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Prince's concert-goers get bonus: new CD
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Associated Press
Mar. 11, 2004 09:30 AM

NEW YORK - Prince fans who buy tickets to his upcoming concerts will get a bonus - his new CD.

The singer, who will begin his first arena tour in six years on March 29, had been negotiating with several major labels to release his upcoming album, "Musicology," his publicist, Ronnie Lippin, told The Associated Press Wednesday.

However, the 45-year-old musician decided instead to give away the disc at his concerts.

"Every person who buys a ticket to his concert will walk away with a free CD," Lippin said.

Prince has released his albums on the Internet, through other labels or distribution deals since he left Warner Bros. in 1996 after a bitter feud.

The album also will be available commercially; his Web site, www.npgmusicclub.com, will make downloads available March 29, and the disc will be in record stores at a later date.

Prince will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Monday. The typically reclusive singer has recently raised his profile with a number of appearances, including a performance at last month's Grammy Awards.

His tour will take him to 38 cities.