It's not like Prince hasn't been trying to promote 3121 lately. He's been on AI, Good Morning America, and the BET Awards. The aftermath of those performances were about 5-7k copies sold. Which goes to show there's no promotion like heavy rotation on the radio.

I'm not even it's all P's fault. Some of his songs may not be radio-friendly, but some are. He just gets no play anymore.

pjgj69 said:

How MANY times do I have 2 repeat the same thing? Artist do NOT get constant radio PLAY without PAYING 4 it.

touring and internet distribution is the answer to this game, if played rightly
big brother media ain't never gonna do anybody a lick of good unless you sell your soul to him first

I believe 3121 isn't available as a download only - not on Itunes or anything yet? In this day and age, that is a big market. 3121 selling nigh on half-a-million PHYSICAL CDs is pretty good in this day and age. Maybe it will pick up once online - if it ever does, that is. Prince never seems to play the obvious marketing game, which makes him more interesting as an artist and person, but harms his sales.