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Thread started 07/20/14 12:50am

love2thenines2
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WB representatives just heard the new Prince album in its entirely!

WB REP JUST HEARD THE NEW PRINCE SET IN IT'S ENTIRELY!!!!! DETAILS 4THCOMING.....

https://mobile.twitter.co...3966242816
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Reply #1 posted 07/20/14 1:09am

mynameisnotsus
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:bored:

Just. F@#kin. Release. Something. Already.
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Reply #2 posted 07/20/14 1:45am

sovembol

like Vanity said... "Mm, wake me when you're done"....

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Reply #3 posted 07/20/14 1:55am

EyeHatechu

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release it already...DAMN!
[Edited 7/20/14 2:45am]
This Could Be Us But U Be Playin...
You Can Call It The Unexpected Or U Can Call It WOW
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Reply #4 posted 07/20/14 6:10am

paulludvig

"in its entirely". Is that proper english?

The wooh is on the one!
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Reply #5 posted 07/20/14 6:26am

tatocorcu

Well, at least it shows that they are still working together...
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Reply #6 posted 07/20/14 6:35am

thedoorkeeper

Which means what?

Now WB can start planning a campaign

to tie this into the PR deluxe campaign

or they can delay this music until after the PR

deluxe is released. I imagine they think a

spring 2015 would be a good time frame.

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Reply #7 posted 07/20/14 6:51am

tollyc

love2thenines2003 said:

WB REP JUST HEARD THE NEW PRINCE SET IN IT'S ENTIRELY!!!!!!!! DETAILS 4THCOMING....... https://mobile.twitter.co...3966242816

Looks like that original tweet was deleted.

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Reply #8 posted 07/20/14 7:33am

jasminejoey

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Rolling on the floor laughing my tip off.

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Reply #9 posted 07/20/14 7:41am

thedance

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sovembol said:

like Vanity said... "Mm, wake me when you're done"....

and,


... "I guess you're the only 1 having fun..."

Prince 4Ever. heart
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Reply #10 posted 07/20/14 7:42am

WisdomNLove

thedoorkeeper said:

Which means what?

Now WB can start planning a campaign

to tie this into the PR deluxe campaign

or they can delay this music until after the PR

deluxe is released. I imagine they think a

spring 2015 would be a good time frame.

regarding the post this is great news!!

my thinking as well regarding a joint release, but i thnk they'll stick with a Q4 release, November was planned for the 30th no? WB will need to make their fiscal year numbers but guess is it wont move from November

posted this is another thread, reposting here

regarding the release date chatter, Warner does take long to release every artist project not just Princes, even worst with newer artists, development takes 3-4 years, 150-200 songs recorded with most never seeing the light of day, both artist and music.

I've spent the last decade of my life working at major record labels, the first half at warner and now at universal , and I can say this

from a marketing perspective its best to release both albums on the same date for the most impact and higher first week sales, better chance at having both the 30th re-release and new album picked up by consumers at Target, walmart , best buy and promoted simultaneously in the circulars. Same for itunes and spotify bigger marketing play.

Regarding USBS, most likely wont see the light of day as a mass release, the cost to mass produce USBs is more than a CD, little to no ROI, also Target and Walmart turn their noses up at this type of media distribution as they have not accommodated for this space in their music sections. Definitely a possibilty for USBs within a D2C (direct to consumer) package or as Warner likes to call it D2F (direct to fan) presale packages at a higher price point , definitely not included in a standard or deluxe package but something funkierrr like the plectrumelectrum top of the spectrum package lol priced at $49.99-$59.99 to include a USB, Vinyl and other cool stuff. Warner leads all label groups in D2F sales, this should be the priority, getting together a killer D2F package should be the focus. also focus should be on high quality streaming as it exceeds downloads by far.

also releases typically get bumped up earlier when the label doesnt reach its numbers for that quarter, so in some instances a q4 priority release could gets pushed up to q3 release. a difference of 3-4 months.

As a fan encourage a friend and family to follow prince on twitter, instagram and facebook, the social numbers are pretty low, also Shazam "The breakdown" and "single most amazing" purple army, the viral charts tell the story, the labels and radio programmers want to hear.

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Reply #11 posted 07/20/14 7:46am

WisdomNLove

paulludvig said:

"in its entirely". Is that proper english?

whoever typed it was excited as they should be and made a small typo, EVERYONE IS HUMAN and makes typos occassionally

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Reply #12 posted 07/20/14 8:01am

Gohi

I can imagine they deleted the tweet after WB's rep said "Wow, this is complete crap. Can we just have the Purple Rain bonus tracks, please?"

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Reply #13 posted 07/20/14 8:58am

tatocorcu

Gohi said:

I can imagine they deleted the tweet after WB's rep said "Wow, this is complete crap. Can we just have the Purple Rain bonus tracks, please?"


Or they just deleted it because they delete most of the things they write.
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Reply #14 posted 07/20/14 10:58am

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WisdomNLove said:

paulludvig said:

"in its entirely". Is that proper english?

whoever typed it was excited as they should be and made a small typo, EVERYONE IS HUMAN and makes typos occassionally

two typos

ALT+PLS+RTN: Pure as a pane of ice. It's a gift.
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Reply #15 posted 07/20/14 11:36am

luv2tha99s

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TWO typos?? GET A ROPE! eek lol

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Reply #16 posted 07/20/14 11:43am

tatocorcu

paulludvig said:

"in its entirely". Is that proper English?

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Reply #17 posted 07/20/14 11:58am

2020

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Let's hope the WB rep at least got a fucking mug out of the deal
The greatest live performer of our times was is and always will be Prince.

Remember there is only one destination and that place is U
All of it. Everything. Is U.
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Reply #18 posted 07/20/14 12:05pm

paulludvig

tatocorcu said:

paulludvig said:

"in its entirely". Is that proper English?

smile

The wooh is on the one!
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Reply #19 posted 07/20/14 12:31pm

dandan

Gohi said:

I can imagine they deleted the tweet after WB's rep said "Wow, this is complete crap. Can we just have the Purple Rain bonus tracks, please?"


lol lol lol

I got two sides... and they're both friends.
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Reply #20 posted 07/20/14 12:35pm

SoulAlive

sovembol said:

like Vanity said... "Mm, wake me when you're done"....

lol

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Reply #21 posted 07/20/14 1:00pm

KeithyT

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@MichaelHoweLA: Spine is still tingling from spending the early morning hours listening to Prince's new album at Paisley Park. Magical. @3RDEYEGIRL rules
Just somewhere in the middle,
Not too good and not too bad.
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Reply #22 posted 07/20/14 1:03pm

G3000

"Industry rule #4080, record company people are shadyyyy!" - Q-Tip, "Check the Rhime"


[Edited 7/20/14 13:06pm]

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Reply #23 posted 07/20/14 2:34pm

love2thenines2
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NOJ Music Artist @INOJMusicArtist · 3 h

I had the pleasure of being blessed to be at Paisley Park to hear Princes new album. All I can say is that Prince is a genius!#greatful!



INOJ Music Artist @INOJMusicArtist · 3 h

I also heard the fire of #PLECTRUMELECTRUM! This family band of professionals is second to none! Yes it will exceed your expectations!!!

https://twitter.com/INOJMusicArtist

cool

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