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Reply #90 posted 03/04/10 7:49am

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lol
If prince.org were to be made idiot proof, someone would just invent a better idiot.
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Reply #91 posted 03/04/10 8:03am

polkadotbliss

lol

id love to say-oh dear-how sad and all that-but it does stink like dog pee-just like alot of his business and marketing practices over the last few years..

so-its karma. Man if i had the dosh-id sue him for not touring often enough wink

annoyingly-i still and have always liked the music. THAT never lets him down-but man as a business man-he's a bit shady. Wonder what Jehovas take on being so shady is..... wink
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Reply #92 posted 03/04/10 8:04am

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7/7/7... I think Prince will win that spin.
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Reply #93 posted 03/04/10 10:14am

1817

grandebelle said:

1817 said:

What goes around comes around!


DONT COMPLAIN WHEN HE DONT DO ANY MORE CONCERTS FOR U INGRATES.



he will do nothing but tour.....up the ticket price, sucker more people into membership fees so WE can pay for his bad behavior. as much as i dig Prince, I am glad the tides have tunred on him. he needs to be brought down to our world, the dude is 2 sue happy.

how u like me now?
[Edited 3/4/10 10:15am]
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Reply #94 posted 03/04/10 11:03am

Identity

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Upload poor business practices, download legal nightmares.
cause and effect, cause and effect.



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Reply #95 posted 03/04/10 11:46am

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I wonder if anyone will sue over Lotusflower.com? That was a classic bait and switch scam.
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Reply #96 posted 03/04/10 12:55pm

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funksterr said:

I wonder if anyone will sue over Lotusflower.com? That was a classic bait and switch scam.


That could be another thread on another topic another time.
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Reply #97 posted 03/04/10 1:04pm

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Common ppl!
It's not that bad. He is bigger then in a long time. Of course money hungry company's gonna sue him! MJ is dead.. Sorry if I'm dissin any MJ fans, but this is how it is when you are rich and famous..

I can make another comparison, Apple.. The bigger they get, the more company's sue. That's how business is done, it seems.. Sux if you ask me, I run a business, and I will promise this, I will never try and "make it big".. Just survive and have a good time doin what I do..
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Reply #98 posted 03/04/10 2:22pm

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At the end of the day this all his team, Prince doesnt do "business" he never has, he doesnt know how to do it, lets remember that, HE didnt get himself out of the WB deal a LAWYER did, had he not given back 75% of the contract he signed back in 1992 his face would still have SLAVE written on it. So this lawsuit goes to his lawyers and they decide whether to fight, or settle, then they take it to his accountants and they do the check writing. I know people think that Prince handles his money, but im guessing Prince hasnt touched any form of currency or had to do that himself since the first few albums.

Its like when they sued Dave Matthews because his tour bus dumped shit on the road, do you honestly think Dave was in court talking about "shit", dude is too busy for that nonsense and so is Prince.

"We went where our music was appreciated, and that was everywhere but the USA, we knew we had fans, but there is only so much of the world you can play at once" Magne F
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Reply #99 posted 03/04/10 2:32pm

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lastdecember said:

At the end of the day this all his team, Prince doesnt do "business" he never has, he doesnt know how to do it, lets remember that, HE didnt get himself out of the WB deal a LAWYER did, had he not given back 75% of the contract he signed back in 1992 his face would still have SLAVE written on it. So this lawsuit goes to his lawyers and they decide whether to fight, or settle, then they take it to his accountants and they do the check writing. I know people think that Prince handles his money, but im guessing Prince hasnt touched any form of currency or had to do that himself since the first few albums.

Its like when they sued Dave Matthews because his tour bus dumped shit on the road, do you honestly think Dave was in court talking about "shit", dude is too busy for that nonsense and so is Prince.


Excellent work with the tie-in between Prince's business practices and Dave Matthews dumping human excrement on the land.
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Reply #100 posted 03/04/10 2:42pm

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squirrelgrease said:

lastdecember said:

At the end of the day this all his team, Prince doesnt do "business" he never has, he doesnt know how to do it, lets remember that, HE didnt get himself out of the WB deal a LAWYER did, had he not given back 75% of the contract he signed back in 1992 his face would still have SLAVE written on it. So this lawsuit goes to his lawyers and they decide whether to fight, or settle, then they take it to his accountants and they do the check writing. I know people think that Prince handles his money, but im guessing Prince hasnt touched any form of currency or had to do that himself since the first few albums.

Its like when they sued Dave Matthews because his tour bus dumped shit on the road, do you honestly think Dave was in court talking about "shit", dude is too busy for that nonsense and so is Prince.


Excellent work with the tie-in between Prince's business practices and Dave Matthews dumping human excrement on the land.

Its the same thing, when someone of that stature is sued, unless its a criminal act of some sort, you will not see them in court and many times they dont even know of the cases. The Dave Matthews business was "business" because they sued the bus company and his "tour", so its all related in the end.

"We went where our music was appreciated, and that was everywhere but the USA, we knew we had fans, but there is only so much of the world you can play at once" Magne F
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Reply #101 posted 03/04/10 3:28pm

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Prince has yet to file an answer.


No shit. smile

The company said it spend $2.5 million developing and marketing 3121, but it tanked when Prince refused to make appearances or do anything else on its behalf. Last week, a judge dropped two of the five counts against Prince and his Paisely Park Entertainment, but said fraud accusations could proceed.


That's looking bad for him, again.
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Reply #102 posted 03/04/10 3:29pm

Tremolina

NuPwrSoul said:

Upload poor business practices, download legal nightmares.
cause and effect, cause and effect.

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Straight on.
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Reply #103 posted 03/04/10 3:42pm

Tremolina

lastdecember said:

At the end of the day this all his team, Prince doesnt do "business" he never has, he doesnt know how to do it


I don't think Prince would agree with you on that.
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Reply #104 posted 03/04/10 4:12pm

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NelsonR said:

Lawd, i hope no more angry music sad
[Edited 3/3/10 12:00pm]


I like angry Prince music!
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Reply #105 posted 03/04/10 5:20pm

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TheScouser said:

What I wouldn't give to be around Prince this year. His reactions to all of these lawsuits must be hysterical!

I know right!
I swear the words "HATER" is wayyy over-rated...smh
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Reply #106 posted 03/04/10 6:49pm

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Watch the Kevin Smith interview sometime relating his Prince "Experience" and this will all make sense.

Get over it, and live your own life, people.

The boy marches to a different drummer up in the brain. HE AIN"T LIKE YOU'S OR THEM'S.
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Reply #107 posted 03/04/10 7:14pm

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^Different drummer or not Old man cant march against broken contracts.
[Edited 3/4/10 19:14pm]
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Reply #108 posted 03/04/10 7:21pm

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Efan said:

NuPwrSoul said:

Upload poor business practices, download legal nightmares.
cause and effect, cause and effect.


biggrin


Yaw Crazy!! razz lol
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Reply #109 posted 03/04/10 9:30pm

bellanoche

conciousone said:

Watch the Kevin Smith interview sometime relating his Prince "Experience" and this will all make sense.

Get over it, and live your own life, people.

The boy marches to a different drummer up in the brain. HE AIN"T LIKE YOU'S OR THEM'S.


Yeah, because the drama king better known as Kevin Smith is a source of pure fact. rolleyes

At the end of the day, we don't have the contract nor were we part of the talks, so we don't know what went on with this deal. I asked if anyone had facts, yet all we have is more speculation coupled with the requisite Prince bashing. More times than not, this place is such a joke.
perfection is a fallacy of the imagination...
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Reply #110 posted 03/04/10 11:50pm

Tremolina

bellanoche said:

conciousone said:

Watch the Kevin Smith interview sometime relating his Prince "Experience" and this will all make sense.

Get over it, and live your own life, people.

The boy marches to a different drummer up in the brain. HE AIN"T LIKE YOU'S OR THEM'S.


Yeah, because the drama king better known as Kevin Smith is a source of pure fact. rolleyes

At the end of the day, we don't have the contract nor were we part of the talks, so we don't know what went on with this deal. I asked if anyone had facts, yet all we have is more speculation coupled with the requisite Prince bashing. More times than not, this place is such a joke.


I dont think there's much more info right now, other than that a judge let the fraud accusations proceed. Prince isn't saying anything, Universal denies.
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Reply #111 posted 03/05/10 8:08am

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2 sides to every story....
let it play out.
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Reply #112 posted 03/05/10 10:13am

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1817 said:

grandebelle said:



DONT COMPLAIN WHEN HE DONT DO ANY MORE CONCERTS FOR U INGRATES.



he will do nothing but tour.....up the ticket price, sucker more people into membership fees so WE can pay for his bad behavior. as much as i dig Prince, I am glad the tides have tunred on him. he needs to be brought down to our world, the dude is 2 sue happy.

how u like me now?
[Edited 3/4/10 10:15am]


biggrin

U think so? Tides turned? He's really been taught a lesson huh? biggrin
Too funny. Hes got reasons why HE sues. The music is HIS babies. HE controls it. Dont some of u ppl realize that? Lettigo. Just take what he gives you and stop thinking of sneaky ways to get more. TIT 4 TAT wont work. Hes not stupid. He probobly knows whats going down. Flattering actually. Some of u guys are too funny... and U love the crap out of him. I hope he realizes THIS as well. wink
But control him? Never happen. U cant control ANYONE purple ppl. Go with the flow. U can only change yourself.
May the BELLS ring 4 U even when ur not in love. hug kisses
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Reply #113 posted 03/05/10 11:44am

Tremolina

grandebelle said:

1817 said:




he will do nothing but tour.....up the ticket price, sucker more people into membership fees so WE can pay for his bad behavior. as much as i dig Prince, I am glad the tides have tunred on him. he needs to be brought down to our world, the dude is 2 sue happy.

how u like me now?
[Edited 3/4/10 10:15am]


biggrin

U think so? Tides turned? He's really been taught a lesson huh? biggrin
Too funny. Hes got reasons why HE sues. The music is HIS babies. HE controls it. Dont some of u ppl realize that? Lettigo. Just take what he gives you and stop thinking of sneaky ways to get more. TIT 4 TAT wont work. Hes not stupid. He probobly knows whats going down. Flattering actually. Some of u guys are too funny... and U love the crap out of him. I hope he realizes THIS as well. wink
But control him? Never happen. U cant control ANYONE purple ppl. Go with the flow. U can only change yourself.



Interesting because it really looks like the one trying to control everything and everybody is prince. You know, once he releases his "babies" he loses control. he can't stop the copying. You may not like it but thats a fact of life. Sueing fans wont solve any of that, it will only make matters worse. telling people to abide the law, but not do it yourself isnt really helpful either. So maybe Prince should go with the flow and letitgo?
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Reply #114 posted 03/05/10 4:12pm

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PRINCE IS A BULLY!THANK GOD PEOPLE r STANDING UP 2 Him!
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Reply #115 posted 03/05/10 7:06pm

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Prince's lawyers just need to get in touch with all the Prince website owners and get backups of their forums from around that time. Plenty of promotion going on there. Oh... but wait... he already alienated all those people. Never mind. lol
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Reply #116 posted 03/05/10 7:08pm

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Prince's lawyers just need to get in touch with all the Prince website owners and get backups of their forums from around that time. Plenty of promotion going on there. Oh... but wait... he already alienated all those people. Never mind. lol
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Reply #117 posted 03/05/10 8:19pm

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money is the answer to everything, it can even give you a clear conscience
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Reply #118 posted 03/05/10 10:28pm

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Tremolina said:

grandebelle said:



biggrin

U think so? Tides turned? He's really been taught a lesson huh? biggrin
Too funny. Hes got reasons why HE sues. The music is HIS babies. HE controls it. Dont some of u ppl realize that? Lettigo. Just take what he gives you and stop thinking of sneaky ways to get more. TIT 4 TAT wont work. Hes not stupid. He probobly knows whats going down. Flattering actually. Some of u guys are too funny... and U love the crap out of him. I hope he realizes THIS as well. wink
But control him? Never happen. U cant control ANYONE purple ppl. Go with the flow. U can only change yourself.



Interesting because it really looks like the one trying to control everything and everybody is prince. You know, once he releases his "babies" he loses control. he can't stop the copying. You may not like it but thats a fact of life. Sueing fans wont solve any of that, it will only make matters worse. telling people to abide the law, but not do it yourself isnt really helpful either. So maybe Prince should go with the flow and letitgo?


I'm not talking about copying his released "babies". I'm talking about the unreleased stuff like the afterparties and private jams and studio gigs etc. I can understand ppl loving this "unauthorized" stuff. Its awesome. Sometimes betta than his releases...but its NOT AUTHORIZED to record it, and worse...SELL IT. I own some of this stuff. I bought it b4 I knew Princes stance on this. I treasure it all too. Its awesome, but I would NEVER sell it or even give it away. Its MINE. AND I wont buy any more, as tempting as it is. Its wrong. Stealing...to be blunt. It IS HIS to control. And how has HE broken the law in the realm of stealing (which is a felony u know)?
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Reply #119 posted 03/05/10 11:08pm

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grandebelle said:

Tremolina said:




Interesting because it really looks like the one trying to control everything and everybody is prince. You know, once he releases his "babies" he loses control. he can't stop the copying. You may not like it but thats a fact of life. Sueing fans wont solve any of that, it will only make matters worse. telling people to abide the law, but not do it yourself isnt really helpful either. So maybe Prince should go with the flow and letitgo?


I'm not talking about copying his released "babies". I'm talking about the unreleased stuff like the afterparties and private jams and studio gigs etc. I can understand ppl loving this "unauthorized" stuff. Its awesome. Sometimes betta than his releases...but its NOT AUTHORIZED to record it, and worse...SELL IT. I own some of this stuff. I bought it b4 I knew Princes stance on this. I treasure it all too. Its awesome, but I would NEVER sell it or even give it away. Its MINE. AND I wont buy any more, as tempting as it is. Its wrong. Stealing...to be blunt. It IS HIS to control. And how has HE broken the law in the realm of stealing (which is a felony u know)?


While I respect the spirit of your decision, it strikes me as a bit disingenuous on two counts: 1. I find it hard to believe that you had no idea that buying unauthorized recordings of Prince's performances was wrong until you learned of his stance; and 2. If you were truly being principled about your stance you would DESTROY all copies of unauthorized recordings, the mere possession of which IS considered a violation of copyright law.
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