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|1st associate single release = [[The NPG]]: [[Single: 2gether|2gether]] | |1st associate single release = [[The NPG]]: [[Single: 2gether|2gether]] | ||
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− | |introduction = '''NPG Records''' is an independent record label founded by [[Prince]] in 1993. It was created during [[Prince]] | + | |introduction = '''NPG Records''' is an independent record label founded by [[Prince]] in 1993. It was created during [[Prince]]'s feud with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros. Records] over ownership and artistic freedom and a short time before [[Paisley Park Records]] ceased its operations. |
The label, short for ‘New Power Generation’, shares its name with [[Prince]]’s band at the time and a song on [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]]. | The label, short for ‘New Power Generation’, shares its name with [[Prince]]’s band at the time and a song on [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]]. | ||
− | NPG records has released [[Prince]]/ [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] albums and singles as well as records by [[The NPG|The New Power Generation]] and side-projects with | + | NPG records has released [[Prince]]/ [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] albums and singles as well as records by [[The NPG|The New Power Generation]] and side-projects with Pressing And Distribution deal (P&D deal) with record companies or digitally with [[Prince]]’s official websites or general platforms. While [[Paisley Park Records]] was a conventional joint-venture with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros. Records], [[Prince]] used NPG Records to explore new and unconventional ways to distribute his music. |
Artists who recorded for NPG Records include [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Graham Larry Graham], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan], [[Andy Allo]], [[Támar Davis]], [[Mayte]], [[Liv Warfield]], [[Bria Valente]] and [[Judith Hill]]. | Artists who recorded for NPG Records include [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Graham Larry Graham], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan], [[Andy Allo]], [[Támar Davis]], [[Mayte]], [[Liv Warfield]], [[Bria Valente]] and [[Judith Hill]]. | ||
The label is currently run by the Estate. | The label is currently run by the Estate. | ||
|label creation = ''This is a DRAFT article - to be completed'' | |label creation = ''This is a DRAFT article - to be completed'' | ||
− | The first album bearing the imprint “NPG Records”, [[The NPG]]’s [[Album: Gold_Nigga |Gold Nigga]] came after [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros. Records] refusal to release that album through [[Paisley Park Records]] (which was a joint venture). [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros. Records]’motivations for their decision was that [[Prince]] was putting too much music to be marketed properly and be absorbed by the public, the decreasing sales of his albums and the lake of success of the [[Paisley Park Records]] artists. [[Prince]] rejected the arguments and blamed it on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros. Records]’ lack of promotion and felt that the label wanted to limit his artistic freedom. With other contractual aspects like the ownership of the masters, [[Prince]] leaded to an open dispute with the label. | + | The first album bearing the imprint “NPG Records”, [[The NPG]]’s [[Album: Gold_Nigga |Gold Nigga]] came after [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros. Records] refusal to release that album through [[Paisley Park Records]] (which was a joint venture between [[Prince]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros. Records]). [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros. Records]’motivations for their decision was that [[Prince]] was putting too much music to be marketed properly and be absorbed by the public, the decreasing sales of his albums and the lake of success of the [[Paisley Park Records]] artists. [[Prince]] rejected the arguments and blamed it on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros. Records]’ lack of promotion and felt that the label wanted to limit his artistic freedom. With other contractual aspects like the ownership of the masters, [[Prince]] leaded to an open dispute with the label. |
[[Album: Gold Nigga|Gold Nigga]] received an independent, low-key release, being first sold it at retail stalls on the [[Act_II_Tour_1993|Act II tour]] (along with the [[Single: 2gether|2gether]] just a week after the release of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavis_Staples Mavis Staples]’ [[Album: The Voice|The Voice]] on [[Paisley Park Records]]. NPG Records was registered as a trademark in November 1993, three months before [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros. Records] ended the distribution deal with [[Paisley Park Records]], and therefore the joint venture with that label. | [[Album: Gold Nigga|Gold Nigga]] received an independent, low-key release, being first sold it at retail stalls on the [[Act_II_Tour_1993|Act II tour]] (along with the [[Single: 2gether|2gether]] just a week after the release of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavis_Staples Mavis Staples]’ [[Album: The Voice|The Voice]] on [[Paisley Park Records]]. NPG Records was registered as a trademark in November 1993, three months before [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros. Records] ended the distribution deal with [[Paisley Park Records]], and therefore the joint venture with that label. |
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