Prince needs hip surgery
According to the National Enquirer, Prince is set for hip surgery due to years of wearing high heels, though he may be reluctant because of his faith.…
Prince
87 posts
Stevie Wonder track gets massive US radio play
'So What The Fuss', the first single from Stevie Wonder's album 'A Time To Love', has entered America's R&R/Mediabase AC Radio Chart at 14, the highest new entry position ever.…
Prince plays surprise post-Oscars gig
Prince performed a surprise set for around fifty guests at his LA villa after the Oscars, while the Scissor Sisters played a duet with Elton John at his fundraiser.…
Sounds out majors
Prince reportedly sounded out major labels during Grammy week about distribution rights for his next album, having released 'Musicology' via a one-album deal with Columbia.…
Highest rock earner in 2004
Rolling Stone's rich list puts Prince top of rock earners for 2004 with $56.5 million, just ahead of Madonna on $54.9 million.…
Delays' Greg Gilbert on Michael Jackson and quick second album
Delays singer Greg Gilbert tells the NME he was inspired by Michael Jackson's Thriller and explains why the band's second album comes out soon after the first.…
Prince video for Cinnamon Girl to feature suicide bomb sequence
The video for Prince's new song Cinnamon Girl shows a suicide bomb sequence, played by Keisha Castle-Hughes, which turns out to be imagined.…
Ienner adds CEO to Sony US role
Don Ienner has taken the title of CEO alongside his role as President of Sony Music Label Group US, placing him in charge of Sony's main US music divisions.…
Prince celebrates Purple Rain anniversary
Prince's 'Purple Rain' is being re-released on a two-disc DVD special edition on 18 October, with commentaries and eight music videos, alongside Graffiti Bridge and Under The Cherry Moon.…
Bowie tops 2004 tour revenue chart so far
David Bowie's Reality Tour grossed $45.4 million in the first half of 2004, leading Billboard's chart, despite ten summer dates cancelled after heart surgery.…
US chart people rule on gig giveaway CDs
Billboard and Nielsen Soundscan will count albums distributed with gig tickets in chart figures only if promoters disclose the album's share of the ticket price and offer an opt-out.…
Beyonce and Jay-Z invite Prince Charles to after-gig party
Beyonce and Jay-Z have reportedly invited Prince Charles to an after-party at The Collection following the Urban Music Festival show at Earls Court.…