Prince Exposes the Music Industry

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Today the one and only Prince, shares his thoughts on labels taking 80% of an artists earnings and expresses a need for balance between the artists, creators of the art, and the labels.
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[@jasondukes2409]

When he said “they take 80% an expect you to fix your own communities” was a mouthful

[@noahwinston3282]

Those most important thing I heard.

[@noahwinston3282]

@@iridium8341 That too is true. However, my understanding is his overdose was due to pain from performing and not to get high.

[@gracejonesboxcut4990]

​@@iridium8341 He was not a drug addict

[@mariarobles9116]

​@noahwinston3282 right! 😂🤣

[@mariarobles9116]

​@gracejonesboxcut4990 yes he was,

[@brandonpenn9117]

Prince tried to tell y'all this 30 years ago and nobody listened

[@patrickdouthit7165]

coming from princess especially when he said " they probably are going to edit this out" tells me that he is real about what he is saying. that's what I kept thinking that there is more to that industry than meets the eye. Now him along with Michael Jackson two of the worlds greatest entertainers are dead now. it is a disgrace and a shame that people's lives have to end that way. May they rest in peace and I believe the industry will suffer for all their evil they do.

[@armedsoup298]

Same with sam cooke back in the 60s then he was popped dead.

[@djbrotherelectric]

It's what capitalism is. The rich exploit the hard working people to make themselves more money. It's in every industry.

[@ernestpwhirllly]

​@@armedsoup298 A change is gonna come is a masterpiece by Sam Cooke

[@capitalizingcapitalist1202]

Yeah but how much of this is actually true and not just a bunch of narcissistic artists who were bad with money and spent it all or maybe they made a bad deal? I don't see how that's our problem with the way people like prince always bring it up. Dude is highly egotistical, makes me think he doesn't like it being done to him yet he'll do it to others sorta like Micheal did with Sony but held his ownership of other artists music over their head and profited from it.

[@akeatha9597]

He did educate us but folks did not listen..RIP Prince

[@dennispicone6801]

He was a generation in front of most of the people in the same industry as himself. A brilliant all-round musician, he was also a brilliant businessman. RIP Prince. 😢❤😊

[@nmznjc9858]

Lml

[@livefree316]

If you think you can live however the hell you desire and go to heaven you will not rest in peace.. THERE IS NO RESTING IN PEACE FOR SINNERS WHO REFUSE TO REPENT AND TURN FROM THEIR SINS TO JESUS CHRIST THE PRINCE OF PEACE Y'ALL JUST SAY RIP GALAXY CALLED YOU ALL OUT AND YET MANY OF YOU REFUSE TO HEAR YOU CARE MORE ABOUT YOUR OWN ENTERTAINMENT THAN YOU DO ABOUT THESE PEOPLE SOULS YOU DON'T CARE ABOUT THESE PEOPLE SAW YOU LIKE YEAH YOU CAN SING YEAH YOU CAN DANCE YAY YOU ENTERTAIN ME. When it comes down to the nitty-gritty though you really don't care about these people and God knows you don't God will reveal all these people are nothing but dancing monkey see you cuz if you truly cared about them you wouldn't worship them you would worship Jesus Christ and you would pray for these people to use their god-given talents to do God-given things

[@Thespeedrap]

People don't listen to grown people talking about business but yet if it was Justin Bieber talking like this they would listen which is ashame.

[@grt49er]

A lot of folks listened. He also wasn’t the first person to do this. His stage name is what made it difficult for him.

[@flowers8951]

I swear this man was and still is in my mind, a total genius. RIP🙏

[@shirleyvaughn6879]

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽😘😘😘😘😘😘😘❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😇

[@juanguerra6861]

🙏

[@kirtjackson1830]

Genius for telling that.

[@helloitsmehb]

I’m embarrassed to admit I loathed Prince as a young man. That person is gone now

[@1313wikked]

So articulate and genuine...I really miss Prince his music and presence in this world.

[@72marshflower15]

Yeah, he wasn’t fucking ghetto..

[@michael-8958]

This brilliant musician’s presents in the world is truly missed😢

[@calvin277]

​@@michael-8958 His "presence" 🙌🏽🕺🏽 /😒🎁🎂

[@karenleeM]

And MJ 👍

[@Panther67-Bo]

Don't worry the most high is good we will all see them again in a better place.

[@ashwinprasad1296]

Prince & MJ missing you both. RIP

[@asnwoa8280]

Kaisè moen haa bitta auw na soen na Ashwin parsaat

[@beverlybooker-davis]

Amen

[@ashwinprasad1296]

@whitemaninventedeverything9511 Everyone's entitled to an opinion. It's not your fault your uneducated.

[@ashwinprasad1296]

@whitemaninventedeverything9511 So what people say about you must be true. Wow! 'you fell out your mother's C*** a loser. Hit the floor hard cos the bungee cord was to long. Explains your brain damage.' Don't be mad at me its just the word on the streets.

[@ashwinprasad1296]

@whitemaninventedeverything9511 You know about the great opium war. The Chinese hate English speaking small dick, uneducated control freaks. You ain't running shit. In Fiji we ate people like you. Do you home work. Captain Cook "yum".

[@codychavarria6088]

Prince and Michael always was confronting these issues, They had backbone they were geniuses they did not compromise themselves or their music unlike artist of today

[@christianjohnson2791]

REAL TALK.. THEY WERE THE REAL G,S NOT LIKE THESE ARTISTS OF TODAY.. ACTIN TUFF ON VIDEOS AND SOCIAL MEDIA.. BUT THEY STR8 PUNKS FAGS AND BITCHES

[@beverlybooker-davis]

They where strong black men frm the mussel, with the music industry

[@andredeketeleastutecomplex]

Money, that's all pop is.

[@elilove8456]

Yes and they were murdered for saying too much

[@lovejones1897]

Prince was extremely talented and intelligent. He spoke on everything and one of the first artists to pave way to artist owning their masters.

[@zelulu1000]

Prince is with the Ancestors. This man was dripping soul

[@user-pp1on4fk7d]

With all his fellow witches.

[@mocillewilson5143]

He was so wise. “people taking 80% of your earnings then expect you to fix your own communities”. Preach! We need to keep more of our $$ so we can fix our problems

[@MegaLight4Ever]

That part. ❤❤

[@thedalillama]

His point was that his community, the one he was asked to fix, was stealing from him. It's not about keeping money. It's about not stealing.

[@vace8914]

Order the last ten years of your wage and income transcripts from the IRS, they should state your Person is non-statutory, go from there with the correct claims, w8-ben form etc etc to achieve more or less full tax exemption. There's many forms of exemptions.

[@Heprishence]

Muhammad Ali had the same problem with the same people.

[@baymaster20]

Fr

[@rollerball2297]

“I can feel the spirits all around me I think Prince and Mike was tryna warn me” -Kanye “Yikes” from 2018

[@angel_5875]

Wow this hit different

[@gp4872]

So r u saying Kanye is dead since 2018 and u feel his spirit too

[@kellymcquay2626]

Kanye is a psycho

[@Eudaimonia88]

That joker Kanye. To even mention that conspiracy theorist in the same sentence as Prince is deplorable.

[@615outeast8]

​@@gp4872 bra u stupid asf if u got tht bs from tht verse

[@kfjexit16w]

Dude was so ahead of his time. RIP Sweet Prince 💜

[@henryhunter388]

Dude was a real one 💯 RIP prince..

[@DarkandlovelyLovely]

I love the way he’s giving the side eye. It’s like he’s saying you better come correct. I love me some Prince ❤😂

[@jaygee8969]

I remember Prince and Chaka sed they don’t use “con”tracts with their artist. Their word was their bond! 🫡 integrity!

[@ebonix33]

That don't hold up in court

[@lql1094]

I'd want it in writing, because people forget what they said. Their word could just as easily be their con.

[@jaygee8969]

@@lql1094 Yea, I hear ya, but Prince and Chaka did right by their artists. Who u heard sed sumthng negative bout their business practices? They fought against the system cs they were done wrong in contract situations! That contract means nutn if u ain’t got more power behind u than the people who drafted it!

[@wayupsoftly]

​@@ebonix33 yes it does

[@Charleshudspeth]

Yeah cause Prince did Morris Day right. You youngsters will just make shit up to try and sound smart.

[@reedykat30]

Prince’s side eye is hilarious.

[@beverlybooker-davis]

Yes

[@celineq1]

He was so honest about the industry. He exposed them and he was silenced.

[@localgrassfieldboneshandler]

His voice is just filled with calmness and love, I can feel it

[@opticalmixing23]

Yeah, he could sing well on a bad vocals day and still sound good

[@user-pp1on4fk7d]

Prince was only filled with love for Prince, one of the most narcissistic arrogant artists ever.

[@gregantoine1162]

​​@@user-pp1on4fk7d99% of musicians are that way

[@a.nobodys.nobody]

If you're the best in the world, I'd hope you're feeling love and calmness 😂

[@deannelson9565]

​@@user-pp1on4fk7dyou're not wrong there in real life he was a true POS

[@consciouswidow351]

And that’s why they killed him and Michael period. Two BLACK MEN, geniuses in music and business

[@jpeoples]

they been murdering or biggest and brightest. and get off with no charges no investigation.

[@MGB36913]

💯

[@badspellin4621]

Before i always doubted that this was the case...but of recent this fact has come full circle for me.

[@markkasha1753]

no you degenerate.

[@consciouswidow351]

@@markkasha1753 u must be white i suspect u are a white supremacist

[@cyndialger8704]

Why Prince was one of the greatest, speak on it! R.I.P brother☮❤🙏

[@Musiover00]

Prince didn’t want his music to be shared on KZbin and Spotify for this reason, it isn’t because he “isn’t popular anymore” it’s because he spent half his life protecting his music.

[@TdDaGoat777]

I wanna say something real quick. The media, Hollywood, And the Music industry all have something in common. Power and Money. Every time someone tries to expose Hollywood, The media makes them look crazy, they die, or get incarcerated (sent to prison). Prince was trying to say this 30 years ago but nobody listen. They thought he was crazy because of the drugs. The industry put him on drugs, but that’s my take.

[@karlpursch1551]

Prince saying exactly what Kanye is saying about them taking 80% of the Pie...

[@cmsjr2001]

Pleass do not put Kanye and prince together in a sentence

[@karlpursch1551]

@@cmsjr2001 Move Along....Prince said what Michael Jackson said.. Kanye sayin what both of them said... Go research that truth..

[@oscarhunn8658]

​@@cmsjr2001why not they're saying the exact same thing, hey out of your feelings dude.

[@jessehellakoo]

This mfer made 1/2 a billion and has the nerve to complain 😒

[@slystally9874]

Umm no. U clearly haven't seen the Sway interview

[@ellamayoxoxo9510]

Damn ..how eloquent and intelligent Prince was. He really was such a treasure 💎💖💯

[@athorpe630]

He was so peaceful and smart.

[@kamillgran9408]

He was not only a great artist but extremely articulate and intelligent.

[@simonepeters9070]

Love how he tells this story

[@jamieldn]

Bro I just LOVE that fro. So majestic. This man is LIFE.

[@MAlan-xm1yf]

Talent, gifted & intelligence = legend

[@icraftcrafts8685]

He was fighting the writers strike before the writers strike

[@jray1461]

I wonder how a conversation with Prince and Katt Williams in the same room would’ve been like.

[@ROCKNROLLFAN]

I LOVED that Man like a Father and STILL do. He was The GREATEST that I ever saw in this lifetime. Like someone said on Facebook when he passed, Earth was LUCKY to get 57 YEARS of our beloved Prince.

[@rviena]

The man was prophetic.

[@paulharris6784]

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

[@rihababouzaki2177]

That’s why I respect Kanye West… Prince tried … Michael Jackson tried and now we have it on paper

[@barrywilliams814]

Thank you brother. You verify what I've been trying to explain to people for years.🖤

[@simmonsgalloway8466]

Prince and Michael Jackson, were had genuine talent and listening to them speak left one inspired not filled with self satisfying self righteous hate .there speech was motivational not to mention coherent.

[@bp2000k]

@@simmonsgalloway8466 And ppl did misunderstood MJ when he made „They don’t care about us“ bcs it was „Anti-Semitic“. So i think ppl don’t like to questioning to Kanye why he saying things like that or how he get to this point. It proves Ye‘s point again. RiP MJ & Prince

[@djstumpy7399]

MJ had left Sony owning half of Sony , Prince and MJ were smarter than they realised .

[@iheartgirls5958]

@@bp2000k Except Kanye is actually anti-Semitic. MJ more than likely didn’t know how Jew was used as a slur in his song he was saying they don’t care about Jewish people just like how they don’t care for any minority.

[@bargerjeannie]

See even then he knew. And look it's all coming out now in 2024. He was always ahead of the times. A true genius. And so incredibly talented. I miss him so much.

[@codzy3532]

prince sounded very business minded didnt want anyone sampling stealing copying his music which is understandable very smart man rip man xox

[@vernellstarnes9775]

He's not Prince ! He's a King 🤴🏾

[@robinpraisebetogodscammell3277]

He was special but we only have one King and Jesus will be returning soon🙏🏻✝️🙏🏻

[@laurarobinson1257]

Prince was brilliant artist but most important he was a courageous soul who exposed the slavery of the music industry! He went his own road and stated THE TRUTH not his truth. THE TRUTH. The veil has fallen on the music industry.

[@anythingforselenas806]

Slavery ok

[@themanchannel6074]

What a beautiful man. Calm cool collected and most of all a humble musical genius

[@opensprings]

Sorry, man, but Prince was anything but humble. Don't let this interview fool you. And that's not to say that he was a bad person.

[@smh93]

@@openspringsPrince was the most humble person I’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing, and he truly loved helping others thrive. I can’t speak to how he was when he was younger, but from his late 40s and through his 50s when I knew him, he was THE most humble.

[@lindawarren6457]

Exactly Prince ahead of his time - ahead of the game - always

[@bobsgirl100]

He was such a smart guy. I really miss him being in the world.❤

[@UncleClaudeSportsandThangs]

Sam Cooke, Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder also fought for the same fairness both Prince and Michael Jackson fought for....only Stevie is with us. 🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@danyoung2011]

Because he didnt actually see what was going on

[@sevena.channel]

​@@danyoung2011 loooooool I caught that. You're so wrong for this!

[@Nandoswitharando]

People die, that’s life. Everyday, shit every minute that passes someone dies😂enough with the conspiracies please.

[@robbybush6489]

​@@danyoung2011 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@scottwhitney9076]

A genius beyond just music, 9+ instruments, writing, production, performing etc. This is why he started calling himself the Artist. 1000% kudos to the one & only #PRINCE. He'll live forever

[@StandingOnAllTen]

For the record, Prince didn't start calling himself "the artist" or "the artist formally known as." As he explained, it was media who coined those phrases because they didn't know any other way to announce him as a symbol. He had to kinda accept it because he couldn't escape it. I didn't realize until recently that his symbol was the marriage of, both, the male and female gender symbols together. Either way, Prince always has and always will symbolize the apitamy of swag!!

[@joshuayettou9032]

I'm not a big fan of his music/image but he was such an intelligent man and ahead of his time. RIP Prince (oh and I do really enjoy "Nothing Compares 2 U". That's a beautiful song) ❤.

[@markdark3422]

Prince was the best. Always spoke his mind, no bullshit. Paradigm shift is now. Wake up and act now !!!!!!!! 👍

[@oliverhart7013]

He made it sound like it was about piracy but he was definitely talking about contracts and labels

[@chadrange6591]

This is why he is no longer in The physical with us. His mind!

[@marianaya5824]

I so hold Prince for the principles that he STOOD on when it came to producing concerts that regular people could afford to attend and enjoy. And he was a great spokesperson and example for artists being and remaining either independent or creating their own companies and spaces. He's bringing us back to what we had in the past with the Chitlin Circuit and MoTown etc. Peace.

[@Tzipporah36]

a genius, creative and brilliant artist, compassionate soul and a giver to humanity at large. We must always hold these truths to be self evident and uphold Prince for the pearls of wisdom he so graciously and generously shared. #ThereWillBeNoOther

[@angelabarnes7588]

One of the geniuses of our time.

[@qwanathomas735]

Yeah and it's taken me 48 years to realise it.

[@darrylsmith1175]

Man, I miss Mr. Nelson. Till Paradise my brother.

[@suzyburning670]

Yep prior to his passing you couldn’t find any Prince videos & downloads. After this statement he probably found a way to keep his stuff of the KZbin & other platforms. But now it’s up there bc either the persons in charge of his copy writes are not upholding his wishes or KZbin is no upholding his wishes.

[@jamsng]

He's dead Warner Brothers is back in control of everything...what was the sense of the fight?

[@ImStillMarz]

He exposed the truth and got silenced because of it.

[@tarrondrichburgh5536]

one way or another. God always show up and show out in Spirit. this man and MJJ perished when they spoke up. RIP bros

[@zodwakhoza6781]

Kanye west is not crazy ❤️🇿🇦

[@purebloodnovacks662]

Agreed Orlando brown might be a wee bit crazy, but he still exposing some truths lol

[@baileysincere5539]

At all

[@thispersonrighthere9024]

kanye west is an egoist and narcissist, but he has also been spitting a lot of facts.

[@volfied992]

​​@@thispersonrighthere9024 A man can change.

[@thispersonrighthere9024]

@@volfied992 i never denied that a man can change for the better, so i have no idea why you're mentioning it.

[@1trushadowclw642]

♡ that brother & I miss him - soon

[@sheilahill3876]

Rest In Power Mr. PRINCE ROGER NELSON 🧡🧡🧡🧡💚💚💚💚💛💛💛💛💜💜💜💜💜💜❤❤❤❤💚💚💚💚💚💚💚🧡🧡🧡🧡💜💜💜💜💜

[@kweenjade01]

He really was a smart, well spoken man.

[@jimglass995]

I really miss prince 😭💪

[@joshuamullings8081]

So true our country needs to focus on justice and fairness so we can fix our communitys

[@vincentmedley5091]

Explain to me how Prince was always on drugs, but there's no incidents either privately or on air where he acted like it or showed any overt signs of using them.

[@anaromello]

Exactly.

[@rmrglobalproductionsinc9554]

He was just so smooth and graceful ❤RIP TO A KING named 👑PRINCE

[@henryadolfo4841]

7 years have passed since his departure today on april 21 2016 Prince died

[@veelowmuymalo7258]

Prince was letting everyone know what was about to happen to Ye

[@carefulthinker1293]

And for this mentality. They had to get rid of him 💯💔

[@lavery0365]

My Gemini & Bday Bro, June 7, 1965.

[@JazMegan]

R.I.P Prince. What a beautiful person, inside and out.

[@jaylong4705]

I, as an adult in my 40s, have become a huge prince fan. Dude was a genius

[@NG-R]

Will always love you Prince.

[@reginabelieva4853]

So nice seeing Prince LIVE

[@simguy7667]

He wasn't even looking for 100% , just balance.

[@esm5666]

Gone but never forgotten!! Brother that was much too fast! Sometimes it snows in April!

[@Geoffcwest]

Prince seemed like the most eloquent, intelligent, talented musician of the modern era !!!!

[@evansmwangi2052]

It's true to what you're saying, dishonesty is what is in this world

[@bebobaba7118]

He was taken too soon. His speaking voice and mannerisms were really special as well as his message and music

[@OldChanCharlie]

So many people are quick to sell out and quick to complain once they realized they got played.

[@sonnnnnnn]

when he says he hopes artists will step on the scene and stand up for a more balanced industry, it makes me think of taylor swift who multiple times tried and succeeded at getting more fair incomes and fair rights especially for women.

[@adventurouspeach9043]

We will always Love U Prince ..The artist💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@johnmoore4714]

There will never be another prince 🤴 prince4ever7 😢

[@chillmode4112]

Prince not only is he talented but he is intelligent

[@infinitesolutions5062]

Two kings!

[@lindabyrd6977]

💰EVERYONE FOREVER ♾️ WHEN NEEDED 😊

[@bigjerm1631]

Prince was a critical thinker and genuinely a good dude. A very rare celebrity, in that he was a respectable person.

[@vernitaflynn8666]

That is the problem today. The so called powers that be do not want us to CRITICALLY THINK for ourselves but do what they say or get ERASED by the OPTIONS that they provide ie.,sui, od, or REDRUM

[@borisdavidov5]

Miss him. Great honest and straight ❤

[@betsylalich4570]

Brilliant talent and great loss. But still LEGEND !

[@kamcox2508]

Hw is so honest and so brilliant hope young artists listen to him and HEAR him

[@Themusicbiz]

We miss you prince

[@elisageorge2261]

Prince was the Truth! He came in the industry as a kid sharp... His wisdom is why they took him out.. Continue Riparadise Beloved Purple Brother 💜🙏🏽💕🌹

[@anastasia612]

Gone way too soon. He really was a Prince.

[@dmargot2828]

That's what Kanye is talking about right now. ✅️

[@jpeoples]

Another brother defamed and killed for telling the truth.

[@wicked_deftlady]

He was on point and still on point!!! 🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯

[@kennethharris9601]

This is the TRUTH!

[@KingsWorld2015]

Man, he's so humble a true artist. He put that first not the money.

[@sistersuetube]

Prince was so articulate. He didn't put up with the music industry 💩

[@yasmeen6790]

Miss him so much...

[@tensia9508]

I miss Prince!! He told the truth, and the truth was bring swallowed by the serpents of the industry! Prince spoke out!! Love him!!

[@mrs.tcampbell1249]

I miss him! Well both of them. Where are you Arsenio?

[@shayekisitu]

Gosh I miss this man and his musical genius ❤

[@BellaBella09]

His speaking voice was just as melodious as his singing voice. Rest easy Prince. You were ONE of a kind.