I suspect a product of the degraded moral compass produced in this TV reality singing contest TV show culture that had a grip on popular music - or what passes for music today. How does Hill not handle her business enough to avoid something like this?

Sony is not involved in any lawsuit against Price or Judith Hill! Cherry's lawsuit is revenge over Hill's previous lawsuit. Prior to that, Sony had dropped Cherry for erratic behavior! When Sony dropped Cherry, the producer over Hill, Cherry lost her job as Hill's producer! "Hill's suit states that Sony Music cut ties with Cherry's company The Cherry Party – which in turn severed their contract with Hill ". Plus, you cannot sabotage your client, and expect any contract to remain intact. Cherry's actions would be a serious breach of good faith. This is certainly much ado about nothing!

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Prince will walk away with that fabulous smirk!

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http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/prince-sued-over-judith-hills-debut-album-download-20150328

'"Contrary to an erroneous TMZ report, Cherry's lawsuit is not associated with Sony Music, as the major label is suing neither Prince nor Hill. While Sony reps reportedly advised Prince against releasing Hill's album, according to Cherry's lawsuit, Sony has not filed any lawsuits in the Hill case and relinquished their stake in the joint enterprise they had with Cherry several months ago.

Before Cherry filed her lawsuit in Los Angeles, though, Hill's lawyer Peter Haviland entered his own lawsuit in New York that claimed that "Judith is an independent artist, not bound by contract to anyone." The suit also alleges that Cherry purposefully conspired against Hill by planting a story to outlets like TMZ that the singer had recorded a love song dedicated to North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un at the height of The Interview fiasco.

Hill's suit states that Sony Music cut ties with Cherry's company The Cherry Party – which in turn severed their contract with Hill – and that, soon after, Cherry sent out a strange email to Hill's manager saying she was "sick of the music business and all of its trash" before taking an extended "leave of absence."

"Judith Hill was and is absolutely free to perform her music as she has done," Haviland says in a statement to Rolling Stone, adding that Cherry's countersuit was "nothing but a publicity stunt.

"It is a shame that Prince has been dragged into this insanity," Haviland says. "But Judith Hill will not be deterred from performing her music by the likes of some Jolene Cherry."'

BartVanHemelen said:

looks like Hill might be opening for Prince in the future.............like I suggested earlier!! this would be great for her

Why Judith Hill Is The Real Deal & PRINCE Is Fighting For Her!

In case you missed it last week, Judith Hill's debut album was released via Free Download last week by PRINCE and Live Nation. What followed was rehearsals and lawsuits for the former "The Voice" contestant.

Now, Judith Hill is more than just someone who appeared on the hit singing show, working with the late Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Elton John and now the musical legend Prince. To me, "The Voice" still has not had a break-out singer who has won the show. Jennifer Hudson didn't win American Idol either, but there is no denying Hudson's talent. The same can be said for Hill.

Her debut CD "Back In Time" is straight fire. Kicking off with "As Trains Go By" it jumps into "Turn Up" and the tracks flow beautifully, showing Hill's vocal ability and range, which is, quite simply, amazing.

Prince held a listening session at his Paisley Park studios in Minneapolis in late March, inviting press, and fans to listen to Hill's debut CD, which Prince wanted out that night, even using the dreaded Spotify, if need be. Thankfully, Live Nation stepped in and put the album out for free.

The night that "Back In Time" was debuted at Paisley, Hill performed with a band that consisted of Chance Howard, Xavier, Kip Blacksire, Kirk Johnson, and a local Minneapolis musician we only know as Jesse at this time.

Prince may have found his "Angel In The Dark" for real. The rumors we are hearing is that Judith Hill has been rehearsing with her band mentioned above, and when Prince resumes his "Hit And Run" tour in April, Hill will be his opening act. Between photo and video shoots, those rehearsals must be funk fests!

Now late last week, it was announced that Jolene Cherry, who claims to have discovered Lady Gaga (Gaga and her manager have remained mum on that btw.) filed a lawsuit against Hill claiming a breach of contract by recording and releasing an album with Prince. Sony Music and Cherry were assigned by "The Voice" at the time to record with Hill and signed her to a contract. Cherry over the past two years has made it public that her love of the music industry was gone and wanted to leave it. With Hill "under contract" with someone making that claim, Sony Music distanced themselves from Cherry and restructured their relationship and contract with Jolene.

In Cherry's lawsuit, which was also sent out as a press release, she tried to word it that herself and Sony Music were suing Hill for breach of contract and also suing Prince for recording with her. Now TMZ, Rolling Stone and others repeated the press release verbatim using words such as Prince being underhanded. It seems only The Hollywood Reporter did their homework.

It appears that Hill filed a lawsuit earlier in the week against Cherry, something that a majority of the press did not report. Hill cited Cherry as "proved to be incompetent, erratic, unstable and wholly unable to perform the obligations that Ms. Hill had been promised both orally and in writing."

Cherry may have grabbed headlines but we have a feeling she will not be grabbing a win in court. Suing Prince for interference and breach of a contract he didn't sign? Grasping at straws. To battle an artist that took on the music industry that pushed him to the brink that some would call career suicide? Yea, good luck with that!

Prince has been on a roll lately with proteges to Andy Allo, Liv Warfield, working with Rita Ora, and now Judith Hill. "Back In Time" is a really great debut for Hill and to have a band with experienced and talented musicians makes her a major threat and one to keep an eye on in 2015 and beyond!-DocFB

Eye can't wait!!!!

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BartVanHemelen said:

stillwaiting said:

Prince loves lawsuits

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No he doesn't. He loves threatening people with them, basically bullying people. But it is rare that things actually reach a courtroom.

Well, I already replied, and Bart did not respond to my response. I was waiting to be educated on how "for fuck's sake...you're stupid...etc.." But Bart did not respond...

Again. Prince loves lawsuits. Doesn't mean he likes going into courtrooms. He loves it when he sees his name in the news, and especially loves articles that show how he loves to sue his own fans. It is an insecurity that stems from some inability to be rational. There is a reason Tony M existed, there is a reason Witness 4 The Prosecution is unreleased, and Jughead is not. It's a mental thing.

Bart? >

Take a stand Radical Man!! And if you spend your Golden Parachute on legal fees, we got your back...just Hit and Run.

Old news:

http://www.cinemablend.co...2DIKW.dpuf

Whatever, Back in Time is the best protege album Prince has produced in about 20 years. His production and contributions are excellent and Hill is impressive throughout.

OperatingThetan said:

Whatever, Back in Time is the best protege album Prince has produced in about 20 years. His production and contributions are excellent and Hill is impressive throughout.

I completely agree - I'm really enjoying this album, something I haven't done with a protege album since .... Carmen Electra (yes, I know).

iZsaZsa said:

It's settled already - great!

what? Explain please.

emesem said:

BobGeorge909 said:

stillwaiting said:

OperatingThetan said:

Whatever, Back in Time is the best protege album Prince has produced in about 20 years. His production and contributions are excellent and Hill is impressive throughout.

I am finally able to listen to this...wow...I completely agree. A very enjoyable album.

I do agree that Prince will b just fine with this whole situation. No other pop star in the music biz knows about the legal shit and the music rights/contracts than him. I am sure he and Judith will come out on top in the end and this time around Judith will benefit from a lot of exposure. She has real talent. Its true what someone said earlier. When it's all said and done I can just see Prince with that smirk on his face that just says "Yeah, it's all good and funky. I ain't worried and neither should u!"

3rdeyedude said:

looks like Hill might be opening for Prince in the future.............like I suggested earlier!! this would be great for her

Would be great for her...but does this mean the end of two shows a night for Prince & 3rdeyegirl?

Averett said:

Sounds like Prince popped another Cherry (pun intended)

yeah

who produced the versions on spike lees soundtrack ?

luvsexy4all said:

It's a solid album! It also really reminds me of Chaka's "Come 2 My House" album, though I feel there are a few stronger tunes on the Chaka album.

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

Please this case will be thrown out of court so fast. After 's lawyers prove, that the album was released on the internet 4 free, 4 48 hours. Nor did she sign a CON-tract with him. It's like a free mixtape, that rappers put out all the time.....

This like way back in the day with that WB war...shitt is outta control...this gon inspire likke way back in the day during Gold Experience days...inthis day an age where record sails are at an all time low P gone bounce back likke a mawfucka. Butt the powers that be aint havin that. Ass seen in this poor attempt to hold back from starting another REVOLUTION!

say this gon be major ...likke them rappers puttin out mixtapes making listeners crave fo more and than hit em real hard with an ALBUM !!!

Shitt gon be so dope and bitchass mawfuckas gon be silent and watch IN AWE !!!

Ass you predicted...shitt was dismissed with the swiftness...butt U were right!

Now is making headlines agian...aint no such thing ass bad news.

showbiz baby.....showbiz baby...showbiz....business never personal.

The Revolution will be televised hahaha y´all aint too far gone to see that yet. ahha ha

U were right all along my friend. Dont U let nobody stop U from spreading the TRUTH. They just gelous.

God bless America! Home of the brave.

Preach it , Rufus! All these naysayers are communists!

RufusRawfield said:

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

Please this case will be thrown out of court so fast. After 's lawyers prove, that the album was released on the internet 4 free, 4 48 hours. Nor did she sign a CON-tract with him. It's like a free mixtape, that rappers put out all the time.....

This like way back in the day with that WB war...shitt is outta control...this gon inspire likke way back in the day during Gold Experience days...inthis day an age where record sails are at an all time low P gone bounce back likke a mawfucka. Butt the powers that be aint havin that. Ass seen in this poor attempt to hold back from starting another REVOLUTION!

say this gon be major ...likke them rappers puttin out mixtapes making listeners crave fo more and than hit em real hard with an ALBUM !!!

Shitt gon be so dope and bitchass mawfuckas gon be silent and watch IN AWE !!!

Ass you predicted...shitt was dismissed with the swiftness...butt U were right!

Now is making headlines agian...aint no such thing ass bad news.

showbiz baby.....showbiz baby...showbiz....business never personal.

The Revolution will be televised hahaha y´all aint too far gone to see that yet. ahha ha

U were right all along my friend. Dont U let nobody stop U from spreading the TRUTH. They just gelous.

God bless America! Home of the brave.

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This is all fun and games for Prince, but he may have ruined that woman's career. She may be "blacklisted" for this, if she was under contract.

Scarfo said:

This is all fun and games for Prince, but he may have ruined that woman's career. She may be "blacklisted" for this, if she was under contract.

Her problems began with Cherry Party before her involvement with Prince. Not sure how Prince takes responsibility for that.

Scarfo said:

This is all fun and games for Prince, but he may have ruined that woman's career. She may be "blacklisted" for this, if she was under contract.

She's got other problems,too.Being so closely connected to Prince might actually hurt her career in the long run.We've seen what happened to other,recent female artists that he produced.Where are they now?

SoulAlive said:

Scarfo said:

This is all fun and games for Prince, but he may have ruined that woman's career. She may be "blacklisted" for this, if she was under contract.

She's got other problems,too.Being so closely connected to Prince might actually hurt her career in the long run.We've seen what happened to other,recent female artists that he produced.Where are they now?

Prince isn't a manager. She has her own management company (run by a former Sony & Arista exec) that she pays for career management services.

SoulAlive said:

Scarfo said:

This is all fun and games for Prince, but he may have ruined that woman's career. She may be "blacklisted" for this, if she was under contract.

She's got other problems,too.Being so closely connected to Prince might actually hurt her career in the long run.We've seen what happened to other,recent female artists that he produced.Where are they now?

give me some names, and we camn name just as many who have benefited ..you heard a soundbit on here about how he is a curse and you ran with it..back it up

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