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The following comes from the Estate Of Michael Jackson:<\/p>\n

SONY \/ ATV MUSIC PUBLISHING SIGNS EXCLUSIVE WORLDWIDE
\nADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT TO REPRESENT MIJAC MUSIC CATALOG<\/p>\n

NEW YORK \u2014August 20, 2012\u2014Sony\/ATV Music Publishing announced today that the company has entered into a worldwide administration agreement to represent Michael Jackson\u2019s iconic Mijac Music catalog. Founded by Michael Jackson in 1980 as his personal publishing company, Mijac Music grew to include \u2013 in addition to all of his own incredible songs \u2013 the classic Sly and the Family Stone catalog, songs by the legendary Philadelphia soul team of Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff as well as songs made famous by other artists such as Ray Charles, Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin.<\/p>\n

Of the announcement, Martin Bandier, Chairman and CEO of Sony\/ATV said, \u201cWe are thrilled that the Estate of Michael Jackson has entrusted us with this incredible catalog of songs, and everyone at Sony\/ATV looks forward to finding innovative ways to use these songs, while protecting their legacy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Commenting on the deal, John Branca and John McClain, co-executors of the Estate of Michael Jackson remarked, \u201cMichael\u2019s songs in the Mijac Music catalog not only showcase his greatness as a performer but also his creative genius as a songwriter. We are excited that the company Michael helped found, Sony\/ATV Music Publishing, and in which his Estate remains a 50% partner, will represent these amazing songs along with a rich collection of other music recorded by some of our greatest popular artists.\u201d<\/p>\n

The agreement comes in advance of the September 18 release of BAD25, a new two-disc-package and DVD that marks the 25th anniversary of Michael\u2019s landmark BAD album.<\/p>\n

The Mijac catalog includes all of the songs written by the legendary King of Pop, Michael Jackson, including \u201cAnother Part Of Me,\u201d \u201cBad,\u201d \u201cBeat It,\u201d \u201cBillie Jean,\u201d \u201cBlack or White,\u201d \u201cCan You Feel It,\u201d \u201cDangerous,\u201d \u201cDirty Diana,\u201d \u201cDon\u2019t Stop \u2018Til You Get Enough,\u201d \u201cEarth Song,\u201d \u201cHeal the World,\u201d \u201cI Just Can\u2019t Stop Loving You,\u201d \u201cJam,\u201d \u201cScream,\u201d \u201cSmooth Criminal,\u201d \u201cThey Don\u2019t Care About Us,\u201d \u201cWanna Be Startin\u2019 Somethin\u2019,\u201d \u201cThe Way You Make Me Feel\u201d and \u201cWe Are The World.\u201d<\/p>\n

Also included in the catalog are some of the most iconic songs in rock, pop and soul music history, including “Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now,” \u201cAfter Midnight,\u201d \u201cEase on Down the Road,\u201d \u201cGreat Balls of Fire,\u201d “(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher,” \u201cI Got A Woman,\u201d \u201cIf You Don\u2019t Know Me By Now,\u201d \u201cLove Train,\u201d \u201cMr. Bojangles,\u201d \u201cPeople Get Ready,\u201d \u201cRunaround Sue,\u201d \u201cShake, Rattle and Roll,\u201d \u201cSixteen Candles,\u201d \u201cThe Wanderer\u201d, \u201cWhat\u2019d I Say,\u201d \u201cWhen a Man Loves a Woman\u201d and \u201cYou Don\u2019t Know Me\u201d. Of special note the catalog includes the songs made famous by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame artist Sly and the Family Stone, including such hits as \u201cDance To the Music,\u201d \u201cEverybody is a Star,\u201d \u201cEveryday People,\u201d \u201cFamily Affair,\u201d \u201cHot Fun in the Summertime,\u201d \u201cIf You Want Me To Stay,\u201d \u201cSing a Simple Song,\u201d \u201cStand\u201d and \u201cThank You.\u201d<\/p>\n

About Sony\/ATV Music Publishing
\nSony\/ATV Music Publishing, established in 1995 as a joint venture between Sony and Michael Jackson, is the world\u2019s leading music publisher. Together with EMI Music Publishing, Leiber Stoller, Mijac Music, Motown and the Famous Music catalogs, Sony\/ATV owns or administers more than 2 million copyrights, including some of the best known songs ever written. Sony\/ATV\u2019s catalog includes \u201cNew York, New York,\u201d \u201cAll You Need Is Love,\u201d \u201cYou\u2019ve Got a Friend,\u201d \u201cMoon River,\u201d \u201cJailhouse Rock,\u201d \u201cThe Mission Impossible Theme,\u201d \u201cAin\u2019t No Mountain High Enough,\u201d \u201cOver the Rainbow,\u201d \u201cStand By Me,\u201d \u201cI Heard It Through the Grapevine\u201d and \u201cSingin\u2019 in the Rain.\u201d In addition, Sony\/ATV represents the copyrights of such legendary artists as The Beatles, Leonard Cohen, Neil Diamond, Bob Dylan, Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson, Carole King, Kraftwerk, Joni Mitchell, Willie Nelson, Roy Orbison, Queen, The Rolling Stones, Richie Sambora, Sting, Wyclef Jean, Hank Williams and Stevie Wonder, among others. Its ever-growing list of chart-topping artists, writers and producers includes Beyonc\u00e9, Fall Out Boy, Jay-Z, Jessie J, Norah Jones, Alicia Keys, Lady Antebellum, Lady Gaga, John Mayer, P!nk, RedOne, Shakira, Ed Sheeran, Stargate, Taylor Swift and Kanye West.<\/p>\n

The Estate Of Michael Jackson<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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