3 Hit n' Run shows in Los Angeles
3 nights straight on Leno
1 spot on Ellen
2 nights on Tavis Smiley
Allowing radio in Los Angeles to spin some tracks
(know full well they'd be all over the internet by sundown)
2 shows at the Montreux Jazz Festival
1 more night on Leno for the shows finale
About to hit Monaco
Target had the CD in the circular for weeks after it's release
Also had promotion throughout the stores

What more should he have done?

HonestMan13 said:

'What more should he have done?'...ok here's a list:

1.)Have an operable 'website' that people paid for on LAUNCH DATE!
I got access the minute I joined up. I did hear of some people experiencing trouble but that's the internet not Prince.
2.)Had incorporated materials on his website that were unreleased
The sphere contains video that you won't see on television now and live spots that you had to either watch or tivo to still enjoy them.
3.)Had a professional video 'in the can' on LF release
The 3 videos were hardly shot with a digital camera and uploaded on to YouTube.
4.)'Freed' his 'babies-tracks' to all RADIO STATIONS.
Find one radio station in every state that will play new Prince music without being paid for it.
5.)HAD 'LF' available for D/L on his website.
It was.
6.)Included some B-sides on single track releases.
What singles? Singles were phased out of record promotion in lieu of ringtones and Itunes offering a track for 99 cents. Why pay $5.99 for a CD single if the song you want is that cheap on Itunes.
7.)Maybe tuck away some free concert tickets in those Target LF CD's?
Dream On.
8.)Maybe tuck away some free website passes in those Target CD's?
Are we back on that 77 dollars again? Get over it already! There was no gun pointing at your head.
9.)Maybe have an online web store...exclusive online only merchandise?
This is the only point you have that I can get behind with some validity.
10.)Acknowledge the 25th anniversery of 'Purple Rain'....with something?
He didn't give a rat's ass whne it turned 20 and got a DVD re-release with bonuses. Why did you expect 5 years to suddenly make him nostalgic?
I can go on and on and on and on and on....
Prince is boring these days....he's burned alot of bridges, fans and insiders in the industry....he's old these days ya know?
GMAN

Hindsight. So far, Prince has sold roughly 400,000 copies of LF. How many additional copies could have been sold if P would have toured the United States? Or just given the CD proper promotion? Especially, on the 25th Anniversary of P.R... was this an opportunity blown?
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i think a U.S. summer tour would have definitely increased sales. While touring U.S. cities he could have stopped and chatted with some of the top Radio DJ's. I mean if he wants radio play why not tour and have a conversation with the top Radio DJ's? They'd love to talk with him especially being the 25th Anniversary PR.
[Edited 8/9/09 5:47am]

HonestMan13 said:

'What more should he have done?'...ok here's a list:

1.)Have an operable 'website' that people paid for on LAUNCH DATE!
2.)Had incorporated materials on his website that were unreleased
3.)Had a professional video 'in the can' on LF release
4.)'Freed' his 'babies-tracks' to all RADIO STATIONS.
5.)HAD 'LF' available for D/L on his website.
6.)Included some B-sides on single track releases.
7.)Maybe tuck away some free concert tickets in those Target LF CD's?
8.)Maybe tuck away some free website passes in those Target CD's?
9.)Maybe have an online web store...exclusive online only merchandise?
10.)Acknowledge the 25th anniversery of 'Purple Rain'....with something?
I can go on and on and on and on and on....
Prince is boring these days....he's burned alot of bridges, fans and insiders in the industry....he's old these days ya know?
GMAN

NONSENSE said:

Exactly. They'll want to talk about the 25th anniversary of Purple Rain. Not about Lotusflow3r or anything current.

HonestMan13 said:

I disagree. Prince has a lot more clout with Urban radio than you think. They'd love to have the opportunity to chat with Prince. I agree Lotus was a success but it could have done better. Urban radio stations in Detroit, NYC, Chicago, Atlanta would love to get Prince on the air. He's done things like this in the past with DJ's like Mojo.

Hindsight. So far, Prince has sold roughly 400,000 copies of LF. How many additional copies could have been sold if P would have toured the United States? Or just given the CD proper promotion? Especially, on the 25th Anniversary of P.R... was this an opportunity blown?
[Edited 8/8/09 19:07pm]

NONSENSE said:

I agree that DJ's would love to chat with Prince. So would reporters and tv personalities. The question is will program directors let his music get on the air once he's left the building. The kiss ass factor is good while he's sitting there but fades once he's gone. Anybody remember his TRL visit for The Greatest Romance. They amped it up while he was there but then forgot it the next day in their rotation. I think he's well aware of who has the balls to play his stuff regardless and gives them that chance like the LA radio station he gave tracks to.