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Call it irony, call it the silver lining of a tragic death - Michael Jackson's passing has put the King of Pop back on top of the music charts. His hits have suddenly become the nostalgic sound track of summer...
...Jackson's reign could continue for years with fresh material that has never been released and artistic reworkings of existing classic tracks, according to Tommy Mottola, former CEO and chairman of Sony, the company that owns the distribution rights to much of Jackson's music. "The world will be listening to Michael Jackson for decades to come," Mottola tells TIME. (See the last photos of Michael Jackson...
...fans rediscover the great albums, their newfound appetite for Jackson's music could be further satiated by "dozens" of new albums in various forms, says Mottola. The unreleased material, for example, should be extensive due to Jackson's prolific recording and legendary perfectionism. In the studio, Jackson "absolutely" over-recorded for all of his iconic albums, says the former Sony head. "Let's say 12 or 13 songs end up on the album; Michael could have possibly recorded 15, 20 or 30 songs," says Mottola. "This would probably go for every album he recorded and probably pre-dating [Sony...
...Jackson was also constantly trying to stretch himself as an artist, working with the latest hot producers to stay current. So with each album there would be a "plethora" of these producers brought in to work on tracks - leading to even more material...
Vibe • folding of after 16 years and before a Michael Jackson tribute issue could be assigned by the editors...