Tell us how you feel about the 40/20/20/20 $ split - Page 2

busybeeburns · 10-11-2011, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by venuslovebug2;5074020
There wouldn't be a Coldplay without Chris.

Or Guy or Jonny or Will......

venuslovebug2 · 10-11-2011, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by busybeeburns;5074025
Or Guy or Jonny or Will......

Well we certainly wouldn't like it as much.

LauCH · 10-11-2011, 09:12 PM

Why would we care about this? It's their business. Chris does more in the band, he gets more.

Blue Nails · 10-11-2011, 09:50 PM

Yeah it doesn't really matter, and I guess Chris deserves it.

Do you guys think it's always been this way, or that they recently changed it? They've always said they share equally, so...

Pink · 10-11-2011, 10:03 PM

Means nothing to me. However, if I were in Jonny's, Will's & Guy's positions, I'd willingly pay Chris extra to handle all the crap he takes on.

coldplaymom · 10-11-2011, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Pink;5074180
Means nothing to me. However, if I were in Jonny's, Will's & Guy's positions, I'd willingly pay Chris extra to handle all the crap he takes on.

We'll have to wait another 12 yrs to know this, I guess. Howard was simply fantastic in getting these answers from Chris.

coldplayisawesome · 11-11-2011, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by eva71;5074018
I´m pretty sure that´s not true, and I don´t think Chris works more than the rest of them, ok he´s Coldplay´s image , but he would be nothing without his bandmates. He shouldn´t talk about that things in this way. I´m really dissapointed

what exactly do you mean by, "He shouldn´t talk about that things in this way"?
do you mean that he shouldn't have mentioned it at all, or do you mean to suggest that Chris acts like it's his right to earn more? because in the interview with Howard Stern, it sounded more like Howard was implying that Chris deserves to earn more, while Chris was defending the others and saying they do just as much work as he does...

obviously, and this is assuming that the 40 is going to Chris, all four of them have agreed to this and so no one here should have any problem with it. Chris isn't demanding that he get more, as far as i can see, especially since, like i said, he sounded like he was defending his bandmates' in that interview, and in another recent interview he mentioned that money issues are what he thinks tear bands apart.

Cheese Nip 2 · 11-11-2011, 02:05 AM

I wouldn't worry about it, they've worked it out amoung themselves so their fine with it, no reason we shouldn't be fine with it.

Destrokk · 11-11-2011, 02:16 AM

I would be jealouse.

Telepian · 11-11-2011, 02:57 AM

Are all 4 of them OK on this? I'm going to say they are. Coldplay doesn't usually do anything unless all of them agree to it.

ichbineincoldplayer · 11-11-2011, 12:32 PM

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/mosl...row-album.html
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Like REM and U2, Coldplay operate as a democracy; all profits are shared equally (though Martin writes most of the songs) and in photographs or interviews, Martin refuses to be singled out. You talk to the band together or not at all

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So much for that.

mike25 · 21-11-2011, 12:54 PM

I don´t think, that this is true. I think Chris was just joking. Maybe the oracle can help?

fakfak · 22-11-2011, 03:40 AM

I really don't care except for the fact that bands who do share things equally do tend to last longer and have more line-up stability, both things I hope hold true for Coldplay. So in a sense I do care. Plus, in fairness, I don't rate Chris as highly in terms of relative importance to the band as a whole as most others would.

That said, it's still confusing to me, as Chris has done other interviews this year where he still claims an equal split. He also has a history of saying things in interviews that are either tongue in cheek or just plain never materialize. (like when he said in that radio interview that they would be giving away tracks from VLVODAAHF, or his many, many pronouncements of retirement.) You can never really tell with him. It also strikes me as odd that they would change this now, as IMHO Chris was much more central to the band's music in the early days (ie Parachutes) then he is now.

I also don't think it's wise to discount the musical contributions of the other 3 guys. Jonny, Guy and Will are all better musicians than they generally get credit for, and I think it's a mistake to say they're really any less important to the band than Chris. Also, absolutely no disrespect intended to Chris, but a substantial portion of the dislike some people have for the band (not musical dislike, mind) stems from their perception of Chris' personality and quirkiness.

That said, none of the other 3 strike me as pushovers and considering the fact that they could all do other projects at this point if they wanted, I highly suspect they all agreed to whatever arrangement they've got.

Really, however they want to divide their money is IMHO their business and none of mine (or anyone else's), I just hope it's mutual.

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10-11-2011, 07:57 PM	#17
venuslovebug2 Coldplayer Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 106 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Quote: Originally Posted by busybeeburns;5074025 Or Guy or Jonny or Will...... Well we certainly wouldn't like it as much.

10-11-2011, 09:12 PM	#18
LauCH Coldplayer Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,048 My Mood: Location: Quebec, Canada Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Why would we care about this? It's their business. Chris does more in the band, he gets more. __________________ We live in a beautiful world Never give up on something you can't go a day without thinking about COLDPLAY @ Bell Center, July 26 2012 COLDPLAY @ Bell Center, July 27 2012

10-11-2011, 10:03 PM	#20
Pink Coldplayer Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 588 Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 14 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Means nothing to me. However, if I were in Jonny's, Will's & Guy's positions, I'd willingly pay Chris extra to handle all the crap he takes on. __________________ "You will make it, only if you run" - Julian Plenti Mine for Keeps: "A Rush of Blood to the Head" (song) -- Chris's "Fix You" crowd dash @ Sound Relief -- Chris & Jonny's acoustic performance of "The Scientist" @ Philly Y100 -- Interpol's thread -- "...and Gwyneth's making drumsticks," and Chris's laugh afterwords -- Anchorman's Happy Birthday shout-out to my son -- Unplugged "Us Against the World" @ Letterman gig 9/20/11

10-11-2011, 10:43 PM	#21
coldplaymom Coldplayer Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 4,369 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 302 Thanked 416 Times in 227 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Pink;5074180 Means nothing to me. However, if I were in Jonny's, Will's & Guy's positions, I'd willingly pay Chris extra to handle all the crap he takes on. We'll have to wait another 12 yrs to know this, I guess. Howard was simply fantastic in getting these answers from Chris.

10-11-2011, 09:50 PM	#19
Blue Nails Imke. Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 2,283 Location: a little row boat Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 241 Thanked 249 Times in 96 Posts	Yeah it doesn't really matter, and I guess Chris deserves it. Do you guys think it's always been this way, or that they recently changed it? They've always said they share equally, so...

11-11-2011, 02:02 AM	#22
coldplayisawesome Fills! (mm, pizza) Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 24,470 My Mood: Location: Good Ol' Philly Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 146 Thanked 154 Times in 89 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by eva71;5074018 I´m pretty sure that´s not true, and I don´t think Chris works more than the rest of them, ok he´s Coldplay´s image , but he would be nothing without his bandmates. He shouldn´t talk about that things in this way. I´m really dissapointed what exactly do you mean by, "He shouldn´t talk about that things in this way"? do you mean that he shouldn't have mentioned it at all, or do you mean to suggest that Chris acts like it's his right to earn more? because in the interview with Howard Stern, it sounded more like Howard was implying that Chris deserves to earn more, while Chris was defending the others and saying they do just as much work as he does... obviously, and this is assuming that the 40 is going to Chris, all four of them have agreed to this and so no one here should have any problem with it. Chris isn't demanding that he get more, as far as i can see, especially since, like i said, he sounded like he was defending his bandmates' in that interview, and in another recent interview he mentioned that money issues are what he thinks tear bands apart. __________________ Buckin♥♥Love Youtube - Twitter - Tumblr - ER - Fics - ColdplayingTV™ -

11-11-2011, 02:05 AM	#23
Cheese Nip 2 Milkmen = Interesting Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,867 My Mood: Location: Back into your open arms Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 64 Thanked 95 Times in 72 Posts	I wouldn't worry about it, they've worked it out amoung themselves so their fine with it, no reason we shouldn't be fine with it. __________________ I never have signatures on so I probably won't see this again for another 6 to 7 months. In that case... Dear Chesse Nip 2, How is the future? Do they have jet packs? Did gorillas take over the world? Has Car Kids been released yet? If so can you email me a copy from your brain (obviously where data is stored in the future). Well, good luck with those terminators! Sincerley, Cheese Nip 2

11-11-2011, 02:16 AM	#24
Destrokk jef jefpoop Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 18,857 Location: Behind you. Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 180 Thanked 408 Times in 222 Posts	I would be jealouse. __________________ no this is real

11-11-2011, 02:57 AM	#25
Telepian Playin' it cool Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 979 My Mood: Location: Up with the birds Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Are all 4 of them OK on this? I'm going to say they are. Coldplay doesn't usually do anything unless all of them agree to it.

11-11-2011, 12:32 PM	#26
ichbineincoldplayer Coldplayer Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 16 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/mosl...row-album.html : Quote: Like REM and U2, Coldplay operate as a democracy; all profits are shared equally (though Martin writes most of the songs) and in photographs or interviews, Martin refuses to be singled out. You talk to the band together or not at all . So much for that.

21-11-2011, 12:54 PM	#27
mike25 Coldplayer Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1 Location: Munich Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I don´t think, that this is true. I think Chris was just joking. Maybe the oracle can help? __________________ Southside Festival 2003 09.07.2005 - Munich 2005 - Raleigh, USA + Nashville, USA 22.09.2008 - Prague 23.09.2008 - Budapest 24.09.2008 - Vienna 26.09.2008 - Munich 28.08.2009 - Munich 19.09.2009 - London Wembley 03.06.2011 - Rock im Park

22-11-2011, 03:40 AM	#28
fakfak Coldplayer Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,914 My Mood: Location: Illinois Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 142 Thanked 94 Times in 79 Posts	I really don't care except for the fact that bands who do share things equally do tend to last longer and have more line-up stability, both things I hope hold true for Coldplay. So in a sense I do care. Plus, in fairness, I don't rate Chris as highly in terms of relative importance to the band as a whole as most others would. That said, it's still confusing to me, as Chris has done other interviews this year where he still claims an equal split. He also has a history of saying things in interviews that are either tongue in cheek or just plain never materialize. (like when he said in that radio interview that they would be giving away tracks from VLVODAAHF, or his many, many pronouncements of retirement.) You can never really tell with him. It also strikes me as odd that they would change this now, as IMHO Chris was much more central to the band's music in the early days (ie Parachutes) then he is now. I also don't think it's wise to discount the musical contributions of the other 3 guys. Jonny, Guy and Will are all better musicians than they generally get credit for, and I think it's a mistake to say they're really any less important to the band than Chris. Also, absolutely no disrespect intended to Chris, but a substantial portion of the dislike some people have for the band (not musical dislike, mind) stems from their perception of Chris' personality and quirkiness. That said, none of the other 3 strike me as pushovers and considering the fact that they could all do other projects at this point if they wanted, I highly suspect they all agreed to whatever arrangement they've got. Really, however they want to divide their money is IMHO their business and none of mine (or anyone else's), I just hope it's mutual.