Jin Shuguang publishing group.
"Crow, are you kidding me?"
Ms. Hassan, President of the publishing group, looked at the middle-aged man with blonde hair in front of her with a smile.
The blonde middle-aged man, CRO farwell, is the senior vice president of Random House. The purpose of his visit to Jin Shuguang publishing group is very clear, that is to win the overseas distribution copyright of Harry Potter books.
"Ha ha!"
Hassan said with a sneer: "we want to get Harry Potter for 450000 dollars, and we, Jin Shuguang publishing group, only enjoy 18% of the copyright profits?! Who are you fooling? It's just A-level contract. It's insulting everyone's intelligence. Crow, don't forget, you are now in the position of vice president, originally it was mine
Wen Yan, the representative of Random House, CRO farwell, is not angry either.
Because Ms. Hassan is right.
If she doesn't leave, it won't be his turn to become senior vice president of Random House.
Well, even if there are 12 senior vice presidents in Random House, not all of them can be appointed.
meanwhile.
The negotiators of the two sides in the conference room chose to remain silent.
Boss, let them talk.
"Hassan, my old leader, there is a saying in the East that this time is another time." Crowe said slowly.
"What do you mean?"
Hassan was not in a hurry, but waited with great interest for him to explain.
"Hassan, today's Random House is no longer the random house it used to be. At the end of May this year, it was acquired by Bertelsmann group and merged with American Bantam publishing group, which has the longest history and the largest scale."
"Up to now, we have nine publishing brands with different publishing directions in the United States alone."
"Its subsidiary, Bantam publishing group, has eight publishing houses, mainly publishing popular novels."
"Crown Publishing Group's nine publishing houses, mainly publishing professional and business novels."
"The 14 publishers of shuangri Publishing Group mainly publish high-end popular novels with high cultural content."
"Six publishing houses of Knopf Publishing Group mainly publish high-end literary works and political books."
"In addition, they also include Random House Children's Publishing Group, random house information group, Random House Audio publishing group, and Random House Film Publishing Group."
Crowe introduced the current situation of Random House to Ms. Hassan, and his words were full of pride.
In the conference room, the negotiators on the side of Random House are also with you Rong Yan.
Big companies, it's a glory to go everywhere.
"When you say this, do you mean that random house is currently the first publishing group in the world in terms of comprehensive strength?" Ms. Hassan laughs.
"That's right." Crowe is confident.
In fact, Random House is indeed the largest publishing group at present.
Of course, in the future, after its merger with Penguin Publishing Group in the UK, it will become the leader of the global publishing industry.
Well, the kind that monopolizes half of the country.
"Harry Potter" book sales are booming, just like a bestseller posture, as the world's leading Random House, naturally do not want to miss the overseas distribution of the book copyright.
"Hassan, my old leader!"
"I know Harry Potter is excellent, but the reason why it's selling so well is that Dylan has a strong influence," Crowe said. It itself has not opened the film and television, and its influence is limited. Therefore, it is entirely reasonable for us, Random House, to offer an A-level contract next only to the S-level contract. "
After a pause, he said: "according to the A-level contract, you can get 18% of each book of Harry Potter for nothing if you just give authorization and do nothing. This sincerity is not low."
The voice fell.
Representatives of Jin Shuguang publishing group have turned their attention to Hassan, their president.
The people who can make the final decision, after all, are not them.
"KrO, you're still the same old way. You don't make any progress."
Hassan smiles.
Yes, the contract given by Crowe is very sincere.
However
Hassan said faintly: "in fact, the film and television of" Harry Potter "has been approved by Wald pictures of our group, and it is expected to start shooting next year. At the same time, the game operation of books will soon start.
Now the question is, do you still think the 18% A-level contract is sincere? "
â.......â
Croton was dumb.
Damn it~~
Crow yelled in his heart!
In fact, he didn't want to come over to have a drink at the beginning. Hassan talked about the contract because he was too familiar with it. He was very clear about the ability of his old boss.
It's hard to deal with!
"Shh ~ ~!"
After make complaints about his voice, clo also breathed a sigh of relief. "Old leader, you won!" I knew it was the result before I came here, and I don't know how the new CEO thought about it? You know that I'm not your opponent, but you let me come here. Isn't this eye medicine for me? "
"Ha ha ha!" Hassan also laughed very unkindly.
The next negotiation will be very easy.
With the witness of both teams and the drafting of the lawyer team, the overseas distribution right of the first book in the Harry Potter series has been finalized.
Preliminary letter of intent!
Random House will implement A-level contract, pay $1.2 million for the purchase of overseas distribution copyright, and each book will be given a 25% share of golden dawn group.
Some details of the contract, such as the term of authorization, will take a few days to discuss, but they will not be changed too much.
........
Random House.
KrO, who has just negotiated the contract, returns to his group company and reports the details of the contract to Bertelsmann, the boss.
"Do you know why I let you go? Crowe Bertelsmann asked with a smile.
Hearing the speech, Crowe said immediately: "boss, speaking of this, I am also full of doubts. You know that I am not Ms. Hassan's opponent in the negotiation, but you just let me go."
Bertelsmann said with a smile: "do you know how many publishers are staring at the overseas copyright of Harry Potter books? I tell you, I know 12 of them, and one of them has heard of penguin publishing group. "
"Er... I see." Crow's face was frozen.
Speaking of this, where does he not understand?!
Class a contract?
That's a trial!
In fact, the contract that Bertelsmann signed at the beginning is exactly the S-level contract.
Knowing that Crowe is not an opponent of Hassan, he is still sent there. It is precisely because Hassan is the old leader of Crowe that he can win over many competitors to the greatest extent and win the copyright of Harry Potter.
.......
Golden Dawn entertainment group.
"You're so cunning, Hassan."
Zucker looked at Ms. Hassan in front of him and said with a smile, "you can persuade 12 large publishing groups, including Penguin publishing group, to make an endless posture to take the copyright of Harry Potter."
Hassan accepted Zucker's praise without hesitation.
"Bertelsmann is cunning enough to let Crowe take charge of the negotiation. He wants to relax his vigilance!" Hassan laughs.
In fact, Bertelsmann guessed Hassan's idea;
Hassan also anticipated Bertelsmann's plan;
But both of them didn't make it clear behind their backs. One was willing to fight and the other was willing to suffer. There was nothing to say. The main reason is that Bertelsmann is really optimistic about the future of Harry Potter, especially on the eve of film and television.
Therefore, none of the people who have been working in the workplace for many years are simple goods.
After Hasan left, Zhuke picked up the draft contract again and looked at it.
"It's very good ~"
The overseas copyright payment of 1.2 million US dollars is actually not low.
Books are books after all. In the current commercial market, their influence is much worse than that of movies, and their prices are very different.
In the future, the famous Da Vinci Code will continue to dominate the best seller list in North America for as long as six months, and the overseas copyright price of its books is only $900000; Of course, there is a share, but only 19%.
Now can sell this price, Hassan's operation has been very good.
In the original space-time history, "Harry Potter" was first released in the UK, and then in the United States. The North American copyright cost of its sale was only 12000 US dollars, let alone the share. It was later that time warner helped J. K. Rowling fight a lawsuit, and then it got a high score again.
The sale of the overseas distribution rights of Harry Potter books is actually a helpless move.
Zucker lacks the ability to issue overseas.
The next day.
Good news for Zucker.
"Spider Man" and "Harry Potter" two adapted scripts, officially finalized!
The second watch is on.