Whatever he does, I just want him to release music! We have had so many announcements in the last 24 months, but almost nothing came to see the light. Will NPG Music Publishing change anything? I guess not.

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SquirrelMeat said:

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

Don't listen 2 them!! It is GROUNDBREAKING!!!

Its as groundbreaking as deciding to close your bank account and keep your money under the bed.

If Prince did close his bank account and kept the $ under his bed

there are people on this site that would say that it is

groundbreaking and a masterpiece.

Prince's new GROUNDBREAKING MEGA muziq publishing company is going 2 land him on top of Forbes list of highest paid entertainment moguls!!!!!!

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

Prince's new GROUNDBREAKING MEGA muziq publishing company is going 2 land him on top of Forbes list of highest paid entertainment moguls!!!!!!

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I still can't figure out why you aren't banned. You never contribute anything, and most of the time you're wrong about everything. And you pollute threads with superfluous images.

kewlschool said:

friend2001 said:

If Prince announced tomorrow that he is re-recording his Purple Rain album and releasing it in August no one would care and no one would buy it.

It would be in the top 10 if not the number one spot on the top 100 billboard chart.

Purple Rain through out the last 29 years has sold on average of 100, 000 (minimum)

copies a year world wide.

Then why in the world dont artists who dont have the success and money they once had just re-record their old albums and release them? i disagree wholeheartedly that it would sell well.

i confused, I don't know much much about music publishing. Some are saying this is a good thing, some saying bad - can someone explain this to a novice?

Thanks

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

Prince's new GROUNDBREAKING MEGA muziq publishing company is going 2 land him on top of Forbes list of highest paid entertainment moguls!!!!!!

Awesome pic btw!!!

SquirrelMeat said:

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

Don't listen 2 them!! It is GROUNDBREAKING!!!

Its as groundbreaking as deciding to close your bank account and keep your money under the bed.

Pretty much.

My initial thoughts on this were like errant's ("what does it even mean"?). I've read quite a bit on music publishing back in the day when such things still interested me and I am sure there are some pitfalls, but I can't figure out what's really motivating him to do this other than use it as just another display of "being able to control your own material".

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errant said:

Ummmm.... Prince licensed his songs.... to himself? WTF does this even mean? And how is it news?

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It means a LOT of money. Most (if not all) of his WB stuff is ASCAP. If he's getting publishing rights to the WB catalog, that's worth millions. Publishing rights are about getting paid every time a song (or portion) is used ANYWHERE.

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HeyHoMoFo said:

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

Prince's new GROUNDBREAKING MEGA muziq publishing company is going 2 land him on top of Forbes list of highest paid entertainment moguls!!!!!!

Awesome pic btw!!!

BartVanHemelen said:

myseven said:

linus4000 said:

BartVanHemelen said:

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I still can't figure out why you aren't banned. You never contribute anything, and most of the time you're wrong about everything. And you pollute threads with superfluous images.

This is a funny quote, Bart:)) Because for me you and Kcoolmusiq are the personified opposite here on p.org: one always negative, the other one only positive... Ying-Yang...the org would not be the same without you both

Touche' linus!

I want to be able to legally use the original official released version of "When Doves Cry" from the beginning of the song as the ring tone on my cellphone. Can we do it now?

Giovanni777 said:

errant said:

Ummmm.... Prince licensed his songs.... to himself? WTF does this even mean? And how is it news?

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It means a LOT of money. Most (if not all) of his WB stuff is ASCAP. If he's getting publishing rights to the WB catalog, that's worth millions. Publishing rights are about getting paid every time a song (or portion) is used ANYWHERE.

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he already had those publishing rights. and licensed them to Universal.

now he's ... licensing them to himself. we've seen how Prince's forays into business have gone before. this is the next fiasco.

Ppenguin said:

myseven said:

Seems like all the money he makes by pimping out his famous tracks (aka 70s,80s,90s) should be spent on a better airbrusher to hide the fact he's actually 20 years older now than when most people thought he'd retired with some dignity still intact...anybody who seen him up close knows he doesn't look like that really now [Edited 4/5/14 11:40am]

It looks more to me like someone got a little too heavy-handed with the blur tool in Photoshop. Next time, use multiple layers converted to smart objects over the original layer or better yet... me!

errant said:

Giovanni777 said:

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It means a LOT of money. Most (if not all) of his WB stuff is ASCAP. If he's getting publishing rights to the WB catalog, that's worth millions. Publishing rights are about getting paid every time a song (or portion) is used ANYWHERE.

[Edited 4/5/14 10:46am]

he already had those publishing rights. and licensed them to Universal.

now he's ... licensing them to himself. we've seen how Prince's forays into business have gone before. this is the next fiasco.

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Oh, I didn't know he had the publishing for his WB stuff, and that Universal got them.

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

Ppenguin said:

myseven said: Seems like all the money he makes by pimping out his famous tracks (aka 70s,80s,90s) should be spent on a better airbrusher to hide the fact he's actually 20 years older now than when most people thought he'd retired with some dignity still intact...anybody who seen him up close knows he doesn't look like that really now [Edited 4/5/14 11:40am]

It looks more to me like someone got a little too heavy-handed with the blur tool in Photoshop. Next time, use multiple layers converted to smart objects over the original layer or better yet... me!

I like it how you can see all the details of his shirt, but his skin has apparently none.

Great news for Prince. Good for him to own his own stuff and treat it as he sees fit. I ask myself why would WB relinquish their grip on his stuff early though? (the 35 year rule is out of the window it seems) Either Prince offered a lot of money or WB don't see any further mileage in his old stuff.

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I hope it's the latter so Prince will have a go at proving them wrong and we (at last and at least!) get remastered deluxe versions of his classic albums. Yes, i'm being selfish.

Prince Is Going to Publish His Own Music Catalog, Leaves Universal

http://www.showbiz411.com...-universal

Oh Prince! He’s a stranger in a strange land. He sent out a press release today announcing that NPG Music Publishing is his new music publisher. Of course,Prince is NPG, New Power Generation, so that means he’s publishing himself. He was published previously by Universal Music Publishing.

Why the change? And why do it himself? It’s a big job administrating a music publishing catalog. Few do it. Paul McCartney has had his own company for years. But most everyone goes through one of the big firms. I’m sure any of them would have been happy to do it, for a good price. But Prince funks to his own inner drum beat. He established NPG Music Publishing just a month ago as an LLC.

Who will run it, staff it, etc? He says, “The team will be led by some of the best talent in the industry.” This is Swahili for “We don’t know.” Indeed, to demonstrate that point, Prince adds: “NPG Music Publishing is now actively seeking placement for some of Prince’s best-loved songs in film, television, video games and the commercial realm.”

He will be on Santa Monica and Wilshire tomorrow in front of Starbucks wearing a sandwich board and accepting offers.

love2thenines2003 said:

Prince Is Going to Publish His Own Music Catalog, Leaves Universal

http://www.showbiz411.com...-universal

Oh Prince! He’s a stranger in a strange land. He sent out a press release today announcing that NPG Music Publishing is his new music publisher. Of course,Prince is NPG, New Power Generation, so that means he’s publishing himself. He was published previously by Universal Music Publishing.

Why the change? And why do it himself? It’s a big job administrating a music publishing catalog. Few do it. Paul McCartney has had his own company for years. But most everyone goes through one of the big firms. I’m sure any of them would have been happy to do it, for a good price. But Prince funks to his own inner drum beat. He established NPG Music Publishing just a month ago as an LLC.

Who will run it, staff it, etc? He says, “The team will be led by some of the best talent in the industry.” This is Swahili for “We don’t know.” Indeed, to demonstrate that point, Prince adds: “NPG Music Publishing is now actively seeking placement for some of Prince’s best-loved songs in film, television, video games and the commercial realm.”

He will be on Santa Monica and Wilshire tomorrow in front of Starbucks wearing a sandwich board and accepting offers.

exactly

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

Don't listen 2 them!! It is GROUNDBREAKING!!!

No, it's not.

errant said:

love2thenines2003 said:

Prince Is Going to Publish His Own Music Catalog, Leaves Universal

http://www.showbiz411.com...-universal

Oh Prince! He’s a stranger in a strange land. He sent out a press release today announcing that NPG Music Publishing is his new music publisher. Of course,Prince is NPG, New Power Generation, so that means he’s publishing himself. He was published previously by Universal Music Publishing.

Why the change? And why do it himself? It’s a big job administrating a music publishing catalog. Few do it. Paul McCartney has had his own company for years. But most everyone goes through one of the big firms. I’m sure any of them would have been happy to do it, for a good price. But Prince funks to his own inner drum beat. He established NPG Music Publishing just a month ago as an LLC.

Who will run it, staff it, etc? He says, “The team will be led by some of the best talent in the industry.” This is Swahili for “We don’t know.” Indeed, to demonstrate that point, Prince adds: “NPG Music Publishing is now actively seeking placement for some of Prince’s best-loved songs in film, television, video games and the commercial realm.”

He will be on Santa Monica and Wilshire tomorrow in front of Starbucks wearing a sandwich board and accepting offers.

exactly

Not exactly. Roger Friedman is a dick. Don't take his word on anything.

BartVanHemelen said:

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

Prince's new GROUNDBREAKING MEGA muziq publishing company is going 2 land him on top of Forbes list of highest paid entertainment moguls!!!!!!

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I still can't figure out why you aren't banned. You never contribute anything, and most of the time you're wrong about everything. And you pollute threads with superfluous images.

I know, right? DAMN he's an insufferable obnoxious asskisser...UGH

PoorLonelyComputer said:

BartVanHemelen said:

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I still can't figure out why you aren't banned. You never contribute anything, and most of the time you're wrong about everything. And you pollute threads with superfluous images.

I know, right? DAMN he's an insufferable obnoxious asskisser...UGH

An overly positive troll is equally as much a troll as an overly negative one.

People who only see perfection in their chosen subject are just plain disturbing.

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The "commercial use" thing is kind of a bummer. I've loved pointing out to folks that whatever Prince may be, he's no sellout (unlike a certain other Pepsi-shilling now deceased pop star I can mention).

I've pointed out that long ago, P could have made millions selling Kiss to Revlon, or You Got The Look to Maybelline, or Let's Go Crazy to Six Flags, but no, the songs and his integrity were far too important to him.

Um, so much for that?

Marrk said:

PoorLonelyComputer said:

I know, right? DAMN he's an insufferable obnoxious asskisser...UGH

An overly positive troll is equally as much a troll as an overly negative one.

People who only see perfection in their chosen subject are just plain disturbing.

[Edited 4/5/14 15:52pm]

Bart's not a troll....he's just brave enough not to deny the truth to himself the way the rest of you stans do...

love2thenines2003 said:

Prince Is Going to Publish His Own Music Catalog, Leaves Universal

http://www.showbiz411.com...-universal

Oh Prince! He’s a stranger in a strange land. He sent out a press release today announcing that NPG Music Publishing is his new music publisher. Of course,Prince is NPG, New Power Generation, so that means he’s publishing himself. He was published previously by Universal Music Publishing.

Why the change? And why do it himself? It’s a big job administrating a music publishing catalog. Few do it. Paul McCartney has had his own company for years. But most everyone goes through one of the big firms. I’m sure any of them would have been happy to do it, for a good price. But Prince funks to his own inner drum beat. He established NPG Music Publishing just a month ago as an LLC.

Who will run it, staff it, etc? He says, “The team will be led by some of the best talent in the industry.” This is Swahili for “We don’t know.” Indeed, to demonstrate that point, Prince adds: “NPG Music Publishing is now actively seeking placement for some of Prince’s best-loved songs in film, television, video games and the commercial realm.”

He will be on Santa Monica and Wilshire tomorrow in front of Starbucks wearing a sandwich board and accepting offers.

stop being so negative and knocking the man for being a progressive thinking, strategic independent business man, he's in a space many artists wish they could live in #LIMITLESS #NOCEILING #PIONEER

PoorLonelyComputer said:

Marrk said:

An overly positive troll is equally as much a troll as an overly negative one.

People who only see perfection in their chosen subject are just plain disturbing.

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Bart's not a troll....he's just brave enough not to deny the truth to himself the way the rest of you stans do...

Oooh far from a stan here. Seeing as how you failed to interpret my post correctly, i'll just say I was referring to the same person you were, not Bart.

Derp.