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约翰•布兰卡也额有权处理迈迈的遗产？
绝世经典 发表于 2009-10-5 22:22 
以下是有关布兰卡的一些介绍,有点偏美化。但大部分应该是事实。我懒得翻译了，可以自己看。
布兰卡是音乐律师行业的“天皇巨星”，并不是随便什么人。他自己本身非常成功，帮很多艺人谈成过非常好的交易，包括MJ，Aerosmith,Rolling Stone，Santana，The Door, Eagles等。他还相当于制定了音乐界的很多行规，比如演唱会集中售票方式，签约公司与巡演公司的合作方式，音乐版权买卖等。
如果说约翰•布兰卡背叛MJ或想从MJ身上不当图利的话，那么他的动机也与其他一些秃鹫有所区别。因为他即使离开MJ也非常成功（虽然他职业生涯最大的成功就是与MJ一起的那些），他自己本身挣钱能力并不差，非常精明，是行业中最顶尖的律师。他通过完全正当的方式挣到的钱已经不少，不象有些秃鹫似乎一辈子没见过钱的样子。如果布兰卡真的有问题，那他在弄脏自己的手之前应当会更慎重一点，也决不是一点小钱就能打发的，即使他做了对不起MJ的事，也不会留下什么明显的证据。
不过，布兰卡为MJ所做的贡献是有真凭实据（非一般的帮助与贡献），否认不了的；而大家对布兰卡的怀疑只是怀疑，没有证据的。
真的要算的话，是MJ首先有点对不起布兰卡的。布兰卡一直同MJ合作的好好的，帮他做了那么多事，说解雇就解雇了。换了是谁心里都不好受的。
布兰卡是否因此对MJ有意见，从而针对MJ，我不知道。但至少布兰卡没有公开讲过不利于MJ的话，在职业生涯中也没有什么污点。而MJ两次遗嘱都把他列为第一执行人。那些其他布兰卡代理的明星，似乎也没有说过布兰卡不好之类的。
Branca has represented more artists in the Rock ‘N Roll Hall of Fame - 28 - including Jackson, Santana, Aerosmith, The Rolling Stones, Beach Boys, ZZ Top, Fleetwood Mac, Bee Gees and The Doors – than anybody else; and why he’s been listed in all twelve editions of Best Lawyer.s in America. And why rockers dig the guy so much that, for instance, at his first wedding ceremony, Jackson was Best Man (accompanied by Bubbles the Chimp, wearing a tux), Little Richard was the minister, and David Lee Roth hosted the bachelor party; And why he cuts a swath so broad that at his second wedding, the Pope – the real Pope, not some bling-bling wearing hip-hop artist by that name – sent a representative; And why his deals have revolutionized the way the music business works.
In 1990, Jackson abruptly left Branca when record company mogul David Geffen convinced him that Branca exerted too much control over him. Branca feared his career would nosedive. Instead, the next three years proved his most productive. During that time he worked out deals for ZZ Top, the Rolling Stones, and Aerosmith, with the latter signing what’s considered to be the first rock “mega-deal,” a four album pact reported to be worth up to $50 million
That Aerosmith was pleased can be gleaned from the letter they wrote that hangs on a wall in Branca’s house:
Dear John,
Thanks a million) (crossed out) (WRITER’S NOTE: all words except ‘thanks’ in this letter, and A LOT should have an ‘x’ over them but should still be readable) An unprecedented amount (crossed out) An undisclosed sum reported to be greater than that which any rock n roll band has ever… (all crossed out) A LOT!!
In 1989, The Rolling Stones rolled out their “Steel Wheels” tour, and Branca again changed the way the game was played. “Up until then, local promoters handled each concert city. What we did with the Stones was give one company control of all the sponsorships, venues, ticket sales and merchandise in North America. This made a tour much easier to organize, so venues could be secured earlier and tickets sold sooner.” It quickly became the template for how major concert tours were arranged.
Another is that he sincerely believes that record deals are stacked against the artist.
“They’re made to sign six- seven album deals, which can span a career. Over time, management changes or loses interest, and the artist suffers. So you have to find leverage to renegotiate the contract.”
Also, for some reason, songwriters often lose the copyrights or royalties to their songs. Branca is proud that he was able to regain copyrights for Don Henley of the Eagles and royalties for John Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater Revival, among others.
And a third key is his creative deal-making ability, praised even by those who sometimes sit on the other side of the table.
Berry Gordy called Branca, “A good friend, a great quarterback, and the Smoky Robinson of Deal Making.”
Jordan Scher, President of Geffen Records, gushes, “John is an innovator. He’s constantly thinking of new ways to do deals.”
And Jeff Kwatinetz, head of the giant entertainment management company The Firm, says, “It’s very easy for lawyers to find reasons deals shouldn’t work. John’s a deal-maker, not a deal breaker. He’s as good an entertainment lawyer that has ever lived or breathed.”
But while Branca’s deals may change the music industry, the industry constantly evolves, as well. For one thing, as rock music has declined, Branca has taken on a number of rap artists, including Eminem, Dr. Dre, and Nelly.
For another, there are far fewer record companies than when he started out, resulting in fewer deals and less money for artists. There’s also the explosion of music downloads to deal with, and the assortment of ever-new rights to be negotiated, including cell phone ring tones.
But Branca keeps innovating, too. The same day as the Santana ceremony, Branca completes a revolutionary deal between the group Korn and EMI, their record company. Whereas record companies are traditionally involved only in a band’s CDs, leaving the group to fend for itself in other areas like touring and merchandising, EMI now becomes partners in all aspects of Korn’s operations, increasing both sides’ incentive to succeed in all areas.
“In the future, this will be a new model for how music deals are constructed,” Branca predicts.
Speaking of Santana, after the ceremony honoring him, the new Doctor describes Branca in terms attorneys don’t hear very often:
“Lawyers are like shamans. Shamans use the law of nature, lawyers use the laws of reason. Shamans protect against curses and hexes, lawyers protect against parasites and leeches. I feel very protected by John.”
Santana left out that shamans are also about transformation. Which is fitting for a guy who, after all, transformed rock ‘n roll. |
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