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Eric was a little puzzled: "Viking's director, why did you help us match up to buy our own record company?"
Katzenberg replied: "Barry said that the other party also served as a senior executive at Viking Records. Before EMI acquired Viking in 1992, the development of Viking Records was still very good. However, since it was acquired by EMI, Viking, etc. It has been going downhill since 2010, and he probably wants to get rid of EMI and seek a better space for development. Barry should know more about the specific situation."
Eric thought for a while and said, "Let Barry come over for lunch at noon, and let's discuss it carefully."
After sending Katzenberg away, Eric continued to deal with the work in hand, and did not leave the office until twelve o'clock at noon.
Barry Weiss has already rushed over from the headquarters of the Firefly Group in Burbank. Because he wanted to talk about business, Eric took him and Katzenberg to the restaurant of the "Titanic" exhibition hall, and specially asked I got a box.
Barry Weiss obviously made very good preparations. Not long after he sat down, he began to introduce the ins and outs of this matter to Eric.
"Viking Records was originally an industry under the Virgin Group founded by the British rich man Richard Branson. In 1992, the operation of Virgin Atlantic was in trouble. In order to raise funds to save Virgin Atlantic, Richard Branson Mori had no choice but to sell Viking Records. That is to say, from the very beginning, EMI Records did not take the initiative to facilitate this deal. They just instinctively felt that after acquiring Viking Records, they could expand their own strength.
However, the reality is not as good as imagined. Although the scale of Virgin Records is far from being comparable to the world's major record giants, it has a very complete music production and distribution network, and its business scope also involves most singers and record types. It is almost a mini EMI record. Therefore, EMI has no way to split Virgin Records into its own group system, and doing so will only outweigh the gains.
There is no way to split it, and EMI can only let Virgin Records continue to maintain an independent business model. But in this way, because most of the businesses of Virgin Records and EMI Records overlap, EMI Records will only tend to the business development of the parent company itself, not only will not give enough support to Virgin Records, but will seize what originally belonged to EMI Records. Resources for Virgin Records. Therefore, Viking Records has not only failed to develop and grow in recent years, but has declined. "
After listening to Barry Weiss, Eric asked, "Which pop singers are there under Viking Records?"
"If you talk about the pillars, probably only the Rolling Stones, other singers are not too good," Barry Weiss shook his head and said: "However, since the Rolling Stones were established in 1962 until now, although the Rolling Stones have always been the most popular singer in the world. One of the most popular band combinations, but they have long passed the peak of popularity and creation. Moreover, this band did not sign with Viking until after the acquisition in 1992. From its inception to the present, the Rolling Stones have released 40 record, but Viking only has the rights to the five records after they signed, and the rest or the most classic ones are all in the hands of other record groups.”
Eric was a little excited when he heard the name of the Rolling Stones, but he was disappointed when he heard what Barry Weiss said afterwards.
The status of the Rolling Stones in the history of world music is self-evident. If Virgin Records owns a large number of album copyrights of the Rolling Stones and wins this record company, Yahoo Music Store will add a large number of classic music content.
However, Eric is still very satisfied that Barry Weiss did not hide the status of the Rolling Stones from himself in order to facilitate this deal. Only this, Eric has completely agreed to this deal in his heart.
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Eric was a little puzzled: "Viking's director, why did you help us match up to buy our own record company?"
Katzenberg replied: "Barry said that the other party also served as a senior executive at Viking Records. Before EMI acquired Viking in 1992, the development of Viking Records was still very good. However, since it was acquired by EMI, Viking, etc. It has been going downhill since 2010, and he probably wants to get rid of EMI and seek a better space for development. Barry should know more about the specific situation."
Eric thought for a while and said, "Let Barry come over for lunch at noon, and let's discuss it carefully."
After sending Katzenberg away, Eric continued to deal with the work in hand, and did not leave the office until twelve o'clock at noon.
Barry Weiss has already rushed over from the headquarters of the Firefly Group in Burbank. Because he wanted to talk about business, Eric took him and Katzenberg to the restaurant of the "Titanic" exhibition hall, and specially asked I got a box.
Barry Weiss obviously made very good preparations. Not long after he sat down, he began to introduce the ins and outs of this matter to Eric.
"Viking Records was originally an industry under the Virgin Group founded by the British rich man Richard Branson. In 1992, the operation of Virgin Atlantic was in trouble. In order to raise funds to save Virgin Atlantic, Richard Branson Mori had no choice but to sell Viking Records. That is to say, from the very beginning, EMI Records did not take the initiative to facilitate this deal. They just instinctively felt that after acquiring Viking Records, they could expand their own strength.
However, the reality is not as good as imagined. Although the scale of Virgin Records is far from being comparable to the world's major record giants, it has a very complete music production and distribution network, and its business scope also involves most singers and record types. It is almost a mini EMI record. Therefore, EMI has no way to split Virgin Records into its own group system, and doing so will only outweigh the gains.
There is no way to split it, and EMI can only let Virgin Records continue to maintain an independent business model. But in this way, because most of the businesses of Virgin Records and EMI Records overlap, EMI Records will only tend to the business development of the parent company itself, not only will not give enough support to Virgin Records, but will seize what originally belonged to EMI Records. Resources for Virgin Records. Therefore, Viking Records has not only failed to develop and grow in recent years, but has declined. "
After listening to Barry Weiss, Eric asked, "Which pop singers are there under Viking Records?"
"If you talk about the pillars, probably only the Rolling Stones, other singers are not too good," Barry Weiss shook his head and said: "However, since the Rolling Stones were established in 1962 until now, although the Rolling Stones have always been the most popular singer in the world. One of the most popular band combinations, but they have long passed the peak of popularity and creation. Moreover, this band did not sign with Viking until after the acquisition in 1992. From its inception to the present, the Rolling Stones have released 40 record, but Viking only has the rights to the five records after they signed, and the rest or the most classic ones are all in the hands of other record groups.”
Eric was a little excited when he heard the name of the Rolling Stones, but he was disappointed when he heard what Barry Weiss said afterwards.
The status of the Rolling Stones in the history of world music is self-evident. If Virgin Records owns a large number of album copyrights of the Rolling Stones and wins this record company, Yahoo Music Store will add a large number of classic music content.
However, Eric is still very satisfied that Barry Weiss did not hide the status of the Rolling Stones from himself in order to facilitate this deal. Only this, Eric has completely agreed to this deal in his heart.
Eric was a little puzzled: "Viking's director, why did you help us match up to buy our own record company?"
Katzenberg replied: "Barry said that the other party also served as a senior executive at Viking Records. Before EMI acquired Viking in 1992, the development of Viking Records was still very good. However, since it was acquired by EMI, Viking, etc. It has been going downhill since 2010, and he probably wants to get rid of EMI and seek a better space for development. Barry should know more about the specific situation."
Eric thought for a while and said, "Let Barry come over for lunch at noon, and let's discuss it carefully."
After sending Katzenberg away, Eric continued to deal with the work in hand, and did not leave the office until twelve o'clock at noon.
Barry Weiss has already rushed over from the headquarters of the Firefly Group in Burbank. Because he wanted to talk about business, Eric took him and Katzenberg to the restaurant of the "Titanic" exhibition hall, and specially asked I got a box.
Barry Weiss obviously made very good preparations. Not long after he sat down, he began to introduce the ins and outs of this matter to Eric.
"Viking Records was originally an industry under the Virgin Group founded by the British rich man Richard Branson. In 1992, the operation of Virgin Atlantic was in trouble. In order to raise funds to save Virgin Atlantic, Richard Branson Mori had no choice but to sell Viking Records. That is to say, from the very beginning, EMI Records did not take the initiative to facilitate this deal. They just instinctively felt that after acquiring Viking Records, they could expand their own strength.
However, the reality is not as good as imagined. Although the scale of Virgin Records is far from being comparable to the world's major record giants, it has a very complete music production and distribution network, and its business scope also involves most singers and record types. It is almost a mini EMI record. Therefore, EMI has no way to split Virgin Records into its own group system, and doing so will only outweigh the gains.
There is no way to split it, and EMI can only let Virgin Records continue to maintain an independent business model. But in this way, because most of the businesses of Virgin Records and EMI Records overlap, EMI Records will only tend to the business development of the parent company itself, not only will not give enough support to Virgin Records, but will seize what originally belonged to EMI Records. Resources for Virgin Records. Therefore, Viking Records has not only failed to develop and grow in recent years, but has declined. "
After listening to Barry Weiss, Eric asked, "Which pop singers are there under Viking Records?"
"If you talk about the pillars, probably only the Rolling Stones, other singers are not too good," Barry Weiss shook his head and said: "However, since the Rolling Stones were established in 1962 until now, although the Rolling Stones have always been the most popular singer in the world. One of the most popular band combinations, but they have long passed the peak of popularity and creation. Moreover, this band did not sign with Viking until after the acquisition in 1992. From its inception to the present, the Rolling Stones have released 40 record, but Viking only has the rights to the five records after they signed, and the rest or the most classic ones are all in the hands of other record groups.”
Eric was a little excited when he heard the name of the Rolling Stones, but he was disappointed when he heard what Barry Weiss said afterwards.
The status of the Rolling Stones in the history of world music is self-evident. If Virgin Records owns a large number of album copyrights of the Rolling Stones and wins this record company, Yahoo Music Store will add a large number of classic music content.
However, Eric is still very satisfied that Barry Weiss did not hide the status of the Rolling Stones from himself in order to facilitate this deal. Only this, Eric has completely agreed to this deal in his heart.
Eric was a little puzzled: "Viking's director, why did you help us match up to buy our own record company?"
Katzenberg replied: "Barry said that the other party also served as a senior executive at Viking Records. Before EMI acquired Viking in 1992, the development of Viking Records was still very good. However, since it was acquired by EMI, Viking, etc. It has been going downhill since 2010, and he probably wants to get rid of EMI and seek a better space for development. Barry should know more about the specific situation."
Eric thought for a while and said, "Let Barry come over for lunch at noon, and let's discuss it carefully."
After sending Katzenberg away, Eric continued to deal with the work in hand, and did not leave the office until twelve o'clock at noon.
Barry Weiss has already rushed over from the headquarters of the Firefly Group in Burbank. Because he wanted to talk about business, Eric took him and Katzenberg to the restaurant of the "Titanic" exhibition hall, and specially asked I got a box.
Barry Weiss obviously made very good preparations. Not long after he sat down, he began to introduce the ins and outs of this matter to Eric.
"Viking Records was originally an industry under the Virgin Group founded by the British rich man Richard Branson. In 1992, the operation of Virgin Atlantic was in trouble. In order to raise funds to save Virgin Atlantic, Richard Branson Mori had no choice but to sell Viking Records. That is to say, from the very beginning, EMI Records did not take the initiative to facilitate this deal. They just instinctively felt that after acquiring Viking Records, they could expand their own strength.
However, the reality is not as good as imagined. Although the scale of Virgin Records is far from being comparable to the world's major record giants, it has a very complete music production and distribution network, and its business scope also involves most singers and record types. It is almost a mini EMI record. Therefore, EMI has no way to split Virgin Records into its own group system, and doing so will only outweigh the gains. (To be continued.)