(15-12-2010) Now that "MICHAEL" is in stores, the next MJ project on Sony's radar is a remaster of "Off The Wall" with the help of Quincy Jones.
The plan is for Q to take charge of the project, which will include some never-before-heard outtakes from the recording sessions.
Another project in the works will be an album featuring the soundtrack to the new Jackson-themed Circque du Soleil show in Las Vegas.
Reports running all over the internet that Sony will release 10 albums of new material as part of their new deal with Michael Jackson's Estate is not true. The deal was for 10 projects - not all of them original albums. As far as unreleased songs go, in addition to the new "MICHAEL" album just released yesterday, there will only be one more album of new material, possibly two at the most.
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The plan is for Q to take charge of the project, which will include some never-before-heard outtakes from the recording sessions.
Another project in the works will be an album featuring the soundtrack to the new Jackson-themed Circque du Soleil show in Las Vegas.
Reports running all over the internet that Sony will release 10 albums of new material as part of their new deal with Michael Jackson's Estate is not true. The deal was for 10 projects - not all of them original albums. As far as unreleased songs go, in addition to the new "MICHAEL" album just released yesterday, there will only be one more album of new material, possibly two at the most.
Source: MJFC / TMZ.com / The Michael Jackson Estate®
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Certain items found in the room where Michael Jackson died could help shape Dr. Conrad Murray's defense -- namely, that other docs were medicating Michael.
Sources connected with the case tell TMZ ... evidence in the room suggests certain potent drugs were "prescribed and prepared" for MJ to self-medicate.
As we first reported, Dr. Murray's team will not challenge the L.A. County Coroner's finding that Jackson died of a massive Propofol overdose. But as we told you, Murray's team will present evidence in the doc's manslaughter case that Michael awakened, then gave himself the fatal dose of Propofol when Murray left the room.
We're told Murray's team hasn't decided if it will use the evidence found in the room to implicate other doctors in Jackson's death. But we do know Murray's legal team will present evidence during the trial that the fruits of Jackson's notorious doctor shopping over two decades wore his body down.
The rep for Dr. Murray's lawyer refused comment.
Sources connected with the case tell TMZ ... evidence in the room suggests certain potent drugs were "prescribed and prepared" for MJ to self-medicate.
As we first reported, Dr. Murray's team will not challenge the L.A. County Coroner's finding that Jackson died of a massive Propofol overdose. But as we told you, Murray's team will present evidence in the doc's manslaughter case that Michael awakened, then gave himself the fatal dose of Propofol when Murray left the room.
We're told Murray's team hasn't decided if it will use the evidence found in the room to implicate other doctors in Jackson's death. But we do know Murray's legal team will present evidence during the trial that the fruits of Jackson's notorious doctor shopping over two decades wore his body down.
The rep for Dr. Murray's lawyer refused comment.
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Michael's name has the exact letters to describe him. He had the sweetest voice for such a young child and the smoothest dance moves. We would have talent shows at our school or community recreation center, and there would always be a number of us who wanted to portray Michael and the Jackson five.
As he and we grew older we still enjoyed his sounds and performances. No one makes all perfect decisions in their lives. As with many a great artist he had some ups and downs. But through it all, his musical talents have been phenomenal genius.
Michael Jackson cannot be stopped ... even in death -- the King of Pop is set to release a posthumous album of brand new songs this November ... and it's just the beginning.
According to Rolling Stone, Jackson has approximately 100 still-unreleased songs from throughout his career -- and the Jackson Estate has already inked a $250 million deal with Sony to release them over the next seven years ... along with reissues of the MJ classics.
Among the unreleased tracks are collaborations with Akon, Will.i.am and Ne-Yo.
The album is due out in November.
According to Rolling Stone, Jackson has approximately 100 still-unreleased songs from throughout his career -- and the Jackson Estate has already inked a $250 million deal with Sony to release them over the next seven years ... along with reissues of the MJ classics.
Among the unreleased tracks are collaborations with Akon, Will.i.am and Ne-Yo.
The album is due out in November.