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Music Industry Attacks Free Prince CD
Mike writes "You might not like Prince, but he's planning on giving away a free CD in a national British newspaper. Harmless publicity, right? The music industry disagrees. Executives are practically going insane over the idea and are threatening to 'retaliate'. 'The Artist Formerly Known as Prince should know that with behavior like this he will soon be the Artist Formerly Available in Record Stores. And I say that to all the other artists who may be tempted to dally with the Mail on Sunday,' said Entertainment Retailers Association spokesman Paul Quirk, who also said it would be 'an insult' to record stores. Shouldn't an artist be able to give away his own music if he wants to without fear of industry retaliation?"
"The executive with an attitude like this should know that his outlets will soon be The Buildings That Used To Be Record Stores"
Fixed that for ya.
A-Bomb
So what you're saying is the more they tighten their grip, the more stars will slip through their fingers? =D
Ice Cream has no bones.
We're going to party like it's on sale for $19.99 !! Thank you, come again!
Might The Artist Formerly Known as Prince then become, in response, The Artist Formerly Giving A Flying Fuck?
Your flippant comment adds insult to injury. Prince did not get where he is today by standing out or taking chances - he needs to stay within the reservation, abide by his contract and avoid this sort of publicity.
Desperation is a stinky cologne, Prince.
-The RIAA
(BTW, I believe he is once again the artist known as Prince... it'd be nice for the industry to keep better tabs on their talent)
Yes, he is now The Artist Fomerly Known As The Artist Formerly Known As Prince. He's now called "Prince" for short.
I don't particularly like his music, but I'm inclined to buy a CD just to support him.
Yes, I too will buy this free CD.
"and give the band a blowjob, because, well, I'm selfish that way."
/. to give you a blow job?
Dude.
You are asking for a bunch of fat male geeks on
And in the same post you complain about "unfaithful significant others,"
Hmmm
I'm not sure what bothers me more, hypocrisies or that you have a disturbing attraction to fat male geeks. I'm just going to wander off to the pub to enjoy a pint.
Disturbing.
I am 31337 or something.
I, on the other hand, haven't been buying (or downloading) much if any music for years.
Welcome to middle age. :-)
I live ze unknown. I love ze unknown. I am ze unknown.
"All your talents are belong to us!"
How dare you link to my website as your own? You jerk.
Perhaps not, they've had time to review the mistakes of the past long long ago. You'll have to catch it under construction, blow up the shield generator.
And if they start focusing unknown weapons of hip-hop music, be sure to shout "ITS A RAP"
Ice Cream has no bones.