RodeoSchro said:

The lyric was sensationalism. Puffy talked a lot about flying big ass jet planes but admitted later that he couldn't afford that. And Prince has WAY more money than Puff.

Your list was only 2004 onwards. He still makes a fucking TON of royalties from the WB days. Think about how much airplay he gets around the world. It's a LOT. Prince gets paid everytime one of his songs is played on the radio, anywhere, or a video shown on TV. He has percentage points on Purple Rain DVD/Blu-Ray sales too. Diamonds and Pearls was re-released on DVD recently too. The albums sell a lot on their own, too (physically AND digitally).

I know artists that make BANK on songs they've been CO-writers of that have been minor hits. Prince is a worldwide megastar and has 100% of the writing credits on damn near all of his hits.

Let's not forget songs like "Manic Monday" and Sinead's cover of "Nothing Compares 2 U".....who gets paid when those songs are played anywhere? (And they still get a lot of airplay too) - Prince does. Even lesser known covers like the Tom Jones "Kiss" cover get played a decent amount. Think about rappers who have sampled Prince and had hits - there's a fair few. Tupac is just ONE example, he sampled Prince on at least 3 or 4 released songs (and even more unreleased ones but those don't count). Jay-Z & Beyonce's song "Bonnie & Clyde '03" was a hit, and Prince has a writers credit on that because they used lyrics from "If I Was Your Girlfriend".

Also, when artists cover Prince songs live - he gets paid. Serious artists/venues I mean, not shitty bar bands.

You also didn't include merchandise revenues for the Musicology/3121 Vegas/London tours. That shit is substantial as well.

I'm sure there are other things that haven't been mentioned too.

luv4u said:

log off

xlr8r said:

I have an image of Prince pushing his cart around Walmart, getting some cheap tires and roof tape for the Thunderbird.

erik319 said:

Its a dumb question lol.

OperatingThetan said:

Neither you nor I know exactly what Prince spends in his private life, or what luxuries he indulges in or properties he's invested in or expenses he's incurred which might contribute to his current financial situation, which is why I think some of this talk is so amusing -- some people are just soooo convinced they are an authority and KNOW everything about Prince, or what he does or has.

Prince has made tons of money in the past but he's known for being sloppy and cavalier about his finances. And money problems can happen to anybody, no matter how much money they've made or (appear to) have at any given time.

I might be clobbered for broaching the following, but heck I'll toss it out anyway...I can't help but wonder how much financial support Prince gives/has given to the JW church and if that has helped to slowly cause him some financial stress.

RubyButterfly said:

that's one expensive cuss jar he's throwing in to.

SquirrelMeat said:

His new album tracklist has been released:

1. Money Does Matter 2Night
2. Love or Money (Money Please)
3. $$$
4. 77 Beverley, park the car over there on the street, we can't afford the multistorey.
5. I wanna B your Lawyer
6. When I lay my hands on Ur credit card details
7. (Brother Can U) Spareadime
8. Anotheryearsubscriptionchargesizedholenyowallet
9. Rip U Off
[Edited 3/26/10 8:28am]

OperatingThetan said:

Thing is, I think he is spending like a rapper, its just a little more subtle.
Instead of showing it, he is renting it and not using it. Houses, planes, studios. He books everything on a whim and them drops it without thinking about the cost.

Take the video for somewhere here on earth. You don't get to close the Charles Bridge in Czech very easy. What was the purpose anyway? He had already sold his European tickets for the year, and the Album had already had its US spike. In marketing terms that was throwing money down the toilet.

But most of all, its the lawyers. He must be spending millions, trying to stop babies on you tube, when the net result is no additional income, a huge legal bill and looking a dick to the public.

RubyButterfly said:

lol bingo g money. They think because they are on the intenret all day every day here they know the ins and outs and thought porocesses of another pop stars mind, enterprises, etc etc.

Yall (in general) are very out of touch but do not realize it.

erik319 said:

What if he doesn't pay his taxes?

Old Friends for Jail
Glam Slammer
Cell me how you wanna be done?
3 Chains o Steel

SquirrelMeat said:

Oh you're good. It's gonna have to be a double album.

errant said:

The next breaking story will be that Prince owes the JW church cuss jar $500,000 in back payment!

xlr8r said:

you sound like Prince's accountant. "oh yeah, man don't worry about it, you're totally loaded.... "

erik319 said:

SquirrelMeat said:

^^Kreskin here

errant said:

and yall sound like Perez Hilton

xlr8r said:

better Perez Hilton than Dr. Dingleberry....

xlr8r said:

Your posts seem to indicate that YOU know exactly what Prince does with his money and how much he makes and spends. How do you come by your expert knowledge?

errant said:

no comment

RubyButterfly said:

He's Prince.

RubyButterfly said:

It's...complicated lol.

xlr8r said:

I'm not on here every day. Just frequently since $77 was stolen from my account.

I conceed you may be correct. Just offering an opinion. It is just as informed as yours is. Truth is, none of us know.

erik319 said:

Well, I hope he's saving some dough and is posting here using the (free) internet at the library.

RubyButterfly said:

Im at WalMart putting in applications.

xlr8r said:

xlr8r said:

http://prince.org/msg/7/333211


pocket change, right?

errant said:

As someone already pointed out in that thread (one who seems to use common sense and be objective)..yes.

luv4u said:

I believe he'll pay everyone that's owed. Bankruptcy ... Nah, I do not see that.

very well worked out, but although you included taxes and stuff like that, there's no telling how much he makes in interest and private deals every year (but your calculations are very feasible). he is vastly more wealthy than people are giving him credit for. he's been ripping people off for years, not paying companies that he's used etc. it would cost more to sue that what it would net in recovery for many people.

just wait and see. even people over the age of 25 on here won't have learned their lesson and will splash more cash on his new online venture when it comes!

but anyone who thinks a court order of $3 has put him in the poor house is crazy.