Edison Chen (陈冠希) Becomes CEO of His Own Company
The 26 year-old Edison Chen (陈冠希) recently invested $10 million (HKD) to open his own multi-media company, Clot Media Division. Edison is the CEO of the company and his partners include DJ Tommy, Chen Huanjen (陈奂仁), and Lin Chienyueh (林建岳). A press conference was held at the Four Seasons Hotel yesterday announcing the founding of the company.
Leaving behind his normal hip-hop look, Edison wore a black business suit yesterday. Edison's godfather, Anthony Wong (黄秋生) and director Andrew Lau Wai Keung or 刘伟强 (of "Infernal Affairs" fame") were also present at the press conference.
Clot Media Division will produce movies, commercials, and music albums. CEO Edison said, "Two years ago, I thought about creating my own company, but I was waiting for my EEG contract to expire."
"I didn't want to sign with another music company after EEG. I put in a lot of effort and time in a music album, however I only reap X percentage in royalties!" Edison indicated that when he signs new artists, the company's profit-share cut will be less extreme than most music companies.
Did EEG take a steep profit-share cut when Edison was under their management? Edison said vaguely, "It could have been better!"
Clot Media Division has already signed 2 new artists, who are in training. But Edison insisted that he will not be signing his girlfriend Vincy Yeung (杨永晴), "Of course I won't sign her! I'll be shocked if she becomes an artist!"
Edison hopes to retire at age 32. If there are good scripts, he will continue to film. However he will never retire his microphone (stop singing)!
Edison Chen (陈冠希) interview
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陈冠希(Edison)投资逾千万的Clot Media Division跨媒体制作公司，昨日正式成立，并于四季酒店举行开幕仪式，出席的包括：拍档陈奂仁和DJ Tommy，还有东亚老板林建岳、导演刘伟强、Edison的契爷黄秋生等。
Edison任职公司的CEO，会上他公布连串的发展大计。Edison谓，今次筹傋开公司，足花了两年的时间，最初被问到投资多少钱时，Edison并没有回答，记者追问他是否投资过千万?Edions默认表示，这个数目都几正确﹗Edison指公司会有多元化发展，除会为自己及两位拍档制作唱片外，亦会担任经理人角色签新人、制作Live Show，之后亦会进军电影工业，能够成立这间公司，Edison坦言可说圆了他的梦想。
Edison以前签约英皇，他不讳言因为之前有唱片约在身，创作方面给予他的自由度不够大，酬劳亦比想象中少，现在他签约新人，在合约方面就会较为合理。问Edison会否签自己家姐陈见飞时，他指姐姐已退出娱乐圈，至于他又会否力捧女友做艺人?Edison笑言，如果女友做艺人，会令他好惊﹗那么他是否觉得女友做CEO夫人较好？他推说女友开其它公司，他会支持些﹗Edison更指自己希望在32岁前退休。
