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Axl Rose's Earnings Claim Sparks Controversy in Rock

4/15/2025

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Alan Niven, the former manager of Guns N' Roses, has made bold claims that Axl Rose now pockets half of the band's earnings. He argues that Rose's quest for control stifles creativity, labeling his recent music as "boring" and "shitty." Fans can dive deeper into Niven's insights with his upcoming book, *Sound N' Fury: Rock N' Roll Stories*, set to release on June 24.

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Alan Niven, the former manager of Guns N' Roses, has made bold claims that Axl Rose now pockets half of the band's earnings. He argues that Rose's quest for control stifles creativity, labeling his recent music as "boring" and "shitty." Fans can dive deeper into Niven's insights with his upcoming book, *Sound N' Fury: Rock N' Roll Stories*, set to release on June 24.