Prince stänger butiken

Postat: 2006-07-12 kl. 01.12

What seemed like a potential harbinger of the eventual deconstruction of the record label system has itself been dismantled. After five years of independent music experimentation, Prince has pulled the plug on the NPG Music Club[.]

MNspeak Prince Fades From Purple To Black (2006-07-11)

I ett brev till medlemmarna skriver Prince (han måste väl ha en generator för d3t där?):

Once the NPG Music Club won the 2006 Webby Award, discussions within the NPG began 2 center on what was next. [...]

In a world without limitations and infinite possibilities, has the time come 2 once again make a leap of faith and begin anew? These r ?s we in the NPG need 2 answer. In doing so, we have decided 2 put the club on hiatus until further notice.

The NPG Music Club was a first step; the lessons learned will last 4ever. Now comes a time of great reflection and restructuring. The future holds nothing but endless opportunity and we plan on seizing it wholeheartedly.

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Vad det verkar kan det dock vara något mycket mer praktiskt som stängt ner klubbens webbplats då Nature Publishing Group stämt Prince och NPG Music Club för varumärkesintrång, lite sent påkommet kan man tycka. The New Power Generation har ju kallats för NPG sen Prince började ge ut skivor med dem.