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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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XSCAPE (album) Archive
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![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... -
![The latest posthumous Michael Jackson album Xscape comprises of eight remixed tracks recorded by the King of Pop between 1980 and 1999. The Deluxe Edition also includes the original versions of […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Xscape-Silhouette-Artwork-on-GOLD-115x115.jpg "XSCAPE 2.0: New Michael Jackson album to be re-released later this year with additional material?")
XSCAPE 2.0: New Michael Jackson album to be re-released later this year with additional material?
Posted on July 18, 2014 | 60 CommentsThe latest posthumous Michael Jackson album Xscape comprises of eight remixed tracks recorded by the King of Pop between 1980 and 1999. The Deluxe Edition also includes the original versions of […] Read more... -
![The long-anticipated second single from Epic Records’ posthumous Michael Jackson album ‘XSCAPE’ has been confirmed by the label’s CEO L.A. Reid. “A Place With No Name” will be serviced to radio around […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/MJ-Stargate-2-115x115.jpg "Second single from Michael Jackson’s ‘XSCAPE’ album revealed!")
Second single from Michael Jackson’s ‘XSCAPE’ album revealed!
Posted on July 18, 2014 | 8 CommentsThe long-anticipated second single from Epic Records’ posthumous Michael Jackson album ‘XSCAPE’ has been confirmed by the label’s CEO L.A. Reid. “A Place With No Name” will be serviced to radio around […] Read more... -
![It has now been two months since Epic Records and The Estate of Michael Jackson released their latest posthumous product – ‘XSCAPE’ – an album of previously-unpublished songs recorded during […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/XSCAPE-Deluxe1-115x115.jpg "XSCAPE: Sales & Chart Performance (Weeks 5-8)")
XSCAPE: Sales & Chart Performance (Weeks 5-8)
Posted on July 15, 2014 | 4 CommentsIt has now been two months since Epic Records and The Estate of Michael Jackson released their latest posthumous product – ‘XSCAPE’ – an album of previously-unpublished songs recorded during […] Read more... -
![Following the success of the lead single, “Love Never Felt So Good”, Sony Music and The Estate of Michael Jackson have picked the track they’ll launch as the second worldwide […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/loving-you-xscape-hq-115x115.jpg "Sony to issue “Loving You” as ‘bridging single’ while preparing music video for official second single")
Sony to issue “Loving You” as ‘bridging single’ while preparing music video for official second single
Posted on July 4, 2014 | 14 CommentsFollowing the success of the lead single, “Love Never Felt So Good”, Sony Music and The Estate of Michael Jackson have picked the track they’ll launch as the second worldwide […] Read more... -
![A new video for the solo Michael Jackson version of “Love Never Felt So Good” has been uploaded to the official Michael Jackson VEVO account on YouTube. The video is […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/michael-jackson-rock-with-you-11-115x115.jpg "New “Love Never Felt So Good” music video uploaded to official Michael Jackson VEVO channel")
New “Love Never Felt So Good” music video uploaded to official Michael Jackson VEVO channel
Posted on June 20, 2014 | 5 CommentsA new video for the solo Michael Jackson version of “Love Never Felt So Good” has been uploaded to the official Michael Jackson VEVO account on YouTube. The video is […] Read more... -
![Michael Jackson’s ‘XSCAPE’ album and supporting “Love Never Felt So Good” single have continued to perform respectably in markets around the world this week despite slight downward trends on the […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/XSCAPE-Deluxe-115x115.jpg "XSCAPE: Sales & Chart Performance (Week 4)")
XSCAPE: Sales & Chart Performance (Week 4)
Posted on June 15, 2014 | 15 CommentsMichael Jackson’s ‘XSCAPE’ album and supporting “Love Never Felt So Good” single have continued to perform respectably in markets around the world this week despite slight downward trends on the […] Read more... -
![The King of Pop saw more record-breaking success on the U.S. charts this week with an incredible three songs charting on the Billboard Hot 100 and four albums on the […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/XSCAPE-Deluxe1-115x115.jpg "XSCAPE: Sales & Chart Performance (Week 2)")
XSCAPE: Sales & Chart Performance (Week 2)
Posted on May 29, 2014 | 5 CommentsThe King of Pop saw more record-breaking success on the U.S. charts this week with an incredible three songs charting on the Billboard Hot 100 and four albums on the […] Read more... -
![Portions of this week’s U.S. album and single charts have been revealed by Billboard.com a day ahead of being officially released, and there’s some surprising yet telling information to be […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Classic-MJ-reigns-supreme-115x115.jpg "Classic Michael Jackson reigns supreme; High school tribute outshines, out-streams and out-charts hologram")
Classic Michael Jackson reigns supreme; High school tribute outshines, out-streams and out-charts hologram
Posted on May 29, 2014 | 27 CommentsPortions of this week’s U.S. album and single charts have been revealed by Billboard.com a day ahead of being officially released, and there’s some surprising yet telling information to be […] Read more... -
![The new Epic Records album ‘XSCAPE’ featuring eight remixes of previously unreleased Michael Jackson recordings has now been available in stores around the world for up to two weeks, depending […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/XSCAPE-Deluxe-115x115.jpg "XSCAPE: Sales & Chart Performance (Week 1)")
XSCAPE: Sales & Chart Performance (Week 1)
Posted on May 24, 2014 | 15 CommentsThe new Epic Records album ‘XSCAPE’ featuring eight remixes of previously unreleased Michael Jackson recordings has now been available in stores around the world for up to two weeks, depending […] Read more...