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In April 2004, Prince released Musicology through a unique one-album agreement with Columbia Records. This deal was constructed in such a way that ensured Prince the majority of royalties (as he had become accustomed through his music subscription service). The album, which rose as high as the top five on a number of international charts (including the United States, United Kingdom, Germany and Australia), featured some of Prince's most economical and commercially appealing music in years[citation]. That same year, Pollstar named Prince the top concert draw among musicians in America.
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It's all about being reasonable, Prince does have some right to protect his image, he has recently been going far to far. You seem to be the opposite extreme in that you seem to be opposed to anyone making any money from their skills or creativity and unless you live in a Marxist state that isn't going to work.
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Prince has been certified gold status; the single "I Wanna Be Your Lover" reached #1 on the R&B charts... coming close to an appearance on the pop charts. This became known as one of his greatest hits.
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