Sanctuary Publishing to be sold (including Axl's songs)? - article

[chineseblues]

Isn't/wasn't Merck CEO of Sancturay since/around early '04?

Yes you are correct.

If so, is it safe to say Merck effectively led Sanctuary straight down the toilet?

No, not really. The reason Sanctuary started losing money in the first place, was because the Sanctuary Urban division (led by Matthew Knowls (sp)) was spending money left and right with no return. They effictively led Sanctuary right down the crapper. Which is why (IMHO) they should have never started a urban wing in the first place. They should have stuck to what they know, which is rock.

[ppbebe]

Isn't/wasn't Merck CEO of Sancturay since/around early '04?

Yes you are correct.

Nope. you're incorrect.

SANCTUARY REORGANIZES, MERCK MERCURIADIS NAMED GROUP CEO   
 
Sanctuary Announces Executive Staff Promotions Worldwide

December 17, 2004

Again, Why the hell some people never bother reading the thread or even the several posts before them ?

No, not really. The reason Sanctuary started losing money in the first place, was because the Sanctuary Urban division (led by Matthew Knowls (sp)) was spending money left and right with no return. They effictively led Sanctuary right down the crapper.

Yep.
So, By contraries, maybe that's why Merck the smart was charged to direct and manage the creative strategy of the Group across its businesses on a global basis.

[Falcon]

No, not really. The reason Sanctuary started losing money in the first place, was because the Sanctuary Urban division (led by Matthew Knowls (sp)) was spending money left and right with no return. They effictively led Sanctuary right down the crapper. Which is why (IMHO) they should have never started a urban wing in the first place. They should have stuck to what they know, which is rock.

Interesting, I believe Merck is actually Mathew's boss, correct?

 

[shaun]

oh fuck, i really didn't need to see that 

*see what you're asking yourself*


well i typed "elton john" + "married" + "guess list" into Google.com   and...
...about the 3rd link selected took me to a site showing a naked body builder taking a shower (it was gay site)...
Nooooo!!!


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gotten over it. Feel all better now 

[jimmythegent]

No, not really. The reason Sanctuary started losing money in the first place, was because the Sanctuary Urban division (led by Matthew Knowls (sp)) was spending money left and right with no return. They effictively led Sanctuary right down the crapper. Which is why (IMHO) they should have never started a urban wing in the first place. They should have stuck to what they know, which is rock.

Interesting, I believe Merck is actually Mathew's boss, correct?

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Yip, the buck stops with Merck therefor Merck is ultimately accountable

[Chief]

in such a huge company though, i dont think 20 million is THAT big of a deal... im sure other stuff has affected them a Lot more!!

[NickNasty]

in such a huge company though, i dont think 20 million is THAT big of a deal... im sure other stuff has affected them a Lot more!!

I dont think anyones arguing that the publishing deal with Mr. Rose is responsible for the company's ill fortunes---if anything, getting that back catalogue of material might help keep them afloat if they decide to utilize it.

[Scabbie]

in such a huge company though, i dont think 20 million is THAT big of a deal... im sure other stuff has affected them a Lot more!!

Its a big deal alright! They aren't that big Sanctuary.

[chineseblues]

No, not really. The reason Sanctuary started losing money in the first place, was because the Sanctuary Urban division (led by Matthew Knowls (sp)) was spending money left and right with no return. They effictively led Sanctuary right down the crapper. Which is why (IMHO) they should have never started a urban wing in the first place. They should have stuck to what they know, which is rock.

Interesting, I believe Merck is actually Mathew's boss, correct?

 

Merck runs the company yes, but I believe Matthew was given free range as to what he did with the urban wing.

[Falcon]

Merck runs the company yes, but I believe Matthew was given free range as to what he did with the urban wing.

Who's call was it to give Matthew total autonomy?

[chineseblues]

Merck runs the company yes, but I believe Matthew was given free range as to what he did with the urban wing.

Who's call was it to give Matthew total autonomy?

The board of directors 

[Falcon]

Who's call was it to give Matthew total autonomy?

The board of directors?

Anyway...

It seems as though they're breaking this thing off and selling it piece by piece faster than you can say Gordon Gecko and Merck is the guy at the top of the crumbling empire.

If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and quacks like a duck....