Recent Articles
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![THE VOCALIST on three allegedly fake Michael Jackson tracks sang in the wrong dialect, was unable to control fundamental aspects of his singing voice including vibrato, and even mispronounced Jackson’s […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/FAKEMICHAEL-3-46x46.jpg "EXCLUSIVE: Forensic report concludes posthumous Michael Jackson album DID include FAKE songs, sung by an impostor!")
EXCLUSIVE: Forensic report concludes posthumous Michael Jackson album DID include FAKE songs, sung by an impostor!
Posted on September 4, 2018 | 2 Comments -
![THE Los Angeles Second District Court of Appeal has today ruled that Sony Music and the Michael Jackson Estate will no longer have to face the music in a lawsuit that alleges […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/MJ-Sony-Kills-Music-46x46.jpg "BREAKING: Court rules FAKE Michael Jackson songs can be sold as genuine, dismisses claims against Sony & Jackson Estate")
BREAKING: Court rules FAKE Michael Jackson songs can be sold as genuine, dismisses claims against Sony & Jackson Estate
Posted on August 29, 2018 | No Comments -
![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 | 9 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
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Pending Releases Archive
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![This article is a personal message to let all my readers and supporters know that I’ve just completed a brand new book (my first-ever book!) focusing on Michael Jackson’s creative process. The book is […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/damienvideo-redcenter-115x115.jpg "Introducing my new book Xscape Origins: The Songs & Stories Michael Jackson Left Behind")
Introducing my new book Xscape Origins: The Songs & Stories Michael Jackson Left Behind
Posted on March 19, 2015 | 29 CommentsThis article is a personal message to let all my readers and supporters know that I’ve just completed a brand new book (my first-ever book!) focusing on Michael Jackson’s creative process. The book is […] Read more... -
![A brand new music video for the posthumously-crafted Freddie Mercury and Michael Jackson duet “There Must Be More To Life Than This” has been leaked online. The video was originally shot and directed by […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Sergei-Polunin2-115x115.png "New music video for Michael Jackson & Freddie Mercury duet directed by Dave LaChapelle leaks online!")
New music video for Michael Jackson & Freddie Mercury duet directed by Dave LaChapelle leaks online!
Posted on March 4, 2015 | 9 CommentsA brand new music video for the posthumously-crafted Freddie Mercury and Michael Jackson duet “There Must Be More To Life Than This” has been leaked online. The video was originally shot and directed by […] Read more... -
![It’s been a busy start to the year for Michael Jackson fans – both on the giving and receiving end of great new projects honoring The King of Pop’s legacy. […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/MJ-Billie-Jean2-115x115.jpeg "Latest: New books released, and a Latin tribute to the King of Pop")
Latest: New books released, and a Latin tribute to the King of Pop
Posted on February 16, 2015 | 2 CommentsIt’s been a busy start to the year for Michael Jackson fans – both on the giving and receiving end of great new projects honoring The King of Pop’s legacy. […] Read more... -
![2014 was yet another big year in the world of Michael Jackson, with Epic Records and The Estate putting his previously unreleased music on centre stage in the form of […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Michael-Jackson-history-tour1-115x115.jpg "Year In Review: 2014 in the world of Michael Jackson")
Year In Review: 2014 in the world of Michael Jackson
Posted on January 7, 2015 | 25 Comments2014 was yet another big year in the world of Michael Jackson, with Epic Records and The Estate putting his previously unreleased music on centre stage in the form of […] Read more... -
![As announced yesterday, an unreleased duet between Queen and Michael Jackson has been premiered by Chris Evans on his BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show. The song – “There Must Be More To […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Freddie-and-MJ-115x115.jpg "LISTEN: “There Must Be More To Life Than This” by Queen & Michael Jackson")
LISTEN: “There Must Be More To Life Than This” by Queen & Michael Jackson
Posted on September 19, 2014 | 4 CommentsAs announced yesterday, an unreleased duet between Queen and Michael Jackson has been premiered by Chris Evans on his BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show. The song – “There Must Be More To […] Read more... -
![Word on the street is that Queen are set to premiere an unreleased song featuring Michael Jackson tomorrow morning. News of the premiere broke today when it was announced by […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/michael-jackson-and-freddy-mercury-115x115.jpg "Queen set to unveil posthumous Michael Jackson collaboration!")
Queen set to unveil posthumous Michael Jackson collaboration!
Posted on September 18, 2014 | 4 CommentsWord on the street is that Queen are set to premiere an unreleased song featuring Michael Jackson tomorrow morning. News of the premiere broke today when it was announced by […] Read more... -
![Epic Records and The Estate of Michael Jackson announced today that “A Place With No Name” – the second single from the ‘XSCAPE’ album – will be unveiled in a […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/APWNN-Twitter-Premiere-115x115.jpg "New Michael Jackson music video to premiere exclusively via Twitter!")
New Michael Jackson music video to premiere exclusively via Twitter!
Posted on August 11, 2014 | 10 CommentsEpic Records and The Estate of Michael Jackson announced today that “A Place With No Name” – the second single from the ‘XSCAPE’ album – will be unveiled in a […] Read more... -
![The artwork that will be used to promote the upcoming “A Place With No Name” single via Epic Records has today been unveiled. This follows the official Michael Jackson Facebook account […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/a-place-with-no-name-single-art-115x115.jpg "Official “A Place With No Name” single artwork unveiled!")
Official “A Place With No Name” single artwork unveiled!
Posted on August 6, 2014 | 4 CommentsThe artwork that will be used to promote the upcoming “A Place With No Name” single via Epic Records has today been unveiled. This follows the official Michael Jackson Facebook account […] Read more... -
![With the release of Epic Records’ next Michael Jackson single only a week away, the first clue regarding the music video has been revealed. Today the official Michael Jackson Facebook […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/A-Place-With-No-Name-video-location-copy-2-115x115.png "Picture from “A Place With No Name” music video location revealed!")
Picture from “A Place With No Name” music video location revealed!
Posted on August 4, 2014 | 8 CommentsWith the release of Epic Records’ next Michael Jackson single only a week away, the first clue regarding the music video has been revealed. Today the official Michael Jackson Facebook […] Read more... -
![With the release of Michael Jackson’s “A Place With No Name” as the second single from the ‘XSCAPE’ just weeks away, the cast of Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Michael Jackson ONE’ […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/MJOne-115x115.jpg "Cirque du Soleil’s ‘MJ ONE’ cast to celebrate “A Place With No Name” in new video")
Cirque du Soleil’s ‘MJ ONE’ cast to celebrate “A Place With No Name” in new video
Posted on July 24, 2014 | 12 CommentsWith the release of Michael Jackson’s “A Place With No Name” as the second single from the ‘XSCAPE’ just weeks away, the cast of Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Michael Jackson ONE’ […] Read more...