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Thread started 06/06/03 6:18am

dnaplaya

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Can someone explain the RAVE / Arista deal?

Ok, My question is that from what I heard, Arista paid Prince $11 Million for RAVE. Was that a record advance?

I ask because obviously Rave wouldn't have made anywhere near $11 million, so if it was an ADVANCE, wouldn't Prince have to pay the money back to Arista?

If it was an Advance, why was it paid? Prince has his own studio, he already had a few songs he previewed to Clive Davis, so the money wasn't funding the rave sessions, I think Clive's only input was to have the guest stars on the CD.

If it wasn't an advance, what did P do with all the money? He only made one video for the project (TGRES).

I wonder if P is re couping these costs through NPGMC membership money?

Anyone know the knitty gritty on the bling of the Rave deal?
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Reply #1 posted 06/06/03 9:47am

Joshy

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i thought Arista were just acting as distributors.
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Reply #2 posted 06/06/03 11:45am

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I thought it was $12 million?

It definately wasn't just distribution like FedEx.
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Reply #3 posted 06/06/03 6:03pm

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Prince spent the money on that round building in Paisley's back yard. Well... he could have.
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Reply #4 posted 06/06/03 6:11pm

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squirrelgrease said:

Prince spent the money on that round building in Paisley's back yard. Well... he could have.


Hmmm, I wonder if that's why the building remains unfinished.

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Reply #5 posted 06/07/03 1:47am

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booyah said:

squirrelgrease said:

Prince spent the money on that round building in Paisley's back yard. Well... he could have.


Hmmm, I wonder if that's why the building remains unfinished.

No fear, NEWS will bring in the millions!


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Reply #6 posted 06/07/03 5:03am

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there was a video for Hot Wit U
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Reply #7 posted 06/07/03 5:07am

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I thought it was $12 million?

It definately wasn't just distribution like FedEx.


'Definitely' ,dearie, the word is 'definitely'. Goodness.
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