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#1681 Re: Guns N' Roses » D.J. ASHBA: It Will Be 'A Cold Day In Hell' Before AXL And SLASH Play » 805 weeks ago
Yeah, it's better for him than being embarrassed about it.
#1682 Re: Guns N' Roses » Appetite for Self-Production » 806 weeks ago
I still remember friends with no particular interest towards the album raving about Better. One of them was, "Guess Axl knew all those years ago that one day he's going to be relevant again."
People, casual listeners, actually liked the track. The naysayers can foam all they want, but in 2006, Better had a shot to become huge.
#1683 Re: Guns N' Roses » Appetite for Self-Production » 806 weeks ago
Another thing I'll be looking forward on Dre to comment was the premature leak of his first single, Kush. While this can be turned into a direct Better analogy, Dre's label actually responded to the rough mix making rounds by delivering a digital version of the real thing within days.
What GNR did was bitch and moan to no end, while they would've had an excellent shot at great publicity back in 2006. Granted, the story's never all that simple but it makes some interesting case studies how heavy hitters like Dre and Axl respond to filesharing.
#1684 Re: Guns N' Roses » Axl Rose Suing Activision / Guitar Hero » 806 weeks ago
Lennon performing as the Beatles years on end, constantly developing his elusive album, playing the oldies and a scant selection of new songs live....
Disappointing album release with more potshots at McCartney in form of interviews / lawsuits...
"He's a cancer and I'm better without him, only I talk about the one absent man who restrained me throughout my early career for the hell of it."
#1685 Re: Guns N' Roses » Axl Rose Suing Activision / Guitar Hero » 806 weeks ago
On the publishing rights amendment: http://www.gnrevolution.com/viewtopic.p … 778#p54778
On the Sanctuary/Black Frog arrangement: http://www.gnrevolution.com/viewtopic.p … 096#p64096
#1686 Re: Guns N' Roses » Axl Rose Suing Activision / Guitar Hero » 807 weeks ago
killingvector wrote:I am confused how Axl suddenly owns the majority stake in the publishing rights. Slash and Duff were still part of the original partnership and had rights to 1/3 of the royalties for publication of the old catalog, including rights to allowing it used.
Yeah, I don't know the percentages but I didn't mean to imply Axl has a majorty or anything. It could easily be the 1/3 thing.
Ax, Slash and Duff own 1/3 each of the publishing rights up to 1998. This is because they were still partners at Guns N Roses Music up to that point. The publishing rights for Live Era and CD, for example, are on Ax, the last remaining partnership member.
All former members continue to receive songwriting royalties, which is where Steven makes most of his revenue even today. However, the royalty share doesn't guarantee you a say on how the publishing is handled. A rerecorded AFD, for example, would strip Slash and Duff out of their licensing fees, while they would receive royalties as songwriters.
Axl DOES control his publishing rights. He only licensed the monetary payout for the 20 yr. / $20mil deal.
Can I have that in writing somewhere? You're on the money on everything else there, but I've never seen a confirmation that Ax would retain control on his share.
Nevermind, this stems from a misinterpretation by Duff's lawyer when the deal was made. Ax has handled his share of the publishing rights via his own company, Black Frog, since May 2005. The revenues go to Uni, however.
The deal, btw, was Ax paying ransom to Sanctuary as they financed CD for a few years following the Universal shutout in 2004.
#1687 Re: Guns N' Roses » Axl Rose Suing Activision / Guitar Hero » 807 weeks ago
There's just so many better ways Axl could make money. I mean i bet he gets a ton of publishing requests that he declines.
Ax doesn't control his share of the publishing rights. Uni does, following their buyout of Sanctuary.
The cash grab is to keep the Malibu mafia alive.
I liken most GNR activity aside recording and performance to the Malibu Mafia. Too bad most of that is negative.
#1688 Re: Guns N' Roses » Axl Rose Suing Activision / Guitar Hero » 807 weeks ago
I recall VH1 got the November 2004 release date for CD from Axl's camp for whatever reason.
#1689 Re: Guns N' Roses » Axl Rose Suing Activision / Guitar Hero » 807 weeks ago
wow the harshness in this thread...for a bunch of guys who love his music we're so nasty-ass.
it's ironic cos I think Axl actually has a bit of a point on this one. It does sound like he got played a little by activision.
I have no qualms with Ax going after his rights.
He's oft merely expressing them in an immature fashion, which makes it hard to root for him.
#1690 Re: Guns N' Roses » Axl Rose Suing Activision / Guitar Hero » 807 weeks ago
It's actually classic reading that lawsuit. Makes me wonder if part of it was written by a fan. It had me laughing at times.
I thought these were funny statements in there:
On February 14th 2010 Guns N' Roses played a Valentines Show at The Rose Bar at the Gramercy Park Hotel in New York city. Tim Riley from Activison was in attendance and approached Rose after the show. In tears, he apologized for the way in which Rose and Guns N' Roses had been mistreated by Activision. He said "I can't sleep at night" and asked Rose to forgive him.
I don't know how I should react to the idea that you can put that in a lawsuit. Reminds me of Slash telling Axl (via Beta) that Ax was the stronger and whatever.
