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The creation of this website, has nothing to do with releasing any music from the past. Universal Music via the Geffen Label own the music created by Guns N Roses including the CD era material. Universal Music poured millions in the CD era material and unless they have sold the rights to that material, you aren't going to get anyone else releasing that material apart from Universal Music themselves. Live Nation aren't a record label, their core business is promoting live entertainment. It's possible, Live Nation and Axl have formed a business relationship to promote Axl Rose himself and at some point possibly sell tickets via Ticketmaster owned by Live Nation. Live Nation do have a marketing division and possibly that's what is happening in relation to the creation of this website. I am sure Axl is still personally managed by Team Brazil, as Team Brazil aren't a marketing business or in the business of selling tickets. They are a management company.

A person holding an Umbrella over another person is a normal occurrence around the world for many different reasons, some are religious, some culturual, out of respect, out kindness and courtesy, due to the rain, due to sun, due to a skin condition and for some to protect their privacy. The holder of the Umbrella could be any person, a family member, a husband, a wife, a mother/father, a grandmother/grandfather, a stranger, a worker, a person showing respect or being kind and thoughtful. Maybe some of you should visit an island in the Pacific and see what happens when an elder leaves the house, a younger person will grab an umbrella as a sign of respect to protect the elder from the sun and heat. Like many cultures around the world, the Pacific Island culture is rasisd to respect your elders and family members. Whats the big deal.... Can we now stay on the topic at hand.

Its not the 90s anymore and its not about glam rock, hard rook or if GN’R or Motley share a similar fan base or not... It's about making money and keeping that money in your own pocket. Guns don't need to co headline a tour with anyone. They are selling tickets and making money all by themselves. The reason why bands co headline today, is to ensure they increase the profit revenue for themselves. If you wouldn't normally sell out a venue by yourself, It makes business sense to join with another party to increase the ticket sales, to increase the revenue and split the profits. Touring is the main source of revenue for artists and the music industry today, replacing making money from album sales. If you look at it from this perspective, you can understand why GNR and their people turned this opportunity down...

It honestly amazes me that people cannot simply enter a thread and leave their personal baggage at the door. This thread is about Slash appearing at the Oscar's, preforming a song he recorded guitar for.. Not sure what Guns N Roses has to with this, nor it's management or what color clothing was worn.. It's an apples and oranges comparison anyway.... Can we not simply enjoy Slashs appearance and realise this is a good thing for all involved including rock music... The guy looked every bit a rock star...in a day and age dominated by pop and hop hop artists in the mainstream domain. The picture with Robert Downey and Bradley Cooper in conversion with Slash, and the look on each of their faces, they both were star struck..

Not sure we're you have been hiding, but the music industry and artists make money from touring, not selling albums or via streaming services. Guns N Roses have no control over the music industry and we're the revenue lies via supply and demand. The supply and demand from the paying public is in buying tickets to watch an artist's live performance, not going to a record store to buy a record or CD. I cannot understand, why people as yourself take issue with the money the band is making, when they are simply following a change in the way the music industry operates today.. The people that control the music industry today, are the likes of Live Nation,Danny Wimmer Presents and other concert promotors around the world including those who promote music festivals. They are offering guaranteed income to the artists. The artist gets paid regardless of how many tickets are sold and the promotor takes the financial risk and covers all the costs. Universal Music, Sony Music and Warner Music aren't the power brokers of the music industry anymore.. They aren't going to sign artists up to multi million dollar record label deals because they won't get a return on that investment via album sales like they once did in the past. The artists aren't making money from album sales, so they are making money from preforming live to provide for themselves and their families. Why wouldn't the band go were the money is?. It seems stupid not to... Do you honestly think in today's music industry, Universal Music are going to pay Guns N Roses to occupy studios, have producers, techs, engineers and band members on retainer to sit around for years recording music like they did during the making of Chinese Democracy.

You are part of the problem. Why would a member of the bands management team be replying to anything related to the company that created the content for the music video. When has any members of the bands management team been involved in video or animation production?. Why even bring that into the conversation?. Given people on social media seem to be giving this company unwanted grief, are they not afforded a right of reply?. Have you ever considered this behavior might be effecting those people involved personally?. Do you think they wanted this type of nonsense directed towards them for doing their jobs?. Place yourself in their shoes, and see the situation from their prespective. They would be thinking how unhinged a section of the Guns N Roses fan base is, because of a music video... That's a sad reflection on those people, not the people behind the creation of a music video. To many people bring baggage into these threads that seems to cloud general common sense.. Come back to reality please. It's only a music video..

To many people on this forum are still stuck in the past and that's the problem with many who post on this forum. It's not the 90s anymore... Music video directors don't exist anymore nor do record labels have the money to invest in a product that doesn't give them a financial return. The band have released a music video that fits in with the current state of today's music industry, including the cost factor and holding the copyrights to their own content. Some of you seem to think this music video was released to make some money. The music industry doesn't make any money anymore, hence a less cost effective alternative.. Thats why many artists today, release animation/lyric/live footage based music videos, or are remastering previously released albums.

Did you ever think that in this case the record label and the artist aren't on the same page or in agreement. It's highly possible the record label pulled the, "you are contractually obligated" card and the artist wasn't in agreement nor wanted to cooperate for what ever reason. Its possible the artist simply did what was required, with minimal effort as the artist wasn't going to see any financial benefits compared to the record label. Artists don't make money via selling records or songs in today's music industry. The record labels aren't the power brokers in the music industry anymore. That power ended when people stopped buying records.. Live Nation, Danny Wimmer and other tour promoters are the music industry power brokers today.

The bands management aren't involved in the creation of the music. There is no mention of the bands management listed in the song credits. The bands management team handels is business affairs. If you do some research the bands lists it's Artists and Repertoire representative. If you don't know what a A & R rep does, here is a general description. A&R is the division of a record label or music publishing company that is responsible for scouting and overseeing the artistic development of recording artists and songwriters.[1] It also acts as a liaison between artists and the record label or publishing company. Every activity involving artists to the point of album release is generally considered under the purview and responsibility of A&R. The current management of Guns N Roses have never listed themselves as anything other then handling the bands business affairs. You should be directing your frustration towards the record label, who have signed off on the official release of the finnshed product.. The record label is collecting the financial benefits of the Generals release..not the band nor it's management. The band is making its money via touring, as is every other artist in today's music industry.

It's clear the record label are pushing this as they own the material recorded over 20 years ago, hence why it's older music featuring some members of the band at that particular point in time. The band are simply meeting an obligation. They aren't stupid and understand the record label are trying to get in on the money wagon as the record label aren't generating any financial income from the band touring. The band will release new music recorded by the current line up as they will have full control over that material.

I think we need to take a step back and focus on the contents of the legal filling. Having read the legal filling, the core issues are copyright infringement under the Copyright Act and the other issue is under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act more specifically workplace sexual harassment. There are a number of business entities listed along with an individual as defendants. The Plaintiff is listed as an independent contractor, who at one point in time operated under a contract for services. Under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act an independent contractor is protected under the act if the employeer, employees more than five employees. The issues at hand are: # Who owns the material (the photos) and was the Plaintiff fairly compensated for work completed under the terms of a written contract or by general understanding (verbal agreements). # Did the employer provide a safe work environment under the terms of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act.

It's clear the reason why CD era songs are being released is because the record label owns that material. That's why we are getting old or recorded material from that era. As I have indicated previously, the band has the leverage, to control its own future and they are placing themselves in a position to do so either via a renegotiation with UMG under better terms or going independent via their own label. Axl won't return to the days of having a record label control all aspects of the material. Its clear the CD era experience broke him. The fact that the big 3 have remained together and the reunion tour has gone so well, Axl, Slash, Duff and Guns N Roses are In a very strong position to decided their own future path...

I am not sure why people continue to go back in time to compare the past to the present. Can any of us, look back in the past and still believe we are the same across many different aspects of our life's. As we get older our body changes... Axl's vocals of today are of a person who's changed, gotten older.. That's not going to change in the future. All that can be done is to manage what you have to persevere for longevity. For some reason, people seem to think Axl is super human and he is going to return to a past self.. You cannot compare others to Axl, as we are all different in many different ways. Vocal cords cannot be changed, replaced or de-tunned as a guitar string, a guitar or a snare drum. It is what it is.... and I think some of you need to develop an understanding of that concept..

You seem to think the band has control over this process. I put it to you that they don't and the process is being forced upon the band by the record label. We know for a fact, that the live era release was driven by the record label and individual band members stepped in to tidy up the mix as they weren't happy with what they had heard.. Perhaps interms of quality and video production has the signs of the band being fully involved in the process. I would not be surprised if the video content recorded by the band on tour used in the Perhaps video is exclusively owned by Guns N Roses. UMG are on the other side of the fence as the aren't making money from the band touring... To me, the record label are trying to get in on the money wagon, and the band have pushed back, via controlling the product, taking there time collectively (Axl, Slash and Duff) to make sure its right.

Team Brazil aren't A & R representatives. They have never said they are or listed themselves as music promotors. They handle the bands business affairs. The job of promoting music is the record labels job as that's how they make there money and a return on that money they have invested in the band.