Prince Speaks Out About his Anti-YouTube Stance

Prince is currently on tour and as anyone whose been in attendance at one of his gigs knows, he is vehemently opposed to fan recordings of his performances.

Virtually all footage from his Piano & A Microphone Tour, including brief 15-second Instagram clips, have been taken down. This has antagonised fans whose hometowns have been omitted from the tour’s itinerary or who are simply unable to secure tickets to shows that typically sell out within seconds.

This morning, Prince responded to fans' queries in a series of since-deleted tweets.

“Since YouTube doesn’t pay equitable licensing fees, isn’t that a nonsensical question?” Prince wrote. “Shouldn’t ur concerts b directed at YouTube and not here?”

When one fan asked where they could watch footage from his 2006 Super Bowl performance, Prince responded “Paisley Park”, his home performance studio and venue in Chanhassen, Minnesota.

He also insists that he's not mad but actually “kinda bored tho.”