 The album was released via his own NPG Records with distribution through EMI.To publish his songs on "Emancipation", Prince did not use "Controversy Music" – "ASCAP", which he had used for all his records since 1981, but rather used "Emancipated Music Inc." – "ASCAP".Certified Platinum by the RIAA, "Emancipation" is the first record featuring covers by Prince of songs of other artists