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Why You Can’t Listen to Prince’s Music After His Death

A MOMENT OF SILENCE

His career-long battle against record label tyranny and championing of artists’ right to be paid is exactly why you can’t find his music online to listen to today.

Kevin Fallon
Kevin Fallon 

Senior Editor, Obsessed

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Kevin Fallon

Kevin Fallon

Senior Editor, Obsessed

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kevin.fallon@thedailybeast.com

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