Pop icon prince has turned his back on the internet by offering his latest album on CD format only in the UK.

The 52-year-old star stood by his anti-digital views in a rare interview with The Daily Mirror.

“The internet’s completely over. I don’t see why I should give my new music to iTunes or anyone else. They won’t pay me an advance for it and then they get angry when they can’t get it.

“The internet’s like MTV. At one time MTV was hip and suddenly it became outdated.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.”

Refusing to allow his music to be distributed via iTunes or other digital channels, Prince is releasing his new album, titled 20TEN, only in the CD format as a free giveaway in the Daily Mirror this Saturday.

In his ongoing war against the internet, Prince has even closed down his own website.

Source: The Mirror, The Telegraph