Eric was chatting with Barbara Broccoli when Madonna walked over from not far away.
"Good evening, Maggie, why are you here at this time?" Eric and Madonna hugged each other gently, and then introduced: "This is Barbara Broccoli, the producer of the 007 series."
"I had dinner with the executives of Warner Music European Branch, so it was a bit late," Madonna explained, shook hands with Barbara Broccoli enthusiastically, exchanged a few words of greeting, and said: "Ai Rui How about our girls, I want to say hello to them first."
"Then let's talk when we have time," Eric nodded to Barbara Broccoli, made a gesture of invitation, and said, "Let's go, let's introduce you to them, but you, a big sister, can't bully her." Junior."
Madonna walked along with Eric and said with a smile: "I'm only envious. In all these years, I have never had a new album that sold 20 million copies. The only one that broke through this sales volume was a compilation album. That's it. See how eccentric you guy is, just write me a song."
"It's different. I'm not a music producer after all. They started from scratch, and people like their image, so they are more popular now. But your image is already fixed, I can't make you this Madonna has become another Madonna. What's more, your new album should have sold more than 10 million copies now, right?"
It is difficult to become a superstar by writing a few hit songs alone. The songs that Eric played in the first Victoria's Secret Fashion Show all had a great impact that year, but Firefly Records The few newcomers picked up this time did not cause any waves.
The new entertainment-oriented pop music style represented by the Spice Girls just happened to cater to the preferences of the public at this stage, so it quickly became popular, and Eric only played a catalytic role in it. Madonna has debuted for so many years, and it is even more difficult to give the audience a refreshing feeling.
Naturally, Madonna also understood the truth. Hearing Eric mention her latest album, her mood became very good.
After the best compilation album in 1990, the global sales of Madonna's several albums released in these years are only hovering at six to seven million copies. This kind of sales is considered unattainable by other second- and third-tier singers, but For her, it was already going downhill.
But this time the new album has only been released for more than three months, and its global sales have exceeded 10 million. Warner Records predicts that the total global sales in the future may reach 15 million. 15 million record sales, enough to bring her career back to its peak.
Although during this process, Eric only provided a single, but Madonna still felt that the success of this record, Eric, a little man who makes people want to swallow, undoubtedly brought her a lot of luck. Well, the sudden rise of the Spice Girls at the moment made her even more firm in this view in her heart.
Accompanied by Eric, Madonna warmly exchanged pleasantries with the five Spice Girls, and the woman pulled Eric aside again.
Holding a glass of red wine, Madonna teased Eric wantonly, and asked curiously: "So, now you can talk about it, how did you provoke Concubine Diana, did you want to chase her, but it turned out to be self-defeating?"
Eric definitely couldn't tell Madonna about throwing Princess Diana out of his mansion. He just looked at her two muscular arms exposed outside the blue low-cut evening dress, and changed the subject: " I suggest that you stop exercising like this in the future, I am worried that you will suddenly violently beat me up when I stand by your side."
Speaking of which, Madonna is not ugly at all, she is well-dressed and even quite pleasing to the eye. However, with her two thick arms, it immediately gave off the feeling of King Kong Barbie.
"How can I be willing to beat you, little boy," Madonna licked her red lips presumptuously, and said, "I really want to eat you."
"Okay," Eric helplessly raised his hands in surrender. Usually when he is with a woman, Eric is usually the one who takes the initiative, but in front of Madonna, he finds that he has no power to parry at all: "You Didn't you say that I will be in trouble in the morning, what is it?"
Madonna also knew enough was enough, she restrained her expression, and said seriously: "Have you paid attention to the record sales of several major companies recently?"
Eric shook his head truthfully. He had paid attention to the operation of Firefly Records, but he was not too careful.
Moreover, besides being in charge of the original sound recording business of the group's films, Firefly Records' singers mainly focus on the youth pop market, which has been on the rise in recent years, and Eric didn't feel anything wrong.
Madonna didn't keep her secret either, saying: "Last week, Roger Eames lost his temper for a whole day when he saw the record sales data of Warner Records in the latest period. I happened to meet that day. It is said that because of the impact of music piracy on the Internet, The sales revenue in the first half of this year will drop by about 30%, a 30% decline in performance, enough for Roger Eames to resign, and the situation of the other major record companies is not so good. I think they want to keep their jobs , must be blamed, the Fireflyer player on your side is selling more and more popular, it is simply the best scapegoat."
Although Universal Music after the acquisition of Polygram is the world's largest record company, Warner Records, Sony Records, and EMI Records, the traditional record industry giants, no matter which one they are, are bigger than Firefly Records. Much larger, the operating conditions of these major record groups almost represent the overall development trend of the record industry.
30% of record sales plummeted. Even though he knew very clearly the decline trend of the record industry, Eric still felt a little shocked when he heard this data.
After years of brewing, the Internet's impact on the recording industry has finally emerged, and it has appeared so aggressively.
However, facing another wave of related lawsuits that are destined to come, Eric is not too worried.
From the release to the present, in more than two months, the sales volume of the second generation of Fireflyer has just exceeded 5 million units, and the sales volume of the previous generation is only more than 10 million units.
No one would think that these more than 10 million Fireflyer players can bear the blame for the 30% drop in sales of the entire recording industry.
The slump in sales of physical records is, in the final analysis, the result of the explosive expansion of the Internet industry in recent years. With just a few clicks of the keyboard, you can find any music you want, and it's all free, so people are no longer willing to pay a lot of money to buy records.
Of course, Eric does not deny that the emergence of MP3 players has also largely promoted this general trend of music digitization.
Thinking of reminding the management of Firefly Electronics to pay attention to this matter in advance, Eric said to Madonna in a relaxed tone: "If they want to sue, I think they should first sue PC manufacturers such as IBM, HP, and Dell. Our Fireflyer player is dedicated to promoting genuine digital music, but PCs produced by IBM and other manufacturers can download free music resources from the Internet at will. Moreover, if we talk about sales, the global PC shipments this year may break through 100 million units, in comparison, Fireflyer players are still far behind."
Madonna should be regarded as one of the victims of the rise of music piracy on the Internet. However, at her current status in the arena, she no longer pays too much attention to pure record sales. This is her main source of income.
"It's useless for you to say these things to me," Madonna smiled, and said, "Anyway, I have already reminded you, remember to owe me a favor."
Eric nodded and said, "Okay, I'll treat you to dinner when I'm free."
Madonna gave Eric another look: "Eating is so boring, don't you have time tonight?"
"No," Eric said resolutely, and glanced at Madonna's arm timidly: "I'm afraid you'll hit me."
Madonna is actually only a little over 1.6 meters tall, with a height difference of 20 centimeters from Eric's. Even if the figure is overly exercised, the natural physical gap between men and women makes it impossible for her to pose any threat to Eric.
What's more, remembering that time when Eric held her down arbitrarily and just served him with his mouth, Madonna knew that the other party was definitely a very strong party in bed.
Fantasizing about being severely punished, Madonna's body couldn't help but feel a little hot. When she heard Eric's teasing, she could only roll her eyes and said, "You bastard, I really want to beat you up now. Paused."
Eric was about to say something when Demi Moore, who had disappeared for a while, came over again, winked at Eric, and said, "Eric, the music is starting, don't forget you owe me Just dance."
Eric didn't remember when he owed these things, but he didn't mean to embarrass Demi Moore on the spot. He was about to agree, but Madonna was a little upset. Demi Moore suddenly intervened, saying: "Oh, Demi Moore , How about I dance with you, I am the best at dancing."
"Oh, Maggie, you must be joking," Demi Moore didn't show any timidity when facing Madonna, she refused with words, and looked at Eric with burning eyes.
The two women in front of me are not very fuel-efficient lamps. After all, Eric is considered a half-host. He doesn't want to see the two women pinching each other on such an occasion. He quickly reached out to Demi Moore and said, "Then, let's go to the dance floor All right, and Maggie, let's talk when we have time."
Demi Moore put her little hand in Eric's hand, glanced at Madonna with a little satisfaction, and followed Eric to the dance floor with lowered eyebrows in a blink of an eye.
Madonna was actually a little proud, but she kept teasing Eric in words, and Demi Moore and Eric entered the slightly dimly lit dance floor, but posted it directly.
Feeling the two bulging lumps on his chest, Eric felt a little weird.
Judging from Eric's memory of the original version of "Ghost Love", Demi Moore used to be absolutely flat-chested, but now she suddenly becomes above D, what she did is self-evident.
Eric prefers women to be more natural, but at this time he is still a little curious about what it feels like to have such a big hand.
Demi Moore didn't know whether he understood Eric's thoughts by accident, or deliberately teased him. She stuck to him and danced slowly with the slow song, and suddenly leaned into his ear, saying: "Eric, I let you Someone opened a room upstairs, do you want to go and have a look?"
Eric smiled, although he had some thoughts, but he was more afraid of trouble. From the beginning Demi Moore entangled Barbara Broccoli knew that this woman's purpose was very clear, she hoped to become the Bond girl of "Bond 19".
Because of the absence of the opportunity of "Ghost Love", Demi Moore has not been as popular as before in recent years. Most of the time, she can only rely on the identity of Bruce Willis' wife in Hollywood, and she is barely a second-tier actress. .
In "Bond 19", the real Bond girl role is very important. If you participate in the role, the influence will definitely not be inferior to that of Vesper who impressed the audience deeply in the previous "Casino Royale". Linde.
But it is also true, Eric will not hand over this role rashly for the sake of a one-night pleasure, and he can't do the kind of thing that lifts his pants and refuses to admit it, so he shook his head and smiled: "Let's forget it." , it is not suitable for me to leave at this time."
Demi Moore refused to give up easily, and her body was a little tighter, and she said softly: "Why not, no one will care about these details?"
"That's not necessarily the case," Eric said unmoved. After the song ended, he dragged Demi Moore out of the dance floor, turned and left under the woman's resentful gaze.
Eric didn't leave the Albert Hotel until the party was over.
Back at the villa on Kensington Garden Street, it was almost one in the morning. Although he was a little drunk because of drinking some wine, Eric was not too sleepy. He sat down on the sofa in the living room, lazily turned on the TV, and jumped to a channel at random. , and then said to Mayer: "Mary, can you pour me a glass of water?"
Mayer nodded and walked towards the kitchen. She felt a little inexplicably proud at this moment. Her boss had been pestered by various women all night, but he came back with her after all.
Although, well, something doesn't seem quite right.
Mayer quickly came out with a glass of water, bowed slightly in front of Eric, and handed the glass over.
Eric was already a little thirsty, so he drank all the water in the glass in one go, and put the glass aside, just in time to notice that Mayer was still standing in front of him, looking like he was waiting to order the little maid.
In the dead of night, half-drinking, suddenly a little heartbroken, Eric gestured to Mayer and said softly, "Come here."