NewsweekPrince Fought Big Labels For Ownership, Artistic ControlNBCNews.comBefore Taylor Swift penned an open letter to Apple. Before Jay Z launched Tidal flanked on stage by mega stars Beyonce, Rihanna and Kanye. There was Prince. The singer, songwriter, musician and producer was an early champion of artists' rights and ...'Everybody Could Touch Prince': Monte Lipman, Republic Records Chairman & CEO, Recalls Releasing '3121'BillboardPrince's Push for Control Set Example for Today's ArtistsBloombergHow Prince Rebelled Against the Music IndustryNew York TimesA.V.