The Nelson George Mixtape Funky Demise of Black Band Culture Part III This is the final section of a series of essay son funk ensembles in the 21st century. Funk was in transition from a music created with live horns, Latin percussion, and a tight rhythm section to a... Read More...
Prince Memoir Coming Out The memoir that Prince was working on at the time of his death is coming out October 29, according to the Associated Press. Publisher Penguin Random House confirmed that The Beautiful Ones would combine Prince'... Read More...
The Prince Estate, Warner Bros. & Tidal announce new album “Originals” Prince will forever be remembered as a commanding live performer, chart-topping recording artist, and music business revolutionary. Yet for all the time he spent in the spotlight over his four-decade-long caree... Read More...
Prince’s Paisley Park partners with Minneapolis PS for Arts Education Paisley Park, Prince’s private estate and recording complex that was converted into a museum following the singer’s 2016 death, is partnering with Minneapolis Public Schools for a new arts program. Launching wi... Read More...
Prince’s Estate Tells Agent Orange to Stop Playing “Purple Rain” at his Clan Rallies Donald Trump likely does not care for or about black people. It is evident in his policies, the way he set up his administration, and the way he is currently exploiting the lunacy of Kanye "Koonye Worst" West. ... Read More...
Prince’s family sues doctor who prescribed pain pills The family of the late rock star Prince is suing a doctor who prescribed pain pills for him, saying the doctor failed to treat him for opiate addiction and therefore bears responsibility for his death two years... Read More...
Prince’s Estate is preparing for a Purple Reign One Monday in April 2016, Tyka Nelson received a call from her brother, Prince. Tyka worked for Prince in the last four or five years of his life, and he would routinely bounce ideas off her for projects he wan... Read More...
Prince Estate Inks Distribution Deal with Sony Music Sony Music Entertainment and the Estate of Prince Rogers Nelson have forged an exclusive distribution agreement covering 35 essential previously released album titles from the Prince catalog. The titles covere... Read More...
Tidal, Prince Estate Agree to Release New Prince Album Tidal and the Prince estate announced Friday that, after a lengthy legal battle, the streaming service will debut a new and unreleased Prince album. Due out in 2019, the album will feature a collection of previ... Read More...
Bankers & Lawyers Cashing in on Prince Estate As the second anniversary of Prince's death approaches, his heirs have yet to collect a dollar of his estimated $200 million estate. But bankers, lawyers and consultants have earned millions from it. Read more ... Read More...