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Prince-inspired musical film currently in the works

Universal Pictures plans to make an original musical film inspired by Prince’s music. The studio worked with the Prince estate to acquire the rights to a number of the late artist’s songs. However, the film won’t be a biopic. Sources state that they felt 1984’s Purple Rain, inspired by Prince’s own life, covered the biopic […]

Trump issued cease and desist by Prince’s estate

President Donald Trump has been issued a cease and desist letter by Prince’s estate over the use of “Purple Rain” at rallies. Read more: Watch Pete Wentz channel Rivers Cuomo in new Weezer video “Purple Rain” is used frequently by the President. It was played just last week at Trump’s rally in South Haven, Mississippi. […]

10 latte art pieces inspired by iconic musicians

If there are two things we hold close to our hearts, it’s music and that sweet, sweet buzz you get from coffee at any time of day. Whether it’s Monday morning or Saturday night, you can enjoy a nice Americano or Frappuccino while looking at these lattes inspired by some of music’s biggest names. Read […]

Prince's family file lawsuit against former doctor who prescribed pain pills

Prince’s family have filed a lawsuit against the late artist’s former doctor for wrongful death. Read more: Legendary artist Prince dies at 57 According to ABC News, the lawsuit alleges that Dr. Michael T. Schulenberg—the physician who treated Prince just days before his death—failed to treat the musician for his opioid addiction. The lawsuit states […]

Prince's label retract copyright claim on banned video of "Purple Rain" fan singalong

Prince’s label forced a takedown of the iconic 2016 fan singalong video of “Purple Rain” that was shot just hours after the singer’s death, but after a 3-day battle with UM it has finally been reinstated. Read more: Prince’s unfinished memoir will be published this year After Prince’s passing in 2016, thousands of fans congregated […]

35 Prince albums to be re-released by Sony Music

The estate of late musician and performer Prince and Sony Music Entertainment have reached an exclusive distribution agreement that will launch an expansive reissue campaign of 35 of the artist’s albums, according to a report in Billboard. Read more: Alice In Chains announce first album in 5 years While back catalog concerns have seemingly been […]

Top item sells for $225,000 at auction featuring Prince's personal effects

[Photo by: NFL/YouTube] A giant collection of Prince's personal belongings was sold at New York City's Hard Rock Café this past Friday during Julien's Auctions' presentation Music Icons: Property From the Life and Career of Prince. Read more: Need a new island getaway? Prince’s is up for grabs Among the 158 items listed in the […]

Need a new island getaway? Prince's is up for grabs

[Photo on left by: NFL/YouTube] It's been a little over two years since the passing of iconic American music legend Prince, and today his estate is putting up the late artist's private estate in the Carribean for worldwide auction. When Prince wasn't holed up in his Paisley Park compound in Minneapolis, he traveled to his island […]

Pain pills that caused Prince's death were reportedly counterfeit

[Photo by: NFL/YouTube] Prior to his death, Prince was reportedly taking a pain medication that was unknowingly laced with fentanyl, the drug that caused the artist and musician's fatal overdose in 2016, according to a new report from the Associated Press. Read more: Prince's official memoir will be out this year No criminal charges will […]

Prince's unfinished memoir will be published this year

[Photo by: Warner Bros. Records] It looks like we'll finally get to see an early draft of Prince's anticipated memoir The Beatiful One later this year. The new Prince book should be out “just in time” for the 2018 holiday shopping season, according to the NME. Read more: Prince gets his own shade of purple […]

Prince hologram scrapped from Justin Timberlake halftime show

[Photo by: YouTube/justintimberlakeVEVO] Super Bowl LII is tonight, and while we don't know which team will win, one thing is for certain—Justin Timberlake won't be performing his halftime show alongside a hologram of Prince. Read more: Justin Timberlake announced as Super Bowl halftime performer Justin Timberlake was announced as the 52nd Super Bowl performer back […]

Jared Leto honors Chester Bennington, Chris Cornell, Bowie, Prince with stirring medley—watch

Actor and Thirty Seconds To Mars frontman Jared Leto offers a stunning tribute to late musical icons in this emotional medley honoring Linkin Park's Chester Bennington, Soundgarden's Chris Cornell, David Bowie and Prince. Read more: Thirty Seconds To Mars get patriotic for new film project As reported by Consquence Of Sound, Leto, backed by acoustic […]

Prince has a whole new shade of purple dedicated to him

[Photo credit: Instagram/@prince] It's been over a year since the music world lost revered artist Prince but the influence of The Purple One is still going strong in the arts. In fact, The Artist now has an entirely new shade of purple that's been created in his honor. Check out the new Pantone Prince color […]

Prince may be coming to Spotify and Apple Music

If you've been wanting to jam to Prince lately (Who hasn't?) and aren't subscribed to TIDAL, you may have had some issues. However, that all might change on Feb. 12 when Prince will allegedly be coming to Apple Music and Spotify. Read more: Slipknot vocalist Corey Taylor covers Prince Prince has been exclusively on Tidal […]

Machine Gun Kelly on how Bowie and Prince inspired his APMAs look

Hip-hop artist Machine Gun Kelly never fails to make a statement in everything he does, so when Ash Costello (New Years Day) and Keith Buckley (Every Time I Die) got the chance to talk to him, they couldn't resist pointing out his unique fashion choice for the evening.  When asked about his fashion inspirations, MGK […]

Gene Simmons of Kiss comments on Prince: "How pathetic that he killed himself"

Kiss frontman Gene Simmons commented on the passing of music icon Prince in a new interview with Newsweek, saying, “[Prince's] drugs killed him. What do you think, he died from a cold?” He continued, “I think Prince was heads, hands and feet above all the rest of them. I thought he left [Michael] Jackson in […]

Slipknot vocalist Corey Taylor covers Prince

Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor payed tribute to Prince with a cover of “Purple Rain” last night in the pop superstar’s hometown of Minneapolis, Minnesota.  Prince passed away early Thursday morning at his Paisley Park residence. He was 57. Read more: “I don’t have time for that sh*t”: Slipknot’s Corey Taylor on the Grammy Awards Watch more: 10 […]

Scene reacts to death of rock icon Prince

The news of legendary musician Prince’s death shocked the music world earlier today. Various artists throughout our scene have shared their sadness and admiration for the pop idol. See their messages below:  KELLIN QUINN—Sleeping With Sirens Prince #rip You were my favorite. I hope we party together some day! Give em hell in the afterlife. […]

Legendary artist Prince dies at 57

UPDATE: April 21, 2016 — 1:47 p.m. EST Prince's publicist Yvette Noel-Schure has confirmed his death with the following statement:  “It is with profound sadness that I am confirming that the legendary, iconic performer, Prince Rogers Nelson, has died at his Paisley Park residence this morning at the age of 57.” — Legendary pop musician Prince […]
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