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![SONY Music and the Estate of Michael Jackson today announced they will remain business partners well into the future after inking a renewal of their previous deal together, again tying […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/michael-album-cover-46x46.jpg "Sony/Jackson Estate renew partnership in the face of ongoing fraud lawsuit")
Sony/Jackson Estate renew partnership in the face of ongoing fraud lawsuit
Posted on December 15, 2017 | 8 Comments -
![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 | 24 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 | 6 Comments -
![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
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Music Industry Archive
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![Back in mid-January we saw the explosion of Unity: The Latin Tribute to Michael Jackson with the release of “Smooth Criminal” from their forthcoming album (see above). And now, that […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/UNITY-115x115.jpg "Unity: The Latin Tribute to Michael Jackson is released!")
Unity: The Latin Tribute to Michael Jackson is released!
Posted on April 14, 2015 | 1 CommentBack in mid-January we saw the explosion of Unity: The Latin Tribute to Michael Jackson with the release of “Smooth Criminal” from their forthcoming album (see above). And now, that […] Read more... -
![A Michael Jackson fan has filed a Class Action lawsuit in Los Angeles over the authenticity of three controversial songs included on the posthumously-released Michael album. The plaintiff, Vera Serova, alleges […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/michael-album-cover-115x115.jpg "Explosive fraud lawsuit names Michael Jackson’s estate, Sony Music, Eddie Cascio, James Porte over controversial songs released in 2010!")
Explosive fraud lawsuit names Michael Jackson’s estate, Sony Music, Eddie Cascio, James Porte over controversial songs released in 2010!
Posted on June 13, 2014 | 82 CommentsA Michael Jackson fan has filed a Class Action lawsuit in Los Angeles over the authenticity of three controversial songs included on the posthumously-released Michael album. The plaintiff, Vera Serova, alleges […] Read more... -
![The King of Pop returned to the charts in triumphant fashion today with the newly-released single “Love Never Felt So Good” debuting on at #20 the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. “Love […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Love-Never-Felt-So-Good-feat-Justin-Timberlake1-e1399599941171-115x115.png "Michael Jackson’s triumphant chart return, new “Love Never Felt So Good” music video and MORE!")
Michael Jackson’s triumphant chart return, new “Love Never Felt So Good” music video and MORE!
Posted on May 9, 2014 | 15 CommentsThe King of Pop returned to the charts in triumphant fashion today with the newly-released single “Love Never Felt So Good” debuting on at #20 the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. “Love […] Read more... -
![A new Michael Jackson song will premiere during NBC’s broadcast of the iHeartRadio Music Awards on May 1, 2014 according to a commercial that aired for the first time during […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/xscape-michaeljackson-com-e1398180973295-115x115.jpg "NBC to premiere new Michael Jackson song during iHeartRadio Music Awards broadcast")
NBC to premiere new Michael Jackson song during iHeartRadio Music Awards broadcast
Posted on April 22, 2014 | 9 CommentsA new Michael Jackson song will premiere during NBC’s broadcast of the iHeartRadio Music Awards on May 1, 2014 according to a commercial that aired for the first time during […] Read more... -
![“Love Never Felt So Good” – one of eight unreleased tracks on the upcoming Michael Jackson album, ‘XSCAPE’ – will seemingly serve as the project’s lead single. Speculation regarding the […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/XSCAPE-white-text-on-image-e1397330242641-115x115.jpg "“Love Never Felt So Good” set to be the first single released from the new Michael Jackson album?")
“Love Never Felt So Good” set to be the first single released from the new Michael Jackson album?
Posted on April 13, 2014 | 19 Comments“Love Never Felt So Good” – one of eight unreleased tracks on the upcoming Michael Jackson album, ‘XSCAPE’ – will seemingly serve as the project’s lead single. Speculation regarding the […] Read more... -
![Speculation began circulating the internet yesterday that rap legend Tupac Shakur would make a surprise posthumous appearance on the title track of the new Michael Jackson album ‘XSCAPE’. After attending […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Tupac-and-MJ-e1397240388832-115x115.jpg "Tupac will not feature on new Michael Jackson album ‘XSCAPE’")
Tupac will not feature on new Michael Jackson album ‘XSCAPE’
Posted on April 11, 2014 | 7 CommentsSpeculation began circulating the internet yesterday that rap legend Tupac Shakur would make a surprise posthumous appearance on the title track of the new Michael Jackson album ‘XSCAPE’. After attending […] Read more... -
![Reviews of the new Michael Jackson album Xscape have begun emerging online today following a secret playback session hosted by BBC Radio’s DJ Trevor Nelson in the downstairs area of a […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Xscape_SG_640-115x115.jpg "XSCAPE: Reviewing the reviews and analysing the clues regarding the new Michael Jackson album")
XSCAPE: Reviewing the reviews and analysing the clues regarding the new Michael Jackson album
Posted on April 2, 2014 | 17 CommentsReviews of the new Michael Jackson album Xscape have begun emerging online today following a secret playback session hosted by BBC Radio’s DJ Trevor Nelson in the downstairs area of a […] Read more... -
![The currently-intended track list for the forthcoming Michael Jackson album ‘Xscape’ has been somewhat confirmed today after music journalists attended an exclusive album playback session. Following The Estate of Michael […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/XSCAPE-Deluxe-e1396323961298-115x115.jpg "New Michael Jackson album track list revealed?")
New Michael Jackson album track list revealed?
Posted on April 1, 2014 | 34 CommentsThe currently-intended track list for the forthcoming Michael Jackson album ‘Xscape’ has been somewhat confirmed today after music journalists attended an exclusive album playback session. Following The Estate of Michael […] Read more... -
![The Estate of Michael Jackson, in conjunction with Sony Music Entertainment’s Epic Records, have just made a thrilling announcement regarding a brand new album of unreleased music from the […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/The-bes-youve-never-heard-INSTA-115x115.jpg "New Michael Jackson album ‘Xscape’ to be released May 13th – Let’s guess the track list!")
New Michael Jackson album ‘Xscape’ to be released May 13th – Let’s guess the track list!
Posted on March 31, 2014 | 20 CommentsThe Estate of Michael Jackson, in conjunction with Sony Music Entertainment’s Epic Records, have just made a thrilling announcement regarding a brand new album of unreleased music from the […] Read more... -
![Today, more than a year after beginning its film festival and cinema tour across Europe and the Unite States, Spike Lee’s Bad 25 documentary […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/themes/arras-theme-master/images/thumbnail.png "Bad 25 documentary now available via iTunes")
Bad 25 documentary now available via iTunes
Posted on November 19, 2013 | 1 CommentToday, more than a year after beginning its film festival and cinema tour across Europe and the Unite States, Spike Lee’s Bad 25 documentary […] Read more...