Sony/ATV - co-owned by the Michael Jackson Estate - is to finallytake control of Michael Jackson's own back catalogue after signing a deal withthe legendary artist's Mijac Music.
Although Sony/ATV is co-owned by the Sony Corporation and the Estateof Michael Jackson, until now Jackson's own compositions have been handled byWarner/Chappell under a previously signed deal. With this new worldwideadministration agreement in place, Sony/ATV will now look after classic songspenned by him such as Bad, Beat It, Black And White, Don't Stop 'Til You GetEnough, I Just Can't Stop Loving You and Wanna Be Startin' Somethin as well assongs by other writers in the catalogue. These includes Sly and the FamilyStone songs, works by Philadelphia Records founders Kenneth Gamble andLeon Huff and songs made famous by artists such as Ray Charles, Elvis Presleyand Aretha Franklin.
Sony/ATV chairman and CEO Marty Bandier said: "We are thrilledthat the Estate of Michael Jackson has entrusted us with this incrediblecatalogue of songs, and everyone at Sony/ATV looks forward to findinginnovative ways to use these songs, while protecting their legacy."
The Estates of Michael Jackson's co-executors John Branca and JohnMcClain said in a statement: “Michael’s songs in the Mijac Music catalog notonly showcase his greatness as a performer but also his creative genius as asongwriter. We are excited that the company Michael helped found, Sony/ATVMusic Publishing, and in which his Estate remains a 50% partner, will representthese amazing songs along with a rich collection of other music recorded bysome of our greatest popular artists.”
Sony/ATV's deal comes ahead of the 25th anniversary roll-out onSeptember 18 of BAD25, a new two-disc package and CD of Jackson's Bad album.All Jackson's songs on the album are part of the new deal, which also givesSony/ATV access to classics such as the McFadden & Whitehead disco classicAin't No Stoppin' Us Now, Great Balls Of Fire, (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me)Higher and Higher, I Gotta Woman, If You Don't Know Me By Now, People et Ready,Mr Bonjangles, Shake Rattle and Roll, When A Man Loves A Woman and TheWanderer.
Although Sony/ATV is co-owned by the Sony Corporation and the Estateof Michael Jackson, until now Jackson's own compositions have been handled byWarner/Chappell under a previously signed deal. With this new worldwideadministration agreement in place, Sony/ATV will now look after classic songspenned by him such as Bad, Beat It, Black And White, Don't Stop 'Til You GetEnough, I Just Can't Stop Loving You and Wanna Be Startin' Somethin as well assongs by other writers in the catalogue. These includes Sly and the FamilyStone songs, works by Philadelphia Records founders Kenneth Gamble andLeon Huff and songs made famous by artists such as Ray Charles, Elvis Presleyand Aretha Franklin.
Sony/ATV chairman and CEO Marty Bandier said: "We are thrilledthat the Estate of Michael Jackson has entrusted us with this incrediblecatalogue of songs, and everyone at Sony/ATV looks forward to findinginnovative ways to use these songs, while protecting their legacy."
The Estates of Michael Jackson's co-executors John Branca and JohnMcClain said in a statement: “Michael’s songs in the Mijac Music catalog notonly showcase his greatness as a performer but also his creative genius as asongwriter. We are excited that the company Michael helped found, Sony/ATVMusic Publishing, and in which his Estate remains a 50% partner, will representthese amazing songs along with a rich collection of other music recorded bysome of our greatest popular artists.”
Sony/ATV's deal comes ahead of the 25th anniversary roll-out onSeptember 18 of BAD25, a new two-disc package and CD of Jackson's Bad album.All Jackson's songs on the album are part of the new deal, which also givesSony/ATV access to classics such as the McFadden & Whitehead disco classicAin't No Stoppin' Us Now, Great Balls Of Fire, (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me)Higher and Higher, I Gotta Woman, If You Don't Know Me By Now, People et Ready,Mr Bonjangles, Shake Rattle and Roll, When A Man Loves A Woman and TheWanderer.
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