...help P's business model?

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Maybe it's the same reasoning as any other celebrity endorsement for a certain brand or product. Perhaps P. is thinking, "Well, if the public sees Big Name Star X grooving to my music, that'll keep me fresh in the public consciousness and make them want to go out and buy my product."

God knows it works for every other sellable commodity in the world, why not this artist's product?

Anji said:

It generates money ?
(don't know if Prince has a business model....)

any excuse 4 a knees up

as I posted a response on the other site, if I could play for celebs and make the big bucks, why the hell not?

Reminds people of what´s up. Many don´t really have any idea until they´ve seen him live. All those Paris Hiltons and young wannabes weren´t around in his heyday, and those who were...well, they KNOW what´s up but it´s always good to remind them.
Now, how all this affects his business , I don´t know. Maybe it is not even supposed to at this point in his career. Then again, you know, in showbiz, it´s always good to be seen, heard, known, etc. You never know where the journey takes you to, and mingling with so many diverse people can be quite inspiring. Better than locking yourself up in your studio for decades, right ?

Coz it keeps the dogs hungry.

Hey one hand washes the other. You say that like he's not one of them, Prince has been famous and is a bigger celebrity than a whole lot of the folks he entertains at his home. A lot richer too!
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I would believe that Prince associates with others for business reasons that are also selfless. I know that "who ya know," can speed business up for everybody.

KoolEaze said:

A chance to hang and get down with those he consitters to be his equals. it certainlly is not us,

Networking, everyone does it.

Anji said:

He's made a choice!


He doesn't like record companies. Doesn't like his fans.

Can't come up with a solid album anymore.

Fade into obscurity, or cash in on the celebrity status?

Celebrity wins!


Hob knobbing and rubbing shoulders while singing 26 year old songs is better for the legacy. It does more for him than the "TRC"/ "ona" era that doesn't register on the pop culture radar.

Just an opinion. Have a nice day.

Anji said:

My question exactly. Perhaps it's not for his business, but to make himself feel like a star. He's not creating music that's amping up his star power right now.

Holding these little shindigs seem to fulfill that Sally Field-esque need, "You like me, you really like me" type of deal. He seems to be searching for validation from his peers. I guess he's at that age. Whatever gets him through the night. I still love him.

Doing a Karaoke with folks that actually know his songs isn't that much fun, apparently.

You could look at it like this, there is no business model. He likes to play music live. There's an event, he want's to play, he plays.

I'm as gutted, and a little self-righteous, that as a fan, I would be a better person to play for than some rich celeb. But to be fair, I don't think I got an invite to the emmy awards.

He's played live for his fans loads over the past few years, not enough for some, but that's just being greedy. £31.21 was a small price considering most 'good' artists are asking closer to £50.

I want more music, these events are not so much for the memories, but more for your dreams. You weren't there, but imagine if you were... no uzi's allowed.