Prince & Protecting Your Creative Power
Prince wasn’t just a musician — he was a force of nature. A purple storm. A boundary-breaking, rule-defying creative genius who understood one thing better than almost anyone: your work is your power, and you must protect it.
From the moment he stepped onto the stage in heels higher than my credit card balance, Prince made it clear: he was in control of his art, his voice, his brand, and his destiny.
Ownership isn’t optional — it’s everything.
Prince famously fought for the rights to his own master recordings. While labels tried to box him in, he stood his ground. He knew that without ownership, he was just a performer in someone else’s machine.
Entrepreneurs face the same crossroads:
- Are you owning your brand or is someone else controlling it?
- Do you understand your contracts?
- Are you protecting your trademarks, your photos, your copy, your creative assets?
- Are you letting platforms dictate your value?
If you don’t protect your work, someone else will profit from it.
Your brand is an extension of you — treat it like royalty.
Prince didn’t half-commit to anything. His music, his wardrobe, his stage presence, even the shade of purple he practically patented — every detail mattered.
Your brand deserves that same level of devotion.
- Your colors
- Your photography
- Your messaging
- Your product quality
- Your packaging
You are the creative director of your business. Own that role.
Take control of your narrative.
Prince literally changed his name to a symbol — not because he wanted attention, but because he refused to let anyone else define him. That’s the kind of rebellious ownership entrepreneurs should aspire to.
If your marketing doesn’t tell your story, someone else will tell it for you.
And trust me — their version won’t be as flattering.
So what’s the takeaway?
Prince teaches us that protecting your creative power isn’t selfish — it’s essential.
Own your brand. Own your story. Own your work.
If it has your fingerprints on it, it deserves your name on it — and your protection around it.
Prince wasn’t just an artist.
He was an empire.
Your brand can be too — if you guard it like royalty.
How can you protect your work?
If you are a photographer, you can add watermarks to your images. There are companies that provide digital watermarks.
The Shopify App Marketplace offers various apps that can protect you from bad guys that are stealing your photos and copy. Check out apps like Disable Right Click, Blockify, You can find more here.
Take it one step further with an app like Armex Firewall Protection, which protects your store from countries and prevents bogus checkouts, as well as bot protection.