• Prince Compares Record Contracts To Slavery, Defends TIDAL

    In a private meeting with 10 journalists at his Minneapolis studio on Saturday night, Prince discussed some of the hot topics on his mind in the music industry. No phones or recording devices where allowed in the studio at all, so only a few quotes managed to escape from the event, but the one that has stuck out the most was Prince's advice to young artists looking to grow. He urges them to not seek out a record contract, but instead stay independent and free because "record contracts are just like - I'm gonna say the word - slavery." "I would tell any young artist... don't sign," Prince continued. He also took the time to defend Jay Z & TIDAL, who he has just signed a deal with.

  • Slipknot's Next Album: On 'Sgt. Pepper,' 'Purple Rain,' 'The Wall' Scale(?)

    Slipknot took more than six years between releases 'All Hope Is Gone' and '.5: The Gray Chapter' but it's already scheming its next album: An epic double-album on the scale of Pink Floyd's 'The Wall' or The Beatles' 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.' Frontman Corey Taylor also threw out Prince's 'Purple Rain' as a comparison point, as he plans of having a full-length film to accompany the music. Oh?

  • Prince to Release Latest Album 'HitNRun' on Tidal

    One month from today, Prince will release his latest studio album 'HitNRun,' available for stream on September 7. The announcement comes in partnership with Jay Z's Tidal, which will debut the album via high-quality streaming.

  • Kelly Clarkson and TV on The Radio Both Covered Prince's "Purple Rain" in MN

    Great minds and musicians think alike, or so was proven when both Kelly Clarkson and TV on The Radio were playing in the biggest cities in Minnesota, home state of Prince in the last week. TV on The Radio swung through Minneapolis on its way to Lollapalooza in Chicago and opted to cover "Purple Rain." Clarkson has been covering plenty of songs as part of her current tour, and she also decided upon "Purple Rain" during her show in St. Paul.

  • Neil Young Removes Music from Streaming Services, Cites Awful Audio

    Neil Young has joined performers such as Taylor Swift and Prince in removing his music from the majority of streaming services, however he cites audio quality and not financial elements for the decision. The godfather of grunge has always been an audio-obsessive, but there's a chance that this recent decision was simply to help boost use of his personal service, Pono.

  • Billboard's 50 Acts for 50 States: Taylor Swift, Eminem, More Rep Hometowns

    Billboard came up with a fun project for the July 4th holiday, assigning a music performer that best represents each of the 50 states. According to the site, final decisions were largely based on sales results from its charts, but a performer's deception to their home state via its lyrics also made a difference. Check out what performer made it for your state and let us know if Billboard chose well.

  • Prince Releases New Song 'HARDROCKLOVER'; Shades Sade and Babyface?

    Many would consider Prince to be among them most influential R&B performers ever, and the music he produced within that genre as some of the sexiest of all time. The Purple One himself has taken a very different attitude in his new song however, declaring during "HARDROCKLOVER" that he's just what the title suggests.

  • Stephen Colbert Names Jon Batiste as Bandleader for 'Late Show'

    Stephen Colbert and CBS made a big announcement yesterday, naming Jon Batiste as his bandleader for the Late Show when the comedian debuts on September 8. It's too early to make David Letterman comparisons, but if Colbert and Batiste have a relationship as friendly as the former Late Show host and Paul Shaffer, we'll be seeing a lot of the jazz musician for years to come.
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