EmeraldSkies said:

Nope, I read it on the KOP board. I think its posted on MJJC too in the general section. The person didn't want that info to be posted on other forums. But all I can say is AEG has a lot explaining to do. I'm extremely pissed off after reading that
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Somebody should have helped Michael with this lacefront, he is not wearing it right!

Who Gets Michael Jackson's Latest Songs?


The fight for the rights to the pop star's most recent songs promises to be a complicated one

Jackson's 150 unreleased recordings could be worth more than $500 million Kevin Mazur/AEG via Getty Images

By Ronald Grover and Christopher Palmeri

Michael Jackson may have one more thriller for the music industry. Administrators for the late entertainer's estate appear to be preparing to auction the distribution rights to some of the estimated 150 songs the 50-year-old pop star had completed and stored away in the years before his June 25 death, say record industry sources. Given the sale of more than 2 million copies of Jackson's previously released albums in the two weeks following his death, the promise of new material could set off spirited bidding among major music labels.

At the center of the action will be Jackson's longtime lawyer, John Branca, one of the estate's two "special administrators." A tough negotiator, Branca obtained a then-unheard-of $1.2 million from MTV (VIA) and Showtime (CBS) to finance Jackson's 1983 Thriller video. The attorney also arranged Jackson's $47.5 million acquisition of a valuable ATV publishing catalog that included songs by the Beatles.

The prize this time is a cache of songs Jackson had been recording since 2001, when he quit Sony's (SNE) Epic Records after it released his album Invincible. In the years since, he recorded with rapper will.i.am, pop singer Akon, and others. The estate's other special administrator, family friend and former record executive John McClain, is cataloging the music, which one executive estimates is worth "well in excess of $500 million."

One big question is whether Sony, which released the last six original Jackson albums, along with two compilations, retains rights to the unreleased songs. Under a clause in Jackson's Epic contract that specified he would regain control of the masters of his songs in 2011, Sony could claim it is also due songs created before then, says one former high-ranking Sony executive. "Sony is in an ideal position right now to sell tons of Michael Jackson catalogs, collector sets, [and] unreleased materials," agrees former Sony Music Entertainment Chairman Tommy Mottola.

Other industry figures believe Branca might test the Sony agreement, perhaps even in court, to stoke a bidding war. For now, the Jackson estate is keeping mum.

Among potential bidders: Universal Music Group, which owns Jackson's old label Motown. After his death, Universal began marketing a new line of Jackson-designed sunglasses, jackets, and other goods. Warner Music Group would also probably bid. It already administers the MiJack catalog that licenses his songs. Neither company would comment.

Branca and McClain are expected to wait to seek outside bids until they have their arms around Jackson's far-flung assets and liabilities. Meanwhile, Sony, which administers the Sony/ATV music catalog it owns with the Jackson estate, is said to be preparing a bid to buy it out entirely. Sony would not comment.

Under a 2007 agreement, Sony won the right to buy a 25% stake in Jackson's catalog in return for helping him restructure some of his debts. It also negotiated the right of first refusal if he decided to sell Sony his half of the joint catalog. That catalog is valued at roughly $2 billion, although it is also pledged as collateral on extensive loans.

Whoever wins the right to distribute Jackson's unreleased music will pay dearly. The King of Pop wrangled one of the industry's most generous contracts out of Sony, giving him an estimated 25% of royalties, twice the going rate. "Superstars get contracts that no one else can get," says USC law professor Lance Grode, a former senior vice-president of MCA Music.

Will that contract survive Jackson's death? That's why the music legend hired John Branca.

Jackson Doc Declines to Chat with Cops

Posted Jul 18th 2009 3:00AM by TMZ Staff

We've learned Dr. Conrad Murray canceled an interview with the LAPD.

As we have already reported, the LAPD is treating Michael Jackson's death as a homicide. Detectives have their sights set on Murray, as the person who may have administered the drug Propofol, which we're told is the primary cause of Jackson's death.

We're told the LAPD planned a third interview with Dr. Murray earlier in the week -- the doctor was interviewed the day Jackson died and again two days later.

Reps from the L.A. County Coroner's office planned to attend the third interview, but we're told Dr. Murray's lawyer called and said the doctor would not be speaking to the cops at this time.

And here's the best part. Our sources say the cops called the lawyer back and they were referred to the lawyer's lawyer who said Dr. Murray's lawyer would not be speaking to them!

www.tmz.com




Now the Lawyer has a lawyer now, WTF?????
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suga10 said:

if a lawyer has lawyer can the lawyer, lawyer the law?

THE doctor at the centre of the probe into Michael Jackson's death posed bare-chested with scantily-clad girls while promoting an energy drink.

Dr Conrad Murray, 56, cavorted with the models on a jaunt to Trinidad and Tobago.

Companions on the trip told last night how he loved to "party hard", boozing with sozzled stunners into the early hours.

Pictures obtained by The Sun show him cuddling girls less than half his age.

Boozy night ... Dr Murray, far right, with some of his drinking pals in Trinidad

Boozy night ... Dr Murray, far right, with some
of his drinking pals in Trinidad

Promotions girl Maggie Goldstein, 34, who took a string of snaps of the doctor at play on the island,said yesterday: "He certainly knew how to party.

"He joined a promotional group on the island plugging a new high-energy drink called Pit Bull which I think he'd invested in.

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"And he showed he had plenty of high-energy while he was there. There were about ten models and pro-motions girls who'd been recruited in Las Vegas.

"He had a ball with them. He was up into the early hours drinking and having fun and took a particular shine to one called Tracy who was at least 20 years younger than him.

"He loved posing bare-chested with the girls."

Murray has hired high-powered lawyers to refute suggestions that he was in any way to blame for the death of 50-year-old Jacko 11 days ago. He is believed to have been with the singer when he died.

Maggie added: "I recognised him straight away when pictures appeared of Michael Jackson's doctor.

"I had no idea he was supposed to be a top heart specialist - I just thought he was an old guy with an eye for the ladies."

I found this article about Dr. Murray

Supposedly, dude liked to party a lot according to the Sun.



http://www.thesun.co.uk/s...party.html


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suga10 said:

Now it's being said that this Dr. Murray stole money and other items from Michael's mansion because they were missing when he disappeared! It was said on CNN that Michael always kept a stash of cold cash on him in his home, and a shitload of jewelry. Dr. Murray was in financial ruins when he was hired by Michael.

I saw pictures of Michael's mansion and it was PURE paradise!!! What a way to live!

Chic35 said:

I'm wondering if Conrad Murray was a hired as a hit-man doctor by AEG if Michael didn't do well enough in his last rehearsal before the concert series started. AEG probably was shitting at the fact that they might have to start cancelling concerts.
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IDK. I'm still confused about his health. I saw a picture of Michael where someone met him on another forum. I can't find it now but it was very recent. He looked almost like Bad days. IDGI.
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suga10 said:

Um NO, MJ made AEG hire Murray has his personal doctor. N if it hadn't been Murry MJ would have found someone else to do whatever MJ wanted. If ya'll want to blame someone blame MJ.

StillDirrty said:

You mean these two? he looked real good. I was so glad he was going for this look again and now it´s all over.

suga10 said:

Um NO, MJ made AEG hire Murray has his personal doctor. N if it hadn't been Murry MJ would have found someone else to do whatever MJ wanted. If ya'll want to blame someone blame MJ.

lazycrockett said:

Yeah I doubt it's that dramatic. Michael DID hire him.

Tonight would've been the night that I was seeing MJ.

Gutted.

onenitealone said:

lets hope they will release the rehearsal as a video so that we all can see it.

He looks thin, but not anorexian. In 1984 he was at his leanest.

WHatever the Doc did, it was Jackson who was a fuckin addict.
Don't blame it on his father, don't blame it on his doctor, don't blame it on his childhood just blame it on M. Jackson!