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Prince: His life and music

Music icon -- and Minnesota native -- Prince died at 57 on April 21, 2016.

The Revolution to deejay on The Current on 'Prince Day'

The Revolution to deejay on The Current on 'Prince Day'

At 4 p.m. on our sister station The Current, members of the Revolution will become the DJs for an hour, introducing their favorite Prince songs in a special Theft of the Dial segment.
by MPR News Staff

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Prince protege Shelby J out with new music

She'll be performing Thursday night at the Dakota Jazz Club in Minneapolis.
by MPR News Staff

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Judge blocks release of unpublished Prince songs

Judge blocks release of unpublished Prince songs

The ruling bans sound engineer Ian Boxill and his associates from publishing or disseminating six songs. The order also requires Boxil to return the music to Prince's estate.
by Tim Nelson

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Prince is gone, but his business empire lives on

Prince is gone, but his business empire lives on

Since Prince's death, a mini economy has popped up around his work and his image. From Paisley Park as a meeting space to Prince pins on Etsy, here's a look at the scope of the Purple Economy.
by Martin Moylan

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Affidavit: Doctor prescribed meds for Prince in another name

Affidavit: Doctor prescribed meds for Prince in another name

Search warrants made public Monday offer a rare glimpse into the end of Prince's secretive life and more details on his death. It still doesn't detail where Prince may have obtained the narcotic that killed him.
by Tim Nelson

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Deals ensure cash keeps flowing to unsettled Prince estate

Deals ensure cash keeps flowing to unsettled Prince estate

Prince left no known will and had no known children when he died. However, those running the estate have taken steps to preserve his musical legacy and keep the cash coming in.
by Associated Press

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Authorities to unseal search warrants in Prince death inquiry

Authorities to unseal search warrants in Prince death inquiry

The documents are set to be made public on Monday, Carver County officials said Friday. The investigation into the Minnesota music icon's death continues.
by MPR News Staff

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