Recentering around the thesis of whether posthumous albums are ethical, I’d say the answer is a case-by-case basis. With every posthumous album comes a new chance for fans to collectively mourn the death and celebrate the legacy of their favorite artist. However, the key distinguishing trait between an ethical posthumous album and an unethical one is taste. Was the album clearly done with good taste or was it treated as a money grab by greedy labels trying to squeeze every nickel and penny out of their once-living cash cow?