Sony Music Comments on the Passing of Michael Jackson

Sony Music Comments on the Passing of Michael Jackson

NEW YORK, NY – June 25, 2009 – Michael Jackson, one of the most widely beloved entertainers and profoundly influential artists of all-time, leaves an indelible imprint on popular music and culture.

Commenting on his passing, Sir Howard Stringer, Chairman, CEO and President, Sony Corporation, said: "Michael Jackson was a brilliant troubadour for his generation, a genius whose music reflected the passion and creativity of an era. His artistry and magnetism changed the music landscape forever. We have been profoundly affected by his originality, creativity and amazing body of work. The entire Sony family extends our deepest condolences to his family and to the millions of fans around the world who loved him."

Rolf Schmidt-Holtz, CEO, Sony Music Entertainment, said: "Michael Jackson's unsurpassed artistry and beloved music brought joy to every corner of the world. We join today with his millions of fans in expressing our profound sadness and we offer our deepest condolences to his family and loved ones. It was a true privilege for all of us in the Sony Music family to work with one of the most talented superstars in the history of music. We will miss him greatly."

Martin Bandier, Chairman & CEO of Sony/ATV Music Publishing, said: "Michael was the kind of amazing talent that comes along once in a lifetime. He was an incredible recording artist, an insightful businessman, an unmatched performer, and a true icon. To all of us at Sony/ATV Music Publishing, he was also a trusted and passionate partner, who was very proud of our accomplishments. He will be dearly missed. We wish his children and entire family our deepest condolences."

Five of Jackson's solo albums – "Off the Wall," "Thriller," "Bad," "Dangerous" and "HIStory," all with Epic Records, a Sony Music label – are among the top-sellers of all time. During his extraordinary career, he sold an estimated 750 million records worldwide, released 13 No.1 singles and became one of a handful of artists to be inducted twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The Guinness Book of World Records recognized Jackson as the Most Successful Entertainer of All Time and "Thriller" as the Biggest Selling Album of All Time. Jackson won 13 Grammy Awards and received the American Music Award's Artist of the Century Award.

Michael Jackson started in the music business at the age of 11 with his brothers as a member of the Jackson 5. In the early 1980s, he defined the art form of music video with such ground-breaking videos as "Billie Jean," "Beat It" and the epic "Thriller." Jackson's sound, style and dance moves inspired subsequent generations of pop, soul, R&B and hip-hop artists.

Micheal Jackson is the only artist to have kept the entire world on the edge of their seats waiting on the huge multi-network world premiers of his intense music videos. To this day many remember the world premiers of his videos for Thriller, Smooth Criminal, Remember the time and many other world famous Michael Jackson world premier videos. No other artist ever held the entire world captivated and anxiously waiting to watch a new video like we all did for Michael. He is a legend and a true music Icon who's absense affects not only the music world but everyone in the world we live in.

Micheal Jackson Tribute Mixtape by J. Period

Seems like every DJ and every blogger has been up all night putting together their Michael Jackson tributes. J. Period sent this next mix over this morning. Along with a written dedication that sums up how many feel about MJ's Music.

"In the world of DJs, it is common practice to pay tribute to an artist the moment they pass. Biggie, 2Pac, Jay Dilla: stature grows exponentially the moment life expires, and once-critics praise genius once deceased. Artists become icons, and followers abound. As a DJ, I have always resisted the posthumous-tribute trend. Until now.

Last night, when I heard the news of Michael Jackson’s death, I thought first about the man: damaged, bizarre, cartoonish, tragic. I sighed the way you do when a sad story comes to an end.
But then I turned on his music. Song after song, album after album - like listening for the first time - and I was floored. Years of tabloid gossip, freakshow antics and facial reconstruction may have poisoned our perception of the man… but nothing can poison this music. And it occurred to me, more than anything else, that will define the legacy of Michael Jackson.

In the history of music’s bizarre personalities and tragic stories, no artist’s music will ever eclipse the perversity of the man quite like Michael Jackson. Our love of Kanye can only survive so many ego-rants. Not even R.Kelly’s brilliant songwriting can outshine his extra-curricular activities forever. But no matter what Michael Jackson did during his life, nothing could change the way we feel about his music.

So today, in an unprecedented move, I join the ranks of what will undoubtedly be 8 million DJ tributes with my own Michael Jackson tribute, entitled “Man or the Music.” It is no “greatest hits,” no “best of” mix like J.Period fans have come to know. It is simply a stream-of-consciousness mix of my own personal favorite Michael Jackson records, plus some unreleased rarities and demo versions of MJ classics. No matter what you think of the man, I hope you enjoy the music." - DJ J. Period

Listen to the Mixtape, Right Click and Save the Mixtape File Below
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How Will You Remember Michael Jackson?

With Michael Jackson Passing Away How will You Remember The King of Pop?

Michael Jackson has died at age 50 after being rushed to UCLA Medical Center, NBC News has confirmed.

Los Angeles Fire Department Capt. Steve Ruda told the L.A. Times that Jackson was not breathing when paramedics arrived at his home and CPR was performed.
TMZ.com reported that he may have suffered cardiac arrest.

Jackson had been due to start a series of comeback concerts in London on July 13 running until March 2010. The singer, whose hits included “Thriller” and “Billie Jean,” had been rehearsing in the Los Angeles area for the past two months.

The shows for the 50 London concerts sold out within minutes of going on sale in March.
His lifetime record sales tally is believed to be around 750 million, which, added to the 13 Grammy Awards he received, makes him one of the most successful entertainers of all time.
He lived as a virtual recluse since his acquittal in 2005 on charges of child molestation.
There were concerns about Jackson’s health in recent years but the promoters of the London shows, AEG Live, said in March that Jackson had passed a 4-1/2 hour physical examination with independent doctors.

A life in music Jackson was born on August 29, 1958, in Gary, Indiana, the seventh of nine children. Five Jackson boys — Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael — first performed together at a talent show when Michael was 6. They walked off with first prize and went on to become a best-selling band, The Jackson Five, and then The Jackson 5.

Jackson made his first solo album in 1972, and released “Thriller” in 1982, which became a smash hit that yielded seven top-10 singles. The album sold 21 million copies in the United States and at least 27 million worldwide.
The next year, he unveiled his signature “moonwalk” dance move while performing “Billie Jean” during an NBC special.

In 1994, Jackson married Elvis Presley’s only child, Lisa Marie, but the marriage ended in divorce in 1996. Jackson married Debbie Rowe the same year and had two children, before splitting in 1999. The couple never lived together.

Jackson has three children named Prince Michael I, Paris Michael and Prince Michael II, known for his brief public appearance when his father held him over the railing of a hotel balcony, causing widespread criticism.

As far as rememberance. We here at The Great Music Blogspot will allways remember Michael Jackson for all the great music he created rather than his later shinanigans and escapades in his later years. With so many younger generations not knowing him or his music quite as well we ask: How will you remember Michael Jackson the KING Of POP?

Micheal Jackson Dies of Heart Attack Age 50

Michael Jackson Dies at Age 50. June 25th 2009




LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Pop icon Michael Jackson died Thursday after suffering a cardiac arrest, the entertainment website TMZ.com reported.
The website reported that Jackson, 50, suffered a heart attack just after 12:00 pm (1900 GMT) local time and paramedics were unable to revive him.

Jackson's manager Tohme E. Tohme was not immediately available for comment when contacted by AFP. Officials at UCLA Medical Center where Jackson was treated also could not be reached for comment.

Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Devin Gales would not confirm Jackson's identity but said paramedics went to an address corresponding to the star's home at 12:21 pm (1921 GMT) and the person was taken to UCLA Medical Center.

TMZ reported "We've just learned Michael Jackson has died. He was 50. Michael suffered a cardiac arrest earlier this afternoon at his Holmby Hills home and paramedics were unable to revive him. We're told when paramedics arrived Jackson had no pulse and they never got a pulse back.A source tells us Jackson was dead when paramedics arrived. A cardiologist at UCLA tells TMZ Jackson died of cardiac arrest.Once at the hospital, the staff tried to resuscitate him but he was completely unresponsive.We're told one of the staff members at Jackson's home called 911.La Toya ran in the hospital sobbing after Jackson was pronounced dead.Michael is survived by three children: Michael Joseph Jackson, Jr., Paris Michael Katherine Jackson and Prince "Blanket" Michael Jackson II."

Michael Jackson was scheduled to release 3 more albums. We can only hope that he was able to record them before passing away. We will miss Michael Jackson and give our condolences to his remaining family members and wish them all well.

Superstar DJ of Epic Proportions

DJ Emir Santana, A Superstar DJ of Epic Proportions



One of the worlds most sought after DJs, Superstar DJ Emir Santana makes a huge splash wherever he goes. His larger than life DJ performances enliven every nightclub venue he plays at. With a keen sense of taste and a huge variety of music and unique remixes, DJ Emir captivates the crowd and energizes the dancefloor. DJ Emir's fans can be found in all corners of the world thanks to his travels, performances and his world famous mixtapes. Very few Deejays in the world can match Emir's energy, enthusiasm and overall skill and performance. A true artisan of the turntables, DJ Emir has earned the respect of his fans, the media, nightclub owners, colleagues and DJs around the world. He truely is a Superstar DJ of Epic Proportions.

We caught up with DJ Emir in Las Vegas where he put on an amazing show. His mixes were so crazy that we danced the whole night, alternating between dancing on the dancefloor, the mini stages and our table service booth. Everyone knows we here at the offices are all huge fans of DJ Emir's mixtapes. But as good as his mixtapes are, whenever we see Emir live we are always amazed at the much higher level of performance. There's definitly something about his live performances that just blows us away and subsequently also blows most other DJs out the water as well. He is a true DJ and a true performer always concentrating on delivering the best performance possible and providing nightclubs with the hottest most memorable parties.

We let Emir know we were in the building and had travelled from our Los Angeles offices to Las Vegas just to see him play. He thanked us for the on going support and offered to take us out on the town if we were free the next few days. Despite being a superstar DJ, DJ Emir was a gracious and very humble host, making sure we all had a great time. Knowing we were huge fans of DJ Emir's Transformers Mixtape, Emir got us in to see a premier of the New Transformers 2 Movie.

We had a great time hanging out with DJ Emir Santana, our favorite DJ and we really enjoyed his mixes and his company in Las Vegas. If you ever get a chance make sure you catch DJ Emir when he's in your City, He's a great DJ that always delivers!

With the new surpluss of weak DJs it is important to remember the great DJs that are still out there, the ones that are worth going out to see everytime they are in your town: DJ Craze, Serafin, DJ AM, DJ Kid Capri, DJ Emir, Riz and Sizzahands, Serge Sniper, and others from various cities.

Puerto Rican Born, New York raised DJ Emir has become Denver's Number One Nightclub DJ. DJ Emir, Denver's best DJ is available for bookings in Denver Colorado and all around the world with an amazing blend of Hip Hop, Reggae, Electro House and personal mashup remixes, DJ Emir blazes nightclubs like no other DJ. His amazing skills on the turntables elevate any nightclub's events to epic proportions. Don't settle for regular DJs, put this superstar DJ up in your club today and hear the difference for yourself. DJ Emir is one of the worlds top nightclub DJs for a reason. He puts his all into every mix, with personal live remixes and a love for the turntables his energy carries through and revitalizes every nightclub crowd leaving them wanting more. A Real DJ with no boundries, no specific genre and no limits. Just real turntables, real mixes, real skills... Real DJs Do Real Things.

- V. Vanguard Great Music Blog Spot

American Idol David Archuleta's Father Arrested For Soliciting a Prostitute

American Idol David Archuleta's Dad, Jeff Archuleta was arrested and charged with soliciting a prostitute masseuse in laced panties.




American Idol cutie and soft-spoken former contestant, David Archuleta, must have been shocked when his dad was arrested for soliciting a prostitute in a massage parlor this year.
You read right - American Idol's young hunk David Archuleta's father arrested this past January for his groove on with a laced-panties prostitute when he was supposed to be getting a massage!
According to Radar Online, David's daddy James Jeffrey Archuleta was in a massage parlor in Midvale, Utah when police raided the place over complaints that the building's employees were sexually suspicious.

Dlisted tells the rest beautifully: They found Papa Archie laying on his belly with a masseuse wearing lace panties standing over him. When the police asked him if he got sexy with the leased ho, Papa Archie admitted that he had. He also said he found the place on Craigslist (enough said). Papa Archie was cited and released.
Now, months later, Jeffrey's lawyer is claiming that Jeffrey did not engage in any sexual activities with the prostitute, but that he went to receive treatment for a back problem.