Music Industry News

Investigators Subpoena Records from Michael Jackson's Dermatologist

Source: Michael Ricci
July 14, 2009

Los Angeles coroner's investigators probing the death of Michael Jackson served a second subpoena today on the offices of Dr. Arnold Klein, the pop stars longtime dermatologist, officials said.

Craig Harvey, chief of operations for the coroners office, said the subpoena was served at Klein's Beverly Hills dermatology office in an effort to obtain “additional medical records."

Harvey said his investigators had previously served a subpoena on Klein but would not elaborate on the nature of the records that were ...

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Michael Jackson Pushed into Too Many Tour Dates

Source: All About Jazz
July 14, 2009

Bucking assurances from managers who had seen Michael Jackson's final concert rehearsals, Joe Jackson said his son would not have been able to complete the 50 shows scheduled for the pop icon's “This Is It" tour and was forced into booking more performances than he was capable of.

Tour promoter and former manager say M.J. was ready to do 50 shows.

“The comeback tour was a good idea, but the wrong idea about it. There was more tours added onto ...

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Jackson's Former Wife Will Not Give Up Parental Rights

Source: Michael Ricci
July 14, 2009

Deborah Rowe, former wife of Michael Jackson and biological mother of his two elder children, will not give up her parental rights, nor will she accept any money to do so from the Jackson family, her lawyer said today.

Eric George, who is representing Rowe, made public a letter he sent to the New York Post demanding a retraction. The newspaper reported that Rowe had agreed to relinquish parental rights in return for money.

In the letter, George wrote, Ms. ...

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Vandals deface 'Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas' icon

Source: Michael Ricci
July 14, 2009

If terms like “street art" seem a little disingenuous, I have to admit graffiti was never an issue that has really upset me much. But some jerks going at the iconic “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" sign Monday really upset me and a lot of people I have spoken to about this vandalism.

Like many cities, we have graffiti everywhere, but no one has ever vandalized the welcome sign before in the memory of anyone I reached, and it seems ...

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Solal in Action

Source: Rifftides by Doug Ramsey
July 14, 2009

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LaToya Jackson: Michael Was 'Murdered'

Source: All About Jazz
July 13, 2009

Speaking out for the first time, the grieving sister of Michael Jackson says she thinks “a shadowy entourage" led to the death of her brother, accusing them of “murdering" him.

Speaking with Britain's Daily Mail, LaToya Jackson -- who signed the King of Pop's death certificate -- says that Michael was an isolated figure, making him easy prey for greedy associates. She accuses these people, whether it be doctors, handlers or assistants, of feeding Jackson drugs to control his moods ...

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Michael Jackson's Health Records Are Subpoenaed

Source: Michael Ricci
July 13, 2009

Multiple doctors are being asked by the L.A. County coroner's office to provide information on the singer's treatments.

Investigators trying to determine how Michael Jackson died are faced with the daunting task of creating an accurate medical biography for a superstar whose ailments, surgeries and doctors have been tabloid fodder for three decades.

Jackson has seen more than a dozen doctors since 1993, according to various public records and accounts, and investigators are now collecting as much medical data about ...

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Leonard Cohen Asks for Brief Halt to New Covers of Hallelujah

Source: All About Jazz
July 12, 2009

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen has asked for a brief respite from new versions of his classic Hallelujah, arguing the large number of artists covering the song and its frequent appearance on soundtracks amounts to overkill.

I was reading a review of a movie called Watchmen that uses it, and the reviewer said, Can we please have a moratorium on Hallelujah in movies and television shows? and I kind of feel the same way. I think ...

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