Prince (April 28, 1993) Maybe Prince Won’t Record Until 1999 – Post Bulletin

A provocative headline captures the growing tension as Prince publicly signals his frustration with Warner Bros. and traditional album releases.

SOURCE DETAILS Publication: Post Bulletin (Rochester, Minnesota) Date: April 28, 1993 Country: United States Section / Pages: News / Entertainment

THE STORY This news feature reports on Prince’s announcement that he may stop making conventional studio albums until the year 1999. Despite signing a massive $100 million deal with Warner Bros., he expressed a desire to explore theater, film, and other media, citing his vast library of unreleased material.

CONTEXT & NOTES In spring 1993, Prince was becoming increasingly disillusioned with Warner Bros.’ control over his output and release schedule. This announcement marked one of the earliest public signs of the conflict that would escalate into his name change to a symbol and the famous “SLAVE” protest.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS Event: Announcement of shift away from studio albums Era: 1993 – Early Warner Bros. contract rebellion Tone: Speculative and intrigued Photography: Striking black-and-white portrait of Prince Audience: General newspaper readers

WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS A newspaper article with the bold headline “Maybe Prince won’t record until 1999” and a strong, direct black-and-white portrait of Prince. The piece discusses his recent $100 million deal and his plans to move beyond traditional album releases.

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