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on 06/30/07 | Singersroom News | Filed Under: R&B News, Prince
Sony BMG U.K. has decided to not release Prince's next album, contending that a Sunday free giveaway of the disc with a British tabloid newspaper will cut too deeply into its retail potential.
The Mail on Sunday, which has a circulation of about 2 million, struck a deal with the musician's reps to include a copy of Prince's "Planet Earth" in each copy of the paper more than two weeks befor ...Read
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on 06/21/07 | Singersroom News | Filed Under: R&B News, Prince
In contrary to the reports about contractual issues, pop star Prince has official announcement that he will play a seven-show run this summer at California's Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. Dates have been confirmed for June 23-24 and 28-30, with two more forthcoming, according to a press release.
The weekend intimate concert will seat 200 guest at the hotel's Blossom Room. VIP packages, includ ...Read
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on 06/11/07 | Singersroom News | Filed Under: R&B News, Prince
R&B singer Prince has hooked up with Columbia Records once again for the release of "Planet Earth" -- the latest full-length studio album from the multi-platinum Grammy-winning artist -- available in North America on Tuesday, July 24, the culmination of a worldwide launch beginning July 16.
"Guitar," the first single from "Planet Earth," will be serviced to all radio formats on Today June ...Read
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on 06/01/07 | Singersroom News | Filed Under: R&B News, Prince
Prince, the legendary artist and music icon, and Verizon Wireless announced they have joined forces to revolutionize the consumer experience of digital music discovery, delivery and download, starting with Prince's new single, "Guitar." Music fans can get the single today -- weeks before the highly-anticipated release of "Planet Earth," his new studio album release -- when they use Verizon Wireles ...Read
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on 05/30/07 | Singersroom News | Filed Under: R&B News, Prince
R&B star Prince will perform for 1,400 fans at Macy's department store in his hometown of Minneapolis on July 7, the date of the launch of his new fragrance, 3121.
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on 05/10/07 | Singersroom News | Filed Under: R&B News, Prince
Veteran musician Prince will release his own brand of perfume in July (07). The Purple Rain star is naming his fragrance 3121 - the same title as his last album. According to official site 3121perfume.com, it's described as "a kaleidoscope of rich florals...Xquisite (sic), Mysterious, Xotic (sic)". The perfume is set to go on sale on July 7.
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on 12/11/06 | Singersroom News | Filed Under: R&B News, Prince
Grammy Award winning R&B superstar Prince is set to headline this years Super Bowl halftime festivities in Miami on Feb. 4.
The Super Bowl, which will be televised by CBS, is annually television's highest rated show. According to CNN, an estimated 141 million people watched last year's game between Pittsburgh and Seattle.
CBS and the NFL has been taking a more cautious approach w ...Read
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on 11/09/06 | By Singersroom Staff Writer | Filed Under: R&B News, Prince
As previously reported, Pop/R&B musician Prince has officially launched the 3121 club, named after his recent album, at the Rio Hotel in Las Vegas. The purple rain singer is set to entertain tourist and music lovers twice per week for an indefinite time period.
A man of few words, Prince tells reporters he ?likes Vegas.? The singer did appoint one of his backup singers to except interview ...Read
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on 11/01/06 | By Gary Gentles | Filed Under: R&B News, Prince
According to Billboard.com, R&B superstar Prince is in the process of opening a nightclub at the Rio hotel in Las Vegas. The new club will host personal performances from Prince as well as acts signed to his NPG label. Sources tell Billboard.com that Concerts West/AEG Live, producers of Prince's $90 million Musicology tour in 2004, will be working with the artist on the project, which will launch ...Read
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