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Official Announcement: Hold My Hand – First Single
MICHAEL JACKSON ft AKON – HOLD MY HAND (Original Leaked Version) The first official single from the forthcoming Michael Jackson album MICHAEL will be released in the UK on Sunday, November 28th. The song entitled “Hold My Hand” will be unveiled on www.michaeljackson.com and thereafter all media on Monday, 15th November. “Hold My Hand”, a…
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MICHAEL: Sony Expecting 400,000 First Week Sales
Michael Jackson’s new album “Michael,” will carry a $10.25 wholesale cost and a $13.98 list price in the United States.The initial U.S. shipment of “Michael” is 900,000, according to retail sources. Sony is projecting first-week CD sales of 340,000 and digital album sales of 60,000. That projection is similar to debut-week sales of Jackson’s album…
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New Single “Hold My Hand” Available To Buy Monday
According to Billboard, on Monday 15th November, the first commercially available single from “Michael,” will be a duet with Akon for the song “Hold My Hand,” which is noticeably stronger song than Breaking News and is clearly identifiable as Michael Jackson. Hold My Hand will be available for sale the same day at digital stores…
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Breaking News: Official Michael Jackson Statement
There is nothing more important to the Estate than Michael’s music, his legacy and his fans. As the Michael album was being put together, it was decided to bring Teddy Riley on board to work on several songs, including “Breaking News,” a song Michael recorded with Eddie Cascio and James Porte in late 2007 while…
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US Radio Airplay: Breaking News Gets Mixed Reviews
“Breaking News,” a preview track from Michael Jackson’s forthcoming album “Michael,” received instant airplay on more than 150 radio stations on Monday, November 8, following its premiere on Jackson’s website. According to industry tracker Nielsen, 151 U.S. stations sampled “Breaking News” yesterday on formats ranging from pop and R&B/hip-hop to adult, rock and oldies. The…
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Breaking News Has Family & Friends Divided
The single, called “Breaking News” and planned for inclusion on Jackson’s posthumous album “Michael,” has become the latest point of contention in his career, stirring several members of Jackson’s family to say they do not believe that he is singing on that track. Jackie Jackson, one of Michael’s brothers and a member of the Jackson…
