Prince shows music world how it's done
From Rocky Mountain news, an article about Prince and how he's taken control of his album sales. The article is long and there's a lot to be quoted. But perhaps for any artist this is the punchline:
• 666,666: The number of CDs Prince had to sell under his old record deal to make $1 million.
• 142,857: The number of CDs Prince has to sell now, on his own, to make $1 million
But I can't leave it at that. On his becoming a Jehova's Witness, Prince - who's just a lot more down to earth than you thought - says he is intested in spirituality and answers, not strange ceremonies or theories:
"I'm very practical. You go Trekkie on me, I gotta go."
(via Anil)