SONY / ATV MUSIC PUBLISHING SIGNS EXCLUSIVE WORLDWIDE ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT TO REPRESENT MIJAC MUSIC CATALOG
NEW YORK —August 20, 2012—Sony/ATV Music Publishing
announced today that the company has entered into a worldwide administration
agreement to represent Michael Jackson’s iconic Mijac Music catalog. Founded by
Michael Jackson in 1980 as his personal publishing company, Mijac Music grew to
include – in addition to all of his own incredible songs – 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.
Of the announcement, Martin Bandier, Chairman
and CEO of Sony/ATV said, “We 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.”
Commenting on the deal, John Branca and John
McClain, co-executors of the Estate of Michael Jackson remarked,
“Michael’s 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.”
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’s landmark BAD album.
The Mijac catalog includes all of the
songs written by the legendary King of Pop, Michael Jackson, including “Another
Part Of Me,” “Bad,” “Beat It,” “Billie Jean,” “Black or White,” “Can You Feel
It,” “Dangerous,” “Dirty Diana,” “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough,” “Earth Song,”
“Heal the World,” “I Just Can’t Stop Loving You,” “Jam,” “Scream,” “Smooth
Criminal,” “They Don’t Care About Us,” “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’,” “The Way
You Make Me Feel” and “We Are The World.”
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," “After Midnight,” “Ease on Down the
Road,” “Great Balls of Fire,” "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher,"
“I Got A Woman,” “If You Don’t Know Me By Now,” “Love Train,” “Mr. Bojangles,”
“People Get Ready,” “Runaround Sue,” “Shake, Rattle and Roll,” “Sixteen
Candles,” “The Wanderer”, “What’d I Say,” “When a Man Loves a Woman” and “You
Don’t Know Me”. 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 “Dance To the Music,” “Everybody is a Star,” “Everyday People,” “Family
Affair,” “Hot Fun in the Summertime,” “If You Want Me To Stay,” “Sing a Simple
Song,” “Stand” and “Thank You.”
About Sony/ATV Music
Publishing
Sony/ATV Music Publishing, established in 1995 as a joint
venture between Sony and Michael Jackson, is the world’s 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’s catalog includes “New York, New York,” “All You Need Is Love,”
“You’ve Got a Friend,” “Moon River,” “Jailhouse Rock,” “The Mission Impossible
Theme,” “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” “Over the Rainbow,” “Stand By Me,” “I
Heard It Through the Grapevine” and “Singin’ in the Rain.” 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 Beyoncé, 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.
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Source: - MJOnline, The Official
Online Team of the Michael Jackson Estate™ / MJ-Upbeat
