[情報] Def Jam高層踢皮球

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前些日子Def Jam總裁Antonio L.A. Reid臨時取消了一場關於他未來走向的重要說明會，理由是他兒子發生了重大意外住院，然而有風聲指出Reid其實是因為不敢面對媒體所可能問及的種種尖銳問題才躲起來的。 Def Jam CEO Antonio "L.A." Reid canceled a key speech at a top music event with his staff claiming his son was seriously ill -- but he really panicked over facing questions about his future with the label, sources tell Page Six. 儘管有上百位音樂界人士都花了將近1000元美金要出席上週的這場說明會，但在開始的前幾小時，L.A. Reid被告知他的兒子頭部外傷需要緊急動刀，因此說明會就臨時取消了。 Hundreds of top music industry suits paid up to $1,000 each to hear Reid speak at the Billboard 2010 Music & Money Symposium at the St. Regis last week. But hours before the talk, delegates were told that his son was in the hospital with a head injury and needed surgery. Reid has four sons, from 6 to 29 years old, as well as a daughter, 8. 但在這些樂界人士當中盛傳那根本就是個藉口。「Reid並不想回答關於他未來去向的問題，這個臨時取消的舉動讓IDJ內部緊張死了，還好Vevo的總裁Rio Caraeff答應上台擋了一下。」 "There was speculation among other music executives that this was not entirely the truth. Reid didn't want to answer questions about his future with Island Def Jam," a source said. "The move left organizers panicked with no speaker with just hours to go. Vevo CEO Rio Caraeff agreed to stand in." 有報導指出，面對新上任的環球音樂總裁Lucian Grainge，其旗下的Def Jam子公司總裁 L.A. Reid正面臨巨大的壓力。因為他們已經交出包括蕾哈娜、瑪麗亞凱莉等幾張銷售不怎麼樣的爛成績單。L.A. Reid被指示得要省點開銷並做出張好作品才行。 The Post's Peter Lauria reported last month that R&B impresario Reid is under pressure to break a cold streak following the promotion of Lucian Grainge to CEO of Universal Music Group, which owns Island Def Jam. Following disappointing sales from artists including Rihanna and Mariah Carey, Reid has been ordered to rein in his spending and bring in a hit. 另一位Reid的好友則透露：「Reid是因為家裡臨時有些事被叫回去，並不是兒子發生意外，而且他也並不害怕面對大家的問題。他就快要簽下Jennifer Lopez了，別擔心他會跳槽啦～」 A friend of the dapper Reid -- one of the most powerful men in the US music business -- told us, "L.A. had to cancel because he was called away on family business, not because his son was ill. That was just a story that went around. He isn't afraid to answer questions about his future with the label. He is about to sign J.Lo [Jennifer Lopez] and isn't going anywhere." 至於Def Jam的發言人則說：「L.A. Reid因為個人因素而取消這場說明會，希望未來還有機會向大家談談。」 A rep for Island Def Jam said, "It was unfortunate, but he was called out of town on personal business and hopes to be able to participate in a future symposium." Billboard declined to comment. -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 220.135.220.148

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