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Bowie's first posthumous release due in 2017

David Bowie
David Bowie

David Bowie is said to have planned a number of musical releases to take place following his death, with his first posthumous release expected before the end of next year.

Bowie, who died on January 10 following a battle with cancer, has been dominating the charts around the world and according to reports, his latest album Blackstar, which was released just days before his passing, is not the last we'll be hearing from the Starman.

A source revealed to Newsweek that there is "a long list of unscheduled musical releases that Bowie planned before he died" that have been divided into eras, though they will not necessarily be released in chronological order. The first of what is thought to be a series of compilation albums is expected to go on sale before the end of 2017.

Bowie collector Kevin McCann also told Newsweek, "Bowie only gave you just enough of everything to still keep you hungry. Blackstar has only come out recently, which is enough for the moment. There's plenty of time for other things."

"Bowie was one of those artists who was very engaged and liked to control what was released from the vault," another source added.

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