Comments on: Prince Gives Album Away; Record Stores Are Upset http://madisonian.net/2007/07/15/prince-gives-album-away-record-stores-are-upset/ a blog about law, tech, culture, and related things Thu, 10 May 2012 20:32:56 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Saul http://madisonian.net/2007/07/15/prince-gives-album-away-record-stores-are-upset/comment-page-1/#comment-224092 Saul Tue, 17 Jul 2007 20:23:18 +0000 http://madisonian.net/archives/2007/07/15/prince-gives-album-away-record-stores-are-upset/#comment-224092 Since the days of his feud with his old record label WB, Prince has been opposed to the way that the industry has screwed recording artists and the public at large. I admire him for taking the risks that he has over the years, some that many have deemed depramental to his career, to take a stand. History will recognize him for these efforts. I've listened to him for 30 years. In my opinion, he's STILL the man! Since the days of his feud with his old record label WB, Prince has been opposed to the way that the industry has screwed recording artists and the public at large. I admire him for taking the risks that he has over the years, some that many have deemed depramental to his career, to take a stand. History will recognize him for these efforts. I’ve listened to him for 30 years. In my opinion, he’s STILL the man!

]]> By: Frank http://madisonian.net/2007/07/15/prince-gives-album-away-record-stores-are-upset/comment-page-1/#comment-224091 Frank Tue, 17 Jul 2007 03:29:32 +0000 http://madisonian.net/archives/2007/07/15/prince-gives-album-away-record-stores-are-upset/#comment-224091 There is a literature of "indirect appropriation" that backs the idea that this particular giveaway is ultimately self-interested. But maybe Prince just thinks he has enough money and is happy to give away his albums now (and can get along comfortably on, say, SuperBowl performances). Of course, it's not really his music is it? is it the label's? or the artist formerly known as's? There is a literature of “indirect appropriation” that backs the idea that this particular giveaway is ultimately self-interested. But maybe Prince just thinks he has enough money and is happy to give away his albums now (and can get along comfortably on, say, SuperBowl performances).

Of course, it’s not really his music is it? is it the label’s? or the artist formerly known as’s?

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