Return To Sony Music and Final Album
On 17 November 2003, George Michael re-signed with Sony Music Entertainment after a legal battle with the company led to his contract being sold to rival record companies Virgin Records and DreamWorks Records on 14 July 1995. Michael claimed that his contract with Sony was stifling him and was keeping him in "professional slavery".
Michael announced that Patience will be the last record on sale to the public. He told BBC Radio 1 on 10 March 2004 that future music that he puts out will be available for download with fans encouraged to make a donation to charity. He said: "I've been very well remunerated for my talents over the years so I really don't need the public's money. I'd like to have something on the Internet which is a charitable download site where anyone can download my music for free. I'll have my favourite charities up there and people will hopefully donate to that." He stated that the decision will put less pressure to produce a new album every so often and allow him to have more of a private life.
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