Comments on: Prince To Adopt New Symbol: Tool http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/prince-to-adopt-new-symbol-tool/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:51:05 -0800 hourly 1 By: JOELLAR KELLUM http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/prince-to-adopt-new-symbol-tool/comment-page-3/#comment-2740958 JOELLAR KELLUM Sun, 10 May 2009 20:49:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/prince-to-adopt-new-symbol-tool/#comment-2740958 AHHHHHHHHH THE ROYAL PURPLE BADNESS HIM SELF WILL ALWAYS REIGN NO OTHER WILL EVER COMPARE THIS MINI MAN HE READS AND WRITES MUSIC OF ALL TYPES HE SINGS IN 5 OCTIVES HE PLAYS EVERY INSTURMENT KNOWN TO MAN OMG HES A ACTOR AND PROUDUCER AND HIS WARDROBE I AM SO SURE HE PLAYS THE DESIGNER IN THAT TO ENOUGH yep AHHHHHHHHH THE ROYAL PURPLE BADNESS HIM SELF WILL ALWAYS REIGN NO OTHER WILL EVER COMPARE THIS MINI MAN HE READS AND WRITES MUSIC OF ALL TYPES HE SINGS IN 5 OCTIVES HE PLAYS EVERY INSTURMENT KNOWN TO MAN OMG HES A ACTOR AND PROUDUCER AND HIS WARDROBE I AM SO SURE HE PLAYS THE DESIGNER IN THAT TO ENOUGH yep

]]> By: Should Law Students Blog Anonymously? | Motion to Recess http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/prince-to-adopt-new-symbol-tool/comment-page-3/#comment-1654006 Should Law Students Blog Anonymously? | Motion to Recess Mon, 01 Oct 2007 13:44:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/prince-to-adopt-new-symbol-tool/#comment-1654006 [...] Tom. It may not carry the same weight, but it has potential! I could always adopt some symbols like Prince or P!nk to spice it up a bit. Also, it’s in my URL, so trying to drop it completely would be [...] [...] Tom. It may not carry the same weight, but it has potential! I could always adopt some symbols like Prince or P!nk to spice it up a bit. Also, it’s in my URL, so trying to drop it completely would be [...]

]]> By: Nicci Starr http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/prince-to-adopt-new-symbol-tool/comment-page-3/#comment-1633428 Nicci Starr Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:02:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/prince-to-adopt-new-symbol-tool/#comment-1633428 I don't get where your coming from and you are entitled to your opinion but in my opinion no one comes close to Prince - he is truly the best and I have a lot of friends that agree with me. Whatever his reasons for the cease and decist notices, I can't say I agree or not on that matter as I don't know all the details but to call this man washed up ??? you need your head examining this man is talent on legs, he is and always was a mega star and if he stole those hits, which I do NOT believe - then he's even more talented then even I thought, but I do NOT believe that he did that. Its been a treat to see him 21 times and I don't think that it can have been deliberate that die hard fans got the worst seats - there really aren't any really bad seats - so stop hating on the man - he gave us plenty purple love this summer and I am HAPPY for that - Thank U Prince x I don’t get where your coming from and you are entitled to your opinion but in my opinion no one comes close to Prince – he is truly the best and I have a lot of friends that agree with me. Whatever his reasons for the cease and decist notices, I can’t say I agree or not on that matter as I don’t know all the details but to call this man washed up ??? you need your head examining this man is talent on legs, he is and always was a mega star and if he stole those hits, which I do NOT believe – then he’s even more talented then even I thought, but I do NOT believe that he did that. Its been a treat to see him 21 times and I don’t think that it can have been deliberate that die hard fans got the worst seats – there really aren’t any really bad seats – so stop hating on the man – he gave us plenty purple love this summer and I am HAPPY for that – Thank U Prince x

]]> By: steve http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/prince-to-adopt-new-symbol-tool/comment-page-3/#comment-1629301 steve Tue, 18 Sep 2007 22:47:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/prince-to-adopt-new-symbol-tool/#comment-1629301 Good for price I hope he wins against the YouTube Copyright Infrindgers Good for price I hope he wins against the YouTube Copyright Infrindgers

]]> By: Laura http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/prince-to-adopt-new-symbol-tool/comment-page-3/#comment-1628050 Laura Tue, 18 Sep 2007 13:01:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/prince-to-adopt-new-symbol-tool/#comment-1628050 How can an artist be washed up when he just sold out 21 shows in England a country he had not toured in since 2001. His 2004 tour grossed 100 million dollars. Only new artist new YouTube. P does not need You Tube and hard-core fans have all that stuff on Youtube in their private collection. You guys need to stick to the tech talk or good read up on copyright laws. I do not see how it is legal to show copyrighted material and not compensate the artist. You tube makes money off their ads and I do not see them giving any of that money to artist. I sometimes think so many African-American performers are not on their A game when it comes to their money and work that it must be shock to see Prince on top of things financially. I do not see anyone calling the Rolling Stones or Metellica washed up. How can an artist be washed up when he just sold out 21 shows in England a country he had not toured in since 2001. His 2004 tour grossed 100 million dollars. Only new artist new YouTube. P does not need You Tube and hard-core fans have all that stuff on Youtube in their private collection.

You guys need to stick to the tech talk or good read up on copyright laws. I do not see how it is legal to show copyrighted material and not compensate the artist. You tube makes money off their ads and I do not see them giving any of that money to artist.
I sometimes think so many African-American performers are not on their A game when it comes to their money and work that it must be shock to see Prince on top of things financially. I do not see anyone calling the Rolling Stones or Metellica washed up.

]]> By: maths http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/prince-to-adopt-new-symbol-tool/comment-page-3/#comment-1622635 maths Sun, 16 Sep 2007 05:01:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/prince-to-adopt-new-symbol-tool/#comment-1622635 Muhammad Saleem has done a great analysis of this development on his blog called Prince and the Art of Career Suicide at http://muhammadsaleem.com/2007/09/13/prince-and-the-art-of-career-suicide/ At the same time, the other contender for the title of People's Artist, Trent Reznor just announced in China that he would rather his fans fileshare than buy pirated CDs. More of the Trent Reznor chat at http://www.music2dot0.com/archives/36 Muhammad Saleem has done a great analysis of this development on his blog called Prince and the Art of Career Suicide at http://muhammad...career-suicide/

At the same time, the other contender for the title of People’s Artist, Trent Reznor just announced in China that he would rather his fans fileshare than buy pirated CDs. More of the Trent Reznor chat at http://www.musi...com/archives/36

]]> By: Greg http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/prince-to-adopt-new-symbol-tool/comment-page-3/#comment-1622346 Greg Sun, 16 Sep 2007 00:32:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/prince-to-adopt-new-symbol-tool/#comment-1622346 Nothing against Techcrunch but you are nothing short of hack writer Duncan. Nothing against Techcrunch but you are nothing short of hack writer Duncan.

]]> By: John http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/prince-to-adopt-new-symbol-tool/comment-page-3/#comment-1621641 John Sat, 15 Sep 2007 17:44:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/prince-to-adopt-new-symbol-tool/#comment-1621641 When I first read your posting, I thought, wow, this guy is going to get blasted... I don't really follow the music industry, but my friends who do, who attend a lot of concerts, etc... I would hardly call Prince "washed up." I have heard from several friends who have attended Prince concerts that he is simply the best live concert performer, period. Britney Spears, now that is another story... Prince has every right to defend his intellectual property. It's amazing how much copyrighted material there is still on YouTube, even though they are getting sued left and right and promise to implement a copyright filter and supposedly take down ever piece of copyrighted content requested by content owners. When I first read your posting, I thought, wow, this guy is going to get blasted… I don’t really follow the music industry, but my friends who do, who attend a lot of concerts, etc… I would hardly call Prince “washed up.” I have heard from several friends who have attended Prince concerts that he is simply the best live concert performer, period. Britney Spears, now that is another story…

Prince has every right to defend his intellectual property. It’s amazing how much copyrighted material there is still on YouTube, even though they are getting sued left and right and promise to implement a copyright filter and supposedly take down ever piece of copyrighted content requested by content owners.

]]> By: Stefson http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/prince-to-adopt-new-symbol-tool/comment-page-3/#comment-1621391 Stefson Sat, 15 Sep 2007 15:01:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/prince-to-adopt-new-symbol-tool/#comment-1621391 Great post Duncan, I'm with you on this one. Prince makes more money a month than most people ever do in their entire life. And then sues because people upload crappy clips to YouTube?? Get a grip man, he should join the Metallica club... I have nothing against the man, purple rain kicked butt, but come on. Great post Duncan, I’m with you on this one.

Prince makes more money a month than most people ever do in their entire life. And then sues because people upload crappy clips to YouTube??

Get a grip man, he should join the Metallica club…

I have nothing against the man, purple rain kicked butt, but come on.

]]> By: WowTheIgnorance http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/prince-to-adopt-new-symbol-tool/comment-page-3/#comment-1620414 WowTheIgnorance Sat, 15 Sep 2007 06:41:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/prince-to-adopt-new-symbol-tool/#comment-1620414 Prince has been suing and threatening and hassling fans for years for as little as using his name on an I Love Prince page. There are numerous online discussions, newspaper and mag clips, and a published book about this. His public statements on these matters are always disingenuous. Always. Prince has been suing and threatening and hassling fans for years for as little as using his name on an I Love Prince page. There are numerous online discussions, newspaper and mag clips, and a published book about this. His public statements on these matters are always disingenuous. Always.

]]> By: Printz http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/prince-to-adopt-new-symbol-tool/comment-page-3/#comment-1620413 Printz Sat, 15 Sep 2007 06:40:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/prince-to-adopt-new-symbol-tool/#comment-1620413 Out of the thousands or R&B and Rap stars, I bet you would be hard pressed to find more than 5 people that would not list Prince as an influence or inspiration to their careers. Let alone the rockers that know Prince rocks (there are many). It's your tone that puts people off here. You just sound angry and bitter, especially in your replies. If you owned up to your unnecessary slant to this article and apologized for your candor, it would go a lot farther than your silence has over the last 24 hours. Out of the thousands or R&B and Rap stars, I bet you would be hard pressed to find more than 5 people that would not list Prince as an influence or inspiration to their careers.

Let alone the rockers that know Prince rocks (there are many). It’s your tone that puts people off here. You just sound angry and bitter, especially in your replies.

If you owned up to your unnecessary slant to this article and apologized for your candor, it would go a lot farther than your silence has over the last 24 hours.

]]> By: Marc http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/prince-to-adopt-new-symbol-tool/comment-page-3/#comment-1620175 Marc Sat, 15 Sep 2007 04:34:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/prince-to-adopt-new-symbol-tool/#comment-1620175 Riley... honestly. I really think Arrington keeps you around for comedy relief. Your posts consistently generate lots of comments (usually in disagreement) because you make the most inane statements. Yes, this time it's your opinion of Prince (sometimes opininions can be wrong). You write with all the worldly experience of an eighteen year old. Seriously, this really breaks the camels back. I just don't think you have the breadth or depth of knowledge that TechCrunch requires. TechCrunch, send him away... send him far away. Riley… honestly. I really think Arrington keeps you around for comedy relief. Your posts consistently generate lots of comments (usually in disagreement) because you make the most inane statements. Yes, this time it’s your opinion of Prince (sometimes opininions can be wrong). You write with all the worldly experience of an eighteen year old. Seriously, this really breaks the camels back. I just don’t think you have the breadth or depth of knowledge that TechCrunch requires. TechCrunch, send him away… send him far away.

]]> By: Don http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/prince-to-adopt-new-symbol-tool/comment-page-3/#comment-1620128 Don Sat, 15 Sep 2007 04:13:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/prince-to-adopt-new-symbol-tool/#comment-1620128 Man ,Prince had his new cd delivered thru a local British paper. In doing this his cd ended up in the hands of a least 3 mil people immediately, he gave them away . This caused the cd to be in the hands of customers who might not have bought it. He also made over $500,000, the going rate is 10% which is $300,000 FUNDED. The cd before only sold 80,000 copies. He bypassed the record companies with a new distribution channel. Another stream he uses is he gives away the cd with the tickets, it's already in the price, FUNDED!! I got one on his last tour that I attended. Would I have gone to the store and bought it? No. But I did! He gave me INFO and I bit. No middle man!! Other artist are looking at his business plan. 3 Mil copies moved in 1 day. At least 10,000 people a concert. 21 already soldout concerts in Britain! Overseas!! Big crowds:-) Some will have purchased 2 copies. He faded the bootlegger, he gave them away, prepaid. GAME!! The paper sold an extra 600,000 copies, money made. Grizzle!! "thefamous" Article Click Here: www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1644427,00.html?iid=sphere-inline-sidebar Man ,Prince had his new cd delivered thru a local British paper. In doing this his cd ended up in the hands of a least 3 mil people immediately, he gave them away . This caused the cd to be in the hands of customers who might not have bought it.

He also made over $500,000, the going rate is 10% which is $300,000 FUNDED. The cd before only sold 80,000 copies. He bypassed the record companies with a new distribution channel. Another stream he uses is he gives away the cd with the tickets, it’s already in the price, FUNDED!! I got one on his last tour that I attended. Would I have gone to the store and bought it? No. But I did! He gave me INFO and I bit.

No middle man!! Other artist are looking at his business plan. 3 Mil copies moved in 1 day. At least 10,000 people a concert. 21 already soldout concerts in Britain! Overseas!! Big crowds:-) Some will have purchased 2 copies. He faded the bootlegger, he gave them away, prepaid. GAME!! The paper sold an extra 600,000 copies, money made. Grizzle!!

“thefamous”

Article Click Here:

http://www.time...-inline-sidebar

]]> By: I don't need glasses http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/prince-to-adopt-new-symbol-tool/comment-page-3/#comment-1619842 I don't need glasses Sat, 15 Sep 2007 00:49:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/prince-to-adopt-new-symbol-tool/#comment-1619842 To Duncan's brothers: - OVERTHEHILL - OLDMANBYTHERIVER - PAYTHEREALWRITERS you forgot to disable the "cap lock" key on your keyboard!!! http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/C/Caps_Lock_key.html To Duncan’s brothers:
- OVERTHEHILL
- OLDMANBYTHERIVER
- PAYTHEREALWRITERS

you forgot to disable the “cap lock” key on your keyboard!!!

http://www.webo...s_Lock_key.html

]]> By: A.S. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/prince-to-adopt-new-symbol-tool/comment-page-2/#comment-1619649 A.S. Fri, 14 Sep 2007 23:09:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/prince-to-adopt-new-symbol-tool/#comment-1619649 Seriously Michael -- I'm hope you're not paying this guy for his posts. They are nonsensical, unrelated to anything else on this blog, and just generally a waste of time for everyone here. If I see another Duncan post like this one, consider me unsubscribed. Seriously Michael — I’m hope you’re not paying this guy for his posts. They are nonsensical, unrelated to anything else on this blog, and just generally a waste of time for everyone here.

If I see another Duncan post like this one, consider me unsubscribed.

]]> By: TekWek http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/prince-to-adopt-new-symbol-tool/comment-page-2/#comment-1619587 TekWek Fri, 14 Sep 2007 22:37:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/prince-to-adopt-new-symbol-tool/#comment-1619587 Duncan must feel like Charlie Murphy now....!! eat bitches Duncan must feel like Charlie Murphy now….!! eat bitches

]]> By: Rick http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/prince-to-adopt-new-symbol-tool/comment-page-2/#comment-1619547 Rick Fri, 14 Sep 2007 22:20:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/prince-to-adopt-new-symbol-tool/#comment-1619547 I guess playing multiple instruments better than most musicians play one instrument is now considered "washed up". I guess playing multiple instruments better than most musicians play one instrument is now considered “washed up”.

]]> By: April http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/prince-to-adopt-new-symbol-tool/comment-page-2/#comment-1619468 April Fri, 14 Sep 2007 21:47:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/prince-to-adopt-new-symbol-tool/#comment-1619468 Oops! I meant that I'm just here to stick up *for* Rick Roll. Oops! I meant that I’m just here to stick up *for* Rick Roll.

]]> By: April http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/prince-to-adopt-new-symbol-tool/comment-page-2/#comment-1619463 April Fri, 14 Sep 2007 21:46:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/prince-to-adopt-new-symbol-tool/#comment-1619463 I'm just here to stick up Rick Roll... I’m just here to stick up Rick Roll…

]]> By: jackmayhofferr http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/prince-to-adopt-new-symbol-tool/comment-page-2/#comment-1619367 jackmayhofferr Fri, 14 Sep 2007 21:04:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/prince-to-adopt-new-symbol-tool/#comment-1619367 Ducan -- You are the only tool here. Once again you let your personal feelings get in the way of objective journalism. Truly bush league -- congrats Ducan — You are the only tool here. Once again you let your personal feelings get in the way of objective journalism. Truly bush league — congrats

]]> By: Duncan's Autodial http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/prince-to-adopt-new-symbol-tool/comment-page-2/#comment-1619269 Duncan's Autodial Fri, 14 Sep 2007 20:21:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/prince-to-adopt-new-symbol-tool/#comment-1619269 Seems like someone called their friends to rally support for the Prince haters (doh). It's just as much about the quality and content of your post as it is about Prince and his legal issues. Not the kind of writing I would expect from TechCrunch. Have not seen a reply from DR since 40 posts back... Seems like someone called their friends to rally support for the Prince haters (doh).

It’s just as much about the quality and content of your post as it is about Prince and his legal issues. Not the kind of writing I would expect from TechCrunch.

Have not seen a reply from DR since 40 posts back…

]]> By: techcrunchreader http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/prince-to-adopt-new-symbol-tool/comment-page-2/#comment-1619265 techcrunchreader Fri, 14 Sep 2007 20:19:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/prince-to-adopt-new-symbol-tool/#comment-1619265 According to : http://umrg.com/artists/default.aspx?aid=545 "With more than 100 million records sold, Prince launched his web-centric NPG Music Club in the early ‘90s, pioneering direct sales and value-added content that would become the artist-driven online entrepreneurial model artists and internet gurus would be flocking to by the end of the decade. " 100 millions records sold... According to an article published on 11.May.2007: http://www.nme.com/news/prince/28295 "Prince caused an internet booking site to crash after it took just 20 minutes for more than 140,000 tickets to be snapped up by fans." Come on Duncan... show him some respect. According to : http://umrg.com...lt.aspx?aid=545

“With more than 100 million records sold, Prince launched his web-centric NPG Music Club in the early ‘90s, pioneering direct sales and value-added content that would become the artist-driven online entrepreneurial model artists and internet gurus would be flocking to by the end of the decade. ”

100 millions records sold…

According to an article published on 11.May.2007: http://www.nme....ws/prince/28295

“Prince caused an internet booking site to crash after it took just 20 minutes for more than 140,000 tickets to be snapped up by fans.”

Come on Duncan… show him some respect.

]]> By: Chris http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/prince-to-adopt-new-symbol-tool/comment-page-2/#comment-1619189 Chris Fri, 14 Sep 2007 19:51:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/prince-to-adopt-new-symbol-tool/#comment-1619189 Prince is a tool. I completely agree with Duncan on this one. The guy hasn't had a decent hit in a long time. He's living off his 80's and early 90's stuff. Anyone that says that new album is good must be smoking some of the good stuff. As a matter of fact, pass me some of that! Prince is a tool. I completely agree with Duncan on this one. The guy hasn’t had a decent hit in a long time. He’s living off his 80’s and early 90’s stuff. Anyone that says that new album is good must be smoking some of the good stuff. As a matter of fact, pass me some of that!

]]> By: Dave http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/prince-to-adopt-new-symbol-tool/comment-page-2/#comment-1619111 Dave Fri, 14 Sep 2007 19:12:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/prince-to-adopt-new-symbol-tool/#comment-1619111 Oops, I forgot to mention, Prince's website 3121.com has at least 2 links to other artists work that were not uploaded by the artists themselves. http://www.3121.com/blog/?s=finesse His tourbook also contains a picture to which Prince does not own the copyright. Fans who joined his download club cannot play the songs they paid for anymore because he has removed the licences. He doesnt care about "artists rights" he cares about cash. What a tool. Oops, I forgot to mention, Prince’s website 3121.com has at least 2 links to other artists work that were not uploaded by the artists themselves.
http://www.3121...blog/?s=finesse

His tourbook also contains a picture to which Prince does not own the copyright.

Fans who joined his download club cannot play the songs they paid for anymore because he has removed the licences.

He doesnt care about “artists rights” he cares about cash. What a tool.

]]> By: Dave http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/prince-to-adopt-new-symbol-tool/comment-page-2/#comment-1619102 Dave Fri, 14 Sep 2007 19:07:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/prince-to-adopt-new-symbol-tool/#comment-1619102 Sign O The Times was his last good record, he hasnt been relivant since. Nobody has ever cited "batman" as an album that influenced them. Thats why he's been lying about playing his hits for the last time since the mid 90's. Play purple rain then sod off... actually dont bother, I'll just download it. Sign O The Times was his last good record, he hasnt been relivant since. Nobody has ever cited “batman” as an album that influenced them. Thats why he’s been lying about playing his hits for the last time since the mid 90’s.
Play purple rain then sod off… actually dont bother, I’ll just download it.

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