Chapter 617

When Abel announced within Smith Media Group that the rotating CEO of the media group for the next year would be Richard Plepler, CEO of Smith Television Group.

Condé Nast Building, Manhattan, New York.

The Condé Nast Tower, also known as 4 Times Square, is a skyscraper located in Times Square in midtown Manhattan.

It is located on Broadway between 42nd and 43rd Streets and was completed in January 2000 as part of the 42nd Street redevelopment plan.

The building has 48 floors and is 809 feet (247 meters) tall. The building's size once caused city officials to worry about its impact on Times Square.

The owner who built this building is the International Journal Publishing Group, the Newhouse family of the Condé Nast Group.

As one of the largest media giants in the United States and even the world, the Newhouse family has almost the same status in New York as the Hearst family.

It operates 120 magazines and 61 websites in 21 markets on 6 continents around the world, influencing and inspiring more than 120 million magazine readers and more than 60 million Internet users.

It is a real media giant, but it is more focused on publishing, magazines, and newspapers. It is not a diversified comprehensive media giant like Smith Media.

In Newhouse's office on the top floor of the building.

At this moment, the real leader of the Condé Nast Group, one of the emperors of the media industry who had brought the International Periodical Publishing Group to this point, Yi Newhouse, was talking to his younger brother, Donald Newhouse.

The chair was leaning against an American-style leather sofa made from the skin of the protected species North American giant elk. Shiyi Newhouse asked his brother:

"Are you sure? Abe Smith will really appear tonight?"

Donald Newhouse's expression showed some displeasure. Anna Wintour's former lover nodded and said: "It has been confirmed through several channels. That guy..."

Before he finished speaking, he saw the warning look in his brother's eyes. The stubborn old guy had no choice but to say: "I'm sure, Abel Smith will indeed appear. He promised that Bi Chi."

Shiyi Newhouse sighed and did not ask his brother for the source of the news.

When Anna Wintour left Condé Nast and betrayed "VOGUE" (the American version of the magazine), she did take hundreds of people with her.

Most of those hundreds of people are the elites of Condé Nast, and most of them are the manpower and cronies brought out by Anna Wintour.

But she took away too many people, and of course she gave the Newhouse brothers a chance. Some young men from here were mixed in with the team she took away.

This is normal. Shiyi Newhouse even knows that there must be people who have left behind Anna Wintour in "VOGUE" and other magazines under his own banner.

The Devil has worked hard at Condé Nast for many years, and her influence here is only lower than that of her two brothers.

With these people here, Shiyi Newhouse knew that whether it was Anna or himself, it could be said that it was a very simple matter to understand some not very confidential things on the other side.

"Get ready, let's go there tonight." Shiyi Newhouse suddenly said to Donald Newhouse.

Donald Newhouse was startled, and after reacting, he said, "Ah, why?! It's obviously to impact our Metropolitan Charity Banquet?"

He doesn't think that his brother sabotaged each other in the past.

Putting aside whether it could be done or not, with Abe Smith right there, Donald Newhouse felt that his brother would not have the courage.

Well, he actually didn't dare.

But he has always had a sense of resentment, because Abel's help in Anna Wintour's escape had caused too much harm and impact on him.

His brother took that opportunity to almost deprive him of his power in the International Journal Publishing Group. He is now only one of the group's major shareholders.

"That's right, it's because Abel Smith is here." Shiyi Newhouse looked at his brother seriously:

"Donald, you have to know that even Melamed, Greenspan, and even Rothschild are willing to get close to Abel Smith. As long as he is willing, these people will fly to New York immediately! This is the situation now Look, Donald, we need him! The approach of Bloomberg and Soros is the most correct approach now!"

Donald Newhouse understood these words of Shiyi Newhouse.

Simply put, because they, the Newhouse family, are Oilers. And now the elite Oilers group in the United States are trying to get close to Abel Smith.

Giants even scarier than Newhouse are doing this.

It makes no sense for the Newhouse family to go against each other.

This is an unwise move.

Sighing, Donald Newhouse had to nod: "I understand, brother. You know, I only look like this in front of you."

Shiyi Newhouse nodded.

…

…

Over at the Condé Nast Building, it didn't take long before the two Newhouse family brothers decided to attend the "Esquire" annual charity gala that evening.

Abel was talking to Bloomberg and Soros earlier at noon.

New York, Bronx.

It is the northernmost of the five boroughs in New York and has the most parkland. It is also the home of the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball.

The residents in this area are mainly residents of African and Latin American descent, with fewer Asians.

As you can imagine, the crime rate is one of the best in the United States.

In the 1970s and 1980s, arson occurred frequently in residential areas in the Bronx. It was not until the early 1990s that the New York City government launched a vigorous crackdown on arson.

Therefore, such a dirty place naturally became the birthplace of hip-hop music, which has always been exported as dirty. It can be called the center of New York street culture.

Of course, after all, it is a New York area, with New York in the background. If you don't look at the exaggerated crime rate, it actually looks like a big city.

Most of the hip-hop superstars hung out here before becoming famous. But, after becoming famous, almost all of them will move out and live as far away from this place as possible.

But when they are working, or they need "inspiration" to create, or they need to find new seeds of hip-hop.

Many of them will choose to return to the Bronx.

Because this is indeed the mecca of American hip-hop music, and hip-hop geniuses and idiots looking for opportunities abound here.

One of the superstars of the hip-hop circle, JAY-Z, Sean Corey Carter is also one of them.

His Roc-A-Fella company even has a major branch and recording studio here.

In the recording studio, JAY-Z couldn't help but frowned as he looked at the songs and lyrics provided to him by the company's newly recruited creative musicians.

You might say these works are bad, but they are actually above the standard.

Ordinary hip-hop singers can definitely make a fortune if they sell them.

But he is JAY-Z. If he uses these to sing, he will be somewhat unworthy of his status and identity.

Looking at these sub-par works, JAY-Z once again missed the guy who "betrayed" him.

Although he later found many replacements for Kanye West, one of them was a black boy named Tremaine Alden Nevelson who was very good.

But Tremaine Alden-Nevelson hasn't grown up yet, and he's not as stunning and talented as Kanye was back then.

After leaving Roc-A-Fella and joining Music DreamWorks.

Kanye has soared to the sky, and now even vaguely surpasses him in the circle. JAY-Z, the former boss, naturally became more and more envious and jealous of this.

The higher Kanye flies, the more upset JAY-Z becomes.

Now that he is in love with the situation, he misses the time when Kanye West was around, and at the same time becomes even more jealous of Kanye West.

"Sean, you're here." Just when JAY-Z was fantasizing about Kanye West doing something wrong and being banned one day, the door to the recording studio opened.

JAY-Z's manager Li De walked in.

Lidl is CAA's current agent and a true professional recruited by JAY-Z after he kicked his former agent Richard.

Because of the rational Li De, JAY-Z did not launch a mindless attack on the rise of Kanye West, so in fact, the relationship between the two is still friends on the surface, and they often interact in the media.

"Lead, you're here. Look at these things. I feel like they are nonsense and they are not suitable for me to sing them." JAY-Z couldn't help complaining to his manager.

Manager Lid said: "Don't worry about the new album, Sean, there is an important thing that you need to attend now."

"What is it? Can it be more important than my new album?" JAY-Z was puzzled.

"We need to get the tickets for the charity banquet of "Fashion Home" tonight immediately, this is very important!

"

JAY-Z was startled, and then reacted: "Oh, after that old woman Anna Wintour jumped to Smith, she organized something like the Met Dinner to compete in the ring? But Lid, didn't you ask me to decline them a while ago? Are you invited?"

It turns out that "Fashionista" sent him an invitation a while ago. After all, JAY-Z is now a super hip-hop star.

Because the people who play hip-hop have a huge influence on black Americans and some white young people.

Therefore, hip-hop superstars have some say in the field of "fashion".

But at that time, JAY-Z declined the invitation from "Fashion Home" under the persuasion of his agent.

The reason for the decline was that "VOGUE" magazine, in order to suppress "Vogue", made the "American Arts and Charity Ball" inferior to the Met Gala, and spread its influence to prevent many superstars and fashion bosses from attending. .

"VOGUE" offered JAY-Z a price to appear on the cover of the magazine, which is a huge temptation for a star.

Plus JAY-Z, like Donald Newhouse, is somewhat upset with someone.

So JAY-Z declined the invitation from "Fashion Home" at that time.

"Indeed. But who would have thought that a big shot like Abel Smith would actually be willing to attend a banquet of this caliber!" Lid said loudly with some regret.

The agent felt that he had made a mistake in judgment. He really did not expect Abel to attend such a banquet.

Because the so-called Metropolitan Museum of Art Charity Ball and the American Arts and Charity Ball in New York look very high-end to ordinary people. The Met Gala is known as the "Oscars of the fashion industry."

But in fact, in the eyes of a true American master, it is just like that.

Why is the Metropolitan Museum of Art Charity Ball in New York the "Oscars of fashion" but the Oscars are not the Met Fashion Banquet of the entertainment industry?

This kind of banquet, where ordinary people can buy a ticket for US$2,000 and get a standing ticket at the venue, is actually not as high-end as many people think.

Except for people in the entertainment industry who want to take advantage of the popularity of the fashion industry, practitioners in the fashion industry itself, and some wealthy people who need popularity and exposure, not many elders will care about this kind of banquet.

It was at least several levels lower than the Press Association Dinner in the White House.

Who would have thought that a giant like Abel Smith would actually attend!

Although Anna Wintour does work for him now, even though "Style" is indeed his property.

But this is indeed a bit condescending.

Compared with Leadby, who was already anxious, JAY-Z's mind was still a little bit confused. He didn't know why he had to go when Abel Smith went.

Leader probably knew his employer's IQ. He explained concisely: "Let's put it this way, before Abel Smith is confirmed to attend. The general admission ticket for the "Fashionista" banquet only costs 1,888 US dollars, which is more expensive than the Metropolitan. It's cheaper. But now, even $100,000 can't buy the most common admission ticket!"

"Well, then we can pay 200,000, 300,000 or even 500,000. Even if it is included in the promotional expenses." JAY-Z didn't understand what he meant.

"This, Sean! This is not about money at all! Let's put it this way, all the Hollywood superstars are desperately trying to get tickets for it!"

"Also, it is said that Bloomberg, Soros, and even Bill Gates and his wife who recently traveled to New York will also be there!"

Seeing that his employer was still a little confused, Li De directly enlarged his move:

"It is even said that even the Newhouse brothers, the big bosses behind "VOGUE", have just expressed their attitude that they will personally attend the charity event!"

Speaking of "VOGUE", JAY-Z somewhat understands it.

He didn't wait for Li De to continue explaining, and immediately said: "Then what are you waiting for! Since it is such a grand event, we have to enter even if we spend 1 million US dollars!"

Seeing that his employer finally reacted, Lid said helplessly: "The problem is that the tickets for this banquet can no longer be bought with money. Even if you can buy them, you probably can't buy them for 1 million. There are many people in New York who are willing to spend More money, show up to Abel Smith."

JAY-Z was stunned. He was reluctant to part with $1 million, so he wanted to spend more money?

"But, Sean, we have an advantage. We may be able to enter without a ticket." Lid suddenly said.

JAY-Z immediately cheered up when he heard that he could save more than 1 million US dollars.

"What advantage? Li De, you have a solution, right? Your company is CAA, and your boss is actually Abel Smith, so you must have a solution, right?!"

Lid thought you weren't stupid either, but he shook his head and said, "There is a way, but it's not on me, it's on you, Sean."

"On me? What can I do..."

"Kanye West..." Lied whispered.