I work for a record distributing company. I spoke to a Sony rep this past week and we were discussing the Cinnamon Girl video and without asking he said that a concert DVD will be out later this year. He didnt have the street date on him. Im gonna email him to get that info. Thought you guys would like to know.

very cool! Hope they put the "musicology" vids as extra's to the concert!

thesexofit said:

If I get any more info on the contents I will let you know.

Now that's some hot news. Thanks for the info and I look forward to your next post on what's on it!

DarkKnight1 said:

Isn't the distribution done by Universal Music not Sony??

PrimeraDama said:

My bad, I just woke up. I actually think Columbia is manufacturing and distributing this record. I deal with lots of reps. They are all pressing for good store placement. Espeially in Wal-Mart.

DarkKnight1 said:

He is under Columbia which is under Sony/BMG but the distribution is done by Universal NO? this shettt is always so confusing!!!!!

PrimeraDama said:

I just dug out his business card and he works for SONY Music Distrobution. He was in the store putting up posters and fliers for Good Charlotte and Lostprofits. He said that the deal with Prince is so distrobution exclusive, they didnt even get free concert tickets. They almost always get free tix for Dallas shows.

Anyways, he always knows his business so Im pretty excited about it.

PrimeraDama said:

Prince's publishing deal, signed several year's ago, is with Universal, who administer the Controversy Music rights (registered with ASCAP).

As regards distribution, he struck a deal with Universal for 'Prince Live At The Aladdin Las Vegas' DVD.

The distribution deal for the 'Musicology' release is with Sony (and subsidiaries).
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langebleu said:

UM Publishing is promoting Musicology on their site, so now what? LOL

Some guy saying it hardly makes it offiicial.

Either way, the Sony rep is who told me about the DVD release. He didnt know which city either. Is anyone else thinking Staples?

Nice misleading subject line on this thread

How is this "Official" exactly ?

DarkKnight1 said:

are u 4 real?this is a blessing!!!!!

ABeautifulOne said:

Im for real. Im not bigtime, but I trust the guy I speak to from Sony. My company merchandises music for Wal-Mart. I live in Dallas and all most of the record companies have reps in the area. Some are nice and some are cocky assholes. Ive had nothing but good experiences with Sony and Uni. The UNi reps I see usually only check on the Latin titles since this is a big Latin music market. I will try to get street info. Im not pulling anyones leg. I just thought the hopeful Prince fan would like this info.

DarkKnight1 said:

At the July 31st show at the Palace of Auburn Hills, MI (Detroit area), we were told by a roadie that the show was being professionally recorded for DVD release. They had several cameras in addition to the regular ones there, including several handhelds around the stage, a large boom camera near the back of the arena, and one on a track at the side of the stage that moved as Prince did during the show.

This was a GREAT show and, if it's the one that ends up being released, no one will be disappointed (that is, if Prince does NOT edit it or anything). If I recal it was about 2 1/2 hours long!

DarkKnight1 said:

ok im gonna trust u on this one

just putting this out there..

How many of you think there is gonna be a Musicology Tour DVD if not by the end of this year...soon there after? Regardless of rumors and whatnot.

I do...

superspaceboy said:

same here

Very nice. And you know, I had a funny feeling that this would happen too.

andykeen said:

me too!

uptown1 said:

GREAT show!!! And, if they leave Morris E Day & The Time's performance in the DVD...
i'm sweating...HOW GREAT WOULD THAT BE?

Revolution said:

No, no, no! They have to release the New York Weds night show at MSG when Sheila showed up... that was unbelievable!!!

If there really is gonna be a dvd...will there be an European tour then??

ohhh my!
this is gunna be SWEET
thank u for the info!

This is so awesome!!!!!

Here's hoping the South Pacific gets included in the distibution of it !!!

This just in: The DVD will take longer than usual to release. The professionally shot film stock must first be converted to VHS tape, run through a mid-eighties era VCR and re-shot using a Handi-Cam pointed at a television screen.

Great news, thanks