Jackson confirms new management deal.. new pic inside!

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xiena

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Jackson confirms new management deal
Tuesday April 18, 01:29 PM
By WENN

Michael Jackson has confirmed his new manager is English music mogul Guy Holmes.

Jackson has signed a record deal with Two Seas Records, the label he has founded with Bahrain ruler Sheik Abdulla Hamad Al-Khalifa.

Gut Records chairman Holmes has been named Two Seas Records Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

The superstar is currently writing a new album which is due for release late next year.

Jackson, 47, says, "I am incredibly excited about my new venture and I am enjoying being back in the studio making music."

Holmes - who has helped Crazy Frog and Tom Jones top the charts - will oversee Jackson's new album and manage the superstar's other business interests.

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http://uk.news.yahoo.com/18042006/364/jackson-confirms-new-management-deal.html

I don't know how true is this.. but i luv the pic :8-26-03baby:
 
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InMyPlace

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LOL, when this was announced I swore it was bullshit news. :lol

Interesting indeed. That pic looks like a mafia pic. MJ looks quite mean. :glare: lol
 
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A.Beautiful.Mind

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This is sooo exciting.. not only did we have great news about the potential suit being dismissed.. but now this.. :mf_w00t2:

The best is yet to come
 
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InspirationMoonwalks

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:mf_w00t2:

(If this is completely true), this is FANTASTIC news! See, I TOLD you he'd get back into the game! :D haha I must admit that, at first, I was a tad bit nervous/skeptical about the whole 2 Seas thing (only because it's a brand new label and thus, I was worried that Michael might not get the proper promotion because of it), but if this guy, clearly already VERY successful in the business, is his manager, that probably won't be a problem. :cool: And 2007? I've had a feeling all along that that's when the next album would drop! :lol

Very exciting, indeed..:popcorn

I reallly hope that this is true and everything--it would be really sad if the media was pulling our legs..yet again..:cryptic :lol

*waits for official confirmation from Raymone..*
 
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Michael Jackson Sails With Two Seas

April 18, 2006, 10:45 AM ET

'Crazy Frog' Exec To Head New Label
Barry A. Jeckell, N.Y. & Lars Brandle, London
Michael Jackson has taken a step towards a return to his musical career by signing an exclusive recording agreement with Bahrain-based Two Seas Records. The label is a joint venture between the embattled pop star and Abdulla Hamad Al-Khalifa.

Jackson, who has been in Bahrain since shortly after his on child molestation charges, is said to be working on new material. A new album is tentatively scheduled for release in "late 2007," according to a statement.

"I am incredibly excited about my new venture and I am enjoying being back in the studio making music," Jackson says.

U.K. record executive Guy Holmes has been tapped as CEO of the Two Seas label and will also be tasked with managing Jackson's other business interests.

Holmes will also remain chairman of Gut Records, which last spring scored a massive U.K. hit with Crazy Frog's version of "Axel F," essentially a popular ringtone attached to a manic animated character. Gut has also released music from Tears For Fears, the Wildhearts, Sparks, Fannypack and Aswad.

Holmes' Gut label is already promoting an association with Jackson, as a digital player on its Web site is streaming a Hi Tack remix of his 1983 hit "Say Say Say," subtitled "Waiting for U."

In his earliest solo years, Jackson recorded for Motown, which had been home to his sibling group, the Jackson 5. The group shifted to Epic in the mid-1970s and in 1979 released Jackson's breakout solo album, "Off the Wall." His international superstardom was solidified with subsequent albums "Thriller" (1982), "Bad" (1987) and "Dangerous" (1992).

His final studio set for the Epic was 2001's "Invincible," which debuted at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 and has sold more than 2 million copies in the United States alone, according to Nielsen Soundscan.

Jackson accused the label of poor promotion, which led to a public spat with label parent Sony and its then president, Tommy Mottola. Epic has continued to mine the artist's career with a string of releases since then.

Holmes appointment to effectively manage Jackson's career comes on the heels of reports last week that Jackson, in a move to stave off insolvency, has reached a deal with creditors to refinance more than $200 million in loans secured by his stake in the Beatles' song catalog.

Jackson had been living off his 50% share of the Sony/ATV Music publishing catalog, which includes more than 250 copyrights from the Beatles. Jackson purchased ATV in 1985. Ten years later, in a deal orchestrated by his longtime attorney John Branca, Jackson merged ATV with Sony's music publishing division; the entire catalog is valued at around $1 billion.


Source: http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002345673
 
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InspirationMoonwalks said:
:mf_w00t2:

(If this is completely true), this is FANTASTIC news! See, I TOLD you he'd get back into the game! :D haha I must admit that, at first, I was a tad bit nervous/skeptical about the whole 2 Seas thing (only because it's a brand new label and thus, I was worried that Michael might not get the proper promotion because of it), but if this guy, clearly already VERY successful in the business, is his manager, that probably won't be a problem. :cool: And 2007? I've had a feeling all along that that's when the next album would drop!

Very exciting, indeed.

I reallly hope that this is true and everything--it would be really sad if the media was pulling our legs..yet again..:cryptic :lol

*waits for official confirmation from Raymone..*
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Sounds true to me!!! :D We got our wish Tara. :lol
 
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HeavenSent

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Me too. This is great! :D Very proud of him...

"I am incredibly excited about my new venture and I am enjoying being back in the studio making music," Jackson says.
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Good for him! :D :D :D

2007 isn't that far away!
 
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Shannon

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I don't even dare getting my hopes up just yet. But God knows how much I wish it is true. That would be so wonderful :D :D :D
 
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minnie yu

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awww i am so excited i like positive things nobody can stop me from believeing this news..i donot wanna make myself looks like a person who doesnot believe in the good..i believe in good and magic i believe Mike is making music in studio i do believe..:8-26-03respect: :bleh

that pic of mIke is pure..:wub: :bleh
 
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