MJ fans camp out in LA to grab 'This Is It' film ticketsSeptember 26th, 2009 LONDON - Fans of Michael Jackson have been queuing in Los Angeles to get hold of tickets for his final film 'This Is It'. Hundreds of devotees were said to have camped out to get their hands on the 3,000 tickets that will soon be up for grabs.
To prepare for their current tour, Steely Dan had to relearn their own musicAugust 6th, 2009 Steely Dan had to do some homework for tourCHICAGO — To prepare for their current tour, Steely Dan had to relearn their own music. The band will perform one of three albums — "Aja," ''Gaucho" or "The Royal Scam" — in its entirety on select dates of their Rent Party tour.
Jackson sells 1.1 million albums in past week, 2.3 million since his death three weeks agoJuly 15th, 2009 Jackson still king of album chartsNEW YORK — Michael Jackson has sold 2.3 million CDs since he died three weeks ago. Grieving fans and those just wanting to hear his music again have snapped up his albums, including "Thriller" and "Number Ones" — his greatest-hits collection.
Nielsen SoundScan says sales of Michael Jackson albums soared last week, dominating Top 10July 8th, 2009 Sales of Michael Jackson albums soared last weekNEW YORK — Nielsen SoundScan says 800,000 copies of Michael Jackson albums were bought in the U.S. last week — nearly double his sales from the previous week.
Surge in Jacko's music's post-death sales to benefit Dutch pension fundJuly 4th, 2009 LONDON - The Dutch pension fund ABP is set to benefit from the surge in the sale of Michael Jackon's music after his death. ABP owns the rights to a number of the late King of Pop's songs.
Jacko's Neverland Ranch returns to former gloryJuly 4th, 2009 LONDON - In what could be called as an overnight transformation, Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch has been restored to its former glory, thanks to his brother Jermaine's efforts. It is believed that the 2,500-acre estate, which used to be the late King of Pop's spiritual home, could even become a Jacko Disneyland for his adoring fans.
Michael Jackson leaves behind 'mountain' of unreleased songsJuly 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson has left behind a mass of unreleased recordings that did not make it onto the records said the former chairman and CEO of Sony Music
Tommy Mottola, the former chairman and CEO of Sony Music, which owns the distribution rights to the singer's music, confirmed there were stacks of previously unheard Jackson songs that might be repackaged and released in future. "There are dozens and dozens of songs that did not end up on his albums.
Jackson makes posthomous chart history in the USJuly 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Pop legend Michael Jackson has made a posthomous chart history in America by claiming the top nine spots on Billboard's Top Pop Catalog Albums countdown since his sudden death last week. For the first time in Billboard history, the evergreen Catalog Albums chart-topper sold more than the number one album on the Billboard 200 countdown.
More Michael Jackson albums sell in the week since his death than for 6 months priorJuly 1st, 2009 Michael Jackson album sales explode since deathLOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson's album sales have exploded — three of his albums are in the top three spots and 2.3 million tracks have been downloaded in the United States since his death, Nielsen SoundScan said Wednesday. Album sales for the week through Sunday hit 422,000 in the U.S., up from 10,000 a week earlier.
Conspiracy theorists claim Jacko 'faked death' for ultimate comebackJuly 1st, 2009 LONDON - Just days after Michael Jackson died, rumours are flooding the Internet that he faked his own death. Thousands of fans have been logging onto websites to join wacky conspiracy theories that the singer is still alive and is just getting ready to make a spectacular comeback.
'A dozen of Jacko fans commit suicide'June 30th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Nearly a dozen of Michael Jackson's fans have reportedly committed suicide following the King Of Pop's sudden demise. And Australians fans are said to be seeking help from a suicide prevention hotline.
Jacko looked picture of health two days before deathJune 30th, 2009 LONDON - King of Pop Michael Jackson is said to have been in incredible form just two days before his death. Jacko was pictured strutting about the stage rehearsing his moves for his gigs at London's O2, which was to start next month.
Michael Jackson will be bigger in death than he was in life, says fatherJune 29th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson is going to be larger in death than he was in life, says his father Joe. In an exclusive interview with Fox News' Geraldo Rivera, Joe said that Michael should've been around to see the public outpouring of affection towards him, reports Sky News.
Michael Jackson's albums seem set to top UK album chartJune 28th, 2009 LONDON - Britain's official chart compilers have revealed that late King of Pop Michael Jackson is all set to top the country's album chart six years after his last number one hit. The Official Charts Company says that the greatest hits album, Number Ones, is on its way to the top spot after a surge in sales in the days since Jackson's death on Thursday.
Michael Jackson surging back toward No. 1 on British album chartsJune 27th, 2009 Jackson surging to top of British album chartsLONDON — Britain's official music chart compilers say sales of Michael Jackson's albums are surging since his death — and he's virtually certain to reach No. 1 in the coming days.
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