I have never worked for Warner but having worked for both Polygram and Universal I can say all this does not surprise me.

What they are willing to spend money on defines any logic.

Billy

“Amazing! I’ll be working with Jaco Pastorius, Charlie Parker, Art Tatum, and Buddy Rich, and you’re telling me it’s not that great of a gig?
“Well…” Saint Peter, hesitated, “God’s got this girlfriend who thinks she can sing…”