Bono on why money matters…
“There are more than a couple of reasons to get the money right, but let’s start with it’s the number one reason bands break up. Not musical differences, it’s money differences. The songwriting, how it’s shared, who did what when and why that song was left off, etc. If you’re the only one in the band who writes, remember the thing that will make your song famous is the band’s playing of it. In U2, we decided to split things equally. I think it’s at the top of the list of reasons we’ve lasted so long. Also, do the math or make sure you have somebody numerate to do it for you. Pay attention to business, it’s really a drag when it goes wrong.”
