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Stranger Things finale surges Prince streams and theater box office
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The series finale of Netflix's Stranger Things, released on New Year's Eve, featured pivotal uses of Prince's 'When Doves Cry' and 'Purple Rain,' leading to a dramatic boost in the artist's Spotify streams. The two-hour episode also drew strong theater attendance, earning between $25 million and $28 million domestically. Creators Matt and Ross Duffer discussed the challenges of securing the songs and the ambiguous fate of key character Eleven.
Ten years after Prince's death from a fentanyl overdose on April 21, 2016, his estate continues to face legal disputes. The music icon died without a will, leaving behind a $156 million fortune and sparking years of litigation among heirs and advisors. Recent lawsuits highlight ongoing struggles over control and intellectual property.
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The Prince Estate released 'With This Tear,' a previously unreleased track from Prince's vault, on the 10th anniversary of his death. Recorded in 1991 at Paisley Park, the song features Prince handling all production, arrangement, composition, and instrumentation. It marks the start of releases from a shelved album project planned for later this year.