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For Avicii Collaborator, Finishing Posthumous Album 'Was Also A Grieving Process'

Tim, the Swedish artist Avicii's posthumous third album, is out now. Photo by Sean Eriksson hide caption

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For Avicii Collaborator, Finishing Posthumous Album 'Was Also A Grieving Process'

After Avicii died by suicide last year, a team of longtime music partners was tasked to wrap his album. When it came to manipulating his friend's work, producer Carl Falk had to ease into the process.

For Avicii Collaborator, Finishing Posthumous Album 'Was Also A Grieving Process'

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Avicii's Family Statement Implies Suicide Was The Cause Of The Young Producer's Death

Tim Bergling, better known as the producer and DJ Avicii, onstage during the 22nd Annual KROQ Weenie Roast in California. Christopher Polk/Getty Images for CBS Radio Inc. hide caption

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Avicii's Family Statement Implies Suicide Was The Cause Of The Young Producer's Death

In a statement today, Tim Bergling's family lamented the machinery of the music industry and cited the producer's aversion to the spotlight.

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