#EroticCity40 Featured in the Journal of Popular Music Studies
Massive gratitude to the Journal of Popular Music Studies (JPMS) for featuring last year’s Prince #EroticCity40 Symposium in the Field Notes section of their September 2025 edition!
- Volume 37, Number 3 (pp. 3–20)
- Published by the International Association for the Study of Popular Music, U.S. Branch (IASPM-US)
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1525/jpms.2025.37.3.3 (You’ll need a university account to access it.)
This edition features lightly edited transcripts from three outstanding presentations by Robert Loss, Zachary Hoskins, and Arthur Turnbull, representing three of the four 1984 albums celebrated during the event: The Time’s What Time Is It?, Apollonia 6’s self-titled debut, and Prince and The Revolution’s Purple Rain (all produced, arranged, composed, and performed by Prince alongside some of his remarkable musical collaborators).
JPMS specifically wanted to highlight women’s stories. So, the selected talks examine Prince’s relationships and work with Joni Mitchell, Apollonia 6, and Beyoncé.
Selecting just three from fourteen exceptional presentations was incredibly difficult. My deepest gratitude goes to ALL #EroticCity40 presenters for their contributions! 💜
Watch the featured presentations:
The Estate of Prince Rogers Nelson is not affiliated, associated, or connected with Prince #EroticCity40 Symposium, nor has it endorsed or sponsored the event. Further, the Estate of Prince Rogers Nelson has not licensed any of its intellectual property to the producers, advertisers, or directors of this symposium.
