OldTeenager said:

being creole, who's history is riddled with bi/multi-racial individuals, these kids can by all means be Mikes. My pops is, by the way of gov't forms, black. but his skin is as white as Mike's middle finger and my cousin's skin is as black as Mike's hair. In my eyes, and my eyes have some experience with mixed race people, Mikes kids DO NOT look specifically white. They don't look specifically black either. They look by all means MIXED. Those kids skin are a light olive. And this ain't "plaing in the california sun" olive. They plain look mixed. When my pops was in High school, his skin was lilly white and his hair was blonde. Today it's COMPLETELY grey...lol...but that was after a LOOOOONG period of it being DARK DARK brown. Hair dye has NEVER touched my father's hair.

I ain't saying who's kids they are...but I know they ain't white.

BoOTyLiCioUs said:

Pelosi & the Democratic majority are spineless, but it ain't over. Congresswoman Jackson can attach the resolution to any bill moving through the House of Representatives. Like Mike said, "They don't really care about us"!

Copycat said:

frankly, when it comes to soemthing like this, i'm glad. there are much much more important things to focus on than getting everyone together and voting on Michael Jackson day or whatever it was.
[Edited 7/9/09 13:38pm]

Yeah, like the right to carry loaded firearms to national parks.

Copycat, how all of a sudden you're posting on MiJac threads?
[Edited 7/9/09 13:41pm]

Get your facts straight and check out my previous postings. Where have you been?

Copycat said:

Well I'm not on this board 24/7, lol. Sorry.

This collectible item is available for only $10.99

U.S. Shipping: $6.00 per copy
International Shipping: $9.00 per copy



PRE-ORDERS WILL BE SHIPPED APPROXIMATELY 2-3 WEEKS AFTER YOUR ORDER IS RECEIVED
ONLINE SALES ONLY, NO PHONE OR MAIL IN ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED

http://www.ebonyjet.com/e...order.aspx

Copycat said:

ONLY 10.99! AND $6 shipping!

and a 2-3 week wait!
[Edited 7/9/09 13:52pm]

Don't pretend you're not ordering it as we speak!

Copycat said:

so it won't be available in stores?

bboy87 said:

Things like this are NOT in stores, which sucks.

Copycat said:

Damn everyone is trying to get their cut of their own MJ money.

If you go to places like barnes and nobles , target you will find it .I found alot of the other tribute mags at rite aid actually

babybugz said:

That's true. I think we have a store somewhere around the city I'm close by. We have a book store in NC called Books a Million, it has tribute editions too.

Michael Jackson Helped Develop Merchandise For London Event
July 9, 2009

From his rented mansion on Carolwood Drive, Michael Jackson sketched out ideas for the merchandise he planned to sell in conjunction with his "This Is It" concert series at London's O2 Arena, including a varsity jacket and a red handbag with a diagonal black stripe that evoked his costumes from the "Thriller" music video.





The May brainstorming session resulted in designs for more than 300 items, including jigsaw puzzles and games for children and rhinestone dog tags. The collection will go on sale as soon as this week at such retailers as Hot Topic, Target, JCPenney and Spencer's.

That a veteran performer would be intimately involved in the development of such concert-related items is not unusual. What is notable is that Universal Music Group -- not Jackson's label, Sony Music Entertainment -- developed the product line and marketing plan through its merchandise division, Bravado. As CD sales decline, all the major labels are seeking nontraditional sources of revenue.

Sony retains rights to most of Jackson's recordings and music videos, while Universal owns the Motown catalog, including music from the star's childhood career as part of the Jackson 5 and as a soloist.

The merchandising plan enables Universal to capitalize on the resurgent popularity of the King of Pop beyond the sale of such CD compilations as "Jackson 5 the Ultimate Collection" or "The Millennium Collection: The Best of the Jackson 5."

Bravado is unveiling the line in a partnership with Jackson's concert promoter AEG Live, which holds merchandising rights associated with the scheduled 50 London concerts, according to one person familiar with the deal terms.

Typically, artists can earn 5% to 10% of their income from merchandise, although that percentage can be greater for major acts or those that are touring in support of a new release, according to music industry managers.

Bravado said its revenue has doubled over the last 18 months.

Other major music companies, including Warner Music Group and EMI, are pursuing a similar strategy. EMI reached a landmark deal with British pop singer Robbie Williams in 2002 in which it participated in revenues from touring, merchandise sales, endorsements, book publishing and DVDs. Over the last 12 months, more than 90% of the new artists signed to EMI have reached contracts that extend beyond recorded music. Warner Music also has struck similar so-called 360 deals with its artists.

Universal Music took control of Bravado with the purchase of Sanctuary Group in 2007, as part of the company's strategy to expand its business beyond the ailing compact disc. Bravado has offices on virtually every continent, and it is developing a range of products for popular artists, including a line of sunglasses for Kanye West, handbags for Beyonce, and intimate apparel for Katy Perry.

Tom Bennett, Bravado's chief executive, said he emphasized the company's global reach in initial meetings in May with Jackson's manager, Frank Dileo, and AEG Live CEO Randy Phillips and, on the following day, in a session with Jackson. "He explained to me what he thought and how he wanted things to be done," Bennett said of his conversation with Jackson. "He was very specific. He had a very deep grasp of merchandising and worldwide marketing."

Bennett said Jackson insisted on going beyond the traditional concert T-shirt by developing a fashionable line that even acknowledged the concert venue with a tea set.

Bennett said he had a subsequent two-hour meeting with Dileo, Phillips and Jackson on June 4, three weeks before the pop star's death, where he presented designs and prototypes of the tour merchandise.

"He got so excited, so enthusiastic, he did a little dance move at the end," Bennett said. After the singer's death, Bravado finalized terms with AEG. The promoter signed the contract Monday, but Bravado withheld an announcement until Jackson's memorial services ended Tuesday in Los Angeles. AEG is believed to have notified the family as a courtesy. The firm did not return calls.

It is unclear whether the Jackson estate will share in the proceeds. Bravado executives declined to project sales for the new line.

The greatest challenge, Bennett said, is to combat the proliferation of bootleg merchandise.


http://www.latimes.com/bu...3764.story

I am also taking pre-orders on my MJ tribute.
I will cut and paste many articles i find on the web.


Org-note me with your paypal info.

I've always been confused about the birth order of the Jackson family. Is Jackie the oldest? Is Janet the youngest? Can anyone set me straight on this with a complete list from oldest to youngest? Sorry to be such a dweeb.

Timmy84 said:

I have the time one I just want the rolling stone one and that's it and then take a break from mj because too depressing

Copycat said:

so the stuff on MichaelJacksonMerch.com will be available in stores?

oh shit.. a Thriller varsity jacket!

Blanket In tears

errant said:

throws money at computer screen

I WANT!

I WANT!

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Has Prince commented on MJs death?

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

Supa, it's Prince....

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

oh no... you too?

markpeg said:

That's OK:

1950 - Rebbie (Maureen)
1951 - Jackie (Sigmund)
1953 - Tito (Tariano)
1954 - Jermaine
1956 - LaToya
1957 - Marlon, Brandon (twins; Brandon died of stillbirth)
1958 - Michael
1961 - Randy (Steven Randall)
1966 - Janet

bboy87 said:

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said: