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Dead rich: musicians whose sales spiked after death

Since his death on April 21, Prince has shot to the top of music charts. The pop singer has five titles in the top seven of the Billboard 200, including “The Very Best of Prince,” “Purple Rain,” “The Hits/The B-Sides,” “Ultimate” and “1999.”

Given his posthumous success, here’s a look at some other artists whose catalogues were given a boost following their deaths.