A serious question

[Ellyllions]

Now, I'm wondering if Michael Anthony is going to get some cash from this tour. Well, you have to wonder because of royalty issues.

Especially if they tape the show and distribute a DVD (which I'm SURE will happen).

Whatcha thank?

[Vinnie Velvet]

No.

Mike sold off all his rights to the VH song catalog to the Van Halens in order to participate in the 2004 Van Fagar tour.

Mike doesn't make a coin off the old records or songs anymore.

[jgdrag]

Good for him,idiot!

[chi-town324]

Brilliant business move M.A

[ULTRAMAN VH]

That was a dumb ass move on Mikes part. With the new hype, radio stations will be playin the hell out of the classic catalog and he won't get a dime. Meanwhile the only time Fagar era tunes will be heard is when THE Other half are playing the local club circuit. Not much in the form of royalties there. Oh well, he still has hot sauce sales.

[Redballjets88]

im suprised that dave isn't still pissed about how he gets less than everyone when it comes to royalties.

[MAX]

No, MA's a part of the pasture and not the future!!!

And the cradle will Roth and I say Rock On!!!

[binnie]

I'm sure that Mike has more money than most of us can dream of anyway...

[ELVIS]

I don't know about that...

But Michael selling his rights to Edward shows how much he wanted to be part of the 2004 reunion, as he thought it would be the last thing Van Halen did as a band...

[katie]

I read in Paul Dianno's book that he sold off his Iron Maiden rights for £50.000.

[binnie]

Originally posted by katie
I read in Paul Dianno's book that he sold off his Iron Maiden rights for £50.000.

That's not that much when you think about it is it?

[ROTHisGOD]

This is serious?

[wizzkidder]

Mike doesn't need royalties anymore. He's selling hot sauce. There's more money in that than making music.

See, this is what you wind up looking like when you sell out....



Let this be a lesson to ya!

[cabo anejo]

80 million poor guy

[bueno bob]

Mike ain't hurting at all. Signing off his rights to the catalog was a SERIOUSLY bad idea, but I agree with Elvis, it absolutely proved his dedication to the band.