Being as he doesn't own the rights to that stuff I didn't think he had a say in who used his samples.

mypancakeplaces said:

Doesn't he still own the publishing rights? I thought he had to give permission for anything of his to be released. As I understand it, publishing is different to owning the masters.

Well ain't that a bitch? So right about now all hell should be breaking loose over this...



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Or is Prince and/or somebody pimping his shit to the highest bidders now?

Trash.

He better could teach himself piano-skills and basic elements for songwriting and structure. It's a sad and "ironic" sign of the times that he has to rely his succes on classic samples : http://www.digitalspy.co....loser.html

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

to every single inch of your post And yes, we should be hearing about massive lawsuits on the net over this.

mypancakeplaces said:

You're misinformed. Who do you think allowed samples of his songs when he was still with Warner Bros? He didn't own his songs back then, so why is it different now if he doesn't own them? Still having publishing right and royalty rights, he has a say in who samples his music and who doesn't, and who covers it and who doesn't. He still has a say in what WB puts out with his name on it (which is why we'll NEVER hear the great gems sitting and rotting away in the vault.)

Graycap23 said:

Co-sign