http://pagesix.com/2014/03/01/prince-gives-peek-of-new-album/?_ga=1.107433986.1610499495.1372897694

No new info.

purplethunder3121 said:

No new info.

Why would he let some record execs listen to a record he already has a well planned release schedule for?

Hmm?

interesting to hear he is in new york instead of paris..Our french friends were awaiting a hit and run gig this weekend...

udo said:

purplethunder3121 said:

No new info.

Why would he let some record execs listen to a record he already has a well planned release schedule for?

Hmm?

maybe he's trying to work out a new deal with LA Reid?

rafael said:

GoldenParachute said:

rafael said:

interesting to hear he is in new york instead of paris..Our french friends were awaiting a hit and run gig this weekend...

Im still trying to figure out how any of you thought he was in Paris.

GoldenParachute said:

rafael said:

interesting to hear he is in new york instead of paris..Our french friends were awaiting a hit and run gig this weekend...

Im still trying to figure out how any of you thought he was in Paris.

udo said:

SoulAlive said:

udo said:

Why would he let some record execs listen to a record he already has a well planned release schedule for?

Hmm?

maybe he's trying to work out a new deal with LA Reid?

Or rather: he does NOT have a deal at all, yet.

udo said:

SoulAlive said:

maybe he's trying to work out a new deal with LA Reid?

Or rather: he does NOT have a deal at all, yet.

possibly.The previous deal he had with Kobalt probably fell through I wouldn't be surprised

A sneak peek to a BLOCKBUSTER! After Prince's spectacular Arsenio appearance next week, the anticipation of sales will go through the ROOF!!!

Prince has a lot of respect for La Reid. La Reid said @ Toure's book conference in La last year, that Prince values his opinion....

[Edited 3/1/14 7:34am]

SoulAlive said:

udo said:

Or rather: he does NOT have a deal at all, yet.

possibly.The previous deal he had with Kobalt probably fell through I wouldn't be surprised

Combine this with the 'celebrating in London for the release of the album' and then zero info on a date, contents, etc.

Not a surprising sequence, given that he doesn't have a bona fide manager. Absent that, the general listening public will continue to think that Prince retired 20 years ago and only resurfaces for the occasional nostalgic act, like a Super Bowl halftime show. We know he's continuously recording music and is the baddest damn live act around, but dude seriously needs a manager to both promote and provide direction. Pushing info via Funkenberry is laughable because, despite the attempts to make it seem like a broader music and entertainment site, it's simply a channel through which Prince drops tidbits to a limited audience --- mostly people on the org and other related sites.

I do hope this new album gets serious promotion and that there are some tracks that get a proper release and exposure.

so, folks are mad cuz LA heard it and they didnt. Funny folks aon here..Kobalt is the label

lwr001 said:

so, folks are mad cuz LA heard it and they didnt. Funny folks aon here..Kobalt is the label

Kobalt ain't the label, why else is he shopping his audio around?

udo said:

lwr001 said:

so, folks are mad cuz LA heard it and they didnt. Funny folks aon here..Kobalt is the label

Kobalt ain't the label, why else is he shopping his audio around?

correct - Kobalt is a music publisher who offers label services but isnt a label by far, their strength is in music publishing. Artists typically seek a label for worldwide distribution and all the marketing, radio, promotion behind it (servicing music to radio, getting a placements in Walmart or Target circulars, Spotify features, itunes feature/takeover, press releases, plus much more) reasons why labels are still needed and relevant.

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

A sneak peek to a BLOCKBUSTER! After Prince's spectacular Arsenio appearance next week, the anticipation of sales will go through the ROOF!!!

No, they won't. Calm down.

PoorLonelyComputer said:

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

A sneak peek to a BLOCKBUSTER! After Prince's spectacular Arsenio appearance next week, the anticipation of sales will go through the ROOF!!!

No, they won't. Calm down.

:snicker:

PoorLonelyComputer said:

Farfunknugin said:

Farfunknugin said:

No one watches arsenio , he should be going on Fallon or Kimmel https://soundcloud.com/ch...on-circuit [Edited 3/1/14 14:00pm]

They'll be watching now - even if it is just for that one night. "No one" watched New Girl until Prince guest starred. They had their biggest ratings ever that night - even if it was just for that one night.

MaddMaxx said:

Not a surprising sequence, given that he doesn't have a bona fide manager. Absent that, the general listening public will continue to think that Prince retired 20 years ago and only resurfaces for the occasional nostalgic act, like a Super Bowl halftime show. We know he's continuously recording music and is the baddest damn live act around, but dude seriously needs a manager to both promote and provide direction. Pushing info via Funkenberry is laughable because, despite the attempts to make it seem like a broader music and entertainment site, it's simply a channel through which Prince drops tidbits to a limited audience --- mostly people on the org and other related sites.

I do hope this new album gets serious promotion and that there are some tracks that get a proper release and exposure.

not having a bona fide mgr has gotten Prince the best reviews in decades..Its clear that those girls doen changed Skipper for the better

MJ007 said:

delirious said:

MJ007 said:

They'll be watching now - even if it is just for that one night. "No one" watched New Girl until Prince guest starred. They had their biggest ratings ever that night - even if it was just for that one night.

RoFL conveniently leaving out the fact that the prince episode came on right acter the super bowl. Every show that comes on after the super bowl has its biggest ratings ever. It did better than the last sitcoms that came on after the super bowl and the game was a blowout so that does speak to the fact that the episode held up very well though

yeah, but people who wouldnr watch new girl did, i as well as err one i know watched and none of us watched prior or since

delirious said:

MJ007 said:

They'll be watching now - even if it is just for that one night. "No one" watched New Girl until Prince guest starred. They had their biggest ratings ever that night - even if it was just for that one night.

RoFL conveniently leaving out the fact that the prince episode came on right acter the super bowl. Every show that comes on after the super bowl has its biggest ratings ever. It did better than the last sitcoms that came on after the super bowl and the game was a blowout so that does speak to the fact that the episode held up very well though

Yup, that was a convenient leave out so I'll give you that. However, there's no denying Prince's being on the show helped pull in many first time viewers, me being one of them. And no, I haven't watched the show since.