment institutions, All of them have seen it. As soon as they come up, they make big moves without taking a breath.

The acquisition of the Bronfman Group, the acquisition of Universal Pictures and Universal Music and other industries, ICQ's last shortcoming in the media and entertainment industry will be filled. From now on, ICQ will span the Internet, telecommunications, TV stations, TV networks, and movies. , music and many other industries have formed a complete closed-loop industry chain. I have to say that it is indeed very tempting to see ICQ's empire map!

   (end of this chapter)