Nothing pisses me off more than the inability to see Prince stuff on youtube! I know this has been discussed many times before and that by posting this things are unlikely to change but think of the exposure. Me and a friend had just seen MJ's superbowl performance on youtube and then I told my friend he has to check out Prince's superbowl performance. This person knows very little about Prince and actually thought Prince was just a singer and didn't play any instruments. So anyway, we looked it up on youtube and I knew it would blow them away. And once I clicked play we were bombarded with some shit rave track and some message about NPG records claiming...I mean, come on Prince. You want to give your work exposure, don't you? The youtube ban is lame and it's hurting Prince, even if he doesn't realise it!

blackielawlessrules said:

Don't be cheap, pay the $77, join lotusflow3r.com and you AND your friend can get to see numerous Prince videos with a clear conscience.

i agree with you Prince is pretty much the only artist these days who do not allow their videos to be posted up on youtube i really wish that prince would do it because then the whole world and the kids that use the website would be able to see his talent and it will build a bigger fanbase Im wondering how come Prince does not allow his own offical page and just post all his videos and concerts himself?

and im not joining the lotusflower website ive heard too many complaints about the website and for $77 i would expect MORE than what the people on there are saying about the website so far IMO its just greedy and a way to lure fans to get some easy cash and it gives him a way to be even more of a control freak

if he wants to continue being the great super star that he is then he needs to deal with the fact that change is coming in the music industry and its inevidable its not 1983 no more and if he doesnt like it then he should have never became famous

Did you contact YouTube administration?

I'm sure that when Prince sees this thread he will realize the error of his ways and repent.

Don't mind me, I'm just teasing.

You do realise that you've used up valuable time typin out all that in vain...right?

JayJai said:

what's up with the thread quality round here?

nurseV said:

Girl, I swear...

But why bother to start a decent thread in here anymore when all you're gonna get is multiple posts of commas and smileys trolling the convo?

Mad props to those who keep trying though. The topic of this thread actually hasn't come up in awhile.

babynoz said:

Oh snap

well they have a few videos with sound which is cool lol

ya i hate party crashers put our jams back on
blows! but wit that said i can't post videos cuz im not that excited anymore
even if i showed friends and what not so im cool wit it


This reminds me of my own life kinda with my father he tells me not do things like use the credit card with the internet


But it's too easy to do things that like. IT'S THE INTERNET!!


no i don't think people have woken up or want too.
im not trippin on that prince has personal choice just like the rest of us
[Edited 9/11/09 22:24pm]

There are also plenty of videos on other sites except youtube, but I gather that's not the issue in question here, right?

blackielawlessrules said:

funny how the age of the internet was something he championed back in the days now hes in such a pearl grabbing scarf throwing frenzy about it.i think its pretty silly.

porfyrivrohi said:

all his videos are gone off even offical sites like mtv and vh1

Prince has every right to ask for those to not be shown.

However, it's a very odd and frustrating move on his part.
I know beyond the shaddow of a doubt that viewing some of his live performances as well as music videos he's released, that it would totally win over converts who would be willing to shell out good money for his music.

Can you imagine someone not knowing that Prince is far better than MJ stumbling upon Prince's guitar solo of While My Guitar Gently Weeps? That's enough to make pussies around the word squirt juice.


Honestly, I think Prince is asking the videos be taken down cause he's embarrassed of his jackedup wigs and hairdos.

Imago said:

Christopher said:

Yes, but there are still PLENTY of them on sites like youtube. They are easily found with a little googling, especially if you are searching a specific title...

Christopher said:

porfyrivrohi said:

"you stealin my videos?!"

^^^

Imago said:

Thats why i didn't post that video cuz i know prince is better anyway. and nothing needs to prooved. I guess i'll stick with my NWA "fuck the police",
Straight Outta Compton video's
[Edited 9/11/09 22:31pm]

Christopher said:

Just viewing them Master... I didn't upload them... just found them out there...

Christopher said:

Hell2danizzaw!!!

Iv been deleted from YouTube 3times should I go for a 4th? Anyways their are hundards upon hundards of other video sharing sites other than YouTube. And u will find Prince vids ... Old vids new ones and everything in between

blackielawlessrules said:

Ask prince.
He is very american-minded so he likes to 'protect his image', stating (C) concerns and threatening with litigation.
On the other side he still does not really monetize on the demand that is obviously out there.

You just don't know where to look for his vids on Youtube.Trust me.

porfyrivrohi said:

CHRISLUV92 said:

blackielawlessrules said:

U are being sarcastic right?


Wats up with ppl fuming over this anyway?
I think it's this tech-age we live in where if u want anything, it's instant.
So ppl figure 'ok...Youtube has every video that I can possibly want!'...
just cause it's wat they want and it should be handed to them.
Yep, it's deeper than not being able to view Prince's vids to their leisure and pleasure on Youtube.
Is it because Prince was so verbal about why he's against it? Cause there are other artists that think that same way and have their vids removed from Youtube.
NEWSFLASH PPL: Youtube is just one site!

Want a list of other websites?...google is your friend

oh word thanks i just got the hook up



[Edited 9/12/09 5:07am]

I can't believe anyone is still bitchin' about youtube. You must have just crawled out of a cave if you think that's the only place to see Prince.