Prince: His life and music

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

August 17, 2017 4:00 AM

Art Hounds: Photos of Prince before he was famous

This week, the Art Hounds recommend "Prince Pre-Fame," a dance concert and a local music festival in St. Cloud.

by Marianne Combs

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August 14, 2017 5:40 PM

Prince gets his own purple

Handlers for the estate of Prince have struck their newest deal.

by Andrew Flanagan

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July 13, 2017 8:24 PM

Minnesota judge cancels Universal deal with Prince estate

A Minnesota judge ruled Thursday that Universal Music Group should be released from a music rights deal with Prince's estate.

by Associated Press

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June 7, 2017 8:55 AM

Prince stopped celebrating birthdays. Here's why

In the '80s Prince threw some big birthday bashes for himself, but later in his life he stopped celebrating his birthday.

by MPR News Staff

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May 23, 2017 6:21 AM

Judge: Sound engineer can't publish unreleased Prince tracks

A sound engineer who worked with Prince is barred from publishing or disseminating any unreleased recordings that compromise the late superstar's work.

by The Associated Press

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May 19, 2017 11:00 AM

Minnesota court confirms 6 Prince heirs, no will

A Minnesota court has determined that Prince's six siblings are the lawful heirs to his fortune and that the Minnesota music icon left no will before his death last year.

by MPR News Staff

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May 15, 2017 8:01 AM

Unreleased songs by Prince to appear on deluxe edition of 'Purple Rain'

That re-issue is scheduled to come out on June 23.

by MPR News Staff

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May 10, 2017 10:51 AM

6 Prince siblings want quick ruling that they're his heirs

A Minnesota judge says he'll take a request that Prince's six siblings be declared his lawful heirs under advisement.

by The Associated Press

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April 28, 2017 6:13 AM

'Purple Rain' re-issue to feature unreleased Prince songs

Among the unreleased tracks are a solo version of the song "Possessed" and a studio version of "Electric Intercourse."

by The Associated Press

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April 24, 2017 4:00 AM

Opioids killed 35 Minnesotans in April 2016. Only 1 was named Prince

The Minnesota music icon's death last year shocked the world. But opioids cost dozens of other Minnesotans their lives that same month. Their stories are equally compelling, and sad. Here are a few.

by Matt Sepic

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