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Sony/ATV (Michael Jackson) Ranks 2nd In U.S. Market Share

According to Billboard’s August 15th Publishers Quarterly, Sony/ATV commanded 14.2% of the second-quarter publishing market share, solidifying an impressive second place. In addition, Sony/ATV is extremely proud of its writers Redone, Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga for being named the top three songwriters of the second quarter.

Of the Top 20 Published Songs of the second quarter, Sony/ATV controls Lady Gaga’s Poker Face (2) and Just Dance (19), Beyonce’s Halo (6), Flo Rida’s Right Round (10) and Taylor Swift’s Love Story (15).

Sony/ATV Welcomes Enrique Iglesias to the Family
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Sony/ATV recently finalized a worldwide co-publishing agreement with internationally acclaimed singer/songwriter Enrique Iglesias.

Having already sold over 40,000,000 albums in a little over a decade, Enrique is fast becoming one of the most successful artists in the history of popular music.

His numerous hits include “Hero”, “Bailamos”, “Be With You”, and “Escape.” As a Spanish-language singer, he has enjoyed sixteen #1 Billboard Latin hits, more than any other artist in history. His current hit songs include “Taking Back My Love,” which is a duet with Ciara and the UEFA hit in Europe, “Can You Hear Me.”

View Enrique Iglesias Writer Profile

Lady Gaga Takes The World By Storm

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Lady Gaga has proven herself as the breakout star of 2009 by bursting onto the world music scene with the 1-2-3 punch of “Just Dance,” “Poker Face,” and “LoveGame,” all included on her debut album, The Fame, which has sold 1.3 copies (as of 8/25). She is only the third artist in history have three #1 singles from a debut album on the Mainstream Top 40 Airplay Chart.

In addition to her massive success on the radio, Lady Gaga is also nominated for nine MTV Video Music Awards (on Sept. 13th), including Video of the Year and Best Female Video.

View Lady Gaga's Writer Profile

LeToya Album...Now Available!

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LeToya
Lady Love
Capitol
August 25, 2009

Sony/ATV controls:

“Don’t Matter” (Oak)
“Tears” (Frankie Storm)
"Untitled" (J. Valentine)

Maxwell Debuts At #1

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Maxwell’s July 7th release BLACKsummers’night, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200, with 316,000 sales in the first week. After eight years, it doesn’t look like Maxwell has missed a beat. BLACKsummers’night has put up the biggest first week numbers of his career, totaling 630,000 copies sold thus far (as of Friday, August 21st).

View Maxwell's Writer Profile

Featured Writer Profile: Taylor Swift
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Signed to Sony/ATV at just 14 years old, Taylor Swift quickly crossed over from being a young country music star to a pop phenomenon. With over 8 million record sales under her belt, Taylor’s face and music can be seen and heard everywhere, including the upcoming MTV Video Music Awards (Sept. 13th), where she is both a performer and nominated for “Best Female Video” (“You Belong With Me).

View Taylor Swift's Writer Profile


Sony/ATV News
 
THE STORY OF SONY/ATV AND THE BEATLES

In 1963, John Lennon and Paul McCartney, along with then-manager Brian Epstein and famed music publisher Dick James, created Northern Songs Ldt. to house their infamous music catalog.

Under the arrangement, Epstein and James co-owned and administered the Lennon/McCartney copyrights, and in 1965 took the company public. Although Lennon and McCartney each owned a stake in Northern Songs (they each had 15%), James and his partner, Charles Silver, held the majority (37.5%). After Epstein’s passing in 1967, James and Silver sold their controlling shares of the company to Britain’s Associated Television (ATV), which had formed ATV Music Publishing to exploit the copyrights of its own TV-themes and program-related cues.

When James and Silver sold their controlling stake in Northern Songs to ATV in 1969, all control of Lennon & McCartney’s compositions was also transferred to the television-turned-music publishing company. Despite efforts by Lennon and McCartney to retain control of their catalog, they ended up selling their own shares of Northern Songs to ATV.

In 1985, ATV went up for sale and was eventually purchased by Michael Jackson. Jackson held onto ATV until 1995 when he merged the catalog with Sony Music Publishing to form the joint venture, Sony/ATV Music Publishing. Today, Sony/ATV Music Publishing is one of the largest music publishing companies in the world.

SONY/ATV’S MOST INTERESTING BEATLES SYNCHS

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Sony/ATV continues to find the perfect formula for making the most out of its crown jewel, the Lennon/McCartney catalog, while still maintaining the level of prestige and class that the songs deserve. Here is a list of Sony/ATV’s most interesting Beatles uses:

1. Rock Band (2009) - The Beatles enter the digital age and come to life in a videogame platform, introducing a younger, auto-tuned generation to the very foundations of rock & roll.

2. Love Show (2006 – present) - Cirque Du Soleil devotes its first ever single artist-themed production to the greatest band of all time. To date, the Love Show has entertained millions of fans and generated millions of dollars.

3. “American Idol” (2008) – Per directive of Chairman & CEO Martin Bandier, “Idol” produces two consecutive episodes solely devoted to Beatles song, generating extremely high ratings, particularly for a non-finale episode.

4. Target (2006) "Hello, Goodbye." - Thanks to the ubiquity of the brand enhancing "Hello, Goodbye" commercials, Target made recession chic fashionable before it became essential.

5. Across the Universe (2007) - Julie Taymor's adaptation of the Beatles' catalog into a single narrative noted for its amazing visual style and helping expose the songs of Lennon, McCartney and Harrison to a new generation.

6. “The Singing Bee” (2007) – First concept show dedicated to the songs of Lennon & McCartney, there were 17 songs used.

7. Orange "Revolution/Come Together” (2001 - 2006) – Long running international campaign notable for featuring two Lennon/McCartney songs consecutively.

8. I Am Sam (2001) - This Sean Penn movie was the first soundtrack exclusively devoted to Beatles' covers, featuring memorable interpretations of “Golden Slumbers” by Ben Folds, "You've Got the Hide Your Love Away" by Eddie Vedder and "Blackbird" by Sarah McLachlan.

9. Phillips "Getting Better" (1998) – Emerging British band breaks because of cover version of “Getting Better” created specifically for Philips Electronics ad campaign. At the time of the spot's debut, Virgin had not yet released Gomez's debut album "Bring It On” in America. The spot helped the band sell hundreds of thousands of records and to this day Gomez is still active, recording and touring to a solid fan base.

THE BEATLES: YESTERDAY, TODAY, TOMORROW

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Today is a pivotal moment in the history of music, technology, and pop culture as The Beatles enter the digital age. The world will see them starring in their own dedicated music video game, Beatles: Rock Band, as well as giving their devoted fans long-awaited remastered versions of their entire, timing catalog.

There have been previous dedicated music videogames (i.e. Guitar Hero: Aerosmith and Guitar Hero: Metallica), but the Beatles: Rock Band pushes the envelope. The game not only gives the player a virtual concert experience, but takes them on a journey through music and cultural history. The adventure begins at the Cavern Club, where the Fab Four got their start and culminates on the rooftop of Apple Records, where the band performed its final concert. Additional historical settings including Shea Stadium, The Ed Sullivan Show, and various other locations are all stops on this Magical Mystery Tour. Gamers will see The Beatles’ hair grow longer and their audience getting bigger as they sing and play through the countless musical gems on plastic replications of the band’s signature instruments.

In addition to the groundbreaking videogame, new digital remasters of the entire Beatles catalog are being released. The remastered versions, which were carefully constructed by dedicated professionals at Abbey Road Studios, are comprised of 16 discs including all 12 Beatles albums, plus Magical Mystery Tour and Past Masters (the combination of Past Masters Vol. I & II). All of the original artwork and liner notes can be found within these coveted new masters. Better still, bundled in with the old, are new booklets containing recording notes and special mini-documentaries featuring recording footage, rare photos, and studio banter.

Both of these historic releases signify the Beatles’ transition into the 21st century digital age. Although their music has been adored by millions and millions of fans, covered by countless artists (see “Sony/ATV’s Favorite Beatles Covers” playlist), and featured in numerous movies and on TV (see “Sony/ATV’s Most Interesting Beatles Synchs”), the new releases and game introduce the band to a new generation of eager music fans. They serve as a constant reminder that, although there have been many incredible artists over the years, it has been – and always will be – all about The Beatles.

http://sonyatv.com/index.php/articles/news
 
Michael Jackson - Money, Myth and the Mainstream Media

News media accounts that Michael Jackson was "debt-ridden", without providing further explanation, gave the impression that the King of Pop's financial situation was something the general public could identify with or readily understand.

But far from it. Jackson's so-called "massive debt" was something that hardly any of us will ever be fortunate enough to experience. I dare say most in the general public have never heard of Jackson's category of indebtedness, better known by some as "acquisition debt".

The kind of acquisition debt I refer to involves multi-million dollar purchases of ventures where a significant percentage of the purchase price is financed through "leverage" borrowing. The assets of the acquired company are used as collateral for the borrowed capital.

When Northern Songs - a music catalog holding thousands of songs, including the Beatles' back catalog - was put up for sale, Jackson took immediate interest in the catalog. He was warned that he would face strong competition. "I don't care. I want those songs," Jackson said to his entertainment attorney John G Branca. "Get me those songs, Branca."

 Jackson eventually beat the rest of the competition in negotiations for the Northern Songs catalog, which lasted 10 months. He eventually purchased the catalog for a whopping $47.5 million.

Jackson used the equity in his own catalog, MIJAC, along with the acquired assets and future income to be derived from Northern Songs, for loan qualification -- with the newly acquired assets structured for equity to flow toward servicing the debt.

In 1995, Jackson merged his Northern Songs catalog with Sony's publishing division creating Sony/ATV Music Publishing. This deal allowed Jackson to retain half ownership in Northern Songs as well as allowed him to gain half ownership in Sony/ATV. The merger also included for Jackson distribution rights to thousands of more songs. With the merger, Sony/ATV became the third largest music publishing venture in the world. Both Jackson and the Sony people were equal partners and vowed to become the world's largest catalog.

Late in 2001, Jackson and Sony acquired Tony Martin's Baby Mae Music catalog of 600 songs.

In July 2002, they bought country music publisher Acuff-Rose for $157 million. The venture included publishing rights to 55,000 songs.

And in November 2007, Jackson and Sony bought Famous Music LLC from Viacom. This deal gave the King of Pop rights to songs by Eminem (a C-rated entertainer who once made light of him), Shakira and Beck, among others. The venture included the assumption of $30 million debt. They purchased the business for $370 million.

 Bottom line. Jackson's massive debt of "five hundred million dollars", as reported by traditional media outlets, could only have resulted from acquiring multi-million dollar ventures, and not as media myth makers would have it, "lavish spending."

Ezine @rticles
 
MsMo said:
Michael Jackson - Money, Myth and the Mainstream Media

News media accounts that Michael Jackson was "debt-ridden", without providing further explanation, gave the impression that the King of Pop's financial situation was something the general public could identify with or readily understand.

But far from it. Jackson's so-called "massive debt" was something that hardly any of us will ever be fortunate enough to experience. I dare say most in the general public have never heard of Jackson's category of indebtedness, better known by some as "acquisition debt".

The kind of acquisition debt I refer to involves multi-million dollar purchases of ventures where a significant percentage of the purchase price is financed through "leverage" borrowing. The assets of the acquired company are used as collateral for the borrowed capital.

When Northern Songs - a music catalog holding thousands of songs, including the Beatles' back catalog - was put up for sale, Jackson took immediate interest in the catalog. He was warned that he would face strong competition. "I don't care. I want those songs," Jackson said to his entertainment attorney John G Branca. "Get me those songs, Branca."

 Jackson eventually beat the rest of the competition in negotiations for the Northern Songs catalog, which lasted 10 months. He eventually purchased the catalog for a whopping $47.5 million.

Jackson used the equity in his own catalog, MIJAC, along with the acquired assets and future income to be derived from Northern Songs, for loan qualification -- with the newly acquired assets structured for equity to flow toward servicing the debt.

In 1995, Jackson merged his Northern Songs catalog with Sony's publishing division creating Sony/ATV Music Publishing. This deal allowed Jackson to retain half ownership in Northern Songs as well as allowed him to gain half ownership in Sony/ATV. The merger also included for Jackson distribution rights to thousands of more songs. With the merger, Sony/ATV became the third largest music publishing venture in the world. Both Jackson and the Sony people were equal partners and vowed to become the world's largest catalog.

Late in 2001, Jackson and Sony acquired Tony Martin's Baby Mae Music catalog of 600 songs.

In July 2002, they bought country music publisher Acuff-Rose for $157 million. The venture included publishing rights to 55,000 songs.

And in November 2007, Jackson and Sony bought Famous Music LLC from Viacom. This deal gave the King of Pop rights to songs by Eminem (a C-rated entertainer who once made light of him), Shakira and Beck, among others. The venture included the assumption of $30 million debt. They purchased the business for $370 million.

 Bottom line. Jackson's massive debt of "five hundred million dollars", as reported by traditional media outlets, could only have resulted from acquiring multi-million dollar ventures, and not as media myth makers would have it, "lavish spending."

Ezine @rticles
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thank you MsMo.... maybe you should send a copy to all the news outlets and anchors........ not that the care about the truth. they just like bashing mj anyway possible.
 
Thank you for posting that recent article ^^ MsMo. That was very interesting.

I agree with mjjfan4ever. . . this article needs to circulate to Business Week, Newsweek, or wherever so that it becomes public knowledge that a majority of Michael's debt comes from 'acquisition debt' instead of lavishing spending, which no doubt comes from the Bashit doc.
 
^^ Y'all are welcome :)
Good idea!
I took your advice and sent it to a few media outlets, LKL @ CNN & Geraldo @ Fox, Aphrodite Jones & Larry Nimmer, and a few other journalists who have been fair to Michael.

No response...so far.
 
Sony/ATV’s "Musical Notes" #46 - Beatles Hits by Other Artists

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A fortnightly newsletter highlighting some of the many classic songs in the Sony/ATV Music Publishing catalog.
From Alan Warner, Creative Consultant

You all know the Beatles hits...the songs they recorded themselves which charted throughout the world but here for the first time is a list of...

SONY/ATV BEATLES HITS BY OTHER ARTISTS

Ranging from LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS by Elton John and ELEANOR RIGBY by Aretha Franklin...to I WANNA BE YOUR MAN by The Rolling Stones and COME TOGETHER by Michael Jackson.

Here’s the LONG list…

http://www.sonyatv.com/index.php/news/592
 
Fan(s) compiled info:

Michael Jackson the Business

Just confirmed in The Raymone Bain case, the exist of his new company, MJJ Kingdom. Below you may see an updated list of his other known business entities:
MANAGEMENT

Name: MJJ Productions LLC and Inc.
Profile: Management (Old company, re-activated)
Established: Re-activated on 07-31-2008 (10-30-1979)
Status: Active

Name: Michael Jackson Company LLC
Profile: Management (Established in the "Raymone Bain era", it's future is still unknown)
Established: 06-13-2006
Status: Active

Name: Jackson International LLC
Profile: Management and investment
Established: 12-21-1998
Status: Active

The newly created MJJ Legacy Inc. has been already defaulted.

Fire Mountain Services LLC set up in the Marc Schaffel era is still active.

MUSIC PRODUCTION

Name: MJJ Kingdom LLC
Profile: Music production (Newly established, exact profile still unknown, legal firm: Robin C. Gilden from Reish Luftman Reicher & Cohen LLP)
Established: 08-08-2008
Status: Active

Name: MJJ Records LLC (dba as MJJ Music)
Profile: Music label
Established: 08-15-1997
Status: Cancelled on 04-26-2002
VIDEO PRODUCTION

Name: MJJ Ventures Inc.
Profile: Video production (Old company, re-activated)
Established: 2-26-1991
Status: Active


LICENSING

Name: MJ Licensing LLC
Profile: Licensing
Established: 10-10-2003 (Re-activated on 04-18-2007)
Status: Active

Name: Triumph International Inc.
Profile: Licensing
Established: 07-19-1982
Status: Cancelled on 03-01-2003 - Triumph International LLC established the same time


PUBLISHING

Name: MiJac Music Inc. (under Waner-Tamerlane Publishing)
Profile: Publishing
Established: 1979
Status: Active

Name: Sony ATV Music Publishing LLC
Profile: Publishing
Established: 11-02-1995
Status: Active

Name: MJ ATV Publishing Trust (Jackson's 50% stake in Sony ATV Music Publishing LLC)
Profile: Publishing
Established: 02-09-1999
Status: Active

Name: MJ Publishing LLC (Jackson's 100% stake in Mijac Music Inc.)
Profile: Publishing
Established: 11-30-1998
Status: Inactive

Name: New Horizon Trust
Profile: Publishing
Established: 02-10-2006
Status: Active

Name: New Horizon Trust II.
Profile: Publishing
Established: 11-09-2007
Status: Active

Name: New Horizon Trust III.
Profile: Publishing
Established: 11-13-2007
Status: Active

Name: Sony MJ Music Publishing LLC
Profile: Publishing
Established: 11-02-1995
Status: Active

Name: MJ Sony Music Trust
Profile: Publishing
Established: 1995
Status: Cancelled on 05-31-2006
PROPERTIES

Name: Sycamore Valley Ranch Company LLC
Profile: Properties
Established: 07-15-2008
Status: Active

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Many of you wondered if Michael Jackson was a good business. Some Fans did a serious research and I can assure you that he still was!

Michael owns or owned the following companies:
- MJJ Productions Inc. [Established: 10-30-1979 / Production company]
- MJJSource Inc. [Established: 03-09-2004 / PR company]
- Triumph International Inc. [Established: 03-09-1984 / Merchandising company]
- Michael Jackson Japan Co. [Established: 05-11-2000 / Merchandising company]
- MJ Licencing LLC. [Established: 08-2003 / Merchandising company]
- Optimum Productions [Established: 09-21-1983 / Video company]
- Jackson International LLC [Established: 12-21-1998 / Multimedia IT company]
- MJJ Music LLC [Music company]
- MiJac Music Publishing LLC [Music company]
- Peacock Music Publishing Co. [Music company]
- Sony/ATV Music Publishing Acquisitions Inc. [Established: 05-14-1999 / Music company]
- Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC [Established: 11-20-1995 / Music company]
- Sony/ATV Songs LLC [Established: 11-20-1995 / Music company]
- Sony/ATV Sounds LLC [Established: 02-06-1998 / Music company]
- Sony/ATV Tunes LLC [Established: 11-20-1995 / Music company]
- Welbeck Music Corp. [Established: 01-28-1974 / Music company]

PLUS

- MJ invested in Landmark Entertainment through Kingdom Entertainment, but sold his part in the late 90's.
By the way, in 2001 Landmark Entertainment showed losses and very possible could be dissolved, sold out in parts. This explains why there is no single record about this compnany and it's activity since 2001.
Jackson International LLC owns a part of Ticket.com Inc. Ticket.com Inc. is the second largest online ticket-seller.
Furthermore I can assure that Michael has some publicly not known companies in resorts and in the HI-Tech/Internet market, since he has to keep his name out of the records because of the press.

Michael is also a big shareholder of Sun International, which is the owner of Sun City in South Africa.

There are 4 hotels in Sun City and one of them is "The Palace of Lost City" which Michael owns completely.
Very few people know about that...

>>> The Palace of Lost City

PLUS founded sites a few years ago (some of them works some not):
michael-jackson.biz
michael-jackson.net
michael-jackson.org

michael-jackson-live.com (new)
michaeljackson-live.com (new)

thejackson5.com
thejackson5.net
thejackson5.org
thejacksonfive.com
thejacksonfive.net
thejacksonfive.org

thejacksons.com
thejacksons.biz

mjj.net
mjjmusic.net (mjjmusic.com redirects to MichaelJackson.com)
mjjproductions.com

michaeljacksonfanclub.com
themichaeljacksonfanclub.com
michaeljjackson.us
mjexclusive.com
mjj.ca

In addition MichaelJackson.com (owned by Sony) also heavily promotes the new website.​
The Palace of the Lost City
Developed by Sol Kerzner, the boxer-turned-businessman known locally as the "Sun King," who capitalized on South Africa's stern antigambling laws by situating Sun City in the then homeland of Bophuthatswana, Sun City is unlikely to bowl over anyone who's ever been to Vegas, but it continues to rake in visitors and Bollywood film crews who love its larger than life atmosphere. The resort is relatively easy to get around, with shuttle buses constantly moving from one end to the next. A "sky train" takes visitors without cars from the entrance to the entertainment center. Closest to the entrance are the Kwena Crocodile Sanctuary, Waterworld, and The Cabanas, followed by the tacky Sun City Hotel, Casino, and world-famous Gary Player Golf Club. Adjoining this club to the north is the more upmarket Cascades Hotel and Entertainment Centre, from where you enter the grounds of the Palace of the Lost City -- for most visitors, the star attraction.

The Palace was built 12 years after Sun City opened, and the sheer magnitude of its opulence is proof of the amount of money taken from those frequenting Sun City's slot machines and tables. Separated from the rest of the resort by "The Bridge of Time" -- a large stone structure that shudders and rumbles at preappointed times from a mythical earthquake, and is lined with a "guard of honor" of carved elephants -- the Palace is entered through the massive Mighty Kong Gates. Looking down on the rivers and jungle vegetation, it's hard to imagine that 15 years ago this was nothing but a dusty, rocky plain. From the bridge, you can clearly see the "Valley of Waves," where landlocked Gautengers learn to "surf" on simulated waves, tan on man-made beaches, and hurtle down steep waterslides, reaching speeds of up to 35kmph (22 mph; note that the Valley is closed in winter). In the distance, overlooking a lake filled with live flamingos, is the majestic Palace, with what seems like an entire jungle of carved animals in attendance. Surrounding the Palace is what must be the most artfully landscaped garden in Africa, featuring five trails through 22 different sections of forest. The theme (that of a "lost city" that has been rediscovered and restored) is sometimes carried to ridiculous extremes, but the craftsmanship is world-class; the fantasy landscape is quite overwhelming. With Michael Jackson a majority shareholder, things can only get weirder.​
The Palace of the Lost City

http://www.sun-city-south-africa.go2...com/palace.asp

"The Palace of the Lost City in South Africa ranks as one of the world's most extraordinary hotels. The centerpiece of the extraordinary Palace of the Lost City complex is a fairytale palace residence, built with unbelievable attention to detail. The interior features exquisite mosaics, frescoes and hand-painted ceilings depicting South Africa 's wildlife and culture. Hard to believe that this is all located in a remote part of South Africa!"

http://www.suninternational.com/Dest...ThePalace.aspx

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06-25-2005
Official Michael Jackson Websites
Another research regarding Michael Jackson's official websites:

News and informations - MJJ Source - http://mjjsource.com
Licencing - MJ Licencing - http://www.mj-licensing.com
Merchandising - MJ Merchandising - http://www.mj-merchandising.com
Merchandising and Japán - MJ Japan - http://www.mjjapan.com
Charity - What More Can I Give - http://www.whatmorecanigive.com
Music - Sony/ATV Music Publishing - http://www.sonyatv.com
Music - MJJ Music - http://epicrecords.com/EpicCenter/mjj
Music - Michael at the Sony Music Entertainment - http://www.michaeljackson.com
Music - Number Ones combo pack - http://www.mjcombopack.com
Movie - Miss Cast Away And The Island Girls - http://www.misscastawaymovie.com
Clothing - MJ Brand - http://www.wakita-inc.co.jp/m_suit.html
Music - We Are The World - http://www.usaforafrica.org

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Several trademarks

"Thriller-Video"
Related to the "Thriller" videoclip from 1985.
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"Michael Jackson Signature"
This was a registered trademark until April 2007 in Australia (Triumph International Inc.)


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"The World of Michael Jackson"
Official Michael Jackson fan club from 1987 (Triumph International Inc.)
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"Michael Jackson"
Logo from 1987 (Triumph International Inc.)
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"MJJ Productions"
Michael Jackson's production company from 1992 (MJJ Productions Inc.) Last year transformed into The Michael Jackson Company Llc.
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"Michael's Pets"
Series of Michael Jackson merchandises from 1987 (Triumph International Inc.)
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"Michael Jackson Official Logo"
Used as a Trademark since 1995 on almost every MJ stuff, it lost its trademark in EU and was sold at the auction in 2007
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Source: MichaelFanSK @ MJJB
 
Sales of 'The Beatles: Rock Band' aren't so fab

By Mike Snider, USA TODAY

Even a little help from The Beatles couldn't completely rock game sales out of their doldrums.
The Beatles: Rock Band, released Sept. 9, sold about 595,000 copies last month, according to figures released Monday by market tracking firm The NPD Group. The game took two spots among September's top 10: The Xbox 360 version was No. 5, with 254,000 sold; the Wii game was No. 10 (208,600). An additional 132,400 sold for PS3.
Analysts expected the game to sell at least 1 million copies. Instead of a bona fide hit, "The Beatles performed at a respectable level," says analyst Jesse Divnich of Electronic Entertainment Design and Research. But with downloadable albums on the way, such as Abbey Road (out this week, $17), "I have no doubts we will see a resurgence in sales during the holiday months."
GAME HUNTERS: PlayStation 3 leads console sales; 'Halo 3: ODST' the top game in September
Publisher MTV Games noted that The Beatles: Rock Band outsold the competing Guitar Hero 5, and that some versions of the game carry a high price, more than double that of the average game. "We are selling a $250 box" with game, drum, bass guitar, microphone and stand, says MTV Games' Scott Guthrie, "a great gift-giving opportunity."
The top seller was Halo 3: ODST for Xbox 360, with more than 1.5 million copies. Total hardware and software sales rose 1%, the first increase in seven months.


http://www.usatoday.com/life/lifestyle/2009-10-19-beatles-game-sales_N.htm
 
MsMo said:
Fan(s) compiled info:
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And everybody keeps saying mike was broke. i am like mike's estate is solvent meaning he could sell everything and still be in the black not the red. I wish people would understand wealth is measured in assets not paper which can easily be devalued like the dollar.
 
Sony/ATV Wins Big At BMI Country Awards

The BMI Country Music Awards in Nashville proved to be another incredible evening for Sony/ATV as the company was crowned Publisher of the Year for a staggering and impressive 8th consecutive year. In addition, Sony/ATV’s Taylor Swift won Song of the Year for “Love Story” and Brooks & Dunn were awarded the BMI President’s Award.

In all, Sony/ATV won awards for 14 songs among this year's top 50 (Sony/ATV Music Publishing Nashville had the highest percentage of songs, with nearly 30%). Our award winning songs include:

“Do You Believe Me Now” – Joe West, D. Pahanish, T. Johnson
“Don’t” – Jim Beavers, J. Singleton
“You Look Good In My Shirt” – Tony Martin, T. Shapiro, M. Nesler
“Troubadour” – Leslie Satcher, M. Holmes
“River Of Love” – Shawn Camp, B. Burnette, D. Morgan
“Gunpowder And Lead” – Miranda Lambert, H. Little
“Love Story” – Taylor Swift
“Picture To Burn” – Taylor Swift, Liz Rose (Sesac)
“Should’ve Said No” – Taylor Swift
“Cowgirls Don’t Cry” – Ronnie Dunn, T. Mcbride
“God Must Be Busy” – Clint Daniels, Michael P. Heeney
“Let It Go” – Tom Douglas, B. Luther, A. Mayo
“Roll With Me” – Clint Daniels, T. Karlas
“Trying To Stop Your Leaving” – Jim Beavers, B. Beavers, D. Bentley

Taylor Swift Sweeps 2009 CMA Awards & AMA’s

Taylor Swift continues to dominate, both on the charts and at awards shows. Following on the heels of her big win with “Song of the Year” at the BMI Country Awards (for the second year in a row), Taylor cleaned up the next night at the 2009 Country Music Awards ceremony in Nashville. Her astonishing list of awards includes “Entertainer of the Year,” “Female Vocalist of the Year,” “Album of the Year” (Fearless), and “Music Video of the Year” (“Love Story”). In addition to being the youngest artist ever named “Entertainer of the Year” at the CMA’s, she is also the first female to win the award since Shania Twain won in 1999. Lady Antebellum’s “I Run to You,” won “Single of the Year.” The song was co-written by Sony/ATV’s Tom Douglas.

On November 22nd, Taylor Swift dominated the American Music Awards by winning “Favorite pop/rock female artist,” “Favorite country female artist,” and “Artist of the Year.”

Sony/ATV Wins 6 Aria Artisan Awards

Although the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Awards are being held on November 26, the winners for the ARIA Artisan Awards were already announced and Sony/ATV won a staggering 6 out of 8 awards, including:

Best Cover Art - Empire Of The Sun’s Walking On A Dream
Best Video – Empire Of The Sun’s Walking On A Dream
Engineer of the Year – A Tie between... DJ Debris – Hilltop Hoods, State Of The Art and Greg Wales – You Am I, Dilettantes
Producer of the Year - Empire Of The Sun and Donnie Sloan with Peter Mayes – Empire Of The Sun’s Walking on A Dream
Best Jazz Album - Katie Noonan – Blackbird
Best Original Soundtrack/Cast/Show Album - Soundtrack Lisa Gerard – Balibo

Sony/ATV Cleans Up At 2009 MTV European Music Awards

Sony/ATV UK dominated at this year’s MTV European Music Awards, including the following awards:

Best Video - Beyonce - Single Ladies (Kuk Harrell)
Best Song - Beyonce- Halo (Evan Bogart)
Best Alternative - Placebo
Best New Act - Lady GaGa
Best UK & Ireland Act - Pixie Lott

Sony/ATV Ranks 2nd In U.S. Market Share

According to the November 21st issue of Billboard, Sony/ATV ranked second in the “Publisher’s Quarterly,” with a solid 17.1%. In addition, Sony/ATV publishes three of the top four songwriters of the quarter: Taylor Swift (#1), RedOne (#2), and Lady Gaga (#4).

Sony/ATV also publishes six of the Top 20 Publishing Songs of the quarter:
#1: “You Belong With Me,” Taylor Swift
#4: “Best I Ever Had,” Boi-1da (performed by Jay Sean)
#7: “LoveGame” Lady Gaga & RedOne
#11: “Down,” Orange Factory (performed by Jay Sean)
#14: “Fire Burning,” Sean Kingston & RedOne
#18: “Battlefied,” Wayne Wilkins & Louis Biancaniello (performed by Jordin Sparks)

http://sonyatv.com/index.php/articles/news
 
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(New York, NY) Feb. 24, 2010 – Sony/ATV Music Publishing has captured the No. 1 spot in Billboard's latest ranking of U.S. market share, controlling 20.5 percent of the 100 most popular songs played on the radio.

In the magazine's survey of the three months ending Dec. 31, 2009, compiled from Nielsen data, the company had three of the top 10 songwriters. It controlled 35 of the top 100 airplay songs, including No. 1 track "Whatcha Say" by Jason Derulo. The fourth quarter numbers increased more than three percentage points from the previous quarter and were more than four percentage points higher than the company's share in the fourth quarter of 2008.

"This is a spectacular achievement for our company, especially when you take into account that Sony/ATV is by far the smallest music publishing company of the four majors, and we were ranked fifth just three years ago," said Martin Bandier, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sony/ATV. "Our entire U.S. creative team contributed to this terrific accomplishment, led by an unparalleled roster of talent, producers and writers."

Along with writer-performers such as Taylor Swift and Colbie Caillat, Sony/ATV songwriters and producers represented in the Top 100 included RedOne, Fusari, Orange Factory and JR Rotem.

About Sony/ATV Music Publishing:

Sony/ATV Music Publishing was established in 1995 as a joint venture between Sony and Michael Jackson.

Sony/ATV Music Publishing owns or administers over 750,000 copyrights by such artists as The Beatles, Beck, Brooks & Dunn, Leonard Cohen, Neil Diamond, Bob Dylan, Fall Out Boy, Joni Mitchell, Graham Nash, Willie Nelson, Roy Orbison, Linda Perry, Richie Sambora, Kraftwerk, Shakira, Taylor Swift, Akon, Wyclef Jean, Hank Williams, KT Tunstall, and Diane Warren, among others. Sony/ATV recently acquired both the Leiber Stoller and Famous catalogues.

http://www.hiphoppress.com/2010/02/sonyatv-music-publishing-1-in-us-market-share.html

Official Sony/ATV Twitter

PLUS flashback
January 2009
Sony/ATV (Michael Jackson) is said to be worth $30 billion

Sony/ATV (Michael Jackson) Music Publishing LLC

The King of Pop was no "Fool on the Hill" when he invested in the music publishing business.

Sony/ATV Music Publishing, jointly owned by singer Michael Jackson and Sony Corporation of America, is one of the top publishing firms in the world. It is home to more than 750,000 copyrights by such artists as Willie Nelson, Roy Orbison, Linda Perry, Richie Sambora, Shakira, Diane Warren and Hank Williams, among others including more than 250 compositions recorded by The Beatles.

Its growing current roster of chart-topping artists includes Akon, Sara Bareilles, the Jonas Brothers, Kenny Chesney, Flo Rida, Lady GaGa, Rascal Flatts and Taylor Swift. The last time Sony/ATV was valued, it was said to be worth $30 Billion.

ATV Music was once the publishing arm of Lord Lew Grade's UK media empire, Associated Television (ATV). It had acquired Northern Songs (the Beatles' publishing business) in 1969.

Mr. Jackson acquired the Beatles catalog in 1985 when he bought ATV Music for about $47 million from Australian tycoon Robert Holmes à Court. He sold a 50% stake in the business to Sony for $150 million in 1995. Sony also contributed its existing publishing business to the new venture, forming Sony/ATV.

Other collections include the country catalogs of Acuff-Rose and Tree Publishing. The company acquired the Acuff-Rose catalog (featuring classics from Hank Williams and Roy Orbison) in 2002 for $157 million from Gaylord Entertainment.

Sony/ATV expanded its business in 2007 with the acquisition of publisher Famous Music from Viacom. The deal was worth some $370 million, and added 125,000 songs and sound cues to Sony/ATV's catalog. Famous songs include classics such as 'Footloose,' 'Moon River,' and 'Take My Breath Away'.

The growing company also scored a hit when it acquired the catalogue of award-winning songwriters Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller in 2007 for some $45 million. The Leiber Stoller catalogue contains more than 40 Top 40 hits, including "Stand By Me", "Poison Ivy", and "Love Potion #9", as well as several songs made famous by Elvis Presley ("Hound Dog", "Jailhouse Rock").

CEO Martin Bandier, formerly an executive at EMI Group, is leading a focus on Sony/ATV's most valuable asset, its collection of Beatles songs. The company had historically resisted licensing Beatles recordings for commercial use, but in 2008 Bandier announced that he favored licensing Beatles songs for things that haven't been licensed in the past -- under certain circumstances.

Sony/ATV licenses its songs for use in movies, television, and advertising and collects royalties for its songwriters. It has offices in about 40 countries.

"I want to clarify a silly rumor - the Beatles catalog is not for sale, has not been for sale and will never be for sale." ~ Michael Jackson 2001

The Michael Jackson catalog is wholly owned by Mr. Jackson, administered by Warner Chappell, on Sony Music labels, and is not a part of Sony/ATV.

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Michael Jackson and Sony enter joint publishing venture valued at $600 million
Jet Nov.27th 1995


Megastar Michael Jackson has merged his music catalog with Sony Corp.'s music publishing division in a joint venture reportedly valued at $600 million.

Jackson's music catalog, ATV Music Publishing, includes some 250 Beatles songs as well as songs associated with Elvis Presley and Little Richard.

Sony/ATV Music Publishing will include all of the current and future music publishing interests of both parties.

The Sony catalog includes songs by such Sony recording artists as Mariah Carey, Sade, Bob Dylan and Neil Diamond.

Jackson's music catalog includes such Beatles tunes as Come Together, We Can Work It Out, Hey Jude and Yesterday.

Jackson's own songs were not included in the deal, Sony said.

Jackson said in a press statement: "The merging of ATV with Sony establishes our commitment to create one of the largest music publishing ventures in the world. We have been working on this for over a year and, now, with the two of us together, the sky is our only limit."

Jackson denied rumors that he made the merger deal with Sony because he is having financial problems during an interview with USA Today. "This acquistion had nothing to do with needing funds," Jackson said. "It's just a great move, a corporate, entrepreneurial thing to do. It's smart business. It's about growth. Everything in life to me is about growth."

Michael P. Schulhof, president and CEO, Sony Corporation of America, said: "Michael Jackson is not only the most successful entertainer in history; he is also an astute businessman. Michael understands the importance of copyrights and the role they play in the introduction of new technologies. In joining us for this new venture, Michael recognizes Sony's leadership in developing and realizing new technologies that serve to expand the creative horizons of artists such as himself."

Ebony / JET Magazine
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yea i dont think this guy was in debt as the media claims. I sometimes laugh when people say "oh michael jackson was in alotta debt" and then they want to know why. But i am very cunning i just smirk and they feel stupid, which gives me satisfaction.. heheh...i know i am mean. Gotta be mean cuz my baby was super humble. This is a great thread.!!
 
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(New York, NY) Feb. 24, 2010 – Sony/ATV Music Publishing has captured the No. 1 spot in Billboard's latest ranking of U.S. market share, controlling 20.5 percent of the 100 most popular songs played on the radio...
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Zazzle, Artsprojekt Partner With Sony/ATV (Michael Jackson) Music Publishing to Launch Lyrical Inspirations Fan Merchandise Initiative

New, Customizable Products Combine Lyrics From World's Top Songwriters With Original Art From World's Hippest Artists

(March 18, 2010) REDWOOD CITY, CA and NASHVILLE, TN -- (Marketwire) -- 03/18/10 --
Zazzle, the leading platform for quality custom products, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Sony/ATV Music Publishing, the premier music publishing company with the largest share of radio play in the U.S. market. The close partnership between Sony/ATV and Zazzle and its ARTSPROJEKT brand serves as the power behind the "Lyrical Inspirations Fan Merch" initiative, which will allow artists and fans to create and customize original works inspired by some of the most iconic and popular song titles and lyrics ever.

With this announcement, Sony/ATV joins other leading licensed content creators like Disney, Hallmark and Star Wars that utilize Zazzle's unique on-demand custom manufacturing technology and global marketplace to unlock libraries of content for the masses to customize and purchase -- all with little cost and no risk.

Artists and fans alike are often creatively inspired by popular songs, and the Lyrical Inspirations Fan Merch program presents a special opportunity for artists and fans to work directly with a major music publishing company within a protected system of feedback and compensation. This program gives artists the opportunity to make an incremental return on their work for the life of each design, and gives Sony/ATV the opportunity to work efficiently with amazing artists and creative fans worldwide. Consumers will enjoy the new selection of artwork based on their favorite song, and will be able to personalize products using Zazzle's unique and easy customization tools.

To launch the Lyrical Inspirations Fan Merch initiative, Artsprojekt has procured original art from some of the world's most cutting-edge talent including Luca Ionescu, Andy Howell, Ginger Che, Anneli Olander, Noumeda, Steve Thomas, and Thomas Fuchs.

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Art for the new initiative will be based on such classics hits as:

  • "Come Together" (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney)
  • "Like a Virgin" (written by Tom Kelly and Billy Steinberg)
  • "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" (written by Hazard)
  • "I Fought the Law," (written by Sonny Curtis)
  • "Heartbreak Hotel" (written by Elvis Presley, Tommy Durden and Mae Axton)
  • "Crazy" (written by Willie Nelson)
http://www.marketwire.com/press-rel...shing-Launch-Lyrical-Inspirations-1133918.htm

http://www.zazzle.com/sonyatv
 
 
A&E, Extreme Music Team For New Production Unit
April 14, 2010 - Rock and Pop

By Chris M. Walsh, N.Y.

A&E Television Networks and Extreme Music, the music unit of Sony/ATV (Michael Jackson) Music Publishing, have created a new production library dubbed Scoreganics Production Music. The new venture will be focused on creating a library of genre-focused television underscores inspired by A&E programming. The catalog will be created, branded, marketed and distributed internationally by Extreme, according to a release. The initial release of albums, “Felony,” “Misdemeanor,” “Espionage,” “Curiosity,” “Courage,” “Hope and Joy,” are available now. Scoreganics can be accessed at extrememusic.com.

A&E Television Network channels and branded programming reach more than 250 million households in over 140 countries. The company is a joint venture of Disney-ABC Television Group, Hearst Corporation and NBC Universal.

Twelve-year-old Extreme Music’s recent project list includes “Sherlock Holmes,” “Inglorious Basterds,” “Avatar,” “Twilight Eclipse,” “District 9,” “The Bourne Trilogy,” and “Transformers,” among many others.

Billboard.biz

Extreme new collaboration

Wednesday April 14, 2010
By Charlotte Otter

A&E Television Networks (AETN) is collaborating with Sony/ATV (Michael Jackson)’s worldwide music production unit, Extreme Music, to form a new music production library.

The digital venture, titled Scoreganics Production Music, will be inspired by genre-focused underscores on AETN’s programs and will see Extreme creating, branding, marketing and distributing the companies’ new library internationally.

Extreme Music CEO Dolph Taylor says it is easy for a viewer to get distracted by the music in a television program adding, “There is a massive gap in the market for a visually sensitive soundtrack library specially constructed to be acoustically sympathetic. Scoreganics is now set to fill that gap.”

Albums Felony, Misdemeanor, Espionage, Curiosity, Courage, Hope and Joy, are already available from Scoreganics and more releases are planned later in the year.

AETN's Music Services Group Jennifer Insogna, the driving force behind the digital library initiative with Extreme, says the venture has been “meticulously created” using AETN's stable of premier composers.

She notes, “With its renowned catalogue, powerful search tools and intuitive user interface, Extreme Music is the perfect partner to bring Scoreganics to the production music community.”

The "one-of-a-kind" agreement with AETN is just the latest in Extreme's boundary-pushing approach to their business. Extreme's roster includes such icons as Quincy Jones, Snoop Dogg, Hans Zimmer.

MusicWeek.com
 
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The investment/deal that Virtuoso/Businessman Michael Jackson made in the ATV Catalog and later with Sony Music Publishing, is unprecedented.

Coming Tuesday at 2 eastern: Billboard + panel of experts talk music investment deals in a FREE webcast at www.billboard.biz/webcast

If you tune in and hear anything MJ related, please let us know here :cheeky:
 
MsMo said:
The investment/deal that Virtuoso/Businessman Michael Jackson made in the ATV Catalog and later with Sony Music Publishing, is unprecedented.

Coming Tuesday at 2 eastern: Billboard + panel of experts talk music investment deals in a FREE webcast at www.billboard.biz/webcast

If you tune in and hear anything MJ related, please let us know here :cheeky:
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i wonder if we will hear anything..or..if his virtuosity will be downplayed...
 
MsMo said:
The investment/deal that Virtuoso/Businessman Michael Jackson made in the ATV Catalog and later with Sony Music Publishing, is unprecedented.

Coming Tuesday at 2 eastern: Billboard + panel of experts talk music investment deals in a FREE webcast at www.billboard.biz/webcast

If you tune in and hear anything MJ related, please let us know here :cheeky:
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Thank you for all the updates MsMo! :)
 
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i wonder if we will hear anything..or..if his virtuosity will be downplayed...
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I hope he at least gets an honorable mention...we all know that Sony/ATV would not be what it is today if Michael had not made that deal.


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Thank you for all the updates MsMo! :)
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No problem :dont_mention_it:


5:15pm - 6:00pm
The View from the Top: The Publishers' Panel
Sponsored by Wells Fargo Private Bank

Publishing remains the hottest investment destination in and around music. But the ever-plummeting CD means a continued downward pressure from declining mechanical royalties. How do publishers expect to grow in the coming years? What is their outlook on potential acquisitions and even mergers? How do they feel about new competition from the likes of Bertelsmann?

One of the speakers:
Martin Bandier, Chairman/CEO, Sony/ATV (Michael Jackson) Music Publishing

Full Schedule
 
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Publishing Corporation of the Year: Sony/ATV Music Publishing



Bigger is not necessarily better...

Sony/ATV (Michael Jackson) Music Publishing, the smallest of the Big 4, took home this year's Publishing Corporation of the Year award at the 2010 Billboard Latin Music Awards.

 EMI Music
Sony/ATV
 Universal Music
Warner/Chappell Music


Billboard Business News

Billboard Latin Music Awards
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Great news...only thing that bugs me is the fact that Sony is a sponsor. The only co of the 4 music publishing co which sponsored.

Anyway...:clapping:
 
 
Annual profits up at Sony/ATV (Michael Jackson) Music Publishing




Michael Jackson, Susan Boyle Boost Sony Results

May 13, 2010 - Global
By Andre Paine, London

Sony Corp's Music division - including Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Entertainment Japan (SMEJ) and the 50% stake in Sony/ATV - reported a 35% year-on-year increase in sales to 522.6 billion yen ($5.6 billion) in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010.

The operating income increase was primarily due to improved results for Sony Music Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment Japan. There were strong performing global releases by Michael Jackson, Alicia Keys and Susan Boyle.

In particular, Sony Music Entertainment benefited from hit releases, Michael Jackson catalog sales, growth in new music related businesses such as live, film and television and sponsorship revenue, as well as a year-on-year decrease in overhead and restructuring costs.

In its forecast Sony Corp said sales are expected to decrease and operating income is expected to "decrease slightly," as a result of the decline in physical sales and a lower contribution to its revenues from Michael Jackson catalog compared to the last financial year.

Billboard Business
 
Thank you MsMo for these business news...always enjoy reading them.
 
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