Months after his death, Michael Jackson set a music-industry record, thanks to a deal between his estate and Sony valued at as much as US$250 million.

The deal will give Sony the rights to sell his back catalog and draw on a large vault of unheard recordings. With 10 albums over seven years, the deal will involve a mix of previously unreleased songs and new packages of familiar ones.

The dollar amount is especially striking against the backdrop of the music industry as a whole, in which US album sales have plunged 52 per cent in a decade.

It also allows Sony and the estate to collaborate on a wide range of lucrative licensing arrangements, like the use of Jackson music for films, television and stage shows and lines of memorabilia that will be limited only by the imagination of the estate and the demand of a hungry worldwide market.

Michael Jackson: 2010 Tributes

MJPortal and Legend Music Awards are seeking performers for exhibitions in Italian tributes dedicated to the King of Pop, starting from April 2010.

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Yesterday, February 20, 2010, during the final evening of the 60th Sanremo Italian Pop Song Festival, Travis Payne, official MJ coreographer, as previously announced at the first ever Michael Jackson European Convention, and two of the dancers from the "This Is It" tour group, performed a live tribute to the King of Pop..

The day began with a two hour traffic back up on the Italian highway going into Sanremo but it was worth every minute of it because it brought back so many memories of waiting outside for several hours to get a glimpse of Michael.

After numerous e-mails and phone conversations with Travis and the representative of Sony Pictures USA who was accompanying him on his Italian trip, we were finally able to come to an agreement on the how and where of this long awaited meeting.

After our arrival at the barriers blocking the access to the Ariston Theater, Sam, Giovanna, Lara and yours truly asked the security guards information about Travis and if he had already arrived inside the theater. One of the security police said, "Are you Nick?" and I answered in a surprised voice, "Yeah. How do you know?" "Well,", he said, "the dancers asked for you as soon as they got out of the van.". Stunned, I said, "You've got to be kidding!". The policemand answered simply, "No sir."!

Brian Oxman, Joe Jackson’s attorney and Jackson confidante for the past 23 years, along with Kathryn Milofsky, who works closely with Brian Oxman on Michael Jackson related projects, were overwhelmed by the great support shown by Michael Jackson fans who attended the Michael Jackson European Convention, organized by MJPortal and the Legend Music Awards.

When Brian spoke to Joe Jackson, he was exited to hear so many people were already on board to get the charges changed from involuntary manslaughter to Murder 2. It has given him an inner strength to carry on with his personal fight for justice for his son. He personally thanks you for your love and prayers for his family.

It was exiting for us to talk to all the fans on Sunday in Milan, hear your personal stories of Michael and your perspective on where we go from here. We have just started the “Campaign to Change the Charges” and all the Italian fans have led the way in the fight for Justice for Michael.

Brian Oxman says “Second Degree murder applies to a killing caused by dangerous conduct and the offender's obvious lack of concern for human life Michael’s death was the result of utter recklessness on the morning of the 25th of June 2009. Justice . No respect was shown for the life of Michael Jackson.

The "We Are The World 2010" Video is available. Click on "Read More" to view it.

Fans can download "We Are the World 25 for Haiti" online now. All proceeds will benefit earthquake recovery efforts in Haiti. World25.org

Twenty-five years after the all-star recording of "We Are the World" became a signature moment in celebrity altruism and pop-music history, a number of today's biggest stars gathered on Monday night to record "We Are the World — 25 for Haiti," the classic 1985 charity single re-imagined as a benefit for earthquake relief.

Though song co-writer Michael Jackson passed away last summer, his presence was most definitely felt in the studio, where fellow co-writer Lionel Richie and producer Quincy Jones had assembled more than 80 singers, rappers and actors for the new version. To make sure that listeners feel his presence too, Janet Jackson will be representing her brother in the new recording. "She's doing Michael's part in the middle the same part Michael did," Jones told the press. "She's representing Michael."

Many of those involved on Monday said MJ's part in the original will always remain their favorite. "My favorite part of the song — it would be the bridge [when Michael comes in]," said Mya, who hinted that Jackson's voice might make it onto this version too. "I'm not exactly sure what I'm supposed to share. ... We do hope [to have Michael's voice on the track]."

The First Official European Convention dedicated to Michael Jackson took place Sunday February 14, 2010. Legend Music Awards and MJPortal are proud to have been the organizers of this important event which was given an incredible visibility through the media coverage which included not only national but international journalists. Included on the guest list and present at the Convenition were RAI, ANSA, Mediaset and international newspapers. Invited guests who presided at the Convention and gave their special insights into Michael Jackson's life were Brian Oxman, Kathryn Milfsky, Rabbi Smuley Boteach and Sony Pictures Italia.

WHAT: Midnight launch and signing session
WHERE: HMV London, 150 Oxford Street W1
WHEN: Sunday 21st February 2010 from 10pm

Calling all Michael Jackson fans! Get ready to experience the chance of a lifetime. To help celebrate the release of ‘Michael Jackson’s This Is It’ on DVD and Blu-ray™, HMV and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment launch a very special midnight signing event with guests, director Kenny Ortega and choreographer Travis Payne at HMV’s flagship Oxford Street store in London’s West End on Sunday 21st February 2010.

Los Angeles, California - Pop singer Michael Jackson's doctor Conrad Murray was charged with involuntary manslaughter yesterday. Prosecutors accuse the doctor of prescribing a deadly anesthetic, ostensibly as a sleep aide, that killed the singer in June. His attorney says the doctor will plead not guilty, and that the doctor never prescribed anything that could have killed Jackson. Murray, a cardiologist based in Las Vegas, served as Jackson's personal doctor while the star prepared for a concert tour.

With Dr. Conrad Murray officially charged in Michael Jackson's death, the Los Angeles coroner has released the autopsy report that said it was a homicide. The 51-page report gives vivid detail supporting last August's conclusion that Jackson died from "acute propofol intoxication." Murray told investigators he gave Jackson propofol, a powerful anesthetic, to help him sleep. Murray, who was with Jackson when he died, is charged with involuntary manslaughter by acting "without malice" but also "without due caution and circumspection."

CNN reported Joe Jackson sat in the courtroom while Murray pleaded not guilty to the charge. Joe Jackson told Larry King that he, along with this family and Michael Jackson's fans, all believe that the charge was not enough.

The Grammy Awards is an annual event established in 1958 presented by the National Academy of Recording Art and Science for outstanding achievements in the music industry.

This year’s 52nd edition was a tribute to Michael Jackson. The tribute was with a 3D mini movie originally designed for his “This Is It” tour which was presented to the audience, with the message saving the planet. The hit “Earth Song” joined Celine Dion, Usher, Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Hudson and Smokey Robinson. Jackson's children Prince Michael and Paris were the show’s finale when they accepted the Lifetime Achievement Grammy in the honor of their father.

Lionel Richie also gave a heartfelt intro to the 3D tribute to the late King of Pop, Michael Jackson—the unprecedented production number that had some audience members (including Beyoncé, Rihanna and Will.i.am) and TV audiences wearing their 3D glasses to watch the short film that accompanied Jackson’s “Earth Song.”

After the tribute, Jackson’s two kids, Prince and Paris (both dressed with armbands and red stripes on their pants reminiscent of one of Jackson’s famous looks), took the stage to accept their father's Lifetime Achievement Award.

As Prince nervously but commandingly took the microphone, and with Paris’ own simple follow-up statement, “Daddy was supposed to be here. Daddy was gonna perform this year… We love you daddy,” the Staples Center audience was on its feet, tears filling their eyes.

Philippines "Dancing Inmates" from Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC), a maximum security prison, were treated to a visit by Michael Jacksons long-time choreographer Travis Payne and dancers Daniel Celebre and Dres Reid to learn performances from THIS IS IT.

Legend Music Awards, Jam Music Production and MJPortal are the co-organizers of the first ever "MICHAEL JACKSON EUROPEAN CONVENTION", a bright new idea of the organizers to give Michael Jackson fans the possibilty of meeting up and discussing various aspects of the artist's life and career from all possible standpoints.

On June 25th 2009 in the city of Los Angeles the whole world was shocked by the news of the death of this great artist. What the world does not know is what an incredible human being he was and how many altruistic gestures he made and initiated in his lifetime. So much has been written and said about Michael Jackson in the past few months that it seems the world is ackowledging his existence only becasue of his untimely death.

Despite the infinite number of tributes offered in his memory, what seems to be the most obvious and deafening silence is the almost complete absence in the world wide media of any reference to the deepest and most profound side of this artist which he himself tried his best to hide with his usual reserve, keeping it as private as possible.

Talking about this side of Michael Jackson and making people aware of the "other" Michael is the continuing theme that inspires the work of the Legend Music Awards - Jam Music Production Int. and MJPortal, the website dedicated to Michael Jackson.

This meeting will be the first of a series of yearly appointments with the sole purpose of completely "rehabilitating" the human being, before the artist, who has only too often been marred by vicious gossip with no real foundation to support that gossip.

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After a few days of phone calls and emails, we can confirm you that Brian Oxman, one of the lawyers who cracked the Michael Jackson molestation case in 2005, and Kathryn Milofsky, the American radio /tv producer reporter specialising in news arts and entertainment, will join us at the Michael Jackson European Convention.

Brian Oxman will do a 2 hour audio visual presentation, and will give us his perspective on his unique and special relationship with Michael Jackson. He represented Michael in the 2005 trial. It was Brian who cracked the case, and got Janet Arvizo prosecuted for welfare fraud.

He will give you the scoop on the battle over the will, and more importantly how the family feel,and why they are hell bent on seeking justice, to establish how and why Michael died, and that justice be served.