Updated: 'Michael Jackson's This Is It' 2-CD Set (Oct 27)

September 21, 2009

A Los Angeles Superior Court judge has approved a deal with Sony Music Entertainment to allow the soundtrack for the Michael Jackson movie “This Is It” to be released at the same time as the theatrical rollout of the film.

The move enables Sony and the superstar’s estate to cash in on some synergistic marketing at a time when demand for Jackson-related properties remains high.

Jeryll Cohen, an attorney for the special administrators of Jackson's estate -- John Branca and John McClain -- had argued that the deal would provide the estate with “an immediate and substantial cash advance from Sony.”

“In order for the album to be completed in time to be released simultaneously with the film, Sony must begin work on the album immediately,” Cohen said.

Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff approved the deal Thursday afternoon.



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Copycat said:

September 21, 2009

A Los Angeles Superior Court judge has approved a deal with Sony Music Entertainment to allow the soundtrack for the Michael Jackson movie “This Is It” to be released at the same time as the theatrical rollout of the film.

The move enables Sony and the superstar’s estate to cash in on some synergistic marketing at a time when demand for Jackson-related properties remains high.

Jeryll Cohen, an attorney for the special administrators of Jackson's estate -- John Branca and John McClain -- had argued that the deal would provide the estate with “an immediate and substantial cash advance from Sony.”

“In order for the album to be completed in time to be released simultaneously with the film, Sony must begin work on the album immediately,” Cohen said.

Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff approved the deal Thursday afternoon.



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so the album will contain the rehearsal versions of the songs,right?

LaTimes said:

Money the root of many things.....they are going 2 make the profit margin from those missed concerts up any way that they can.

Graycap23 said:

god damn it all of this shit is so plainly orchestrated.

In other news, BBoy87 will be beyond broke by the end of the year

Cuddles said:

Cuddles said:

OK I'm going to start something here. I honestly believe that Michael is NOT dead, that really isn't him in the footage. The moves-mediocre, the face is not him. I firmly believe that it is E Cassanova, and that Michael has checked out and is in hiding.
Goosebumps (or lack thereof) don't lie, no matter the glossy production.
That is my opinon, and many of you may object to it but I am entitled to think what I want, so please don't try to change my mind cause you wont.

kenlacam said:

Michael is deceased and no conspiracy theory is going to bring him back. A new DVD or soundtrack will have to do for now.

kenlacam said:

kenlacam said:

bboy87 said:

kenlacam said:

OK I'm going to start something here. I honestly believe that Michael is NOT dead, that really isn't him in the footage. The moves-mediocre, the face is not him. I firmly believe that it is E Cassanova, and that Michael has checked out and is in hiding.
Goosebumps (or lack thereof) don't lie, no matter the glossy production.
That is my opinon, and many of you may object to it but I am entitled to think what I want, so please don't try to change my mind cause you wont.

Nah, E Cas is a good impersonator, but I know Michael when I see him

Timmy84 said:

kenlacam said:

Timmy84 said:

Well of course.

P.S., you must be viewing the Michael Jackson Death Hoax site a lot to be thinking this, lol

(Sarcasm)woo hoo !!(Sarcasm)

Timmy84 said:

Well of course.

P.S., you must be viewing the Michael Jackson Death Hoax site a lot to be thinking this, lol

kenlacam said:

daPrettyman said:

bboy87 said:

daPrettyman said:

kenlacam said:

daPrettyman said:

I know what you stated is ur opinion, but come on, if MJ wasn't dead, the hospital staff, coroner's office and others would be apart of the scam.

When 2pac died, there were too many loop holes and stories where people hadn't seen a body, but not with MJ.

Anyway, I have a feeling that there is more to MJ's death than we know.

Back on topic, I hope the soundtrack is not just another GH package. I hope it is actually contains some live vocals. We haven't gotten a live MJ album since the 80s.

Not buying ANY of it.Still alive, somewhere out there....
But, back to the topic, I think that the soundtrack is going to be a HUGE hit!

kenlacam said:

Timmy84 said:

Well of course.

P.S., you must be viewing the Michael Jackson Death Hoax site a lot to be thinking this, lol

I did read some of it, but formed my own conclusions based on the "This is It" of "Michael" that I have seen. It just aint cutting it for me. I know that a lot of people probably think that those of us who don't believe it are crazy, and I will accept that.

Timmy84 said:

kenlacam said:

Not buying ANY of it.Still alive, somewhere out there....
But, back to the topic, I think that the soundtrack is going to be a HUGE hit!

Depends what's on the soundtrack.

ViintageJunkiie said:

Timmy84 said:

Depends what's on the soundtrack.

Same shxt that's on every other MJ compilation; A bunch of his hit singles and 1 or 2 new song(s). I wonder if we'll ever get a MJ album of all new material