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Jin Shuguang Publishing Group.

"Crow, are you kidding me?!"

Ms. Hassan, president of the publishing group, looked at the middle-aged blond man in front of her with a smile.

A middle-aged blond man named Crow Falwell is a senior vice president at Random House. The purpose of his coming to Jin Shuguang Publishing Group this time is very clear, that is to win the overseas distribution copyright of "Harry Potter" books.

"Ha ha!"

Hassan sneered and said: "I want to get "Harry Potter" for $450,000, and our Golden Dawn Publishing Group only enjoys 18% of the copyright profit?! Who are you fooling? Insulting everyone's IQ. Crow, don't forget, the position of vice president you are currently holding was mine originally!"

Hearing this, Crow Falwell, the representative of Random House, was not annoyed either.

Because Ms. Hassan was right.

If she didn't leave, it would not be his turn, Crow Falwell, to take up the position of Senior Vice President of Random House.

Well, even if there are a dozen senior vice presidents of Random House, not everyone can be the one.

at the same time.

The negotiators of the two sides sitting in the conference room chose to keep silent.

Boss, let them talk.

"Hassan, my old leader, there is a saying in the east called this moment and that moment." Crow said slowly.

"What's the meaning?"

Hassan was not in a hurry, but waited for him to explain with interest.

"Hassan, Random House today is no longer the Random House it used to be. At the end of May this year, after it was acquired by Bertelsmann Group, it merged with Bantam Publishing Group, the oldest and largest in the United States."

"Up to now, we, Random House, have 9 major publishing brands with different publishing directions in the United States alone."

"The subsidiary Bantam Publishing Group, which has 8 publishing houses, mainly publishes popular novels;"

"9 publishing houses under Crown Publishing Group, mainly publishing science and business novels;"

"The 14 publishing houses of Sojitz Publishing Group mainly publish high-end popular novels with high cultural content;"

"The six publishing houses under the Knopf Publishing Group mainly publish high-end literary works and political books;"

"In addition, Random House Children's Publishing Group, Random House Information Group, Random House Audio Publishing Group, and Random House Motion Picture Film Publishing Group, among others."

Crow introduced Ms. Hassan about the current situation of Random House in one breath, and the words were full of pride.

The negotiators on the Random House side in the conference room were also honored.

As a big company, it is an honor to go anywhere.

"When you say this, are you trying to say that your Random House is currently the number one publishing group in the world in terms of comprehensive strength?" Ms. Hassan said with a smile.

"That's right." Crow was confident.

In fact, Random House is indeed by far the largest publishing group.

Of course, in the future, after it merges with the British Penguin Publishing Group, it will become the overlord of the global publishing industry in one fell swoop.

Well, the kind that monopolizes half of the country.

"Harry Potter" books are currently selling well, just like a best-seller, as the world's leading Random House, naturally do not want to miss the book's overseas distribution rights.

"Hassan, my old leader!"

Crowe said meaningfully: "I know that "Harry Potter" is very good, but the current sales are mainly because Dylan has a strong influence. It has not started film and television itself, and its influence is always limited. Therefore, We at Random House gave an A-level contract second only to the S-level contract,

Totally reasonable. "

After a pause, he added: "According to the A-level contract, as long as you pay the authorization and then do nothing, you can get 18% of each book of "Harry Potter" for nothing. This sincerity is not low. "

The voice fell.

The representatives of Jin Shuguang Publishing Group, Ku Shi turned their attention to Hassan, their own president.

The one who can make the final decision is not them after all.

"Crow, you're still the same old man, you haven't made much progress!"

Hassan smiled.

Yes, the contract given by Crow is indeed very sincere.

However.......

Hassan said indifferently: "In fact, the filming of "Harry Potter", Wald Pictures, a subsidiary of our group, has already started the project, and it is expected to start shooting next year. At the same time, the operation of book games will also will start soon.

So here comes the question, do you still think there is sincerity in the 18% A-level contract? "

"......"

Crowe was dumbfounded.

Damn~~

Crow cursed in his heart!

In fact, he didn't want to come over and drink Hassan to discuss the contract at first, because he was too familiar with it, and he knew very well the abilities of his old boss.

Very difficult to deal with!

"Shh~~~!"

After Crow was dumbfounded, he breathed a sigh of relief and complained: "Old leader, you won! I knew this result before I came here, and I don't know how the new CEO thought about it? I know I'm not your opponent. , but let me come over, isn't this giving me eye drops?!"

"Hahaha!" Hassan also laughed unkindly.

The next negotiation was very easy.

Witnessed by everyone from both teams, and drafted by the legal team, the overseas distribution rights for the first book in the "Harry Potter" series have been finalized.

Preliminary drafting of the letter of intent!

Random House will implement the A-level contract and pay $1.2 million to purchase the copyright for overseas distribution, and each book will give Jin Shuguang Group a 25% share.

Some follow-up details of the contract, such as the authorization period, etc., will take a few days to discuss, but it will probably not change too much.

........

Random House.

Crowe, who had just negotiated the contract, returned to his own group company and reported the contract details to Bertelsmann as the boss.

"Do you know why I let you go? Crowe." Bertelsmann asked with a smile.

Hearing the words, Crow said immediately, "Boss, when I say this, I am also full of doubts. You clearly know that I am not Ms. Hassan's opponent in terms of negotiation, but you just let me go."

Bertelsmann smiled and said: "Do you know how many publishing houses are staring at the overseas copyright of "Harry Potter" books? Let me tell you, there are only 12 I know of, and among them, there are powerful ones who have heard of Penguin. Publishing Group."

"Uh... that's what it is." Crow's expression condensed.

Speaking of which, what else did he not understand? !

A-level contract?

That is a temptation!

In fact, the contract Bertelsmann signed at the beginning was precisely the S-class contract.

Knowing that Crow is not Hassan's opponent, he still sent him there, precisely because Hassan is Crow's old leader, who can win the competition to the greatest extent and win the copyright of "Harry Potter".

......

Golden Dawn Entertainment Group.

"Hassan, you are so cunning."

Zucker looked at Ms. Hassan in front of him and smiled: "You were able to convince 12 large publishing groups, including Penguin Publishing Group, to make an endless stance to win the copyright of "Harry Potter".

Hassan accepted Zucker's compliment unceremoniously.

"Bertelsmann is also cunning enough to let Crowe be in charge of the negotiation. He wants to let his guard down!" Hassan laughed.

In fact, Bertelsmann guessed Hassan's thoughts;

Hassan also anticipated Bertelsmann's plans;

But the two 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. Mainly because Bertelsmann, an old guy, is indeed optimistic about the prospects of "Harry Potter", especially on the eve of the upcoming film and television.

Therefore, none of the people who have been in the workplace for many years are simple things.

After Hassan left, Zucker picked up the drafted contract again and looked at it.

"Very nice~"

The overseas copyright fee 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 the prices vary greatly.

In the future, the famous "The Da Vinci Code" has dominated the North American bestseller list for as long as 6 months, and the overseas copyright price of its books is only 900,000 US dollars; Just 19%.

Now that he can sell this price, Hassan's operation is already very good.

In the history of the original time and space, "Harry Potter" was first released in the United Kingdom and then in the United States. The North American copyright fee it sold was only $12,000, not to mention the share. It was only later that Time Warner helped J.K. Rowling to fight a lawsuit before regaining a high score.

The sale of the overseas distribution rights of the "Harry Potter" books this time is actually a helpless move.

Zucker lacks the ability to distribute overseas.

the next day.

Zucker received good news.

The two adaptations of "Spider-Man" and "Harry Potter" are officially finalized!

" "The second is sent.