By Dan Satherley
The internet is "completely over", according to the artist currently known as Prince.
The pint-sized pop genius will not be releasing his new album 20Ten on iTunes or any other online retailers, because they won't pay him an advance.
"The internet's completely over," he told UK paper The Mirror. "I don't see why I should give my new music to iTunes or anyone else."
Despite being an early adopter of online music distribution, in recent years he's been more likely to sue sites and fans using his likeness."
"The internet's like MTV," says Prince. "At one time MTV was hip and suddenly it became outdated. Anyway, all these computers and digital gadgets are no good. They just fill your head with numbers and that can't be good for you."
In the UK, 20Ten will be given away free with copies of The Mirror and The Daily Record, much like his 2007 album, Planet Earth. That record was released to stores in the usual manner in New Zealand.
Despite his best efforts, chances are 20Ten will be available online the same day it's out anyway, if not before then, through filesharing sites like The Pirate Bay.
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