IAIH :: Volume #10

#952: Viking phonograph record

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Some Eric doubts: „Does the director in Viking, why want to help us bring both sides together to purchase own Record Company?” 艾瑞克有些疑惑:“维京的董事,为什么要帮我们牵线搭桥收购自己的唱片公司？” Katzenberg replied: „Barry said that the opposite party also holds the post of the high level in the Viking phonograph record. Before 1992 hundred generations purchased Viking, the development of Viking phonograph record is very good. Since by hundred generations of purchases, Viking these years has been going down hill, he should be wants to get rid of hundred generations, seeks better development space. The special details, Barry knows should be clearer.” 卡森伯格回答道:“巴里说,对方同时也在维京唱片担任高层。在1992年百代收购维京之前,维京唱片的发展还是非常不错的。只是,自从被百代收购,维京这些年就一直在走下坡路,他应该是想要摆脱百代,寻求更好的发展空间。具体情况,巴里知道的应该更清楚一些。” Eric thinks that said: „Makes Barry come to have the lunch at noon together, we discussed carefully.” 艾瑞克想了想,道:“让巴里中午过来一起吃午餐吧,咱们仔细讨论一下。” Packs off Katzenberg, Eric continues to process the work in hand, leaves the office to noon 12 o'clock. 送走卡森伯格,艾瑞克继续处理手中的工作,一直到中午12点钟才离开办公室。 Barry Vyse has caught up from Burbank Firefly Group Headquarters, because must discuss the proper business, Eric is leading him and Katzenberg goes to the dining room in «RMS Titanic» exhibition hall together, but also wanted a theater box specially. 巴里・维斯已经从伯班克的萤火虫集团总部赶了过来,因为要谈正事,艾瑞克带着他和卡森伯格一起来到《泰坦尼克号》展览馆的餐厅里,还特意要了一个包厢。 Barry Vyse has made very preparation obviously, just shortly after sat down, starts to give Eric to introduce the long and short of the story of this matter. 巴里・维斯显然做了非常充分的准备,刚刚坐下不久,就开始给艾瑞克介绍起这件事的来龙去脉。 „ The Viking phonograph record is United Kingdom rich and powerful people Richard the industry of Virgin Group Bransome founds. In 1992, the management of Virgin airline fell into the difficulty, to raise the fund saved the Virgin aviation, Richard Bransome has to sell out the Viking phonograph record. In other words, from the beginning, this transaction is not hundred generations of phonograph records on own initiative facilitates, they thought after purchasing the Viking phonograph record, can expansion's strength. “维京唱片原本是英国富豪理查德・布兰森创建的维珍集团旗下的产业。1992年,维珍航空公司的经营陷入困难,为了筹集资金拯救维珍航空,理查德・布兰森才不得不将维京唱片卖掉。也就是说,从一开始,这笔交易就不是百代唱片主动促成的,他们只是觉得收购维京唱片之后,可以扩张本身的实力。 However, good that the reality has not actually imagined. Although the scale of Viking phonograph record is unable to compare with world several big phonograph record giants by far, but it has one set of very perfect music production and distribution network, the business scope also involves the majority of singers and phonograph record type, is almost miniature hundred generations of phonograph records. Therefore, after hundred generations of phonograph records do not have the means analyzes the Viking phonograph record, to integrate into the middle of own group system, does this only meets the gain does not equal the loss. 不过,现实却没有想象的那么好。维京唱片的规模虽然远远无法与世界几大唱片巨头相比,但它却有着一套非常完善的音乐制作和发行网络,业务范围也涉及大部分歌手和唱片类型,差不多就是一个迷你的百代唱片。因此,百代唱片也就没办法把维京唱片拆分之后融入自身的集团体系当中,这样做只会得不偿失。 Does not have the means resolution, hundred generations can only , whatever the Viking phonograph record continues maintains the transport business pattern single-handedly. But as the matter stands, because the majority of services of Viking phonograph record are superpose with hundred generations of phonograph records, hundred generations of phonograph records will only favor the business development in parent company, not only to Viking phonograph record enough support, instead will not capture was the resources of Viking phonograph record. Therefore, for these years Viking phonograph record not only has not grown strong, instead declines. ” 没办法拆分,百代就只能任由维京唱片继续保持独力的营运模式。但这样一来,因为维京唱片的大部分业务与百代唱片都是重合的,百代唱片只会倾向于母公司本身的业务发展,不但不会给维京唱片足够的支持,反而会夺取原本属于维京唱片的资源。因此,这几年维京唱片不但没有发展壮大,反而衰落下来。” Eric hear of Barry Vyse said that asked: „Which pop singers Viking phonograph record does currently have?” 艾瑞克听巴里・维斯说完,问道:“维京唱片旗下现在都有哪些流行歌手？” „If pillar, probably only then the Rolling Stone orchestra, other singers cannot calculate too splendidly,” Barry Vyse shakes the head saying: „But, the Rolling Stone orchestra is established from 1962 now, although was in the world one of the most popular orchestra combinations, but they already crossed the peak time of popularity and creation. Moreover, after this orchestra was in 1992 that purchase, the talent and Viking signed. From establishing to the present, the Rolling Stone orchestra has released 40 phonograph records, but Viking only then they sign the later five phonograph records copyright, surplus or is also most classical some, completely in other phonograph record group hands.” “如果说台柱子的话,大概就只有滚石乐队了,其他歌手都不能算太出色,”巴里・维斯摇头道:“不过,滚石乐队从1962年成立到现在,虽然一直是世界上最受欢迎的乐队组合之一,但他们早就过了人气和创作的巅峰期。而且,这支乐队是1992年那次收购之后,才和维京签约的。从成立到现在,滚石乐队已经发行了40张唱片,但维京只有他们签约之后的五张唱片的版权,剩余的或者也是最经典的一些,全部都在其他唱片集团手中。” Eric heard the name of Rolling Stone orchestra somewhat to be excited, but hears Barry Vyse's afterward words, is immediately disappointed. 艾瑞克原本听到滚石乐队的名字还有些兴奋,但听到巴里・维斯随后的话,顿时又失望起来。 The Rolling Stone orchestra's status in world music history is self-evident, if the Viking phonograph record has Rolling Stone orchestra massive phonograph record copyright, will take this Record Company, the Yahoo music store will increase very big one batch of classical music contents. 滚石乐队在世界音乐史上的地位不言而喻,如果维京唱片拥有滚石乐队大量唱片版权,拿下这家唱片公司,雅虎音乐商店将增加很大一批经典音乐内容。 However, Eric regarding Barry Vyse to not facilitate this transaction, but conceals the condition of Rolling Stone orchestra is very satisfied to oneself, is only this point, in his heart basically agreed with this transaction. Firefly Group develops the present scale, the service that Eric is unable to give dual attention to are also getting more and more, therefore, in Eric at heart, divisional management personnel ability of the work ethics even also is more important. Barry Vyse is impossible to guess correctly the Eric innermost feelings the idea, notes disappointment on his face, actually starts anxiously, adds hastily: „Eric, I thought that Viking phonograph record to we biggest help, is the music distribution network that it has. Except for United Kingdom Headquarters, the Viking phonograph record has the subsidiary company in Europe Germany, France, Holland, Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg, Spain and other countries, this was one has covered the entire Europe phonograph record distribution system perfectly. Moreover, it in North America and said that this also has the subsidiary company. Takes the Viking phonograph record, unifies the Firefly Group media resources superiority, even if in the future Firefly Records will be pursues several other big phonograph record giants is not impossible.” 不过,艾瑞克对于巴里・维斯没有为了促成这笔交易而向自己隐瞒滚石乐队的状况还是很满意的,只是这一点,他心中就已经基本上同意了这次交易。萤火虫集团发展到现在的规模,艾瑞克无法兼顾的业务也越来越多,因此,在艾瑞克心里,部门管理人员的职业道德甚至比本身的能力还要重要一些。巴里・维斯不可能猜出艾瑞克内心的想法,注意到他脸上的失望,却开始紧张,连忙补充道:“艾瑞克,我觉得维京唱片对我们最大的帮助,就是它拥有的音乐发行网络。除了英国总部,维京唱片在欧洲的德国、法国、荷兰、意大利、比利时、卢森堡、西班牙等国家都有着分公司,这是一张完美覆盖了整个欧洲的唱片发行系统。另外,它在北美和曰本也有分公司。拿下维京唱片,结合萤火虫集团的媒体资源优势,未来萤火虫唱片哪怕是追赶一下其他几大唱片巨头都不是不可能的。” Eric is feeling Barry Vyse's ambitious expression, has looked at each other one with Katzenberg, nods mutually, this changes Barry Sidong: „Barry, you thought how much money wants to buy Viking to need?” 艾瑞克感受着巴里・维斯野心勃勃的语气,和卡森伯格对视了一眼,相互点点头,这才转向巴里・维斯道:“巴里,你觉得,想要买下维京需要多少钱？” Realized that Eric agreed this purchase, Barry Vyse is constraining the excitement in heart, said: „1 billion USD, Eric, Viking phonograph record, although regarding the present hundred generations is a dispensable burden, for these years has also been going down hill, but its background still, hundred generations must understand that we buy the Viking phonograph record the intention. Therefore, although we offer will shout lowly, but wants to move hundred generations to hand over the Viking phonograph record, I thought that finally the knockdown price at least also needed 1 billion USD, perhaps, but must be higher.” 意识到艾瑞克已经同意了这笔收购,巴里・维斯压抑着心中的兴奋,说道:“10亿美元,艾瑞克,维京唱片虽然对于现在的百代来说是一个可有可无的累赘,这几年也一直在走下坡路,但它的底子还在,百代也不可能不明白我们买下维京唱片的意图。所以,虽然我们报价的时候会喊得低一些,但想要打动百代转手维京唱片,我觉得,最终成交价格至少也需要10亿美元,或许,还要更高一些。” Eric smiled reluctantly, he is also clear Barry Vyse said is the facts. 艾瑞克无奈地笑了笑,他也清楚巴里・维斯说的都是事实。 Compared with other media giants, these year of development speeds rode Firefly Group that is above mundane thoughts recently simply are the local tyrants in all person eyes, this kind of powerful person of great wealth initiates the purchase to own industry, did not butcher a blade to be unfair to itself maliciously. 与其他传媒巨头相比,最近这些年发展速度一骑绝尘的萤火虫集团简直就是所有人眼中的土豪,这样一位实力雄厚的大财主向自家产业发起收购,不狠狠宰一刀就太对不起自己了。 Eric is just thinking these, Katzenberg inserts the tastes: „Eric, after this year's due bond pays off, the Firefly debt quota must fall to 7.5 billion USD, I thought that regarding the purchase of Viking phonograph record, we can definitely adopt the release creditor's rights collection fund.” 艾瑞克正想着这些,卡森伯格插口道:“艾瑞克,今年的到期债券清偿之后,萤火虫的负债额度就要降到75亿美元了,我觉得,对于维京唱片的收购,我们完全可以采取发行债权筹集资金。” Debt of 7.5 billion USD, even if regarding several other big media groups, is not high. Compared with the Firefly Group 100 billion USD estimate values, 7.5% ratios of debt to net worth and colleague enterprises compare are low sending finger . The debenture interest can redeem the tax affairs, adopts the issue debentures the way to carry on this purchase, Firefly is almost equal to using the interest-free loan carries on this purchase. 75亿美元的负债,哪怕对于其他几大传媒集团来说,都不算高。与萤火虫集团1000亿美元的估值相比,7.5%的负债率与同行企业相比就更是低的发指。债券利息可是能够抵偿税务的,采取发行债券的方式进行这次收购,萤火虫几乎相当于采用无息贷款进行这次收购。 Eric like at first so was not already conservative regarding idea of company on borrowings, can not pay too many prices to spend others' money to do own matter, is good. 艾瑞克对于公司负债经营的观念早就不像最初那样保守,能不付出太多代价地花别人的钱做自己的事,这样再好不过。 Nodded, Eric said: „You as soon as possible with hundred generations of relations, if can the spice girl combine to issue in April the first phonograph record came to an arrangement about this transaction to be better.” 点了点头,艾瑞克说道:“你们尽快与百代联系吧,如果能够在四月份辣妹组合发布第一张唱片之前谈妥这笔交易就更好了。” Even if although before April, completes acquisition negotiation, Firefly Group also requires enough connection time to grasp the Viking phonograph record thoroughly, so long as the agreement achieves, the first phonograph record that the spice girl combines can be authorized to the Viking phonograph record carries on the proxy to distribute, this may do to want twice the result with half the effort many compared with Firefly Records. 虽然即使四月份之前完成收购谈判,萤火虫集团也需要足够的交接时间彻底掌握维京唱片,但只要协议达成,辣妹组合的第一张唱片就可以授权给维京唱片进行代理发行,这可比萤火虫唱片自己做要事半功倍的多。 Eric has spent several days of time, read «Sleepy Hollow» script and budget formulation in detail. 艾瑞克花了几天时间,详细阅读了《断头谷》的剧本和预算方案。 In the plan, this movie will build dozens real-life scenery in United Kingdom, including complete Gothic style to rest the valley small town. In addition, in the movie also needs to use the massive CG special effect, these are also cause this movie estimated cost to achieve the 100 million USD reason actually. 计划中,这部影片将在英国搭建几十处实景,其中包括完整的哥特式睡谷小镇。此外,影片中也需要使用大量的CG特效,这些其实也是造成这部电影预算成本达到一亿美元的原因。 Since this sum of money can use on movie shoots, but not constantly to invite sky-high price star, Eric also agreed that even has not reduced the plan of budget. 既然这笔钱能够用在电影拍摄上,而不是一味地为了邀请天价明星,艾瑞克也就同意了下来,甚至都没有削减预算的打算。 The «Sleepy Hollow» project has relayed several in Hollywood all Film Studio, suddenly took over by Firefly Group, other Film Studio are naturally impossible maintains aloof. Negotiated with Tim Burton and the others for a long time, almost after must take Paramount Pictures of this project hears the news, immediately enhanced the chip, tries to recall this project. 《断头谷》的项目在好莱坞所有电影公司手中转了几圈,突然被萤火虫集团接手,其他电影公司自然不可能保持无动于衷。已经和蒂姆・伯顿等人谈判了许久,差不多要拿下这个项目的派拉蒙影业听到消息之后,立刻就提高了筹码,试图挽回这个项目。 However, to help Tim Burton's movie project found the master, Johnny Depp has upheld justice very much signs two pieces to make with Firefly ahead of time. 不过,为了帮助蒂姆・伯顿的电影项目找到东家,约翰尼・德普已经很仗义地提前与萤火虫签署了两部片约。 If Tim Burton reneges on a promise, «Sleepy Hollow» can only replace the actor. The good brothers just to brave grave dangers and make great sacrifices for oneself, Tim Burton is obviously impossible to insert the brothers two blades backhandedly, gathering of Paramount naturally does not have any result. 如果蒂姆・伯顿反悔,《断头谷》就只能更换男主角。好兄弟刚刚为自己两肋插刀,蒂姆・伯顿显然不可能反手插兄弟两刀,派拉蒙的招揽自然也就没有任何结果。 After «Sleepy Hollow» initiates a project, because needs the massive earlier preparatory work, at least must wait till can begin shooting in the second half of the year, these days, Johnny Depp can complete «Ring» shoots exactly. The «Ring» manufacture cycle is not long, the running schedule has also determined in July. 《断头谷》立项之后,因为需要大量的前期准备工作,至少要等到下半年才能开拍,这段时间,约翰尼・德普恰好可以完成《午夜凶铃》的拍摄。《午夜凶铃》的制作周期并不长,档期也已经确定在七月份。 That side Record Company, hundred generations purchased invitation of Viking phonograph record also quickly to give the response regarding Firefly Group, Firefly Group have offered 700 million USD, hundred generations of actually lions greatly opened the mouth to ask for the 1.5 billion USD sky-high price. 唱片公司那边,百代对于萤火虫集团收购维京唱片的邀约也很快给出了回应,萤火虫集团报价7亿美元,百代却狮子大开口地开出了15亿美元的天价。 To take the Viking phonograph record, was intimate this blade almost to be inevitable. 想要拿下维京唱片,挨上这一刀几乎是不可避免了。 Eric and Katzenberg and Barry Vyse has chatted several times, determined that the Firefly Group initial price upper limit is 1.2 billion USD, independently will negotiate then to give Barry Vyse. 艾瑞克和卡森伯格、巴里・维斯聊过几次,确定萤火虫集团的开价上限是12亿美元,然后就放手将谈判交给了巴里・维斯。 Was tossed about these many years by hundred generations, the actual value of Viking phonograph record actually also on 78 hundred million USD. The 1.2 billion USD premium is also the upper limit that Eric can withstand. 被百代折腾了这么多年,维京唱片的实际价值其实也就78亿美元。12亿美元的溢价也是艾瑞克能够承受的上限。 Surpassed this pricetag, Eric has rather broken up the whole into parts integrates in Europe various countries purchase small Record Company, length that although the time can spend, but the cost definitely linked seven hundred million USD to have more than enough. The premium that Firefly asks, buys truly, actually is also many development time. 超过了这个价码,艾瑞克宁愿化整为零地在欧洲各国收购小型唱片公司进行整合,虽然时间会花的长一些,但成本肯定连七亿美元都用不了。萤火虫开出的溢价,真正买下的,其实也就是更多的发展时间。 In busy work process, on January 18, the important movie award item of promulgation season, the United States movie television Golden Globe Award conducting date also unknowingly approached. 忙碌的工作过程中,1月18日,颁奖季的重要电影奖项,美国电影电视金球奖的举办日期也不知不觉来临。 Several Film Studio of Firefly Group, do not have this year importantly what to the prize piece, the new line and that «Elizabeth» of United Kingdom Working-Title Film Studio cooperation, just shoots completed at the end of last year, now is also at the post production stage. The new line planned that lets «Elizabeth» as flushing the prize piece screens at the end of this year. 萤火虫集团旗下的几家电影公司,今年都没有什么重要的冲奖片,新线与英国Working-Title电影公司合作的那部《伊丽莎白》,去年年底才刚刚拍摄完成,现在还处于后期制作阶段。新线打算让《伊丽莎白》作为冲奖片在今年年底上映。 However, «Boogie Nights» that new line Paul Anderson directs actually, obtained the universal acclaim of media and movie person. 不过,新线倒是有一部保罗・安德森执导的《不羁夜》,获得了媒体和影片人的普遍好评。 This movie on Golden Globe Award only attained two best supporting roles to nominate, the new line has also carried on the Oscar nomination public relations to this movie, it is expected that can attain several nominations again, but wanted to win an award, basically was impossible. 只是在金球奖上这部电影只拿到了两个最佳配角提名,新线也对这部电影进行了奥斯卡提名公关,预计能够再拿到几个提名,但想要获奖,基本上不可能。 Because Miramax one time has emerged two popular flushing prize pieces this year, «United Kingdom Patient» and «Mind Backstop». 因为今年米拉麦克斯旗下一次涌现了两部热门的冲奖片,《英国病人》和《心灵捕手》。 Miramax definite award item operation key point is «United Kingdom Patient», although Weinstein Brothers originally also quite favors to «Mind Backstop», but this movie adopts is actually the release pattern of deviation commercial film. But the result makes people be accident. 米拉麦克斯原本确定的奖项运营重点是《英国病人》,虽然韦恩斯坦兄弟原本对《心灵捕手》也颇为看好,但这部电影采取的却是偏向商业片的发行模式。但结果却让人大为意外。 The «Mind Backstop» release date was November 7 of last year, experienced showing of two weeks of small scale to accumulate enough reputation, the showing scale of this movie rapidly increased to more than 1700. 《心灵捕手》的上映日期是去年11月7日,经历了两周小规模的放映积累了足够的口碑,这部电影的放映规模就迅速增加到了1700多家。 Afterward, at the end of the year running schedule «Night at the Museum» and «Monster Film Studio " and other commercial film of under influences, « Mind Backstop» single week Box Office, although placed surely USD high and low, single week highest Box Office also only then 1 more than 4 million USD, but relies on continually the splendid reputation of fermentation, before Golden Globe Award conducts, this production cost be only 10 million USD movie Box Office has achieved 8 more than 1 million USD, moreover single week Box Office as before placed 7 million USD about. 随后,在年底档期《博物馆奇妙夜》、《怪兽电影公司》等商业片的影响下,《心灵捕手》的单周票房虽然一直都保持在千万美元上下,单周最高票房也只有1400多万美元,但凭借持续发酵的出色口碑,截止金球奖举办之前,这部制作成本只有1000万美元的影片累计票房已经达到了8100多万美元,而且单周票房依旧保持在700万美元左右。 This Box Office result goes far beyond the anticipation of Miramax to «Mind Backstop», Weinstein Brothers naturally is not does not know person who is accommodating. 这份票房成绩远远超过米拉麦克斯对《心灵捕手》的期待,韦恩斯坦兄弟自然也不是不知道变通的人。 A literary film screens for ten weeks, single week Box Office can also have more than 7 million, if can attain Oscar, final Box Office of this low cost literary film definitely incessantly surpasses 100 million USD, the late recording tape income will be also more substantial. 一部文艺片上映十周,单周票房还能有700多万,如果能够拿到奥斯卡,这部低成本文艺片的最终票房肯定不止超过1亿美元,后期的录像带收入也将更加丰厚。 Compares, «United Kingdom Patient» completely has used standard to the prize piece release pattern, starts to screen in early December, the screening theater quantity of movie also throughout placed about 500. 相比起来,《英国病人》则完全采用了标准的冲奖片发行模式,12月初开始上映,影片的上映影院数量也始终维持在500家左右。 Although obtained media to highly praise similarly, became to the prize season big popular, but on Box Office, «United Kingdom Patient» has missed «Mind Backstop» are too many, screened six weeks of time, Box Office also 2 more than 5 million USD. 虽然同样获得了媒体的一片盛赞,成为冲奖季的大热门,但票房上,《英国病人》就差了《心灵捕手》太多,上映六周时间,累计票房也才2500多万美元。 According to this trend, even if can capture many Oscar, «United Kingdom Patient» North America Box Office is also very difficult the broken hundred million expectations, can achieve 80 million USD to be good, but the production cost of this movie is actually 27 million USD, is almost «Mind Backstop» three times. 按照这种趋势,哪怕能够斩获多项奥斯卡,《英国病人》的北美票房也很难有破亿的期望,能够达到8000万美元就已经不错,而这部电影的制作成本却是2700万美元,差不多是《心灵捕手》的三倍。 Although won an applauding sound, but «Mind Backstop» or «United Kingdom Patient», the achievement in commercial is unable to compare with the several commercial films of the end of the year running schedule as before by far. 虽然赢得了一片叫好声,但无论是《心灵捕手》还是《英国病人》,商业方面的成就依旧远远无法与年底档期的几部商业片相比。 Golden Globe Award conducted the previous week, Firefly Group screens all around time «Jurassic Park 3», Box Office has achieved 1.7 300 million USD, overseas Box Office also breaks through 150 million USD, global Box Office has been 3. 2.3 billion. Even if the overseas Box Office market reaction is not too splendid «Rush Hour 2», North America screens the fifth week Box Office also smoothly to break through 200 million, achieves 2.0 700 million USD. 金球奖举办前一周,萤火虫集团上映四周时间的《侏罗纪公园3》,票房就已经达到1.73亿美元,海外票房也突破了1.5亿美元,全球累计票房达到3.23亿。哪怕是海外票房市场反应并不是太出色的《尖峰时刻2》,北美上映第五周的票房也顺利突破两亿,达到2.07亿美元。 Proceeds again, Firefly and two movies of Metro Goldwyn Mayer Thanksgiving running schedule, «Monsters, Inc.» Box Office have achieved 2.5 100 million USD. «Night at the Museum 2» North America Box Office is 1 similarly. 7.5 billion, although is inferior to anticipated, but overseas Box Office actually with ease breaks through 200 million, it is expected that global Box Office will approach five hundred million USD. These by far are not literary film can compare. 再往前,萤火虫和米高梅感恩节档期的两部影片,《怪兽电力公司》的累计票房已经达到2.51亿美元。《博物馆奇妙夜2》的北美票房同样达到1.75亿,虽然不及预期,但海外票房却轻松突破2亿,预计全球票房将接近五亿美元。这些都远远不是文艺片可以比拟的。
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