But this article is very intersting because of the implications for the entire music industry. No surprise, record companies are doomed. CD sales are way down, in fact, CDs dont really generate any many any more. It's the concerts and merchandising that make money. You will see many more artists distribute their product directly.
Prince has cut out the middlemen and reaps the profits entirely. Add acute buisnessmen to his talents.
Never undestood the appeal of the little pervert.
I wish this Pepe Le Pew looking freak would pass into history like all the other pop culture bizarros have had the decency to do.
Agree with all of your points. Saw Prince in San Francisco in May. He and his band were outstanding. And yes, direct availability is eliminating the middlemen, more victims of technological evolution/destruction/reconstruction.
Yeah, Prince may be out there, but he is without a doubt a top notch musician and one of my all time favorites.
I was never much of a fan of his either, but i will say this - Prince kicked ass at the Super Bowl, no questions asked.
That cat’s one mega-talent, and a savvy businessman. That’s a package the Mainstream Music Industry fears bigtime.
2 sides 2 every story
One man’s gloom, another man’s glory
Sun 2 his shadow, rose 2 a thorn
Ain’t no fury like a woman scorned
Ain’t no fury like a woman scorned
No fury like a woman scorned
Midget from Minneapolis.
I really like this guy’s style and his maverick music business sense. Kelly Clarkson is going through similar pains with Clive Davis/BMG right now that Prince did in his earlier years. Kudos to those willing to fight for their creative freedom.
like a Buddy Holly in Purple........Holly in his day was allowed in the mixing studio when it was wiser to be caught with your tongue in the preacher’s daughter’s mouth.
Not only did Holly talk his way in,he changed music from that moment forward......from 2 to 4 to 6 then 8 tracks laid down and mixed was flat undoable and Holly showed em.Laid the drums, bass, lead guitar and vocals all himself.....Phil guns Specter took the reigns from there...
Prince , like Tiger , knew what and who he was from day 65.
Prince while a maturing man,probally never “worked” a day in his life.
Good job Prince.
In 25 plus years I don't remember him ever having injected himself into politics. Paisley Park once suffered some left-wing vandalism though. Some anarchists apparently objected to the company's having made contributions to the re-election campaign of then-Senator Rudy Boschwitz (Republican - MN).
Surprizing, eh?
Kate Bush.
In the mid 80's I was attending many large college house parties. I remember several times when, during the din of a loud party, I had the sensation of being annoyed by something. Upon further analysis, some fingernail-on-chalkboard Prince number was blasting and fouling the environment. No discernable melody. Inconsistent and unpleasant rhythm. No real voice, other than some sort of a squeaky unoiled hamster wheel sort of sound. Indescribably monotonous.
It's like a joke the whole world has been playing on me for twenty years. You all seriously consider the guy a musician? Really?
An astonishingly talented musician. Prince remains a prodigy.
I agree. I really like his old-school work ethic. He busts his hump James Brown-style to please his fans and put on a perfect show every time. He's a workaholic and a perfectionist, which I appreciate. He kicked butt at the Super Bowl in the pouring rain. He kicked butt on Saturday Night Live recently, bucking the trend of slouchy performances there. Plus, he can wail on guitar.
The article doesn’t say- William or Harry?
interesting
