Here Today... Gone To Hell!

I knwo i could prob find the answer here  if i looked but i need someone to reply quickly. Is GnR/Axl stil signed to sanctuary and if so would the album be on sanctuary? How does it work? need a reply in the next few mins. sorry

The album will be released by Universal/Geffen

Sanctuary in GNR case are only manager, not distributors

Record Label: Geffen/Interscope/Universal
Management: Sanctuary

As far as we know for now...

Ok thanks guys/gals

and does anyone know at what position is merck now?
is he still with sanctuary?

Mind if i ask why?

i'm pretty sure he is sitting on a chair as we speak. maybe standing up. i'm note sure in fact.

 :rofl:  :rofl:

I thought of that too...

:rofl:

;)

Didn't Merck take Axl with him to a new company recently?

Sounds like someone is on a deadline. It is a Friday. Certain magazines, like weeklies, close on Fridays.

You wouldn't be someone from the press, now, would ya?

me? no way. i work in boring property. which is why i have time to follow up certain leads :)

So, what type of lead you got there, Slim? :smoking:

Care to elaborate?

I believe Merck has now officially handed in his resignation at Sanctuary.

Also, if anyone didn't know - Iron Maiden's contract with Sanctuary just came up for renewal and they didn't resign:

For immediate release: 3 November 2006

The Sanctuary Group plc announces that Iron Maiden have not renewed their management agreement with the Company but have signed a new long term contract for tour, retail and licensing of merchandising rights Worldwide with Sanctuary owned Bravado and have signed the band to a new recording agreement for the USA for their new album A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH which Sanctuary Records has just charted at No 9 in the Billboard charts, marking the first US Top Ten debut for both the band and the label. It was also No 1 there in the Independent Label Chart. Sanctuary Records already has USA rights to the majority of Maiden?s extensive and valuable catalogue and will continue to coordinate with the band the release of new product based on that catalogue.

Rod Smallwood, who co-founded Sanctuary in the late 70's, discovered Iron Maiden in 1979 and managed them ever since, will also leave Sanctuary simultaneously and will continue to manage the band at his new company Phantom Music Management. Mr Smallwood will also be retained as a consultant to Sanctuary for an initial 6 month period.

Comments Sanctuary Group CEO Frank Presland:

"Although we are obviously sad to see the band and Rod depart from a Management and Company standpoint we are delighted to be able to continue with the band long term as their worldwide merchandiser and US Label. Maiden are renowned as one of the biggest grossing bands in the World in all aspects of merchandising with their distinctive Eddie T-shirts worn by multitudes of fans everywhere and for record breaking merchandising grosses at major venues all over the World. Our label is also delighted to show what it can do by putting the band's new album in the Billboard Top 10 for the first time, at a time when the band are rapidly increasing their US record selling and touring base. The Maiden catalogue has always been our biggest seller in America and we look forward to a fruitful ongoing relationship on this and new product based on the catalogue

"The parting with Rod and Maiden is entirely amicable and we are delighted that Rod has made himself available to Sanctuary as a consultant and look forward to a long a valuable relationship with him and the band. All at Sanctuary wish them both the very best for the future."

Adds Rod Smallwood:

"Its obviously a bit of a wrench leaving Sanctuary after all these years but at this time in my career and with the band's ever increasing International stature it makes total sense for me to concentrate on developing the band's huge potential in the many areas of what is now a very complex and time consuming business. The band and l leave many friends at Sanctuary and we wish them and the company every success in the future and look forward the continuing successful relationships in merchandising and US Records".

losing Maiden is huge -- it looks likes Sanctuary money problems are very severe, with Smallwood jumping ship.  Certainly Axl and Merck will be gone (if they are not gone already)

Merck left with Axl and Morrissey at the end of October, not sure why they haven't announced that.? (And I wonder if this post will be erased). :hihi? I'm not sure that Merck's new deal with Azoff has gone through, though.? It possibly hinged on his Elton John deal, which fell though.

Merck really is dealing with a lot of stuff right now.? He must be one hell of a multi-tasker.? :)

 (I'll post this at mygnr just in case it magically disappears).? ?:-X

another article about this subject:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jhtml?xml=/money/2006/11/04/cnsanct04.xml

If so, this is probably the reason for poor promotion for tour/no promo for cd..

axl is gone from sanctuary meaning that he has no promotion company!!!

The promoter company is called Live Nation.