Why Prince, Bowie, Freddie and co will rock you from beyond the grave

Prince, David Bowie, Michael Jackson, Freddie Mercury and Elvis Presley have all had a string of hits since their deaths. But how do artists’ estates keep the posthumous profits rolling in? When a major pop star turns up their toes, it is guaranteed that their biggest singles and albums will return to the charts in the aftermath. That is partly because fans wish to mark their passing with a grieving gesture of support and also because record labels are extremely keen to get the posthumous...

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