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Prince Releasing New Album Via European Newspapers

PrinceUnlike a lot of media critics and bloggers, Prince obviously doesn't think print is dead. Three years ago, he caused a stir by releasing his 'Planet Earth' album via UK newspaper the Mail on Sunday and now the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer intends to again partner with publications to release his album, '20Ten.' So far, four publications are lined up to distribute the LP, free with purchase of the issue.

According to Billboard.biz, the 2.5 million copies of Prince's 27th studio album will be released in the UK via England's Daily Mirror and Scotland's Daily Record on July 10. The issues will also feature Prince's first interview with a British newspaper in over 10 years as well as ticket giveaways. The same day, the album will be available in Belgium with copies of Het Nieuwsblad.

The album will also be released in Germany on July 22 via the country's edition of Rolling Stone. There's still no word on a North American street date, but it's believed that Warner Brothers will distribute the album in countries where distribution deals can't be reached.

In other news, Prince recently released a new single, 'Hot Summer,' via Minneapolis Public Radio's the Current on his birthday, June 7. The 52-year-old also received the Lifetime Achievement honor at the BET Awards this past weekend.

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Axel Bracke

This free CD from Prince is a lot better than the most cd's of any other band that you have to buy! I'm glad that he's still able to make the best funky music ever.

July 12 2010 at 3:44 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Mouse

You Canadians are so damn stupid, most of you cannot see farther than your so could white skin and white culture, you are the ones that are spookie, backwards and pathetic. Go learn about other peoples and cultures and take people for who they are not what you would like them to be "just like us" talk Canadian, act Canadian, eat Canadian, because we the world is so weird...neandathals... This man is an entertainer of proportions that you "rednecks" would never understand, he is very talanted and can play every instrument ever invented, and by the way he learned, produced, choreographered and marketed all himself. Let me see any of you freaks do something like that.

June 30 2010 at 11:03 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
jaymes wesley

I had the pleasure of a PRINCE Concert in Ann Arbor,Mi in 1981. I knew then as I know now........this guy is a very talented Entertainer. Please don't HATE......close YOUR eyes & ENJOY the Musical Magic......yesterday,today,&tommorrow !@#$%^&*( Hello !

June 29 2010 at 1:39 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
lawrence fishberg

next time he should stuff it in a mcdonald's burger...near the special sauce.....and one other thing...what is with the facial work?

June 29 2010 at 12:38 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
trish

A lot of people said that Mickel J. was strange or even weird, but let me tell you he didn't creep me out like this Prince person, he really make me ill in the stomach, he's a total ick.

June 29 2010 at 12:36 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Duane

Prince is making another "album", because he's broke and living like a Pauper. Has been, was then, is not, cya P, I'll cry a few purple tears with the news.

June 29 2010 at 10:54 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply