Musicology marked Prince’s return to major‑label distribution and his re‑emergence into the mainstream after several years of independent and online‑only releases. Following its initial rollout as a download and as a CD given to every attendee of the Musicology Live 2004ever tour, the retail edition arrived with full packaging and a CD‑ROM component featuring the “Musicology” video. Timed to coincide with Prince’s induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the album became