Why can you no longer access some of Prince's music online?

[Firebrand Gary]

I was looking to show my little one Prince's music video for Batdance, Diamonds and Pearls, Raspberry Beret... Youtube has nothing! Everything has been removed.

[KT2000]

1. I have run into black screens on youtube

with copyright explanations today.

[Firebrand Gary]

2. No doubt it's some fucking record company.

[scscholar]

3. He hated the Internet and the people that use it

"The Internet is completely over... All these computers and digital gadgets are no good. They just fill your head with numbers and that can't be good for you."

[Decoy of Fenris]

4. "Why you can't listen to Prince's music after his death."

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/04/21/why-you-can-t-listen-to-prince-s-music-after-his-death.html

[bigwillq]

5. Prince might have blocked it himself.

He wasn't a fan of the internet, I believe.

He may not have given permission to use his music anywhere.

[LiberalArkie]

6. Prince always hated internet streaming. You can only stream from one place. iTunes is not

allowed to stream but is allowed to sell. His lawyers once had a young kids youtube video removed because he was singing one of Princes songs and not paying royalties.

[NightWatcher]

7. He's not on iTunes either. He dealt with copyright and other issues his entire career

[blogslut]

8. He was notoriously strict about DRM Takedowns

You can't find those songs on YouTube because he had them taken down, personally.

[craigmatic]

9. It's been that way for years. A few years ago I was looking for the best of Prince Vol 3

with no luck. I always assumed it was warner brothers messing with us.