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Prince Refuses to Record New Music Due to Lack of Digital Copyright Laws

Date Added: 6/25/2011 8:32:23 AM | Connie Tang | Comments: 15

There has never been any doubt that veteran and legendary musician Prince is a strong advocate against digital piracy. Ever since 2007, Prince has been fighting against copyright issues, such as from suing YouTube, eBay, and even websites that used and featured anything related to him. Just last year, the singer teamed up with publications to release his album '20Ten' as a covermount, and refuse...

Prince Shuns TicketMaster to Give Fans Cheap Tickets

Date Added: 4/14/2011 2:03:02 PM | SR Staff | Comments: 7

Pop icon Prince, who is set to play 21 dates at The Forum in Los Angeles starting Thursday (April 14), decided to keep the ticket prices for the gigs low because he wanted to make sure all his supporters could come see him live.

Tickets for the concert series will start at $25 and the ‘Purple Rain” hitmaker insist that fans deserve to pay the "right price" for concerts, blaming sales w...

Prince Faces Consequences For Failure to Pay $3-million For Canceling Concert

Date Added: 3/3/2011 7:34:18 AM | Aleta Watson | Comments: 2

The outcome could be tragic for R&B maven Prince for failing to pay $3 million for pulling out of a concert in Dublin, Ireland at the last minute.

The icon canceled a sold-out performance at Croke Park only 13 days before it was scheduled to take place back in June 2008. The artist failed to give an explanation for the sudden change of plans which left promoters MCD with the burd...

Prince Sets The Stage For 'Welcome to America' Tour

Date Added: 10/15/2010 3:42:31 PM | SR Staff | Comments: 0

Pop Legend Prince announced last night at a press conference at New York’s Apollo Theater that he and his band, The New Power Generation, are kicking off a tour this December along with a number of other artists.

Joining Prince on the trek will be funk, R&B and jazz artists including Maceo Parker, Janelle Monae, Mint Condition, Esperanza Spalding, Lalah Hathaway, Sheila E., Cassand...

Prince Sued By Attorney Over Non-payment

Date Added: 8/4/2010 9:34:39 AM | SR Staff | Comments: 0

Prince has been sued by a former attorney, who claims the “Purple Rain” singer failed to pay his legal bills.

According to TMZ, Ed MCPherson filed papers at Los Angeles County Superior Court on Tuesday Aug 3rd, alleging Prince owes him $50,000 for his work on two different cases.

MCPherson says he "performed legal services on (Prince's) behalf in an exemplary manner" ...

Prince 20Ten Album Free Of Charge For Europe

Date Added: 06/30/10 | By SR Staff | Comments: 0

Fresh off being honored with a BET Lifetime Achievement Award, music icon Prince is set to release a new album titled "20Ten".

Packed with ten tracks, the album is not just one to be snapped up by fans before year's end, it will be free to over 2.5 million music listeners in Europe!

According to several sources, including Britain's Daily Mirror, Prince has made arrangements for reade...

Prince, Lauryn Hill Lead 'What Happened In 2010' BET Award Moments

Date Added: 06/28/10 | By Njai Joszor | Comments: 8

Depending on who you ask, the 2010 BET Awards were better, the best or even the worst. One thing you can say is that they were filled with performances and surprise guests we haven't seen in years.

Even though you probably enjoyed seeing artists like Nicki Minaj and Ludacris grace the stage, there were some major "what happened ?" moments that need to be explained...

Number one, w...

Prince Named 2010 BET Lifetime Achievement Recipient

Date Added: 06/15/10 | By SR Staff | Comments: 1

Prince has been officially named this year's BET Lifetime Achievement Award recipient !

Joining past recipients including Chaka Khan, Al Green and Whitney Houston, Prince will receive the honor and likely witness a major tribute at the 2010 BET Awards slated to air on BET Sunday, June 27.

"Prince is dynamic. Prince is genius. Prince is music," BET's Stephen Hill says of the star, w...

Prince Tickets Sell Out In Record Eight Minutes

Date Added: 07/06/09 | Newsroom | Comments: 4

Tickets for a highly anticipated Prince show flew into the hands of eager fans within a matter of minutes Saturday.

According to Montreux Jazz Festival organizers, two planned shows for the "Purple Rain" and "3121" singer sold out in seven minutes and 58 seconds.

The shows, with nearly 7,000 seats combined, will close the annual festival on July 18.

Grace Jones, the Black Eyed...

Prince Makes Top 3 'LotusFlow3r' Debut, Keri Hilson Takes A Dip

Date Added: 04/10/09 | By NjaiJoszor | Comments: 0

Iconic entertainer Prince can add another Top 5 charting debut to his record book with the recently released album "LotusFlow3r" !

"LotusFlow3r," a triple disc indie album featuring protege Bria Valente debuted at no.2 on the Billboard 200 thanks to 168,000 copies moved.

Exclusively released through Target stores, "LotusFlow3r" topped the former "3121" star's 2007 effort "Planet Ea...

New Prince Album 'Lotusflow3r' Eyes No. 1 Debut

Date Added: 04/02/09 | By NjaiJoszor | Comments: 0

Iconic superstar Prince's new album "Lotusflow3r," released Sunday, is positioned for at least a top 5 debut on next week's Billboard 200 albums chart.

Currently riding on Nielsen Soundscan's Building chart, "LotusFlow3r" is however facing tough competition from country recording star Keith Urban, UGK, and Flo Rida, who all have brand new albums in stores this week.

In 2006, Prince e...

Prince Triples Up With Exclusive Target Album Deal

Date Added: 03/03/09 | By NjaiJoszor | Comments: 0

Major retailer Target has put its well known bullseye on Prince's forthcoming three-disc CD set including the icon's much anticipated album "LOtUSFLOW3R".

In an exclusive deal, the three disc set from Prince, also including "MPLSoUND" and the third disc - an album from his new artist Bria Valente, will be made available through Target at the price of $11.98.

"Prince has long been ren...

Prince Offers Up 'Triple Purple' in 2009, Says I Didn't Vote In November

Date Added: 01/01/09 | By SingersroomNews | Comments: 4

Prince is plotting a big year.

According to E!, Prince is planning to release three new albums in 2009.

Likely to be released through an exclusive deal with a major retailer, the new efforts, one of which titled "MPLSOUND," finds the "Purple Rain" star experimenting with new ways of recording.

In a recent interview with the Los Angeles Times at his Hollywood Hills home, Princ...

Prince Ordered To Pay Up, L.A. Judge Rules

Date Added: 11/08/08 | By Njai Joszor | Comments: 1

Prince has been ordered to pay $57,600 to a video editor who sued the 'Purple One' last year for supposedly ducking out on a bill and breaking his equipment.

Plaintiff Ian Lewis had asked for $1.2 million, but a judge denied his claim for $1 million in punitive damages, ruling that there was no evidence that Prince acted maliciously or fraudulently, as well a...

Prince, Gaye and Obama Among Ebony’s 25 Coolest Brothers

Date Added: 07/04/08 | By Njai Joszor | Comments: 2

For the first time ever, Ebony magazine is defining what it is to be cool, black and a man. Billie Dee Williams, Denzel Washington and more make the magazine’s cut for the 25 coolest brothers of all time.

According to Ebony, these brothers radiate confidence and have an alluring charisma that sets the standard. From their sleek, debonair styles to their smooth-as-silk personas, these magni...