tejastech08 wrote:

Smoking Guns wrote:

Yes, they need both but Axl is making Double that of Slash.  Slash plus Myles wasn't called "GNR"... NuGNR at best was a nonsell out Arena act.  Slash comes back and they are playing stadiums.  Duff has little effect on crowd size.  Average US crowd with Axl and Nuguns was about 7-8,000 per show.  Not terrible.  With Slash back average crowd is what, 35-40,000?

Now you tell me why Axl is getting double....

Because he pays the expenses associated with GN'R. That means the salaries for other musicians and hangers-on like Del James. I think Duff and Slash are getting a pretty sweet deal if they're receiving 25% and don't have to pay any of those expenses.

As far as Duff goes, Slash would be out of GN'R forever if not for Duff becoming friends with Axl again in the first place. Duff was the peacemaker and that is HUGE. Do not forget that. Slash probably appreciates it and that is why he agreed to an equal cut as Duff.

If it is 50-25-25, that would be profits after all expenses paid, I would assume. Or else Slash and Duff would be on a salary. It can't be a percentage if the numbers are different for each. If what you are saying is true, then Slash has to pay for his guitar tech, lodging for him and his wife and kids, etc... Same with Duff. Also Slash probably had to pay for all his own gear. Which is why it goes back to my original statement that it is profit after all expenses paid. So Axl may get 50% of profit, but takes on 50% of cost likewise for Slash and Duff. If they did it your way, Axl would just give Slash and Duff a Salary. But when I see percentages, that tells me it is a profit split. I could be wrong.