Songs that Prince recorded a decade before his untimely passing were slated to be released on April 21, the first anniversary of the artist’s death. However, a federal judge has barred these songs from being made public, at least temporarily, while it considers a dispute between Prince’s estate and the co-producer of that EP. [More]
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15 Prince Albums Hit Tidal Streaming Service
By 6.7.16
Following the death of music legend Prince a few weeks ago, many fans have no doubt been turning to the Purple One’s music to mourn his loss and celebrate his life. Now even folks who don’t own any Prince music can still enjoy his tunes, as 15 of his albums have just been made available on streaming service Tidal. [More]
General Mills Brands Tweet About Death Of Music Legend Prince, Reconsider, Delete
By 4.21.16
When you’re running a corporate social media account, it’s very difficult to balance posts that will get people talking about your brand, and posts that will get people complaining about your brand. Brands found themselves with this dilemma when the unexpected news came that musician Prince died today. Should they acknowledge the news? Ignore it? Make themselves part of the conversation? Two brands that are part of Minneapolis-based General Mills posted tributes, then thought better of it and took them down. [More]
The Artist Currently Known As Prince Is Suing 22 Accused Bootleggers For $1M Each
By 1.28.14
Recording artist Prince wants some of his fans to give him $22 million. Emphasis on the “some” — just the 22 people his piracy lawsuit accuses of bootlegging his live performances and publishing them on the Internet. [More]
