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the reason, why Prince does not like the internet that much... a small analysis ;-) Do you like analysis here?? Well here's one of mine. [Edited 2/1/14 22:02pm] Prince 4Ever.  | |
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well...he did it to himself by trying to erase his contributions. my sons friends ask me where they can listen to Prince all the time...and I don't have an answer  | |
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I think you have it backwards. You say he doesn't like the Internet because his views/hits are low, but really it's the other way around - the hits are lower than they would be because he doesn't allow his stuff on the Internet. As nursev said, I also know folks who'd enjoy looking/hearing his stuff online, but don't bother after not being able to find it readily. And he doesn't try to be in tabloids, endorse products, etc etc and other ways that other artists try to keep their face/name constantly in hot he media. I respect that. And besides, I think his While My guitar Gently Weeps performance got tons of hits, so that shows that if people can watch it, many many will. Also that Coachella performance. If When Doves Cry video were easily available all the time, it'd be huge on YT too. | |
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The real reason Prince doesn't like the net is because he cannot control it. He tried a few websites, but it was always one way traffic: He delivers, you consume. That the whole internet is interactive is something he never wanted to deal with. As to the reason to that, I'm no psychologist and even if I was, I wouldn't analyze someone I've never met in person. | |
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Exactly | |
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The Internet gives people the chance to listen to,and to see,whatever they want,whenever they want,on their own terms.Prince can't seem to grasp that concept.He wants to be in complete control.It's funny though....in the 90s,he was going around,saying positive things about the Internet and how he could sell his music directly to the fans,without the "middleman".He soon found out that it's not quite that simple,lol.You guys need new material lol...
[Edited earlier by Byron, but he had to edit something else] [Edited again by Byron because he spelled "knows" as "kows". Dumbass.] [Edited 2/2/14 4:45am] | |
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...speaking of those 90s interviews....I recall a funny comment that Prince made back then.He was gleeful that the big record companies were losing money and having alot of problems with illegal downloading."File-sharing is like rain",he said."You can't stop it".
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My guess is that it is about money and perception.
Many artists/bands/speakers/famous people have no problem with someone filming a spinng 45rpm or a photo with lyrics and posting it to YouTube (or wherever).
The issue is, if Prince allowed someone to post 1999 to Youtube, and that person turned on AdSense, that person would be making a half-a-penny for every view. After 100,000 views, Google is cutting that bastard a check for $50,000! For what? Stealing music from Prince. It is plagerism, copyright infringement, and complete anf utter theivery. There was no "additional" art added to the piece, nor was it "improved" or "expounded" upon. So that might be reason one and two- Money and copyright infringement
Another reason is perception. I've been to some shows where the band doesn't care if you film them with your cell phone. That is really cool of them. But you know what? Most cell phone videos of live music look and sound like shit. Being the perfectionist that Prince strives to be, and being that way because, in his mind, he wants to deliver nothing but the best he can to his audience, allowing so-called bootlegs, or underground recordings would compromise his convictions and his commitment to his audience. So that might be reasons number three and four- Striving for the best and commitments to audience
Prince has spent a life time trying to keep a bad-ass, yet squeaky clean image. I mean, come on, he had to fake his mug-shot in Jackson, MS. He is not the average run-or-the-mill Bieber, Kid Rock, or Tommy Lee. He's Prince. I would imagine he takes his art, his music, and his creations very seriously and personally. To have someone else just toss his shit up on line and dance a sock-monkey to it would be taken in great offense, and as an insult.
I'm not saying he doesn't have a heart or a sense of humor. I am saying he doesn't take kindly to people stealing his work, or presenting it in a less-than-intended way.
Take this ORG for instance. IF you read the rules here, you can talk about Prince, you can joke about Prince, but you damn well better not post his songs, images, lyrics, bootlegs etc.
It's not easy being famous, and it is difficult being famous and getting paid for the work you've done when the internet makes it very easy for others to steal it away from you.
That's my 3rdeye cents.
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ahhh geez--- didn't you see? It got a billion more hits since I posted. slakk | |
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