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Are remasters really going to happen? According to NY Times (on another thread) - http://www.prince.org/msg/7/101699 ...
He is now negotiating with Warner Brothers over the release of remastered versions of his old albums, including a 20th-anniversary edition of "Purple Rain." For this to happen WB are going to have to cut Prince a good deal. They can both obviously see $$$ because of all us suckers who will definitely go out and snap up every pre Batman release as long as it contains: - Better sound quality - B-Sides - Extended versions - Outtakes (more unlikely) Other artists, such as David Bowie and Elton John have negotiated deals for their albums to be remastered where they receive an increased royalty (compared to the deal they had when the albums were originally released). Maybe that would be enough for Prince as I reckon it is unlikely Warner Bros will let him have the masters back? Thoughts? [This message was edited Wed Jul 14 5:46:24 2004 by jaypotton] [This message was edited Wed Jul 14 5:46:59 2004 by jaypotton] 'I loved him then, I love him now and will love him eternally. He's with our son now.' Mayte 21st April 2016 = the saddest quote I have ever read! RIP Prince and thanks for everything. | |
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Let's keep our fingers crossed. | |
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After Prince badmouthing WB the way he's been doing in concert lately, I wouldn't hold my breath. | |
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Anxiety said: After Prince badmouthing WB the way he's been doing in concert lately, I wouldn't hold my breath.
 'I loved him then, I love him now and will love him eternally. He's with our son now.' Mayte 21st April 2016 = the saddest quote I have ever read! RIP Prince and thanks for everything. | |
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IT DEPEND ANYONE STILL WAIT FOR CRYSTAL BALL TO SHIP? P o o |/, P o o |\ | |
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It'll happen at some point - the question is WHEN. This post not for the wimp contingent. All whiny wusses avert your eyes. | |
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"everybody wants to sell what already been sold" | |
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jaypotton said: According to NY Times (on another thread) - http://www.prince.org/msg/7/101699 ...
He is now negotiating with Warner Brothers over the release of remastered versions of his old albums, including a 20th-anniversary edition of "Purple Rain." For this to happen WB are going to have to cut Prince a good deal. They can both obviously see $$$ because of all us suckers who will definitely go out and snap up every pre Batman release as long as it contains: - Better sound quality - B-Sides - Extended versions - Outtakes (more unlikely) Other artists, such as David Bowie and Elton John have negotiated deals for their albums to be remastered where they receive an increased royalty (compared to the deal they had when the albums were originally released). Maybe that would be enough for Prince as I reckon it is unlikely Warner Bros will let him have the masters back? Thoughts? [This message was edited Wed Jul 14 5:46:24 2004 by jaypotton] [This message was edited Wed Jul 14 5:46:59 2004 by jaypotton] Prince was offered a higher royalty for the very best of and he turned it down. Don't know though. They absolutly should come out and have remasters made. I really thought this was the way he was headed with the new tour...the re-release of the movies etc etc. I was actually hoping that he would buy the masters back. Though, I don't know what kind of deal that would be. Then again he is bad mouthing them again...so who knows. He has been full of surprises this year...but I wish he'd get over the bad mouthing of the Recording Industry and Labels and MTV. We all get it already. He's preaching to the choir and it's not gonna change a dang thing. He should know this by now....that no one is gonna help you but yourself. Christian Zombie Vampires | |
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I was actually hoping that he would buy the masters back. Though, I don't know what kind of deal that would be.
HOLD ON! If he makes enough money to buy those masters back, we'll never get the "originals" intact!!! "Whatever skin we're in
we all need 2 b friends" |
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POOK said: IT DEPEND ANYONE STILL WAIT FOR CRYSTAL BALL TO SHIP?     Proud member of Prince's cult for 20 years! | |
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nayroo2002 said: HOLD ON!
If he makes enough money to buy those masters back, we'll never get the "originals" intact!!! Good (& Xtremely scary) point! | |
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XtrueX said: nayroo2002 said: HOLD ON!
If he makes enough money to buy those masters back, we'll never get the "originals" intact!!! Good (& Xtremely scary) point! Yeah. The guy just brought something up that never occured to me: If Prince is planning on using his new cash flow to buy everything back (ala Bowie), then we will probably never see a gem like "G-Spot" again. Or ever, to be "PC." "Whatever skin we're in
we all need 2 b friends" |
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nayroo2002 said: XtrueX said: nayroo2002 said:
Good (& Xtremely scary) point! Yeah. The guy just brought something up that never occured to me: If Prince is planning on using his new cash flow to buy everything back (ala Bowie), then we will probably never see a gem like "G-Spot" again. Or ever, to be "PC." OMG, I said OMG, LOUDER I SAID OMG - this is a really valid point. That would be a disaster 'I loved him then, I love him now and will love him eternally. He's with our son now.' Mayte 21st April 2016 = the saddest quote I have ever read! RIP Prince and thanks for everything. | |
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Prince badmouthing Warners, MTV, etc is a negotiating tactic. "I don't need you" he's trying to say. Will it work? We'll know by Christmas! | |
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POOK said: IT DEPEND ANYONE STILL WAIT FOR CRYSTAL BALL TO SHIP? yes pook. I never got my copy of Crystal Ball from 800-newfunk. They sent me a T shirt and some other crap instead. I eventually bought it from Best Buy. That is why I have never subscribed to NPGMC... that and it sounds like it doesn't work on Mac. The expanded version of my book PRINCE and The Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions 1983-1984 was released in November 2018. (www.amazon.com/gp/product/1538114623/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0) or www.facebook.com/groups/1...104195943/ | |
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