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Slave Trade: How Prince Remade the Music Business

2014·Movie
2h 15min
72
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IMDb8.1
IMDb8.1

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Strong craft, striking style, light on feelings.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace5
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Nostalgic

  • Nostalgia7
  • Melancholy6
  • Pathos5

Humor

Some satire

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Satire & Parody5
  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Situational Comedy2

World

Show business, a real life story, and pop culture

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7
  • Music Centrality7

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About

The revolution that changed the rhythm of the industry.

In the mid-1990s reports emerged that Prince had fallen into dispute with his record company. Having signed what was ostensibly a new, 100 million dollar contract just a couple of years before, Prince was now demanding - not unreasonably to most commentators - control of his masters and the freedom to release what he wanted when he wanted. After a bitter war of words, during which the star scrawled Slave across his cheek whenever he appeared in public and routinely dissed his label, the parties finally settled and Prince henceforth was free to take full control of his music and the way it was sold to consumers. Prince approached this task with devastating foresight as he routinely created new marketing concepts which, with time, became the norm across the music world.
PrinceMusic IndustryArtist RightsRecord Label DisputesCreative FreedomMarketing InnovationPop Culture HistoryMusic Business Documentary

Crew

Directed by:
Elio Espana
Produced by:
Rob Johnstone

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Is Slave Trade: How Prince Remade the Music Business worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72/100 (IMDb 8.1). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Slave Trade: How Prince Remade the Music Business rated?

Strong language

Content advisories: strong language.

How long is Slave Trade: How Prince Remade the Music Business?

2 h 15 min

Slave Trade: How Prince Remade the Music Business runs 2 h 15 min.

Is Slave Trade: How Prince Remade the Music Business based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

What language is Slave Trade: How Prince Remade the Music Business in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.

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