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# Prince Calls Record Contracts “Slavery,” Says Jay Z Is Building a “One Stop Shop For Artists”
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/prince-calls-record-contracts-slavery-says-jay-z-is-building-a-one-stop-shop-for-artists/
- Published: 2015-08-10T13:37:10.000Z
- Updated: 2015-08-10T13:37:10.000Z
- Description: Prince shared his candid opinions of the music industry during a wide ranging sit down with 10 black journalists at his Paisley Park studios on Saturday night. Here are some. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2015/08/prince-calls-record-contracts-slavery-says-jay-z-is-building-a-one
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, Major Labels, Music Business, Apple Inc., Artist, Jay-Z, Minneapolis, music industry, NPR, Paisley Park Records, Prince (musician), record label, recording contract, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:28

[![prince](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b7c7bcdfc7970b-150wi "prince")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b7c7bcdfc7970b-popup?ref=hypebot.com)**Prince shared his candid opinions of the music industry** during a wide ranging sit down with **10 black journalists** at his Paisley Park studios on Saturday night. Here are some **highlights via several sources:**

**On the music industry:**

> “You just have to blow it up. That’s what it’s going to take.”  
>  
> “Record contracts are just like — I’m gonna say the word — slavery. I would tell any young artist… don’t sign.”

**On helping other artists:**

> "Once we have our own resources, we can provide what we need for ourselves,"  
>  
> "Jay Z spent $100 million of his own money to build his own service. We have to show support for artists who are trying to own things for themselves."

**On Jay Z and Tidal:**

> "I sat down with Jay, and I really like what he is doing. He’s trying to eventually be a one-stop shop for the artist.”

Sources: [NPR](http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/08/09/430883654/prince-compares-record-contracts-to-slavery-in-rare-meeting-with-media?ref=hypebot.com), [USA Today](http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2015/08/10/prince-record-contracts-slavery/31401429/?ref=hypebot.com)

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