NEWS: New Michael Jackson Album Featuring All-New Songs Due Out In Novemeber1
Posted In News by Speeakz
Michael Jackson fans around the world will be happy to hear that a new album, featuring ALL-NEW material is scheduled to be released this November. According to Frank DiLeo, Jacksons manager, at the time of MJ’s death he “left hard drives filled with unheard music, much of it recorded during [his] 80′s peak”. These songs are said to include collaborations with Akon, Will.I.Am and Ne-Yo, as well as material cut from the Bad album.
This album is part of a 10-year project, seven year deal the Jackson estate signed with Sony Music back in March – a deal estimated to be worth over $250 million that will also include reissues of The King of Pop’s classic albums, new Greatest Hits sets, a DVD collection of his most iconic videos and a Cirque du Soleil show. Not to mention video games like the one due out at the end of the year.
I’m torn here. I would L-O-V-E to hear brand new MJ music, this is especially true if they’re from the 80′s. But, the cynical side of me is thinking – is this just exploitation? His children are taken care of, financially. They will never need for anything – and nor should they – it’s what Michael wanted. As are his family etc. So, for me, this is just another way of cashing in on his legacy when while he was alive Sony Records didn’t do ANYTHING to help him. In fact, at the time of his death MJ never even had a record deal.
I think, when this new music drops – I’ll be bootlegging it. Straight up. That way my concious will be clear but I still get to enjoy the great music.
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