Eight years ago, on November 8th, 2010, Sony Music and the Estate of Michael Jackson ignored the express wishes of the Jackson family, Michael’s collaborators and his loyal fans. They released a track that they falsely stated was sung by the King of Pop, the Eddie Cascio and James Porte produced ‘Breaking News’. Five weeks later, the song and two other fakes were commercially released on an album sold to millions of fans around the world. The album, ‘Michael’, is still available for purchase through physical and digital retailers, bringing continual profits to those who were complicit in the fraud.
The time has come to once again raise our voice as one and remind Sony Music and the Estate that we will not stand for such disrespect and vandalism of Michael Jackson’s artistic legacy. Demand change. Demand they #RemoveCascioTracksNOW. We will continue our call to action through December 14th, the eight year anniversary of the ‘Michael’ album’s release, at which time we will request a formal response from Sony & the Estate. If sending an email, include the following recipients.
Sony Music CEO
Rob Stringer (rob.stringer@sonymusic.com)
Michael Jackson Estate Co-Executors
John Branca (johnb@ziffrenlaw.com)
John McClain (jmcclain2004@aol.com)
Michael Jackson Estate & Sony Music Attorneys
Howard Weitzman (hweitzman@kwikalaw.com)
Zia Modabber (zia.modabber@kattenlaw.com)
For sample email text, please feel free to personalise the below.
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Dear Rob, John, John, Howard and Zia,
December 14th will mark the eighth anniversary since the release of Michael Jackson’s first posthumous album, ‘Michael’.
Sincerely,
[Insert name here]
“Cause there’s a time when you’re right and you know you must fight.” – Michael Jackson.
Jamon Bull
i didn’t purchase the album then (it’s not a Michael Jackson album), and i still don’t support it now. i refused to see This Is It when it was released. i know people were grieving the transition of Michael Jackson but the man released 11 official albums and two compilation/collections (at the very least), plus stuff like Thriller 25. The only reason i heard this first posthumous album is because Sony had it streaming in full (for free) on their website. So thanks, Sony. That’s the ONLY way i will listen to or watch any posthumous stuff, if i do at all. They do not get my money. There’s enough material out there to honor him already- and that IS stuff i paid for. Sony and the executors have no interest in taking any of these fake songs off. Why, when people will still continue to financially support the company? They already stated in a sworn deposition that they had no intention of removing the songs. If there was a total mass boycott where Sony made no profit, then you will see change, but that’s the only way.
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I sent mine. Sadly Jamilah is probably right but lets give them grief anyway if not for anything else for MJ and the slight chance we might win. Kind of like the lottery, you gotta play to win right? I don’t by anything from sony either. I have not heard Michael. I actually have it because I ordered some Cds from ebay as a bundle and it was in it but I have not opened it (funny it was unopened in a bundle of used cds) and don’t intend to. Probably put it back on ebay. Thanks Jamon for all you do. Love you guys. Q & Elise you too! Michael On!!!! With love L.O.V.E. Debbie
This needs to be resurrected. Badly. I’d say now more than ever. We’re disconnected from love. Michael embodied love and we shouldn’t allow this stain to continue to remain on an album of his work.
We continue the Remove Cascio Tracks now campaign on our social media, and the lawsuit is ongoing. Fingers crossed that we’ll see some progress this year. -Elise
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