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![THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA has today ruled that it will hear the case of Vera Serova versus Sony Music and The Estate of Michael Jackson regarding the advertisement and commercial […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/MJ-Sony-Kills-Music-46x46.jpg "BREAKING: Supreme Court rules to hear case of fan versus Sony Music & Michael Jackson Estate in fake songs lawsuit")
BREAKING: Supreme Court rules to hear case of fan versus Sony Music & Michael Jackson Estate in fake songs lawsuit
Posted on December 13, 2018 | 3 Comments -
![A teenager walks into a record store before Christmas 2018 and sees what he believes is the perfect gift for his mom (who already owns three Michael Jackson albums): an […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Dlz8lkoUcAEZTty-46x46.jpg "Supreme Court petitioned in fake Michael Jackson songs case while fans launch annual campaign to remove them from 2010 album")
Supreme Court petitioned in fake Michael Jackson songs case while fans launch annual campaign to remove them from 2010 album
Posted on November 11, 2018 | No Comments -
![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 | 3 Comments - 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 | 25 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
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The Estate Archive
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![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... -
![“Just because you read it in a magazine or see it on a TV screen don’t make it factual.” Those are the prophetic words of Michael Jackson, taken from his […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/michael-jackson-hologram-2014-billboard-music-awards-performance-650-e1400487557445-115x115.jpg "Hologram at 2014 Billboard Music Awards NOT Michael Jackson, but an impersonator!")
Hologram at 2014 Billboard Music Awards NOT Michael Jackson, but an impersonator!
Posted on May 20, 2014 | 187 Comments“Just because you read it in a magazine or see it on a TV screen don’t make it factual.” Those are the prophetic words of Michael Jackson, taken from his […] Read more... -
![Epic Records chairman L.A. Reid reignited talk of a Michael Jackson duet with Justin Bieber this week during a sit-down interview with Shaun Robinson of Access Hollywood – but The […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/michael-jackson-justin-bieber-slave-to-the-rhythm-duet2-115x115.jpg "Michael Jackson will NOT duet with Justin Bieber, says King of Pop’s Estate.")
Michael Jackson will NOT duet with Justin Bieber, says King of Pop’s Estate.
Posted on May 15, 2014 | 8 CommentsEpic Records chairman L.A. Reid reignited talk of a Michael Jackson duet with Justin Bieber this week during a sit-down interview with Shaun Robinson of Access Hollywood – but The […] 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 | 21 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... -
![Over the last week, a number of previously-unreleased Michael Jackson demos have found their way into the public domain, leaking online via media-sharing websites such as YouTube, MEGA and SoundCloud. […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/MJ-Throne-e1394555905437-115x115.jpg "Michael Jackson’s Musical Treasure Trove: Looted and Leaked")
Michael Jackson’s Musical Treasure Trove: Looted and Leaked
Posted on March 11, 2014 | 32 CommentsOver the last week, a number of previously-unreleased Michael Jackson demos have found their way into the public domain, leaking online via media-sharing websites such as YouTube, MEGA and SoundCloud. […] Read more... -
![One week ago today marked the three-year anniversary of the online premier of “Breaking News”. The song was unveiled at michaeljackson.com on November 8, 2010 courtesy of Epic Records as […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/ATU-Video-Thumb-copy-e1384494567256-115x115.png "The ‘A Truth Untold’ Kickstarter campaign; What it’s about and why it’s important!")
The ‘A Truth Untold’ Kickstarter campaign; What it’s about and why it’s important!
Posted on November 16, 2013 | 10 CommentsOne week ago today marked the three-year anniversary of the online premier of “Breaking News”. The song was unveiled at michaeljackson.com on November 8, 2010 courtesy of Epic Records as […] Read more... -
![It’s that time of year again! The time when the King of Pop and his dancing ghouls rise triumphantly from the grave the to the top of digital music charts, […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/ghosts-cover-michael-jackson--e1383227116189-115x115.jpg "Michael Jackson’s 2009 Halloween TV special that never was, but still could be!")
Michael Jackson’s 2009 Halloween TV special that never was, but still could be!
Posted on October 31, 2013 | 41 CommentsIt’s that time of year again! The time when the King of Pop and his dancing ghouls rise triumphantly from the grave the to the top of digital music charts, […] Read more... -
![The Estate of Michael Jackson isn’t exactly popular with many people these days, including Quincy Jones. Jones, one of the most successful arrangers and producers in music history, is suing The […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Quincy-Jones-and-Michael-Jackson-115x115.jpg "Quincy Jones sues The Estate of Michael Jackson & Sony Music Entertainment; Queen awaiting Estate go-ahead on Jackson / Freddie Mercury duets")
Quincy Jones sues The Estate of Michael Jackson & Sony Music Entertainment; Queen awaiting Estate go-ahead on Jackson / Freddie Mercury duets
Posted on October 26, 2013 | 18 CommentsThe Estate of Michael Jackson isn’t exactly popular with many people these days, including Quincy Jones. Jones, one of the most successful arrangers and producers in music history, is suing The […] Read more...