ALl bands go through this. The closer you are as friends the harder it is. If you don;t enjoy it and don;t need the income, extricate yourself from the situation and explain why.

There is risk involved yes. They may get with your program and rehearse, learn new songs and you will be artistically content , or they will never speak to you again. How much risk are you willing to take.

My wife settled for the latter. OMBs are far easier to deal with. You are in control of everything, Get all the money and don;t have to fill out those pesky 1099s at the beginning of the year.