Chapter 29
After returning to Los Angeles, Martin began to get busy.
To continue shooting the remaining fragmentary scenes of"A Match Made in Heaven". to discuss publishing his next book,"Ready Player One," with Random House.
There is also new progress in the review of his new script"The Sixth Sense" by several major film companies.
Fortunately, Jeff, a reliable agent, took care of most of the things for him.
After the filming of"Made in Heaven" was completed, he flew to New York with his father Grant to meet Motura
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New York.
Columbia Records Headquarters.
In the palace-like office on the top floor, Martin met the tall and handsome head of Columbia Records.
"Hi Motura"
"Hi Grant."
The two handsome men hugged each other tightly and patted each other on the back, showing their unusual friendship.
After they separated, Motula looked at Martin beside him.
Martin said hello quickly," Hello Mr. Motula"
"Hello, little Martin, do you remember that I met you when you were a child? If your father was willing to join Judaism, maybe I would be your godfather now."
"Don't even think about it, we are all devout Christians"
"Really, then Mr. devout Christian, what do you want to do now that you have found me, a heretic? Burn me to death?"
The two looked at each other and burst into laughter.
Martin laughed awkwardly and couldn't get the point of laughter from these two people at all.
"Okay, Motula, let’s get down to business. You should have listened to my son’s music. What do you think?"
"How about it? You actually asked me what I thought? Haven't you heard of it?"
"Well——!"
Grant looked embarrassed.
He really hasn't heard of it. He was a little busy a few days ago and only took time out recently.
In order not to waste time, Martin was asked to send the samples directly to Motura.
Motula shook his head and sighed:"If you had listened, you wouldn't ask such a question. You know, I envy you. You have a genius son. His music——"
Motura paused and organized his words,"How should I put it? His unaccompanied musical expression is a pioneering work. It is not like acapella singing or vocal imitation of musical instruments. Rather, it is a completely new form of music that uses a variety of guttural sounds to express rhythm."
"What’s even more shocking is his composition level. Every piece of music in this EP is a classic, the kind that can be passed down."
"Let me put it this way, his musical talent is no less than that of Mozart, Beethoven, and Liszt, these accomplished masters."
Grant has been stunned. Is my son's musical talent so good?
"Motula, is this an exaggeration?"
"No, I'm definitely not exaggerating. Motula walked to the bar and asked,"Grant, what would you like to drink?" Bourbon? Gin? Or agave?"
"Tequila bar"
"What about you, little Martin?"
"milk"
"Well——"
Motula scratched his head with his little finger in embarrassment,"I don't have milk here."
"So, juice?"
"Uh, no."
Martin looked at Grant,"If my father allows me, I would also like to taste some of your wine."
"Don’t even think about it! Grant flatly refused.
Then he said to Motura:"Just give him a glass of ice water.""
"Well, there is ice water. Motula poured Martin a drink and said apologetically:"Sauri, I forgot that I don't have drinks for children here.""
"It doesn't matter."Martin took the ice water and took a sip.
"Okay, let's get down to business."
Motula sat on the sofa opposite, showing a well-rested expression, and said calmly:
"Let’s confirm one thing first. Martin is a songwriter. Does he own all the copyrights to the five songs in this mini album?"
"Yes, he has."Grant nodded and said
"Okay, so for the second question, Martin Jr.’s record deal shouldn’t have been signed yet, right?"
"No!"
"very good!"
"Then Columbia is willing to sign Martin Jr.'s recording contract, but we also hope to own 50% of the copyright of all Martin Jr.'s original works."
"This is impossible!"
Grant jumped up.
Then the two began to bicker with each other. There was no enthusiasm at all when the friends reunited.
Martin watched the two argue with interest.
In the end, Motura compromised.
Martin will sign a contract with Columbia Records 3 Years, Columbia Records owns 20% of the copyright of all works created by Martin in the past three years. Columbia Records will help Martin produce and distribute the records...
Because Martin has already produced this record, Columbia is only responsible for distribution and promotion..
Soon, Motura's assistant drew up the contract and both parties signed it.
Then Motura and Grant became good friends again, chatting enthusiastically, as if the previous dispute did not exist.
Martin blinked. Blinking my eyes, I thought this scene was quite magical.
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After negotiating the record deal, Martin returned to Los Angeles and began to get busy again.
He was just busy going to school, dealing with inquiries from classmates who were very curious about the movie, and harassment from Dorothy and Lindsay.
"Martin, try the chocolate I brought"
"What's so delicious about chocolate? Look, Martin, these are biscuits made by my mother. They're delicious."
"Martin, I don’t know this question, can you teach me?"
"Dorothy, you are not in our class, why do you always come here?"
"Lindsay, believe it or not, I will beat you up."
"Martin, she's going to beat me up, this rude woman.
Martin:"Shut up and let me be quiet for a while.""
The surroundings were quiet.
Mark Zuckerberg looked at this scene with envy, thinking how great it would be if there were two girls competing for me. I don't care whether they are beautiful or not.
Back home, Martin received another call , it belongs to Jessica.
This little girl is going to join the cast again recently, an unknown crew, playing a small supporting role similar to a background board
"Martin, I had already won the supporting role with speaking lines, but it was forced away by a guy with a background. Supposedly that little bitch did something she shouldn't have done with the casting director, that damn shameless guy."
Since Martin returned to Los Angeles, Jessica has often called him. After the two got acquainted, Jessica no longer bothered to pretend to be well-behaved, and spoke much more casually.
Martin didn't care. If she was really a well-behaved girl, How is it possible that I have been in Hollywood until now, but I have long been wiped out or eliminated because I can't adapt.
(Brothers, please take care of me, please give me some comments, flowers, collections, and rewards. Thank you.)
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