In the 1980s, musicians only scratched the surface of what could be done with the music video. Michael Jackson set the standard and in the 1990s, everyone raced to match or surpass him.
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Singer and reality TV star Ray J remembers when he met the legendary Michael Jackson for the first time.
Music videos weren’t exactly a new phenomenon when MTV debuted in 1981. French musicians had been making short films to accompany their songs since the invention of the Scopitone visual jukebox in the late 1950s. However, MTV’s launch upped not only the quantity of music videos being produced, but the quality. We racked our brains […]
Dr. Conrad Murray will stand trial in the death of Michael Jackson. TMZ is reporting that there is sufficient evidence to warrant a manslaughter trial. If convicted Murray faces a maximum of 4 years in prison. Michael Jackson died June 25, 2009, from an overdose of the surgical anesthetic propofol. READ THE REST HERE Ted […]
Beyonce has added another notch to her belt. Her “I Am…World Tour” DVD has become the best-selling music DVD of 2010. Though it’s only been out for 5 weeks, the DVD has sold 132,000 copies. She beat out three different Michael Jackson DVDs released last year, as well as U2’s 360 Degrees at the Rose […]
Via:Sohh.com In this week’s Sales Wrap, Michael Jackson lives again at No. 3, R. Kelly finds a home at No. 6 and Diddy-Dirty Money make a stop on the chart. Leading the way this week is Michael Jackson’s Michael, which opened at No. 3 behind Susan Boyle’s The Gift (254,300) andTaylor Swift’s Speak Now (259,100). According to Nielsen SoundScan, the singer’s posthumous release shelled […]
In 1995, Michael Jackson shattered a record when his single “You Are Not Alone” debuted at number one. It was the first single in history to debut in the top spot. The R. Kelly penned tune, needless to say, was an instant hit and immediately became yet another classic in the King of Pop’s catalog. […]
[Dime Time TV] Michael Jackson’s “Much Too Soon” [VIDEO] With more posthumous releases slowly becoming public, a new Michael Jackson song titled “Much Too Soon” has hit the web.
Us: Kanye West is similar to you in that he’s the producer everybody wants to work with in the last decade…. QJ: How man? No way. Did he write for a symphony orchestra? Does he write for a jazz orchestra? Come on, man. He’s just a rapper. There’s no comparison. I’m not putting him down […]
The Jackson brothers are launching a new clothing line honoring their former band with Michael, The Jackson 5. Called “J5,” the first collection will hit stores — including Urban Outfitters and Kitson — in the spring. The line will include replicas of the leather jackets Michael wore in the “Thriller” and “Beat It” videos for […]
Add Janet Jackson’s name to the list of Jackson family members upset by Oprah Winfrey’s interview with the kids of their late brother, Michael. Even though Janet has appeared on “Oprah” several times, she didn’t think the kids should have done it,” says an insider. Jackson’s handlers did not respond to requests for comment. Her […]
