-
There was plenty of big news on the Billboard 200 this week but the Digital Downloads charts have returned to the stasis we came to expect...but hopefully not for long. -
5 things we learned from Billboard's Michael Jackson cover story about 'Xscape'
Michael Jackson's posthumous album is due out May 13 via Epic Records. Xscape features material from the singer's archive that has been "contemporized" by Epic Records label CEO and executive producer, L.A. Reid. It features eight track of Jackson's vocals set to new music from Timbaland and J-Roc, Rodney Jerkings, Stargate and John McClain. -
Michael Jackson and Justin Timberlake's 'Love Never Felt So Good' surfaces online [LISTEN]
As previously reported, Epic Records is releasing material that Michael Jackson recorded before his death in 2009. The album, Xscape, is due out May 13 and was compiled by L.A. Reid who "contemporized" Jackson's completed vocal recordings. -
Beyonce breaks Prince and Michael Jackson's records, becomes highest paid black artist
Beyonce has officially been named the highest paid black artist. Beyonce is building quite a musical legacy for herself. Mrs. Carter has officially been named the highest paid black artist. -
Concert industry lacking 'superstars' this summer, tour promoters worried
Concert promoters aren't too optimistic about the 2014 Summer touring season, although their pessimism might be without merit. Sources for Rolling Stone's short feature on the subject cited one fact when making their worrisome claims: It'll be the first year since 2007 that U2, Madonna and The Rolling Stones will all be off the road. Last year's biggest touring earner, Bon Jovi, will also take a vacation during the summer. -
Court rules Katherine Jackson must pay $800,000 in legal fees for AEG Live following Michael Jackson wrongful death suit
It's been a while since we've written about the Jackson family's lawsuit against AEG Live, but things may be winding down for good. Superior Court judge Yvette Palazuelos ruled Monday that Katherine Jackson, mother of pop star Michael Jackson, should pay $800,000 of the legal fees for AEG Live, whom she had sued for allegedly negligently hiring doctor Conrad Murray. -
Tracklist revealed for Michael Jackson's new posthumous album, 'Xscape'
Tracklist for Michael Jackson's 'Xscape' has been released. The release of Michael Jackson's highly anticipated posthumous album Xscape is just one month away. -
Seven Classic Albums With Anti-Climactic Closers: Neil Young, Michael Jackson, and more
A properly sequenced album should feel like a movie; the beginning grabs your attention, the action rises, and the finale explodes. Many album closers commit to this arc (“A Day in the Life” from Sgt. Pepper’s is an excellent example) but some albums leave us hanging at the end, even the great ones. Here are seven classic albums with anti-climactic endings. -
Hear the title track for Michael Jackson's posthumous album, 'Xscape'
As previously reported, Epic Records is releasing material that Michael Jackson recorded before his death in 2009. The album, Xscape, is due out May 13 and was compiled by L.A. Reid who "contemporized" Jackson's completed vocal recordings. The title track is out now. -
Epic Records to release posthumous Michael Jackson album, 'Xscape,' in May
Nearly five years after Michael Jackson's death, Epic Records is releasing material from the singer's archive vault for the upcoming album, Xscape, due out May 13. According to Billboard, the label CEO and executive producer, L.A. Reid, cultivated Jackson's completed vocal recordings and went about "contemporizing" each to give it a more current sound while maintaining what the label believes would've been Jackson's creative vision. -
Cirque de Soleil's Michael Jackson show getting sued, and an Amy Winehouse hologram concert might follow.
An Amy Winehouse hologram concert series might be in the works, but first the promoter has to sue to make sure no one else will do it, or anything like it. Alki David is the owner of Musion, the hologram-development company that has generated 3D models of performers including Tupac Shakur for its performance with Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre at the Coachella Music Festival. He alleges that the hologram-Michael Jackson that appears during Cirque de Soleil's Michael Jackson: One performance in Las Vegas is an infringement on patents held by Musion. -
Michael Jackson fans awarded $1.36 each for 'emotional damage' over the singer's death
According to Rolling Stone, a court in Orleans, France has ruled that five fans from Michael Jackson's fan club were able to prove that they suffered "emotional damage" following the pop stars death. They each were award €1, or approximately US $1.36, for their distress.
Popular Now
-
North West Shows Off Bold Spiked and Pierced Manicure on Instagram
-
Offset Can't Let Go: Celina Powell Reveals Rapper's Constant Cardi B Chatter
-
DJ Akademiks Slams Drake's 'ICEMAN' Snippet, Calls Out Conspiracy Theorists: 'I Don't Like It'
-
Fans Think Drake's Secret Instagram Burner Account Just Got Exposed & Only Follows One Person
-
Dolly Parton's Tough Love Reportedly Saved Miley Cyrus From Deadly Drug Spiral
