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![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 | 6 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 | 71 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 | 81 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 -
![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 | 10 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 | 26 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
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a place with no name Archive
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![It has now been four months since the release of the ‘XSCAPE’ album, and one month since the release of “A Place With No Name” – the album’s second single. […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/a-place-with-no-name-single-art-115x115.jpg "Why the “A Place With No Name” single was a complete flop + ‘XSCAPE’ album sales wrap (Week 17)")
Why the “A Place With No Name” single was a complete flop + ‘XSCAPE’ album sales wrap (Week 17)
Posted on September 13, 2014 | 26 CommentsIt has now been four months since the release of the ‘XSCAPE’ album, and one month since the release of “A Place With No Name” – the album’s second single. […] Read more... -
![The cast of Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Michael Jackson ONE’ celebrates King of Pop today with the release of their “A Place With No Name” video tribute via the official Michael […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/APWNN-MJONE-115x115.png "Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Michael Jackson ONE’ cast celebrates King of Pop with new “A Place With No Name” video")
Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Michael Jackson ONE’ cast celebrates King of Pop with new “A Place With No Name” video
Posted on August 29, 2014 | 6 CommentsThe cast of Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Michael Jackson ONE’ celebrates King of Pop today with the release of their “A Place With No Name” video tribute via the official Michael […] Read more... -
![Today marks the worldwide premiere of the music video for “A Place With No Name” – the latest Michael Jackson single from Epic Records and their ‘XSCAPE’ album. The video […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/MJ-ITC-APWNN-Red-Shirt-115x115.jpg "REVIEW: “A Place With No Name” music video + Michael Jackson-themed So You Think You Can Dance episode airs")
REVIEW: “A Place With No Name” music video + Michael Jackson-themed So You Think You Can Dance episode airs
Posted on August 14, 2014 | 83 CommentsToday marks the worldwide premiere of the music video for “A Place With No Name” – the latest Michael Jackson single from Epic Records and their ‘XSCAPE’ album. The video […] 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... -
![Next week is set to be a big one for Michael Jackson fans in the U.S. To help celebrate the release of the second ‘XSCAPE’ single – “A Place With […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/so-you-think-you-can-dance-wallpaper-22-115x115.jpg "So You Think You Can Dance to celebrate King of Pop’s new single with Michael Jackson-themed episode")
So You Think You Can Dance to celebrate King of Pop’s new single with Michael Jackson-themed episode
Posted on August 7, 2014 | No CommentsNext week is set to be a big one for Michael Jackson fans in the U.S. To help celebrate the release of the second ‘XSCAPE’ single – “A Place With […] Read more... -
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... -
![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... -
![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... -
![Below is an excerpt from a chapter in my book Xscape Origins: The Songs & Stories Michael Jackson Left Behind. To read the full story, along with the stories of seven other previously-unreleased Michael […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/MJ-Freeze-Neverland-115x115.jpg "Michael Jackson’s “A Place With No Name” – The story behind the song")
Michael Jackson’s “A Place With No Name” – The story behind the song
Posted on December 6, 2013 | 24 CommentsBelow is an excerpt from a chapter in my book Xscape Origins: The Songs & Stories Michael Jackson Left Behind. To read the full story, along with the stories of seven other previously-unreleased Michael […] Read more...