1. No indication on their Warner's website that Prnce is one of their artist

2.No condoleances on their website

3. Prince is nowhere to be seen on record stores, on amazon most are out of print. They could make a lot of money, like when Bowie died there was a tons of his CD's. That's I.N.C.R.E.D.I.B.L.E.

4. Why in hell does Warner doesn't manufacture BLACK ALBUM, GOLD, CHAOS AND DISORDER ?

5. Why Universal does't manufacture 3121 and Emancipation anymore ?

6. Why Sony doesn't manufacture Musicology and Planet EArth anymore ?

7. Why UNiversal is not promoting HITNRUN PHASE 2 ? They have already the screwdriver video...

All this is fucking nonsense

RODSERLING said:

1. No indication on their Warner's website that Prnce is one of their artist

2.No condoleances on their website

3. Prince is nowhere to be seen on record stores, on amazon most are out of print. They could make a lot of money, like when Bowie died there was a tons of his CD's. That's I.N.C.R.E.D.I.B.L.E.

4. Why in hell does Warner doesn't manufacture BLACK ALBUM, GOLD, CHAOS AND DISORDER ?

5. Why Universal does't manufacture 3121 and Emancipation anymore ?

6. Why Sony doesn't manufacture Musicology and Planet EArth anymore ?

7. Why UNiversal is not promoting HITNRUN PHASE 2 ? They have already the screwdriver video...

All this is fucking nonsense

Didn't the need permission form Prince? If so, they probably need permission from his estate now and that needs sorting out. They probably can't just go doing whatever the hell they want just because he's gone now.

jaawwnn said:

Why should ANY of 4-7 be done less than a week after he died? As for 1-3, no one even checks out corporate websites, they put out condolences via social media like everyone else did. You know, where people will actually see it?

But Prince is not even listed on the Warner website...Waht is the point of having a website if it's not for promotion of their artist ? Was there a bigger event this week than the Prince's death ?

They shoul do the 4-7 immediately after he died, because in 2 weeks nobody would care anymore.

Sales are already plummetting day after day in the USA...Musicology was a great success in the USA, it would have been in a big seller the week after his death. You can't even buy it on digital...The same way, TMBGITW and Musicology would have cracked the Billboard song chart.

People are looking for Prince album, but if they are not available, they would pass on it, and the week after they won't care anymore. It was really bad handled.

Universal has potentially a big seller in his hands, HITNRUN 2, and it was reported that the day of release it would be manufacture only to a small amount....MAkes no sense at all.

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TheEnglishGent said:

RODSERLING said:

1. No indication on their Warner's website that Prnce is one of their artist

2.No condoleances on their website

3. Prince is nowhere to be seen on record stores, on amazon most are out of print. They could make a lot of money, like when Bowie died there was a tons of his CD's. That's I.N.C.R.E.D.I.B.L.E.

4. Why in hell does Warner doesn't manufacture BLACK ALBUM, GOLD, CHAOS AND DISORDER ?

5. Why Universal does't manufacture 3121 and Emancipation anymore ?

6. Why Sony doesn't manufacture Musicology and Planet EArth anymore ?

7. Why UNiversal is not promoting HITNRUN PHASE 2 ? They have already the screwdriver video...

All this is fucking nonsense

Didn't the need permission form Prince? If so, they probably need permission from his estate now and that needs sorting out. They probably can't just go doing whatever the hell they want just because he's gone now.

They can't manufacture Prince's album without his permission ? rEALLY ? And what about MJ, Bowie, they needed their permission to invade record stores with their releases the day following their deaths?

Why can't each individual major record can't release the albums they have ? It's like after initial shipping and whenever Prince stops promotion, they can't produce them anymore.

What is preventing Warner Bros to release Chaos and Disorder for instance ? Or Universal to release 3121 ?

You have a very skewed view of the world if you think that any of the points in your list are important at this point.

The man's music is selling like hot cakes anyway, he's all over the media...

Why in the hell would Warner Bros want to suddenly rush release Chaos And Disorder? An oscure album from 20 years ago that there is little to no demand for, whether Prince is with us or not?

None of these things need doing immediately... there will be long term plans for the legacy and the catalogue and it will all have to be sorted out... Bowie's albums were still in print when he died, because he had ongoing relationships with the labels, and had contributed to special editions etc...

the tone of your posts implies that you are angry and/or frustrated. You are getting yourself worked up over something that is not only going to take months or years to sort out, but that is also not that important right now....

All the coporate companies aren't rushing to make cynical death-cash off the back of Prince's death, in the FIRST WEEK since his demise?

Oh no. Tragedy.

Rimshottbob said:

You have a very skewed view of the world if you think that any of the points in your list are important at this point.

The man's music is selling like hot cakes anyway, he's all over the media...

Why in the hell would Warner Bros want to suddenly rush release Chaos And Disorder? An oscure album from 20 years ago that there is little to no demand for, whether Prince is with us or not?

None of these things need doing immediately... there will be long term plans for the legacy and the catalogue and it will all have to be sorted out... Bowie's albums were still in print when he died, because he had ongoing relationships with the labels, and had contributed to special editions etc...

the tone of your posts implies that you are angry and/or frustrated. You are getting yourself worked up over something that is not only going to take months or years to sort out, but that is also not that important right now....

All the coporate companies aren't rushing to make cynical death-cash off the back of Prince's death, in the FIRST WEEK since his demise?

Oh no. Tragedy.

IT's not cynical, it's just making Prince's music available to everybody interested...

EVERY Prince's album in print is selling well (but sales decreased day after day, sadly), the albums that are not charting are simply out of print.

And what about the 1978-1993 WArner catalogue ? Wreckastore are not provided like they should.

I ordered the PR blu ray and it is scheduled...in july ! Common, can't they make it available before two months ?

What is the point in releasing CHAOS AND DISORDER two months after his death ? Nobody would buy it in two months.

RODSERLING said:

TheEnglishGent said:

Didn't the need permission form Prince? If so, they probably need permission from his estate now and that needs sorting out. They probably can't just go doing whatever the hell they want just because he's gone now.

They can't manufacture Prince's album without his permission ? rEALLY ? And what about MJ, Bowie, they needed their permission to invade record stores with their releases the day following their deaths?

Why can't each individual major record can't release the albums they have ? It's like after initial shipping and whenever Prince stops promotion, they can't produce them anymore.

What is preventing Warner Bros to release Chaos and Disorder for instance ? Or Universal to release 3121 ?

Because Prince had things pretty tightly tied up in recent years. I dont think even WB know exactly where they currently stand with his back catalogue right now. They handed everything over a couple of years ago remember. they retained certain rights I believe, but its all a grey area now. If Prince was still alive I imagine they would need his permission to reissue anything. Now he is dead, where does that permission come from?

RODSERLING said:

1. No indication on their Warner's website that Prnce is one of their artist

2.No condoleances on their website

3. Prince is nowhere to be seen on record stores, on amazon most are out of print. They could make a lot of money, like when Bowie died there was a tons of his CD's. That's I.N.C.R.E.D.I.B.L.E.

4. Why in hell does Warner doesn't manufacture BLACK ALBUM, GOLD, CHAOS AND DISORDER ?

5. Why Universal doesn't manufacture 3121 and Emancipation anymore ?

6. Why Sony doesn't manufacture Musicology and Planet EArth anymore ?

7. Why UNiversal is not promoting HITNRUN PHASE 2 ? They have already the screwdriver video...

All this is fucking nonsense

Beyond the condolences, don't you think that would be a little insensitive to be doing right after he died? You don't think people would be highly upset with them feeling like they are just trying to make money off his death?

Come on brother, right now is not the time for this. It's ok to be a little patient in this moment, don't you think? If not, you're just being a selfish soul.

RODSERLING said:

1. No indication on their Warner's website that Prnce is one of their artist

2.No condoleances on their website

3. Prince is nowhere to be seen on record stores, on amazon most are out of print. They could make a lot of money, like when Bowie died there was a tons of his CD's. That's I.N.C.R.E.D.I.B.L.E.

4. Why in hell does Warner doesn't manufacture BLACK ALBUM, GOLD, CHAOS AND DISORDER ?

5. Why Universal does't manufacture 3121 and Emancipation anymore ?

6. Why Sony doesn't manufacture Musicology and Planet EArth anymore ?

7. Why UNiversal is not promoting HITNRUN PHASE 2 ? They have already the screwdriver video...

All this is fucking nonsense

Because it's only been a week.

RODSERLING said:

1. No indication on their Warner's website that Prnce is one of their artist

2.No condoleances on their website

3. Prince is nowhere to be seen on record stores, on amazon most are out of print. They could make a lot of money, like when Bowie died there was a tons of his CD's. That's I.N.C.R.E.D.I.B.L.E.

4. Why in hell does Warner doesn't manufacture BLACK ALBUM, GOLD, CHAOS AND DISORDER ?

5. Why Universal does't manufacture 3121 and Emancipation anymore ?

6. Why Sony doesn't manufacture Musicology and Planet EArth anymore ?

7. Why UNiversal is not promoting HITNRUN PHASE 2 ? They have already the screwdriver video...

All this is fucking nonsense

Why don't you subscribe to Tidal?

caselov said:

RODSERLING said:

1. No indication on their Warner's website that Prnce is one of their artist

2.No condoleances on their website

3. Prince is nowhere to be seen on record stores, on amazon most are out of print. They could make a lot of money, like when Bowie died there was a tons of his CD's. That's I.N.C.R.E.D.I.B.L.E.

4. Why in hell does Warner doesn't manufacture BLACK ALBUM, GOLD, CHAOS AND DISORDER ?

5. Why Universal doesn't manufacture 3121 and Emancipation anymore ?

6. Why Sony doesn't manufacture Musicology and Planet EArth anymore ?

7. Why UNiversal is not promoting HITNRUN PHASE 2 ? They have already the screwdriver video...

All this is fucking nonsense

Beyond the condolences, don't you think that would be a little insensitive to be doing right after he died? You don't think people would be highly upset with them feeling like they are just trying to make money off his death?

Come on brother, right now is not the time for this. It's ok to be a little patient in this moment, don't you think? If not, you're just being a selfish soul.

Wow. Just : wow. Insane.

Selling Prince's album is cynical ? But not making Prince's album available after his dead is the thing to do ?

And what about people buying EMANCIPATION at 30 $ right now because they are out of print ?

And what about people buying MUSICOLOGY at 50 bucks because it's out of print ?

You are the selfish one, because you bought every Prince album you wanted. Some people are now trying to discover Prince, to pay him tribute with his recent stuff, and they just can't.The result is that his sales are decreasing day after day : http://www.buzzanglemusic...us-sales/.

Prince is an artist that deserves to be recognised by a large audience. Right now, the sales are decreasing because the stuff is almost not available anymore in physical format, even the classical albums, the best ofs, etc.

This is crually disappointing, not because I'm selfish, but because we should all want that P's music be recognised by everybody who wants to.

Rebeljuice said:

RODSERLING said:

They can't manufacture Prince's album without his permission ? rEALLY ? And what about MJ, Bowie, they needed their permission to invade record stores with their releases the day following their deaths?

Why can't each individual major record can't release the albums they have ? It's like after initial shipping and whenever Prince stops promotion, they can't produce them anymore.

What is preventing Warner Bros to release Chaos and Disorder for instance ? Or Universal to release 3121 ?

Because Prince had things pretty tightly tied up in recent years. I dont think even WB know exactly where they currently stand with his back catalogue right now. They handed everything over a couple of years ago remember. they retained certain rights I believe, but its all a grey area now. If Prince was still alive I imagine they would need his permission to reissue anything. Now he is dead, where does that permission come from?

They doesn't need his permission to reissue the WB's catalogue, I can't believe that.

His music is digitally available (except for post 1993 albums), so the problem is that they don't want to manufacture them anymore. But why ?

RODSERLING said:

1. No indication on their Warner's website that Prnce is one of their artist

2.No condoleances on their website

3. Prince is nowhere to be seen on record stores, on amazon most are out of print. They could make a lot of money, like when Bowie died there was a tons of his CD's. That's I.N.C.R.E.D.I.B.L.E.

4. Why in hell does Warner doesn't manufacture BLACK ALBUM, GOLD, CHAOS AND DISORDER ?

5. Why Universal does't manufacture 3121 and Emancipation anymore ?

6. Why Sony doesn't manufacture Musicology and Planet EArth anymore ?

7. Why UNiversal is not promoting HITNRUN PHASE 2 ? They have already the screwdriver video...

All this is fucking nonsense

Full Vinyl release of all NPG/Universal/Sony/BMG/Arista collaborations should happen to honour him. Warners should not milk this, and people need to discover his other stuff. I hate when I just see the same 3 CDs (Ultimate, best of and Hits) in the shops....

DFUNK said:

RODSERLING said:

1. No indication on their Warner's website that Prnce is one of their artist

2.No condoleances on their website

3. Prince is nowhere to be seen on record stores, on amazon most are out of print. They could make a lot of money, like when Bowie died there was a tons of his CD's. That's I.N.C.R.E.D.I.B.L.E.

4. Why in hell does Warner doesn't manufacture BLACK ALBUM, GOLD, CHAOS AND DISORDER ?

5. Why Universal does't manufacture 3121 and Emancipation anymore ?

6. Why Sony doesn't manufacture Musicology and Planet EArth anymore ?

7. Why UNiversal is not promoting HITNRUN PHASE 2 ? They have already the screwdriver video...

All this is fucking nonsense

Why don't you subscribe to Tidal?

What is the point ?What does it have to do with the topic ?

1. I own every Prince's album released in physical format

2. I don't care about Digital format

3. Nobody cares about TIDAL

4. For some real artist such as Bowie, Prince, MJ, etc. people want to purchase the physical format.

RODSERLING said:

3. Nobody cares about TIDAL

Utter nonsense. Really? Nobody? What about Jay Z and Beyonce?

"No indication on their Warner's website that Prnce is one of their artist" ????

http://www.warnerbrosrecords.com

RODSERLING said:

MarquiseAtomique said:

"No indication on their Warner's website that Prnce is one of their artist" ????

http://www.warnerbrosrecords.com

Not in France, where his Warner album catalogue sold more than 4 millions http://www.warnermusic.fr/Artistes

TheEnglishGent said:

RODSERLING said:

3. Nobody cares about TIDAL

Utter nonsense. Really? Nobody? What about Jay Z and Beyonce?

TIDAL is not SPOTIFY. TIDAL is two times more expensive than any other streaming platform.

TIDAL has 3 millions users.

SPOTIFY has 75 millions users. DO the maths.

RODSERLING said:

caselov said:

Beyond the condolences, don't you think that would be a little insensitive to be doing right after he died? You don't think people would be highly upset with them feeling like they are just trying to make money off his death?

Come on brother, right now is not the time for this. It's ok to be a little patient in this moment, don't you think? If not, you're just being a selfish soul.

Wow. Just : wow. Insane.

Selling Prince's album is cynical ? But not making Prince's album available after his dead is the thing to do ?

And what about people buying EMANCIPATION at 30 $ right now because they are out of print ?

And what about people buying MUSICOLOGY at 50 bucks because it's out of print ?

You are the selfish one, because you bought every Prince album you wanted. Some people are now trying to discover Prince, to pay him tribute with his recent stuff, and they just can't.The result is that his sales are decreasing day after day : http://www.buzzanglemusic...us-sales/.

Prince is an artist that deserves to be recognised by a large audience. Right now, the sales are decreasing because the stuff is almost not available anymore in physical format, even the classical albums, the best ofs, etc.

This is crually disappointing, not because I'm selfish, but because we should all want that P's music be recognised by everybody who wants to.

Ok brother. I hope these record companies do what you say soon.

FUNKNROLL said:

RODSERLING said:

What is the point ?What does it have to do with the topic ?

1. I own every Prince's album released in physical format

2. I don't care about Digital format

3. Nobody cares about TIDAL

4. For some real artist such as Bowie, Prince, MJ, etc. people want to purchase the physical format.

Warners HQ was lit in purple and covered in projected photos. World monuments were lit in purple. Sounds like you have all that you need but you're clearly upset. We're all trying to make sense of it all. Nobody who cares wants to let go. Peace. [Edited 4/28/16 5:07am]

Yes Im upset because it seems that Warner is sitting on it, like SOny, Universal...Nothing against you.

People want to buy it now, not in 2 months.

I didn't see the point between a little streaming platform VS releasing his album in physical format.

Rimshottbob said:

caselov said:

RODSERLING said:

Wow. Just : wow. Insane.

Selling Prince's album is cynical ? But not making Prince's album available after his dead is the thing to do ?

And what about people buying EMANCIPATION at 30 $ right now because they are out of print ?

And what about people buying MUSICOLOGY at 50 bucks because it's out of print ?

You are the selfish one, because you bought every Prince album you wanted. Some people are now trying to discover Prince, to pay him tribute with his recent stuff, and they just can't.The result is that his sales are decreasing day after day : http://www.buzzanglemusic...us-sales/.

Prince is an artist that deserves to be recognised by a large audience. Right now, the sales are decreasing because the stuff is almost not available anymore in physical format, even the classical albums, the best ofs, etc.

This is crually disappointing, not because I'm selfish, but because we should all want that P's music be recognised by everybody who wants to.

Ok brother. I hope these record companies do what you say soon.

PEACE, AND B WILD.

I just want an answer, because it can't be a matter of master ownership, etc.

Could this be a last finger to Prince from the major records ?

Because that's the first time I see the 3 main record companies that doesn't want to make a profit.

[Edited 4/28/16 5:15am]

RODSERLING said:

FUNKNROLL said:

RODSERLING said: Warners HQ was lit in purple and covered in projected photos. World monuments were lit in purple. Sounds like you have all that you need but you're clearly upset. We're all trying to make sense of it all. Nobody who cares wants to let go. Peace. [Edited 4/28/16 5:07am]

Yes Im upset because it seems that Warner is sitting on it, like SOny, Universal...Nothing against you.

People want to buy it now, not in 2 months.

I didn't see the point between a little streaming platform VS releasing his album in physical format.

I was merely making a point of the fact that at the moment, people who want to listen to his albums can, for the most part, do it there. As for releasing his albums in physical form, Prince only died 6 days ago....I think you might be jumping the gun a bit. In the case of MJ, his albums were already widely available, still in print and he had a long and exclusive relationship with one record label. The Prince catalogue is a little more complicated. His material extends across at least 3 major labels plus a handful of independent releases, the rights are held by Prince/NPG Records and therefore each label needs to obtain permission to release the material and at the moment, that decision currently rests with Tyka Nelson and the administrators..........and lets be honest. I think Tyka might have other things on her mind right now. Just saying.

RODSERLING said:

Rebeljuice said:

Because Prince had things pretty tightly tied up in recent years. I dont think even WB know exactly where they currently stand with his back catalogue right now. They handed everything over a couple of years ago remember. they retained certain rights I believe, but its all a grey area now. If Prince was still alive I imagine they would need his permission to reissue anything. Now he is dead, where does that permission come from?

They doesn't need his permission to reissue the WB's catalogue, I can't believe that.

His music is digitally available (except for post 1993 albums), so the problem is that they don't want to manufacture them anymore. But why ?

Yes, and you will see that all digital media, old stuff and new falls under NPG Records. What you cant believe is irrelevant. You know that Prince took ownership of his masters when AOA was released. You know that. You were here arguing how you fore saw the poor sales because you knew better. You wouldnt stop banging on about it. You even gave Prince shit for not allowing WB to release the PR reissue right there and then whilst the iron was hot.

Now you are complaining that WB is not releasing reissues? If they needed Prince's permission then, why do you think they do not need permission now? Just to be clear: WB no longer own Princes back catalogue. Any reissues of his catalogue will have the NPG logo on it and Im sure NPG Records do not have the abilty to do anything right now, what with their sole signatory no longer here to agree and sign anything.

RODSERLING said:

caselov said:

Ok brother. I hope these record companies do what you say soon.

PEACE, AND B WILD.

I just want an answer, because it can't be a matter of master ownership, etc.

Could this be a last finger to Prince from the major records ?

Because that's the first time I see the 3 main record companies that doesn't want to make a profit.

[Edited 4/28/16 5:15am]

Hey man, believe me, they want to make money and according to the latest news outlets, are making tons of it since his death, with his album sales at number 1 and 2 on the charts. But I think them not distributing albums out there says something about their feeling on not taking advantage of the mans death.

You're neither wrong or right in your thoughts. The one thing you are is what everyone else is and that's angry, hurt, sad, etc. I'm surely not trying to make you more upset, I am just giving my opinion.

Stay up my brother.

Rebeljuice said:

RODSERLING said:

They doesn't need his permission to reissue the WB's catalogue, I can't believe that.

His music is digitally available (except for post 1993 albums), so the problem is that they don't want to manufacture them anymore. But why ?

Yes, and you will see that all digital media, old stuff and new falls under NPG Records. What you cant believe is irrelevant. You know that Prince took ownership of his masters when AOA was released. You know that. You were here arguing how you fore saw the poor sales because you knew better. You wouldnt stop banging on about it. You even gave Prince shit for not allowing WB to release the PR reissue right there and then whilst the iron was hot.

Now you are complaining that WB is not releasing reissues? If they needed Prince's permission then, why do you think they do not need permission now? Just to be clear: WB no longer own Princes back catalogue. Any reissues of his catalogue will have the NPG logo on it and Im sure NPG Records do not have the abilty to do anything right now, what with their sole signatory no longer here to agree and sign anything.

Prince owns the masters, BUT Warner is still the distributor. They don't have to wait any greenlight from Prince to mlanufacture the albums.

Not sure if this has been said but Warner Records' website currently features a huge photo of Prince's face which I've gotten lost in for minutes.