Pop star Prince has blasted the state of the current music scene, saying there is too much emphasis on commercial songs. He also spoke of his new-found freedom after finally severing ties with his record company. Prince, who turned 42 this week, opened up to fans during an internet chat on Thursday.
Record companies run every kind of music.
They programme us with their choices, which usually means the fools with long-term contracts. Prince reclaimed his name last month after years of being known as The Artist, or just a symbol. The change marked the end of a seven-year contract battle with Warner Bros records, who he claimed exercised too much control over his music. The star also talked about the decision to hold an open day at his Paisley Park recording studios earlier this week. Prince will play his first gig of the summer in Minneapolis on 13 June.