Anil DashFeb 22, 2023
It's good to see @pluralistic walking Sam Seder and the Majority Report audience through the social, economic and political context of Prince's decision to change his name in the 90s. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwVtZsnF_iE
The Real Reason Prince Changed His Name In The 90s Will Surprise You

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Show threadAnil DashFeb 22, 2023

Back in 1996, I archived Prince's own first-person narrative of why he changed his name, which he briefly published on his website and then quickly pulled down. After his passing, I brought it back online for the first time in two decades.The long-lost "Message from The Artist": https://medium.com/@anildash/message-from-the-artist-c611535da21c

"I was beyond frustrated with my lack of control over my career and music."

Message from The Artist - Anil Dash - Medium

“ O(+>has officially given notice to Warner Bros. Records (WBR) of his desire to terminate his recording agreement with the company. Over the course of their nearly two decade long relationship, The…

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Show threadBlitzen 🇺🇦Feb 22, 2023
@anildash I can't help but notice the irony in which you both quote him saying he was frustrated in the lack of control he had, and posting that same message that he chose not to keep published.
Show threadAnil DashFeb 22, 2023
@blitzen He treated his web content as disposable all the time, because it wasn’t his music or other things he considered his “real” work. But he didn’t object to in being republished or commented on years later; I know this because he knew I had archived all of it.
Show threadBlitzen 🇺🇦
@anildash Fair enough. I’m not saying you shouldn’t do it, only pointing out the irony.
Feb 22, 2023 at 5:06pmWeb