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![There has been yet another twist in the class action lawsuit filed by Californian consumer Vera Serova against Sony Music and the Estate of Michael Jackson regarding three allegedly fake […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/michael-twitter-46x46.jpg "First Amendment Coalition to Support Sony and the Jackson Estate in Fake Songs Lawsuit")
First Amendment Coalition to Support Sony and the Jackson Estate in Fake Songs Lawsuit
Posted on February 9, 2021 | No Comments - Californian Government Joins Fraud Lawsuit Against Sony Music and Jackson Estate
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![The following is based on a chapter from my book, first released in 2015 as Xscape Origins and re-issued in an expanded edition in 2018 as Michael Jackson: Songs & […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Jackson-Anka-1983-46x46.jpeg "Love Never Felt So Good and Michael Jackson’s Work with Paul Anka")
Love Never Felt So Good and Michael Jackson’s Work with Paul Anka
Posted on January 3, 2021 | 6 Comments - Fake Michael Jackson Songs Lawsuit Boosted by Support from Consumer Protection Groups
Posted on December 14, 2020 | 6 Comments -
![Taking listeners inside the recording studio with Michael Jackson and his production team, The Genesis of Thriller tells the story behind the creation of the biggest selling album in music […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Screen-Shot-2020-07-29-at-5.33.12-pm-46x46.png "The Genesis of Thriller – A Michael Jackson Documentary")
The Genesis of Thriller – A Michael Jackson Documentary
Posted on July 29, 2020 | 10 Comments -
![The California Supreme Court today granted review of an ongoing lawsuit centred around the alleged forgery of three songs attributed to pop superstar Michael Jackson, and the commercial exploitation of […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/MICHAEL-cd-album-cover-46x46.jpg "Sony and Jackson Estate not off the hook in fake songs case")
Sony and Jackson Estate not off the hook in fake songs case
Posted on April 23, 2020 | 8 Comments -
![‘You don’t know! You weren’t there!’ This is an argument commonly made by people on both sides of the debate regarding the allegations of child sex abuse that have plagued […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/DOCO-based-on-facts-46x46.jpg "Leaving Neverland Exposed: The Devil is in the Detail")
Leaving Neverland Exposed: The Devil is in the Detail
Posted on June 27, 2019 | 90 Comments -
![WITH ALL THE MADNESS surrounding Leaving Neverland—the so-called ‘documentary’ in which two admitted serial liars portray deceased pop superstar Michael Jackson as an insatiable child molester—the media seems to have forgotten about […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/mj-prison-chains-46x46.png "What the media refuses to tell you about Michael Jackson, Leaving Neverland & the allegations of child molestation")
What the media refuses to tell you about Michael Jackson, Leaving Neverland & the allegations of child molestation
Posted on February 20, 2019 | 119 Comments -
![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 | 5 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 | 1 Comment
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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...