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![Today marks twenty years since Michael Jackson’s most daring, confrontational, controversial, personal, ambitious, and in my opinion underrated album was released. Originally intended as a greatest hits package with just a […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/history-art-46x46.png "HIStory 20: Michael Jackson’s secret meeting with Prince, and other memories from the King of Pop’s recording engineers")
HIStory 20: Michael Jackson’s secret meeting with Prince, and other memories from the King of Pop’s recording engineers
Posted on June 20, 2015 | 20 Comments -
![While I don’t tend to cover matters that don’t in one way or another relate to the King of Pop’s artistry, I couldn’t let June 13, 2015 pass without acknowledging the significance […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Not-guilty-46x46.jpg "June 13, ten years later: A day of reflection, not celebration for Michael Jackson fans")
June 13, ten years later: A day of reflection, not celebration for Michael Jackson fans
Posted on June 14, 2015 | 4 Comments -
![The MJCast is an up-and-coming podcast that provides to news and discussion on the King of Pop. Hosted by two Australians, Jamon and Q, it has quickly grown to be the […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/XO-and-Xscape-46x46.png "Michael Jackson podcast The MJCast releases Xscape Origins episode")
Michael Jackson podcast The MJCast releases Xscape Origins episode
Posted on June 1, 2015 | 1 Comment -
![As the 20th anniversary of Michael Jackson’s HIStory album approaches, Jackson’s longtime engineer and technical director, Brad Sundberg, reflects on the album’s creation, sharing intimate stories and anecdotes about his […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/MJ-HIStory-46x46.jpg "20 years of HIStory: Michael Jackson’s longtime engineer looks back on album ahead of seminars in Germany and Spain")
20 years of HIStory: Michael Jackson’s longtime engineer looks back on album ahead of seminars in Germany and Spain
Posted on June 1, 2015 | 2 Comments -
![Michael Jackson fans got a two in one treat today after a one minute snippet of unreleased song “Seeing Voices” leaked on YouTube set to unreleased footage from Jackson’s 1993 […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/michael-jackson-ghosts-short-film1-e1376728241438-46x46.jpg "Snippet of unreleased Michael Jackson song “Seeing Voices” and never-seen footage from 1993’s “Is This Scary” leaks online")
Snippet of unreleased Michael Jackson song “Seeing Voices” and never-seen footage from 1993’s “Is This Scary” leaks online
Posted on May 30, 2015 | 16 Comments -
![A brand new biography on the King of Pop, MJ: The Genius of Michael Jackson (Scribner/Simon & Schuster), is set for release in October 2015. Written by Rolling Stone contributing editor […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/MJ-The-Genius-of-Michael-Jackson-46x46.jpg "New book ‘MJ: The Genius of Michael Jackson’ set for October 2015 release")
New book ‘MJ: The Genius of Michael Jackson’ set for October 2015 release
Posted on May 21, 2015 | 4 Comments -
![The world’s first ever Michael Jackson travel guide, Travelling With A King – Book 1, (originally published in French) has now been released in a brand new English edition! Travelling With […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/11210273_1438724743095456_2106566733_n-46x46.jpg "Travelling With A King – The first ever Michael Jackson travel guide receives English publication!")
Travelling With A King – The first ever Michael Jackson travel guide receives English publication!
Posted on May 20, 2015 | No Comments -
![“In The Studio With MJ – The Lab” is a first-person seminar offering an in-depth perspective on working with Michael Jackson in the recording studio and at his amazing residence, Neverland […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/brad-sundberg-in-the-studio-with-michael-jackson-1-46x46.jpg "“In The Studio With MJ – The Lab” hits Toronto May 23!")
“In The Studio With MJ – The Lab” hits Toronto May 23!
Posted on May 15, 2015 | No Comments -
![This week marks the one year anniversary of the release of the Xscape album – a joint venture between Epic Records and The Estate of Michael Jackson featuring eight previously […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/XSCAPE-STANDARD-+-DELUXE-46x46.jpg "Xscape: One Year Later")
Xscape: One Year Later
Posted on May 14, 2015 | 9 Comments -
![The brand new Unity: The Latin Tribute to Michael Jackson album has taken the world by storm since hitting the market on April 14, 2015. The album shot to the #1 spot […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/tony-succar-1-46x46.jpg "Exclusive interview with Unity: The Latin Tribute to Michael Jackson creator Tony Succar")
Exclusive interview with Unity: The Latin Tribute to Michael Jackson creator Tony Succar
Posted on April 24, 2015 | 3 Comments
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Jackson Family Archive
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![On Friday, January 30, 2015 a California state appeals court rejected the latest endeavours of Michael Jackson’s mother and children to reverse a jury’s decision that exonerated AEG Live of negligence in […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Katherine-Jackson4best-11-115x115.jpg "Michael Jackson’s family sadly but not surprisingly denied new trial in liability case against concert promotor")
Michael Jackson’s family sadly but not surprisingly denied new trial in liability case against concert promotor
Posted on January 31, 2015 | 72 CommentsOn Friday, January 30, 2015 a California state appeals court rejected the latest endeavours of Michael Jackson’s mother and children to reverse a jury’s decision that exonerated AEG Live of negligence in […] Read more... -
![For those of you who missed it, a few days ago a previously-unreleased Jackson 5 recording from 1967 surfaced online. The song – “Big Boy” – is not new to Jackson […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/jackson-5-early-days-115x115.jpg "LISTEN: Rare Jackson 5 recording from 1967 surfaces")
LISTEN: Rare Jackson 5 recording from 1967 surfaces
Posted on October 3, 2014 | 6 CommentsFor those of you who missed it, a few days ago a previously-unreleased Jackson 5 recording from 1967 surfaced online. The song – “Big Boy” – is not new to Jackson […] Read more... -
![Above: The Jacksons perform “This Place Hotel” (a.k.a. Heartbreak Hotel) during one of their the historic Victory Tour concerts in 1984. The footage was recently uploaded to the group’s official […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/themes/arras-theme-master/images/thumbnail.png "The Jacksons release rare footage from 1984’s Victory Tour via YouTube")
The Jacksons release rare footage from 1984’s Victory Tour via YouTube
Posted on February 23, 2014 | 4 CommentsAbove: The Jacksons perform “This Place Hotel” (a.k.a. Heartbreak Hotel) during one of their the historic Victory Tour concerts in 1984. The footage was recently uploaded to the group’s official […] Read more... -
![Teddy Riley has made the explosive claim that he was “set up” when The Michael Jackson Estate and Sony Music’s Epic Records brought him in to produce music for the […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/teddy-riley-eddie-cascio-michael-album-launc-december-2010-e1378226017428-115x115.jpg "Producer Teddy Riley says he was “set up”, apologises for involvement in controversial 2010 MJ album!")
Producer Teddy Riley says he was “set up”, apologises for involvement in controversial 2010 MJ album!
Posted on September 3, 2013 | 58 CommentsTeddy Riley has made the explosive claim that he was “set up” when The Michael Jackson Estate and Sony Music’s Epic Records brought him in to produce music for the […] Read more... -
![Around six minutes of unreleased footage of Michael Jackson and The Jacksons performing during their legendary Victory Tour has leaked online. The footage, uploaded to YouTube by a fan, showcases […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/mj-victory-tour-michael-jackson-7905571-2560-1552-e1378017089845-115x115.jpg "Unreleased Victory Tour footage leaks online!")
Unreleased Victory Tour footage leaks online!
Posted on September 1, 2013 | 53 CommentsAround six minutes of unreleased footage of Michael Jackson and The Jacksons performing during their legendary Victory Tour has leaked online. The footage, uploaded to YouTube by a fan, showcases […] Read more... -
![Michael Jackson was alive in spirit tonight. Four of the King of Pop’s brothers – Jermaine, Marlon, Jackie and Tito – recently re-formed as “The Jacksons” in a bid to […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/jacksons-crowd-shot-e1364149385831-115x115.jpg "The Jacksons: Music’s Royal Family Down Under")
The Jacksons: Music’s Royal Family Down Under
Posted on March 24, 2013 | 34 CommentsMichael Jackson was alive in spirit tonight. Four of the King of Pop’s brothers – Jermaine, Marlon, Jackie and Tito – recently re-formed as “The Jacksons” in a bid to […] Read more... -
![The history of “Hold My Hand” is an interesting one. Michael Jackson did not write the song, and the song was not written for Michael Jackson. Yet, “Hold My Hand” was […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/imgres-115x115.jpg "The HIStory of Michael Jackson’s “Hold My Hand”")
The HIStory of Michael Jackson’s “Hold My Hand”
Posted on October 14, 2012 | 11 CommentsThe history of “Hold My Hand” is an interesting one. Michael Jackson did not write the song, and the song was not written for Michael Jackson. Yet, “Hold My Hand” was […] Read more...