"Fuck, what's going on? Where's that song? Play it again, put it on repeat!"
"Boss, what song is this?"
Some people were unhappy that the song had stopped and asked the owner to switch it back.
"Sold out, it's only been on the shelves for less than an hour, it's still fresh." The bar owner is of mixed race, and she speaks with a Chinese accent.
Just 15 minutes ago, she received a big order in the [New York Bar Group].
I don't know which big boss is so generous, but anyone who plays this song during this period will receive a $500 reward.
That's $500 a day!
At first she was very resistant, but when she saw so much money, she couldn't refuse.
A quiet bar needs to be peaceful; playing loud music could easily lead to trouble.
But... after hearing that it was sold out, she didn't feel so resistant anymore.
Because it's really fun.
It seems like it would be nice to occasionally change the atmosphere of innocence?
Why not earn $500 a day for free?
"And I suggest you watch some short videos, you might be surprised by what you see." The female owner of the bar said this as if it had been preordained, as if a big boss had instructed her to say it.
This piqued the curiosity of the bar's patrons.
With funding secured, the game is being promoted everywhere. Even if you don't see it on the first short video page, you'll find exciting clips of "League of Legends" in the next few videos.
Moreover, many netizens spontaneously went to edit the song. They didn't receive a penny from Starlight Films; they just liked it and wanted to use the climax of "Sold Out" to edit their favorite movies, TV series, or anime scenes.
It quickly became a craze.
"Wow, this is so popular... Eight out of ten videos are about 'Sold Out,' did Starlight Entertainment buy the theme song? That's incredibly extravagant." Zhang Wenlan sensed the money in the videos.
It's possible that even the owner of this quiet bar took money.
"Who is Mu Zi? Judging from the name, she should be from our Dragon Country." Zuo Jingqiu had no recollection of the composer of this poem.
"How come the distributor is from the internet... This guy named Mu Zi isn't signed with a music company?" Zhang Wenlan suddenly had a flash of inspiration: "Quick, report this to the minister immediately."
"Um."
The two women left the noisy bar and went to a quiet coffee shop, where Zuo Jingqiu finally made a phone call to Minister Noda.
It's after get off work hours now, and I don't know if the minister will answer.
Surprisingly, the call was answered before it had even rung twice: "This is Noda Kazuto, head of the music department at Shihai Group."
"Minister Noda, it's me, Shizuka. I have something to report to you."
"Oh, it's you, Ms. Jingqiu."
In the next minute, Zuo Jingqiu explained in detail the explosive popularity of "Sold Out," and how short videos were now mostly about the song. She then mentioned that Mu Zi had not signed with any company.
Little did they know that Noda Kazuto already knew: "Yes, Ms. Shizuaki has done a very good job, but I just found out about these things."
Zuo Jingqiu asked, "Minister, would you like to..."
Noda Kazuto: "I have already sent Kimura to contact that Muko and try to poach him with a high price. He should be a newcomer in the songwriting industry. His first song became a hit. We must keep such talent with us."
Zuo Jingqiu: "Okay... Minister, Mu Zi's song 'Sold Out' is basically used to edit the movie produced by Starlight Films. It's possible that they spent money to buy traffic."
Kazuto Noda: "This song is truly a treasure. It's a game-changer for action-packed movies and TV shows. Once I get the rights, I'll sue Starlight Entertainment right away."
Just then, Zhang Wenlan's voice came through: "Minister, could it be that Starlight Films bought this song in advance?"
Noda Kazuto: "Impossible. I had my secretary check. It only started to become popular on short videos four minutes after it was sold out. Starlight wouldn't have acquired it so quickly. They probably took advantage of the fact that Mu Zi wasn't signed with a company, so they built up the hype first and then slowly acquired the copyright."
In terms of acquiring copyrights, Noda has the backing of Shikai and is not afraid of being beaten to the punch by Starlight.
The current hype is just a publicity stunt for everyone involved, but it will ultimately benefit those who follow.
Zuo Jingqiu: "Minister, what about the criticism of the sunset?"
Noda Kazuto: "Since Sunset doesn't dare to release a song, you guys should call it a day and go to work as usual tomorrow morning. I'll take care of Starlight first."
"good."
After the phone call ended, the two women looked at each other in bewilderment.
"I knew it! How could Wanxia possibly dare to go head-to-head with Sihai? It's just bluffing." Zhang Wenlan exhaled: "Let's go, time to get off work."
...
Villa No. 15.
Li Zhaoyang was lying on the sofa when Mu Zi's personal account received an important message.
The other party immediately introduced himself as Kimura Taro, the head of the marketing department of Sihai Group.
'Mu Zijun, $50 million to sell all the copyrights to Sold Out to Sihai.'
Upon receiving this message, Li Zhaoyang immediately notified the director.
A few minutes later, Zhang Shulan pushed open the door and asked, "How is it?"
“They’ve taken the bait; it’s time to reel them in.” Li Zhaoyang’s smile was also very sinister.
"Reply to him." Zhang Shulan stood aside watching.
Li Zhaoyang typed on his phone and replied: 'What? You're from the Sihai Group?'
First, shock the other party about their company background, then expose their weaknesses to them.
Perhaps because this mission was so important, Kimura Taro was practically glued to his phone screen. After seeing the message, he replied with a smile within ten seconds: 'Great! Our Sihai Group has our eye on your song. It's sold out! $50 million for a song is quite a high price on the market. And I promise you, Mu Zi-jun, that the song will still be sold under your name. Because Sihai Music Culture will provide you with a position; the title of Newcomer Songwriter King is yours.'
Li Zhaoyang: 'Really? Verbal promises don't count, could... um... could we sign a contract first? Write the conditions for the promised job position into the song buyout contract.'
Kimura Taro's lips curled into a smile as he replied, "OK, will you prepare the contract or should I?"
Li Zhaoyang: "Can I have someone draft the contract? After all, your company is so big, I'm afraid I'll be taken advantage of... If not, you can prepare it yourself."
Taro Kimura's attitude was particularly firm, placing himself in a leadership position: "Would a company as big as ours cheat you? I'll draft the contract and send it to you later."
Li Zhaoyang: 'This... okay, but we need to hurry, otherwise I don't feel safe.'
Taro Kimura: 'Within three days, we'll sign the contract. I can also add a clause to the contract stating that after signing with Four Seas, regardless of the success of your new songs, you'll receive a guaranteed minimum payment of $50,000.'
Li Zhaoyang: 'Okay, no backing out!'
Kimura Taro: 'However, I have one condition.'
Li Zhaoyang: "Speak freely!"
Taro Kimura: 'Did you know that Starlight Films used your sold-out rights?'
Li Zhaoyang feigned hesitation for a moment before replying: '...I...I know. Starlight Films is such a big company after all. I just thought if they wanted to use it, so be it; it would increase my visibility.'
Kimura Taro thought the other party's attitude was normal and replied, "Okay, I'm entrusting you with an important task. Once it's completed, the contract can be signed directly."
Li Zhaoyang: 'Kimura-kun, please speak.'
Taro Kimura: 'Starting tonight, we at Four Seas will also start throwing money at the issue, using "Sold Out" to promote our movie "Iron Man," waging a marketing war against Starlight. If they come to you to buy the rights, pretend to agree first, and then once Starlight starts investing more, we'll sue them.'
Li Zhaoyang: 'Isn't this... a bit too harsh?'
Kimura Taro: 'Kizuki-kun, the business world is like a battlefield, do you understand?'
Li Zhaoyang: 'The base salary is at least $60,000.'
Taro Kimura: 'Deal. I'll let you know the details later.'
The conversation between the two parties basically ended here, and Zhang Shulan witnessed the whole thing.
She originally planned to take Zhaoyang's phone and negotiate with Kimura Taro in person.
I never imagined Zhao Yang would be so... cunning.
But I like it!
"Director, notify Xingguang, the show... is about to begin."
A different kind of smile flashed across Li Zhaoyang's face.
That smile was almost the same as when he sent Zhao Shanshan and the others to prison.
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