Why the music industry felt threatened by Michael Jackson (PART 1)

[@CapperCritic]

He literally sang through 5 different eras, 5 decades, and held his crown the entire time.

[@josephisrael2577]

Absolutely

[@anikadiamond007]

Love it!

[@Bobby_T_]

Well he was ranked the biggest artist from 1980 - 1996, off the wall barely pushed him over #1 but after thriller came out he dominated the industry by far nobody came even close

[@CapperCritic]

@@Bobby_T_ As a child he was already a phenomenon, especially landing on soul train with his brothers. To me that was his official debut of discovered talent worldwide.

[@hawaiiman33]

Indeed

[@BBC11T]

People think Beyonce is bigger than MJ. They need to watch this video. MJ started as a child prodigy, survived disco, and successfully reinvented himself while innovating music videos.

[@luifdls6217]

beyonce samples Michael jackson..shes talented but not on MJs level

[@craigprice1598]

No one was bigger than Michael Jackson and I was a bigger Prince fan. After Jesus Christ probably the most famous person who ever lived.

[@TheANDRES1513]

@@craigprice1598 facts

[@brownskin.babeee]

@Saph Adams well MJ is the greatest

[@brownskin.babeee]

@Saph Adams sorry but your sentence wasn’t clear.

[@reneehicks4629]

Michael created generational wealth for his family. No matter how they tried to break him, he refused to give up his music catalog and the ownership of his music.

[@adriennerobinson1180]

Truth Indeed AMEN

[@jamesinbradford5882]

He sold half to Sony

[@eduardochavacano]

Madonna was 500 times more intelligent. Madonna knew how to stay on top and unbreakable.

[@toxicturkeyy]

@@eduardochavacano madonna isn't even on the same level.

[@ellenvanous3901]

His music masters were owned by Sony. M J asked for them. But Sony refused to give them to him. His very expensive part (1/2) of owning the ATV Catalog which he refused to sell to Sony, they kept trying to get him to sell it to them. After mj died they finally bought the Catalog. Too bad the Catalog wasnt sold to a loved one or a trusted business partner, because Sony screwed Michael over.

[@ThePasterio]

Till this day, when someone says something ugly or terrible about Michael, I defend him. I don't like hearing negative about Michael. I'm 59. I grew up with Michael. I miss Him still......

[@AaronMc-j8t]

EXACTLY. See my comments if given the chance I think you’ll find the information interesting considering its sources of government and information not released to the public. It’s quite lengthy but people should know the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Unfortunately, people today don’t like nor want to hear or know the truth because truth doesn’t always make you happy so people prefer gossip or lies to get by each day, sadly.

[@beyourself2444]

MJ was a music business genius, the world stopped when this guy died, you will never see the likes of that again.

[@beyourself2444]

@@kathleenmaclachlan1541 Because you can tell me what to believe... it must that slave master DNA.

[@3Dova]

🙋🏿‍♂️

[@michaeljacksonshadow]

So true

[@musicworldtreasures]

Are you sure he really died? ☯🎥🎬🎞

[@user-mb8rf7qk5q]

I was absolutely obsessed with him as a kid, but as an adult I am in AWE of his unREAL accomplishments and business sense, and saddened by the corruption that ended his beautiful life

[@stephaniethompson5366]

That corruption was false tho ..but saddened all of us that the things people did to get him down actually didn't get him down as a singer but did in his personal life 🥺

[@jennysayaseng4521]

@Gareth Hughes shut up! With your negativity and crawl back under the rock that you came from!!

[@rayhardy4856]

@Gareth Hughes Sometimes it’s best that we assume your ignorance, instead of you blatantly REVEALING your ignorance. Go back under your rock, Buddy.

[@djflex-a-tone]

Great comment!

[@hawaiiman33]

Me too! no matter what he was in. I was watching it

[@Conceptcreator]

The legend Michael Jackson is is just sometimes hard to wrap your head around.

[@whatever85x]

to chase after something you cant have after dead who cares other then asshole greedy people

[@oniekaslue7592]

The boss

[@karenharry5936]

Just simply the best always and for ever ❤️

[@reggyetienne360]

MJ...that's real power.

[@unc1589]

Because it’s hard to wrap our heads around the Greatest! Imagine, someone that nobody could ever be greater than. Enigma for sure!

[@tyrannicaltypomichaeltester]

Biggest reason he wasn't under there control. The mere fact he owned more then 50% of the entire music Industry At one time. Which IS THE REASON His legacy was attacked with Stupid False Accusations in the first place...MJ is definitely the biggest star of all time

[@glamourisbest]

BINGO!☝️☝️☝️ The Chandler Dad even admitted he had help from big sources. Check out The Square one documentary.

[@tyrannicaltypomichaeltester]

@@glamourisbest 100

[@LeathafaceTV]

@@glamourisbest Big Ass Facts

[@adriennerobinson1180]

Truth Indeed

[@susanharris6888]

Even after death he's still a legacy....

[@JL-uo1di]

Michael Jackson was probably the most honest and trustworthy person in the business world. He did not betray or backstabb anyone, including his former friend McCartney. He asked him and Yoko Ono if they wanted to buy the catalogue before he does the move. That is so considerate of him and really proves that, unlike everyone in the business, money was never his priority. Plus, a lot of the money he earned, he put back in the community and gave away to charities, used to build hospitals in Africa. This is part of the reason why Michael, as powerful as he was never got to be as weakthy as a lot of artists. He was not greedy. He was an icon, but above all, a agreat man, one of the greatest humanitarian and the world was lucky to have him.

[@adriennerobinson1180]

Truth Indeed AMEN

[@russellcrawford6274]

One cannot be a great humanitarian when one is sniffing around the nether regions of youngboy

[@thedarkstranger963]

What do you know about Jackson and his Neverland Ranch employees?

[@mantrasix]

@@thedarkstranger963 😐

[@rubehicks2685]

No. He molested little boys

[@larelami1388]

This gift Michael Jackson had is from God, and what God gives, no one can take. He refused to give up until they killed him. But they can never kill his legacy and his memories. Legend lives forever.

[@blain147]

@@kathleenmaclachlan1541 Your not knowing

[@errolcrearyjr.3532]

Mike was the most powerful man in the music industry by the age of 30! Let that sink in! A black man was the most powerful man in the music industry by the age of 30! If that does not speak volumes I dont know what does. And this is why they tried to break him!

[@weeble_kneivel698]

Yeah he was powerful alright, I guess that's why he got away with being a pedophile for so long

[@3ver4fter53]

Michael Jackson became the most powerful man in music industry because he was very talented and also because his tormented mind was obsessed with success and power. He wanted to appear as the sweetest and humble creature when in fact was dominated by his monster ego and his will to make History. All of this made him the most paradoxal human being you can think of, both sensitive artist and cold businessman, both feeling lonely and rejecting anyone who said "no" to him, both caring and helping children and able to arm them in the most vicious ways. That complex creature was Michael Jackson and your attempt to find some sort of conspiration behind all of that is just a way to refuse that sad and subtle reality. Let that sink in.

[@errolcrearyjr.3532]

@@3ver4fter53 I appreciate your sensitivities about making sure you eloquently put together a response that attempted to over compensate your need to tear down others in the most intellectual way. Next time you see any comment from me I'd rather you skip over it and bestow your highly intellectual rapport on someone else champ 😉

[@3ver4fter53]

@@errolcrearyjr.3532 When you don't like the message, attack the messenger (and conclude with a sweet and ironic smiley 😉).

[@errolcrearyjr.3532]

@@3ver4fter53 🤣🤣🤣🤣 you might have a point. But truthfully you are probably definitely right about your perspective. There were many aspects to the idea of Michael Jackson that no one will ever be sure. But your perspective is interesting as it very well connects his motives with his loneliness. But despite all that the body of work is what generations will have to enjoy and thats all that needs to matter. So i appreciate a good debate and acknowledgement when another's point of view is solid as yours was.

[@PaolaTheTimeLord]

MJ had a purpose when he was alive. you can see it in this video. he was alive for a purpose. the purpose is so simple and so in our faces collectively: to change music business & music culture. that was his purpose. it's incredible

[@DevineLoved]

I definitely always said this ai t no way how he died at 50 cause it was finished before he was hitting 50 after he became a dad

[@lorishiversdogmom]

And to change the world and end racism.

[@vanilla5245]

Heal the world*

[@vanilla5245]

Connect people to their inner child

[@vanilla5245]

Raise human consciousness

[@kareemeverison]

Michael Jackson was in the music business since the 1960s he was a student of the game he learned the music business a child star prodigy that grew up to become a mega super star he was a genius the greatest Entertainer of all Time Long Live The King Of Pop!

[@jackthrone5555]

Undisputed. The white man can try and destroy the legacy but always fail

[@johnnysunrocket8618]

No such word ‘Learnt’. Of course it’s Learned’. To acquire knowledge. Hint 😉

[@dondamon4669]

He’s always behind Elvis and the Beatles

[@stevewoodson4635]

He peep out for the game

[@jackthrone5555]

Don da mon Not really he actually once owned Elvis who’s material was stolen off black artists anyway and also the Beatles catalog so …🤷‍♂️

[@Vuitton_The_Ruler_]

The only man in music history, who could make a grown man cry at a concert

[@tinsleyctj2]

DMX did it once I believe.

[@hyanchichou7179]

What’s fascinating about Michael is that his presence in this modern age showed us how much potential a human being can hold when he’s putting extreme dedication and concentration into his craft. Because when normally we’re so used to this saying that oh perfection doesn’t exist or it depends on perspectives. But for Michael, there’s no ambiguity and excuse, perfection does exist and he can see it clearly better than anyone else. Then through him we all got the chance to witness something that’s been created by human but feels like bigger than life.

[@15tintin]

He was a threat and that is what they killed him ,no one talks about that instead they will bring up stuff to down grade him instead of uplift the genius in him....MJ IS THE GREATEST 🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@simontan5295]

The allegations were to try bankrupt him so he would sell, that's why he become paranoid cause they were after the catalogue.

[@galenjoyce8452]

Corey Feldman was talking about all the child predators in Hollywood in the early 90's. He was completely ignored except when he was repeatedly asked to make up stories about Michael Jackson after he kept saying that Michael never touched him.

[@misterbee66]

Exactly, he was killed because he knew too much. People like that are a threat.

[@johnwebb2442]

The GOAT.

[@hannaz4617]

@@simontan5295 I see the whole story as you do. People were greedy and jealous, they wanted to get his music catalog. They brought up so many fake and false stories to keep him in court, so that at one point he has to sell the music catalog for cheap. Rich men in the entertainment industry like Geffen, Weinstein, Epstein paid money to the media so that the attention wasn't on their crimes. Artists and doctors said in interviews that they were offered a 6-number amount of money. Michael owned more than 50% of the american musical value. Michael knew that they would kill him because of the catalog. A short time after his death Sony bought the catalog. Greed and jealousy killed Michael in different ways.

[@ladyt_ismyname6643]

This is great. Additionally, he gifted Little Richard back his publishing rights immediately after buying the Beatles catalog.

[@globalcitizenn]

He tried to but it didn’t work out. So he offered Little Richard a permanent job which he didn’t take but regretted not doing so later. However he was grateful to Michael for caring. On the other hand Bob Marley’s son accused MJ of not helping them with a loan to buy their father’s catalog, instead offered to buy it himself

[@ghushers]

@@globalcitizenn He gave him his publishing back. And offered him a lifelong job.

[@whywomenhatemyforeskin1412]

@@globalcitizenn Michael Jackson probably used to buy weed from Bob Marley and owe him so Bob Marley son probably want the money. Michael was rich but he didnt pay his Bill's according to the employees at Neverland he didn't pay them

[@deathrager2404]

he did this for aloooooooooooooooooot of black artists. he bought their publishing for hundreds of thousands, and sold it back to the original artist for at least 1 cent, as US law does not allow anyone to give it away. wow. rip the real greatest of all times. and pac wanted to critique MJ. man fuck 2pac.

[@UNPOCOLOCO444]

@@globalcitizenn how can you be mad at someone because they didn't want to loan you money. They're dumb and it's their fault for not having their finances in order. They expected a bail out, and for what? Michael didn't owe them anything.

[@SHaqq-wv9hn]

I was SO TIRED of people putting out this FALSE story to say Mike "betrayed" Paul and that is why their friendship ended over Michael's purchase of the music catalog "under Paul's nose". So THANK YOU for including in this vid, the clip from Michael's former attorney John Branca, who explained what REALLY happened. Michael SHOWED consideration for both Yoko & Paul BEFORE choosing to place his bid. Neither one was interested, so Mike moved forward and won the purchase. HOWEVER---if you listen to Paul---he tries to act like Michael betrayed him & went behind his back to buy the catalogue, which is a LIE. I don't care if Paul is a former BEATLE---he LIED on Mike. Paul had his chance to buy his own music, but he DIDN'T want to fork over the cash and probably kicked himself later once he realized Mike bought it. People always only seem to want something once they see someone else has it. So it was free for someone else to buy. Who is Paul to say that Mike shouldn't buy it?! I lost much respect for Paul when he did that---he's full of himself and I don't feel sorry for him one bit. Michael was a sweetheart who tried to do the right thing by his friend. It was Mike who was betrayed by Paul.

[@xlnsmusic6744]

Yes, this is actually a big misconception. In fact both yoko and Paul McCartney wanted Mike to have it (or at least said okay for Mike to get it). They actually wanted Mike to have it more than any corporation, if my memory is not incorrect.

[@justjuangoodcitizen4297]

💯 I like Paul McCartney's music but I felt he was being a cheap bastard and didn't want to put up the bread for his music. When Michael bought it I guess he felt since they were friends, Michael was supposed to just hand I over to him. Fuck all that it was business not personal and Michael was a damn smart business man.

[@alborzilani3272]

@@justjuangoodcitizen4297 #FACTS

[@rayhardy4856]

@@xlnsmusic6744 Something that was left out is that Yoko did NOT want Paul to have the catalogue. She and Paul had been having disagreements for years , because Paul was claiming that he was the only writer of songs that he and John Lennon were credited as co-writers. Also Paul was being a cheap bastard and wanted Yoko to be in on the deal and pay $10 million and he pay $10 million. Yoko did not want to go in with Paul, that’s why he backed out. That cheap bastard didn’t want to pay the entire $20 million by himself. He has lied through the years and said Michael went behind his back. To this day, you have Beatle fans who believe that crap. FTR, their were other offers such as CBS who offered around 40-43 million. Michael offered $46.7 million. I always tell people if YOU were doing that business deal, who would YOU sell it to? They ALL say the person who offered the most money. Michael offered the most money and that’s why it was sold to HIM. I have ZERO respect for Paul McCartney because of his LIE about Michael, through the years about this purchase of the ATV catalogue. 😡

[@RBNinja]

The "betrayal" part comes after once Paul did eventually have the money to buy it back from Michael, and Michael did not sell it back. That's when Paul got in his feelings.

[@twizobuckley]

Michael Jackson was making power moves like no other! RIP 🙏🏿 to the Greatest to ever be in the Music Industry...No one was more powerful and impacted music like Michael Jackson

[@oden4164]

Michael Jackson is the most known person ever still holds title in Guinness world record

[@1Marqus]

I’d argue that Jesus is the most known “person, being, entity, deity “etc to ever grace this planet. Even as a non-religious person this is my perspective.

[@thegreatone9022]

Michael Jackson showed that you can be the owner of your own music. He never let the music industry dictate what he could and couldn't do. It must've peeved them off when he began purchasing music catalogues which made him the sole distributor.

[@hannaz4617]

When Michael created "Invincible" Sony didn't allow to publish the album in the USA. To go on tour was impossible because he finished the album after the 9/11 attacks. It was a big hit in Europe. Sony sued him for not succeeding with that album. Michael won that trial. My god, Sony gave him such a hard time, just because they wanted the ATV music catalog. After the 9/11 attacks he created "What more can I give" with several artist. Sony didn't allow that this song was published, although Michael wanted to donate the money to the victims of the attacks. In New York they played the song without permission Michael also invented MTV. He was the first who created music videos. Many artist followed the example of Michael. He always invented knew things.

[@jakeytedesco3003]

Prince was like that too.. he owned his work and it was only until he got back his catalogue with WB and they too were doomed. Him n MJ were bumped off

[@seminky5341]

Taylor swift has that prob. So it nvr changed

[@dangusto2596]

Which is why Taylor Swift, Ashanti and other artists are re-recording their previous albums with their own publishing imprint.

[@hannaz4617]

@@dangusto2596 Many artist learned from Michael. But still, there won't be any artist who is that popular in the whole world, and reached such a fan base. An Artist who can sing, dance, and create. He also hired and payed a lot of people and did a lot of charities. There is no other artist in the world who comes even close to his level of talent and charisma!

[@zyoteesunuwar4825]

Not to mention MJ was only 27 years old when he owned the catalog, and became the top 5 and only black most powerful music mogul in the world. Just imagine.

[@johnwebb2442]

Facts.

[@SuperStarlight4]

Yeah n unfortunately they couldn't accept it n so FRAMED n MURDERED him n tryna dirty his name always. Such an unfair world 😡

[@michaelginger88]

Mj was a white man 🤍

[@firecatcher91]

@@michaelginger88 nope, he was born black, and he always was black. He had vitiligo already before he "bleached his skin" but his genes and blood was 100% African American. No question about it....

[@zyoteesunuwar4825]

@@michaelginger88 this kind of joke doesn't sell in 2022. Grow up!

[@MAAZAD]

The guy was truly a genius, did break racial barriers. A damn handsome man. Especially in the Bad days. True powerful human being. His life and story should be a case study and should be in an education curriculum

[@johnwebb2442]

Exactly

[@whywomenhatemyforeskin1412]

Who Mike?? Cause Mike broke all kinda records musically

[@stephaniethompson5366]

@@whywomenhatemyforeskin1412 not only that ..for what he did to the world ..his contribution..he always used his power to influence people into being more kind ..his humanitarian works..he should come on text books for today's children for what he has done and accomplished

[@ShellyGreenSL]

Agree

[@whywomenhatemyforeskin1412]

@@stephaniethompson5366 Yeah that's True💯 Mike had a really big heart

[@zawa322]

It's insane how a piece of art created is not owed by the creator. I've heard ppl speak negatively about Michael's purchase of the Beatles catalog and I believe they're focused on the wrong thing. Isn't the issue with the industry itself? There are multi millionaire "executives" that have never played a tune or sung a song.

[@good-tn9sr]

there are many creators for a modern day single

[@Trudy927]

And they just couldn’t let him continue being that powerful. Especially since he threatened to expose the corruption. Now you know why him and Prince are gone.

[@ticowayne6691]

Michael Jackson was a gift sent from God to unite the world through his music & Love! Rip King MJ!

[@adriennerobinson1180]

Truth Indeed AMEN

[@live2diedie2liveagain78]

He failed.

[@persistentpedestrianalien8641]

R.i.p. mj, as well as all his fans and victims 💔 😢 😔 💙 🙏 👏 💔 😢 😔 💙 😔 😔 😃 😊 😔 😟 🙁 😥

[@BozeDoesGodsWork]

@@live2diedie2liveagain78 Not really 🖕🏽

[@live2diedie2liveagain78]

@@BozeDoesGodsWork You're stuck in denial, Asshole. Let's keep it simple enough so even you can understand: 1. What countries did Jackson's music unite? 2. Korean War. 3. Algerian War 4. War of Attrition 5. 6 Days War. That's just for starters.

[@cami6507]

Michael was a genius!

[@kambledhanaji8501]

He is

[@cami6507]

@Educational Thoughts why are you even watching this if you think he was one? Get lost if your too blind to even understand the facts.

[@Karl671]

Yes

[@jameslaing3291]

@@cami6507 it makes there day that’s it

[@alborzilani3272]

@Educational Thoughts plz dont act like edutional thoughts lol, michael was fighting his own war and it was against big corps related to media, and guess what? if you own the media and someone goes against you, what you'll do? destroy that image trough public, easy peasy 🙂

[@jerrelljones9991]

Never sleep on this man's intelligence and business savvy continue to put some respect on this man's name

[@susanfarrell1128]

Big time

[@weeble_kneivel698]

I don't put respect on pedophiles names

[@kushagragupta8068]

It's been said before and I'll say it again, "Never let his music die, never let his name die." #moonwalker #michaeljacksonforever

[@seawomancreativemedia8117]

I also love how MJ respected those who came before.

[@ryublueblanka]

The greatest and most impressive thing about Michael Jackson outside of his talent is and was his HEART. Michael Jackson is one of HUMAN HISTORIES MOST PHILANTHROPIC HUMAN BEINGS. No one has donated more money and time to those in need than Michael Jackson. He changed and improved more lives than anyone and not just for people. He did it for Animals as well. Everyone watch the documentary called "Loving Neverland". It is the greatest documentary on Michael Jackson ever made.

[@adriennerobinson1180]

Truth Indeed AMEN

[@Chuckson56]

He's the best performer I have ever seen to think he had completed and released Off the Wall, Thriller and Bad all before he was 30 years of age is just amazing.

[@xscorpio290]

Fr Him and Beatles have done alot in just a few years , Beatles are the ones with the most no 1 hits of all time in the history (20 freain hits when having even a single no 1 hit is a dream for many ) and the band was only there for 10 yrs before it got disbanded so they were basically avging two no 1 hits every year 🤯

[@rheathesecond]

@@xscorpio290 Even Mariah Carey shouldn't be allowed to have the most No. 1 hits, only the Beatles can, and Michael Jackson would have had a bit more No. 1 hits.

[@leonchalita2169]

@@rheathesecond Mj had 14, the Beatles had 21

[@TheOnlyCathyCat]

....and then he bummed some kids.

[@susanthompson7371]

MJ was a genius!! MJ was a smart business man !! He was not just a dynamic performer!! He had power , and the music companies knew this and he own publishing of ATV and 50 percent of Sony !! They began to treat him unfairly!! Sony was disgusting with the way they treated him!! But MJ was extremely smart about his music and I’m so glad this story is being told !! They wanted to bring him down after this extraordinary business decision!! But God is good because MJ Business in Music Story is being told around the world!! 🔥🔥🔥 MJ is the Biggest Entertainer in the World!!!🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🎼🎤🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🏽

[@Libran1717-us8qp]

Michael had too much power for the socalled "big whigs" that's precisely why they attempted to take him down by any means necessary! Now He's even more powerful in death. They still can't silence him! He's was legend when he lived and now also in death. He certainly left a huge mark on this world not only in music but as a kind and loving soul.

[@weeble_kneivel698]

Just don't leave little boys around him.....

[@SuperSausage777]

The illuminati had him murdered because he had to much power and his songs were to powerful coz he sang songs about love peace etc and they didn't want that so they set him up and had him murdered its a cruel horrible place to live on earth, its not the planet its the people, rip Michael and God bless you and everyone....

[@inviniciblemichael]

Omg shut up .he has been proven innocent on all charges get over it hes.innocent.and.stop listening to lies it.just gonna .make ya self look even more stupid😑😑😑😑

[@ehisomorodion2545]

@@weeble_kneivel698 do you have proof Where you there

[@bettylinton3014]

Songs like heal the world my favorite songs like Man in the mirror it starts with that man in that mirror and some of them bastards can't even look in the mirror they saw demonic I miss him I always will they sure can build you up and tear you down to shreds 🌹❣️ and whatever they got and had on you they did to you you were a child when you entered the industry keep that s*** real you people are perverted to God be the glory on all of you who take part in what you do because believe you me he sees all and knows all hallelujah 🙏🙏🙏🙏 thank you Jesus for your grace ❣️

[@vanessa4u4evr]

Michael simply outsmarted them. They didn't see it coming. He practically owned Sony when they realized that he owned all of those publishing rights, including Beyonce and the Beatles. Paul McCartney flipped out when he realized that Michael owned the publishing rights to the Beatles repertoire.

[@persistentpedestrianalien8641]

He outsmarted little children, too.

[@alainvosselman9960]

M.J was a fountain of cool, fresh moves.. a force of nature and at the same time was musically and vocally incredibly skilled. Now all they have is the moves.. and even those are extractions of the real thing.

[@malkaringel7864]

A musical genius & superb dancer. Humanitarian, he gave to many organizations, more than any other artist. He also visited hospitals & uplifted the lives of many children. A tortured soul & loneliness within himself - no matter how many people were around. A perfectionist & nothing is perfect because we're imperfect beings. NO ONE WILL EVER FORGET MICHAEL!!! 🙏♥️🌹

[@adriennerobinson1180]

Truth Indeed AMEN

[@mrmaxxx94]

The most Dominant Artist of my lifetime, in the studio, stage and boardroom,the racist industry couldn't stand for a Black man to beat them at there own game and be a movement, that's power

[@TheDrMinipark]

This is also why they destroyed Bill Cosby because he tried to do it with television.

[@mrmaxxx94]

@@TheDrMinipark and they still trying to destroy Cosby

[@CrownMe13]

They said due to this ownership MJ was making upwards of 800 million a year. That’s insane

[@riverlife2379]

If that was the case WHY IS WAS HE IN $100,000,000.00 IN DEBT AND HAD TO GO BACK TO TOURING TO RAISE CASH!!! HOW COULD THAT BE... jb

[@vaneecm]

@@riverlife2379 Michael was wasting a lot of money. I love him but it's a fact. Maintaining Neverland also took its toll because maintaining that amusement park cost more than its purchase itself.

[@toril8176]

@@riverlife2379 Because he was spending much more than he was bringing in, specifically after he stopped touring. I believe he used his money from the bad tour to build Neverland & that amusement park… so touring was his bread & butter. But he was still making huge purchases & giving away a lot of money after he stopped.

[@mariahyohannes]

@@riverlife2379 Spending more than he was making, it's not that hard to figure out.

[@riverlife2379]

@@mariahyohannes THERE IS NOTHING TO FIGURE OUT MARIAH.....HE DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO BUY UP THE WORLD AS HE THOUGHT....whenever U pay someone $22,000,000.00 u are guilty even when u know I are innocent.. Stuff like what he MJ RIP will get u broke real fast...there was so much much more ...MJ RIP WAS PARANOID he could not trust anybody in the end... To fall $100,000,000.00 in debt is insane... Again in the end he needed his father counsel.. jb shalom

[@SpaceAge2042]

He was Global without the Internet and to see more just type in "Micheal Jackson says he outsmarted Sony" he walk in with flowers in his hands

[@steamcode4441]

It's crazy just how much Jackson's influence pervaded

[@globalcitizenn]

Michael owned 100% of ATV then he merged it with Sony and owned 50% of the merged company with Sony.. not just the ATV part.. but 50% of Sony also. Sony/ATV became the largest publishing company in the world. It was the financial strain from the 93 allegations that forced him to accept Sony’s offer. Some ppl speculate the industry used the allegations to drain his finances via legal troubles so he would be forced to sell his share in the catalog. ATV was highly coveted & it was Just one man owning all that.

[@Btouhy1]

They didn’t just use it. They orchestrated the allegations. Tommy mottolla was mafia

[@afcansf5996]

@ Global It actually is prooft and tried tactics of multinational/transnational corporations to bring a person or competitor to their knees.

[@freebandz4332]

The father of the accuser was trying to start his own production company so it is possible that he used his relationship with Jackson to get in contact with Sony and later there was some sort of conspiracy to extort him to put pressure on him to sell the lucrative catalogue. What we do know for sure is that both cases were clearly extortion attempts.

[@stephaniethompson5366]

For what he has done to this world ..Michael should be mentioned in educational curriculum..in textbooks,schools of today's world.. for what he has done and accomplished..I mean even without this they will know but still..

[@deathrager2404]

nah, cant have a positive black role model. thats why they fucked himover during that pepsi commercial , when he was brought to the hospital they injected him with vitiligo. THAT is why he has vitiligo. not because it runs in the family. lmao rip MJ

[@weeble_kneivel698]

I doubt they're going to teach students about a pedophile in school

[@deathrager2404]

@@weeble_kneivel698 he was aquitted. twice. get lost kid

[@APrettyMelody]

Everyone calling Beyonce the next Michael Jackson meanwhile he owned her music 🤯

[@verenice7088]

@aleczandrea henry fr i think he also owned the Beatles, eminin idk how to spell his name 😭

[@stevewoodson4635]

All he really owned hum yeah queen

[@dedee7288]

If any female thats known to be close on level of Micheal Jackon, its his amazing, iconic legend Queen of stage and performing sister Ms JANET Jackson, period.

[@dedee7288]

Its because JayZ started that mess talk, the next Michael...like Damian Dash said the same mess talk of Kanye is next Micheal, NO and No, lol

[@dedee7288]

Micheal owned mostly almost every artists music catalog that was signed with Sony. His sis Janet was smart, she bought the rights of her music too.

[@shana2116]

I'm impressed by Michael's business sense he was a powerhouse and now I see what he means when he said in his song threatened that they should feel threatened by him.

[@dyandersonco]

this man is immortal in music

[@Metroid250]

The most dangerous, powerful geniuses usually don't show their smarts. It benefits to give opponents a false sense of security

[@justiceofthecross]

Not only was Michael a shrewd business man he was also speaking out against the music industry and the elite of the world in songs like "They don't care about us" and "The earth song". Look up the video of Michael speaking out against Tommy Mottola of the music industry.

[@lucasoheyze4597]

Can't you see the contradiction? Michael Jackson WAS in that elite and inside that industry

[@user-uv1rr5xk8i]

@@lucasoheyze4597 he worked for them then turned against them thays why he was targeted and ready his later lyrics. Its all anti establishment

[@adriennerobinson1180]

Truth Indeed

[@jaklumen]

@@user-uv1rr5xk8i Yeah, I think that's precisely it. My wife read J. Randi Taborelli's biography on MJ to me and we discussed it at GREAT length. This guy covered years of stuff, several things that I barely even remember as a kid, if at all (I'm almost 48). I went on to look at other sources.. especially considering the accusations that he was a kiddie fiddler. Yes, I firmly believe that he was used, especially by the most occultic and Luciferian forces in the entertainment biz.. and they especially are CONTINUING to try to smear him. I don't buy it, that he partook in their rot. I still see a very pure and innocent man who was absolutely robbed of his childhood but still managed to be good and kind despite the MANY evils and horrid abuses that were rained down on him for many years.

[@user-uv1rr5xk8i]

@@jaklumen glad you're awake. Its not only Hollywood its all the government around the world

[@raynay1500]

When Michael stop talking to the media, they had to make up their own opinions about him. Their opinions about him was wrong. He actually out smart them which was biblical. Then they tried to stop his love for him fans. The charity’s that he give… I did even know how much he gave, but over seas they knew him. He was loved all over the world, no matter how the media try to spin him out.

[@parrisqueen2432]

Michael Jackson was so powerful that he debuted several of his videos on national television as an entire show and EVERYONE watched. No other artists have done anything like that,, or could. It was phenomenal. As for MTV he not only broke their color barrier he ushered it into an entire 180⁰ reversal because it is dominated by African American artists and genres that AA people created. Does MTV even play rock music anymore?

[@MichaelLee-kf2ye]

The man was a silent genius & a thinker. He kept his business moves to himself!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥👍👍👍👍👍

[@unc1589]

Just looking at Mike again reminds me of just how astonishing he was. It’s impossible that anyone in history could be better than he was. Absolute master craftsmen.

[@vh9network]

I remember when a new Michael Jackson music video would debut live on national broadcast TV. Not just cable TV on a music station, but the major broadcast networks would pre-emp their own regular programming to debut a new Michael Jackson video. I haven't seen any music artist have that type of pull since then.

[@adriennerobinson1180]

Truth Indeed

[@livinggood6876]

Michael was a magnificent performer and an astute businessman. I feel like a lot of people were jealous of him. Unfortunately some of those people surrounding him were predators. Great video I really enjoyed the scenes of him dancing

[@johnwebb2442]

You got that right

[@abrahampalmer8761]

Agreed

[@GutzOverFear]

Imagine him in this Social Media era. His greatness was on an insane level. It's like his Brother Jermaine said: "His talent was heavenly. Literally a gift from Heaven." He was an otherworldly talent.

[@christopherdaniel5919]

I'm a lifelong Metalhead. 🤘 But I got mad respect for MJ. His death was a loss to the world.

[@garfieldharrison510]

You see there is a reason why he was called the King of Pop. People thought it was about the Moon Walk and Thriller. That's the reason why he really got that title. Michael Jackson was a serious entity. Way bigger than Prince. People see things to simple. Michael didn't see things that simple. He wouldn't have been that large if he did. They would laugh at Michael and his voice. Listen to his cultural impact. Not everyone should strive to be that powerful. He came up at a time that there was a culture shift-, The late 60's and the early 80's two major important shifts for the career of Mr. Jackson.

[@jamesbedukodjograham5508]

Michael Jackson was indeed a very powerful Businessman because he even owned Radio and In fact he had a business sense about how to sell Musical Albums Worlwide from the US and the UK Radio shows. Plus he understood the analogue system of recordings and licensing his works to a total International audience wherever they might be for the 2020s.

[@you.lurking]

Guys when Michael passed media made it seem like he was broke. Even interviewed 2-3 members of his security and they said Michael couldn't even pay them...but he died owning his masters and half of sony?!?!?!?! That don't add up. Its a shame how hard they tried and continue to try to ruin his name

[@lina2347]

No that has nothing to do with Michael. Read the body guards book. It wasn’t about having the money or not. It was his accountancy and business managers that didn’t wanna pay the body guards. Mike was still giving homeless people thousands in cash, but his body guards weren’t paid because they wanted them to leave. Mike wasn’t aware of this

[@preciousmousse]

"MTV became bigger because of Michael's sheer talent and artistry", spot on! There are all these people bragging about how artists like MJ "are a product" and that they're created by a team. You won't progress as an artist yourself if you won't let yourself acknowledge the brilliance of artists who have basically transformed history. It's better to let yourself feel intimidated and inspired than coming up with ways to diminish somebody's talent just to keep yourself comfortable.

[@WE.R.NOT.OK.W.U.TRMP_GTFO]

DAMN! I did not know his portfolio was that deep! That's serious moves on the industry, that prides itself on controlling their assets.

[@rayceno]

Gotta realize he was used for music his whole life so at some point his dad was seeing shiesty shii happen and Mike wasn’t going for that he learned the game and beat the game

[@stevewoodson4635]

Of course he did

[@stevewoodson4635]

De lay de korwin

[@susangrier5486]

Michael was also an investor. One of the things he created and patented was gravity defying shoes which was featured in the video Smooth Criminal.

[@AlastorsShadowDemon]

He added his friend/designer, Michael Bush, to the patent, so he could get paid and get credit as well.

[@haloed-hero]

Micheal is the most influential artist of all time. He has permeated he's style all throughout music, dance and fashion, branding etc. He's ONE of the GREATEST artist of ALL TIME, top 5 or 10. So I'm learning something new in this his video he is also one of the smartest and business savvy artist of all time well. Lol. Legendary.

[@BeatofHerDrum]

Michael Jackson was a musical genius. He commanded the stage and took part in the Production of his shows....He was a perfectionist and was very passionate about everything he did. There will never be another music master mind like him.... I knew he had business Savvy, but didn't know some of the things on this video...Great vid !

[@lin1982.]

Music genius and also businessman, he hates talking but when he does it’s so intellectually powerful. He was a step ahead of the big guns, he also knew how to use his fame and money to support charity and children around the world and always made time in his busy worldwide tours to visit hospitals and orphanages, he always made time for his fans and thanks them endlessly for their loyalty. Not only is he powerful but he is humble and sweet. The media and tabloids really exploited him and the accusers really crumbled his downward spiral to deteriorating health and wellness. What his done to his face is his choice but what really matters is his kind heart. He was the living god and so loved. None of today’s celebrities would ever reach his level of stardom.

[@raggedyhaggity250]

im here bcoz i wanted to find out about how good of a businessman MJ was and im surprised that this aspect of him most dont show interest in than his controversies and private life. as far as i know abt MJ, he has perfectly compartmentalised his public persona & his private self. he might a generous man letting strangers into his home the neverland ranch but even to this day, we dont really truly know about him as a person. this part of MJ just makes him even more sexier🤣 there's so many layers to the man

[@reneemcguire3394]

The family could have kept his neverland.

[@mihlalimase6397]

At the end of the day, people will always remember one bad thing you did than the 99 good things you did At the end of the day, one may be the most successful person but no human is perfect. There'll always be a devil/addiction we're fighting, no matter how small it may seem to others, fact is it's a problem to you. To be that powerful and letting strangers into your home is one thing, but to specifically choose strangers over your own kids and family to share the same bed is very strange and suspicious and the "boys preferably part" just about confirms the allegations for me. I usually prefer just hearing both sides and move on without concluding if I wasn't there but I genuinely believe he loved children but I believe this guy was definitely a pedo. Difference between him and R.Kelly was the age group and maybe ego. Kelly was proud of what he did and chose age group that'll soon be a threat if mistreated while this one was probably ashamed of what he did,chose one he thought would forget, that never knew it's wrong and wouldn't stand a chance against him once they grew to realize. Courts aside,there's only so much they can do, they let off murderers everyday cause they can't prove but know it's them

[@Dzzy123]

@@mihlalimase6397 "boys preferably." Michael never said anything about preferring boys. The media has created this misconception that only boys were at the ranch when it's not true. Michael had entire families at his house and in his room. If you look at the backgrounds of the accusers everything falls apart. The family at the center of the 2005 trial had already made fraudulent claims of abuse. Star Arvizo admitted to lies under oath. The family had accused JC Penney security guards of abusing them after an incident; the defence had receipts that showed they had lied in that civil lawsuit and got a 6-figure settlement. Their claims against Michael made no sense either. They claimed he kidnapped and forcibly confined them at the ranch, but the family had left the ranch to go shopping, to see their grandparents, and entered federal buildings during this same time frame. It was honestly ridiculous. The HBO accusers made allegations in their own film that are false or inconsistent with prior testimony. What they say falls apart really quickly, too.

[@jamesbedukodjograham5508]

He was a threat because he was the biggest influence on the American Musical Scene ever since the 1960s and guess what his sound was spot on without a shadow of doubt Gifted. Tougher with his brothers they changed the way other humans saw Music. Plus he pioneered the music Video that became a trend for all the musicians on almost every Continent on the globe and the world.

[@darnellmajor9016]

PLUS he altered one's perspective on how to sustain momentum in their lives. That's why MTV had no choice but to increase more black artists on their network because they knew that's what people were going to see because of him and even Prince.

[@jamesbedukodjograham5508]

@@darnellmajor9016 Right on the money.

[@jamesbedukodjograham5508]

How many Musicians can claim to have had such an influence on the USA ever since the Beatles in the 1960s. Very few indeed can make that claim.

[@darnellmajor9016]

@@jamesbedukodjograham5508 actually James a LOT but because their brands often go over people's head, it becomes HARD to grasp what they're actually doing since we tend to compare artists and not see the benefits of their brands but the spectacle of it all.

[@jamesbedukodjograham5508]

@@darnellmajor9016 Apart from Money ist the craft of music supposed to change the world.

[@SrChalice]

The 2 most famous people in history is Jesus & Michael Jackson. That's a known fact.

[@ninoino8519]

Do yourself a favor a look up the most influential person in history. Muhammad peace and blessings be upon him

[@weeble_kneivel698]

Please don't compare Jesus and Michael The Pedophile

[@socialmediaanalyser352]

Mohammed was influenced by war He was influenced by love by himself as a soul

[@ninoino8519]

@@socialmediaanalyser352 do u know what influential person mean? It's not what what influenced him but how he influenced people. Greatest man to walk the earth peace and blessings be upon him

[@Mike-Redding]

@@ninoino8519, You are 100 percent correct. Manshallah brother Nino, keep speaking the Haqq

[@hughhaughton1173]

He was a GOAT in many ways , not many have the intelligence to make an assessment of his accomplishments. he had a full understanding of how the world works, and knew how to work it to his advantage skillfully and with vision.a man for all time and season,not many blacks seems to be truly inspired by his remarkable achievement.

[@JMrealgamer]

I’m glad someone got to explain these details that made MJ stand out from all of the rest. He’s the reason Prince wanted to own his own music.

[@jamesbedukodjograham5508]

MJ is an example for all Musical Artistes out there yet I do appreciate his abilities totally.

[@projectorskiproject2117]

And his goal was to earn so much money to end poverty, make/uprade hospitals, help & feed all the children, globally. Imagine that. No ego at all. We had a real saint walking on this earth and corporative, elitistic in power evil rulers murdered him. His kindness (and him) was their biggest threat. May the force be with him, always.❤

[@KMTBLING]

They killed him because, he was going to be the first trill, & because with him around upcoming artist couldn’t be taken advantage of. He would have had his own label by now and it would’ve be major. There are many elements of life that would’ve changed so much with Michael alive.

[@vivian9319]

He did own his label MJJ which signed 3T and brownstone

[@gooseman8361]

MJ is and always will be the KING! This man name will echo throughout everyone's life as long as humans live on this Earth. Music is both soulful and spiritual! And Michaels natural ability to master musical instruments by combining them with the latest technologies synthesizer. He will remain the greatest entertainer of all time! Of course with the help of other producers and musicians who became legendary in their own way. But Mike, he was something special. A genuine spirit! REST IN PEACE MJ¡

[@damienpua1977]

I never realise MJ had business acumen like that. I've always admired MJ as an extremely talented and hardworking artist, coz success didnt just come to him naturally. He may be talented from young but im pretty sure he has put in the kind of hours and work on his singing and dance practices not many can match. His death was a tragedy, and i still believe til now that it could be foul play in work. I will miss him forever and his memory will live.

[@mlight6845]

Due to his early start in the business he understood what he wanted. He had to start over with his own ideas and money, very difficult to do in a cutthroat industry.

[@GHfan4life]

All the evil lies drove Michael to an early death, but his memory and iconic impact will last forever.

[@eph_loves_80s74]

Michael Jackson is the GOAT

[@susanthompson7371]

The music industry is controlling and (Sony) they tried to ruin MJ because he was a smart business man not just the greatest entertainer of all time!!!🎤🎼🖤🖤🖤 But MJ will live forever!!💕💕💕

[@trudymartin5424]

RIP Michael Jackson. The Greatest of all time-not just his music but just about everything else. He had the biggest heart, very kind and giving. Very shrewd businessman and a true genius. I am always in a state of awe when I read about all his accomplishments in music.

[@Sam60420]

Lemme answer the question before I watch the video, Michael Jackson is a philosophical genius, a man beyond his years in both the arts and morality,

[@Elwrt455]

Jackson was a brilliant business man. He was about to get paid $50 billion minimum from Sony, Elvis, Little Richard, The Beatles, Beyonce, etc PUBLISHING

[@dancecentury4857]

Michael Jackson is the greatest entertainer of all time 🎤💿

[@djkellykel3383]

Michael had one of the best business acumen’s of any artist. It’s going on 13 years since his passing, and he’s still the King Of Pop. #MJ4Ever

[@brianhines1452]

I have tremendous props for Michael Jackson! He was very talented and he was compassionate toward children. He was one of the most giving people to ever exist. The industry was scared of him because the powers that be couldn't handle a Black Man having power in the whole music business. A lot of people who aren't Black want to imitate our style and culture, but they don't want to acknowledge our being, that our lives matter, and that Black slaves built this country!

[@nicolediane]

"Half of me you'll never be, so you should feel threatened by me"

[@nicolediane]

@James Hama hi I'm alright, hbu?

[@nicolediane]

@James Hama kind of what?

[@BigDapPacino]

Michael had parts of the Beatles and Elvis catalog as well as Chuck Berry , Little Richard, and others...Little Richatd said that he gave him his publishing and masters !

[@thepromiseman7745]

Michael Jackson was just like Prince they were both a threat to the industry because they wanted total control of their music and spoke about what was going on behind the scenes with recording contract and ownership of publishing rights and owning catalogs of others artists music ...Plus Micheal Jackson and PRINCE we're both very smart and wasn't about to be a slave to the industry that's why they killed them both

[@Ayyem93]

Them not being able to handle their lives and turning to drugs is what killed them come on now

[@thepromiseman7745]

@@Ayyem93 you are absolutely wrong

[@Ayyem93]

@@thepromiseman7745 They both factually died due to drugs. There's no debate about their causes of death. You can say whatever you personally believe about how or why, but it's an absolute fact that drugs killed both of them.

[@thepromiseman7745]

@@Ayyem93 you think every major black artists die of drugs .. you think oh .. Hendrix Prince Michael Jackson All died of drugs due to because they were black artists well im going to let you think that because that what the media tells you and you believe so now you think oh it happens to every black artists that dies including Whitney Houston ..do your research before you come at me with your B.S. I know the music industry I know what happened ...CASE CLOSED

[@Ayyem93]

@@thepromiseman7745 The irony is that *everyone you listed did IN FACT die due to drugs or alcohol but you can't accept it.* Drug and alcohol abuse and addiction knows no bounds of race sex class etc. It'll sink its claws into anyone who will give in. And, due to their fame and pressure they all gave in which lead to their demise. Not everything is a conspiracy champ.

[@seamartin425]

He used his money in a way that they resented, no one cared if he was rich, because they were also Rich, but when he used his money in the manner of those who held power within the business side of the industry, to them, he was overstepping his boundary...I had a Beatles fan say to me that, Michael was wrong for buying the Beatles catalog, because supposedly they were friends, when I asked why he shouldn't have, he said because they didn't do that to Him..So if a fan could feel that type of way, can you imagine those in higher positions of the industry?...the music industry doesn't mind someone getting rich, and buying a school, start up a clothing company, purchase stock in a sporting team or create a record label, but the minute someone starts to use their wealth within the industry to acquire things, those who want wealthy artists to remain dumb,deaf and blind, will not forgive such use of wealth.

[@olgaolvido532]

MJ was unique, incomparable..music genius..forever King of Pop.. best ever in the world..

[@lapondaclifton-douglas9392]

He was and is still my favorite artist! He is truly missed! Love you, Michael! R.I.Paradise. 💖

[@gabrielvalerianomanalang]

No one's bigger than the king Michael Jackson Make way for the real KING M I C H A E L J A C K S O N -1 Billion + Records Sold - 861+ Awards - 39 Guinness World Records - 6 Living Legend Titles -80+ Overseas Records -100s of Local Records -2 Doctorates -13 No. 1 Hot 100 Singles -7 No. 1 Albums -1 Triple Diamond Album -5 Best-selling Albums of all time -118+ RIAA Certificates -Won 8 Grammys in One night (The only person who've won this Highest possible Grammys) -3 Highest Grossing Solo World Tours -17 Different Hall of Fame Inductee -2 Stars at HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME -Most Impersonated Artist -19 Wax figures at Madame Massauds -2 wax Figures at Grevin Museum -Artist of the Millennium -BIGGEST GLOBAL MEGASTAR -THE GREATEST ENTERTAINER THAT EVER LIVED! •The Artist who has the Greatest impact on 20th century than other artists • 2 Doctorates •5 best selling albums of all time •3 Highest Grossing Solo world tours • 7 No. 1 albums •19 wax figures in Madame Massauds •2 wax figures at Grevin Museum •39 Guinness World Records •#1 Most famous singer up to date •The Most influential artist of the 20th century • The richest dead celebrity •First person to be imprinted in a gold coin in France • First and only artist to have to 2 Hollywood walk of fame • First ever recepient of Guinness world records' Lifetime achievement award •The richest celebrity more than any other artists deceased or alive • The Artist with the most awards named after his name •The only entertainer to have a moon crater named after him •The only artist who sold more records than any other artists dead or alive •Unbeatable records •Legendary Performer •The artist who broke down racial barriers more than any other artists •Artist with the most international records won •World's Most Charitable Popstar •World's Best selling recording artist of all time •Most famous person in the world •Most successful entertainer of all time •Most awarded artist of all time •Most decorated artist ever •Most downloaded artist of all time •Most World records than any other artists •The Biggest global megastar that ever lived •The Biggest entertainer to ever walked in the face of planet Earth •World's Biggest Popstar •World's Greatest Entertainer •The Biggest Popstar in History •The most recognizable man ever •The Greatest of all times •Biggest superstar that ever walked on the planet •#1 Biggest fandom in the world (5.2 B fans out of 7.6 B world's population) •The Greatest of the greatest •Most mentioned name of all time •The King of all Popstars •God of Dancing •God of Pop Music •Emperor of Pop •King of MTV •King of Pure sales •King of the 80s •King of Remix •King of the dancefloor •King of all dancers •King of Fashion •King of Pop Music •King of Dance •King of Music •The Glove one •The King •The Most Impersonated artist of all time •The Most Beautiful smile in the world (if you don't believe me search it ;>) •The only Artist who always had the "first ever titles" •The Most watched Concerts of all time •The Most sold out Concerts more than any other artists •King of Wembley Stadium •The artist who owns the biggest album ever •The Most Grammys won in only one night (8 •Grammys in just one night. No one ever did that except Michael ) •Most Charitable Popstar of all time •The Greatest Humanitarian ever •The Most Popular Entertainer Ever •The Greatest entertainer that ever lived •Most "Legend titles" ever won by a performer That's why he is the KING OF MUSIC! No other artists have this "6 LIVING LEGEND TITLES" except Michael Jackson • World Music Legend • Grammy Legend • Legend of Live Entertainment • MTV Japan Legend • Apollo Legend • KIIS-FM Los Angeles Legend (as to Grammy legend award, there are other winners of this award) -The artist of the: •Artist of the Decade •Artist of the Century •Artist of the Generation •Artist of the Millennium (only Michael Jackson and Mariah Carey has been awarded of the artist of the millennium award!) HE SOLD OUT WEMBLEY STADIUM 5 TIMES IN A ROW and rest for one day then Sold it out again TWICE in the next day and the other day day! AND IT WAS ONLY IN THE YEAR 1988 HE SOLD OUT WEMBLEY AGAIN IN 1992 AND DID IT AGAIN IN 1997!THREE DIFFERENT TOURS THAT MADE HISTORY "BAD TOUR, DANGEROUS TOUR AND HISTORY TOUR!" NO ONE HAS EVER DONE WHAT HE DID! SOLDING OUT WEMBLEY 7 TIMES, THAT'S A RECORD INDUCTED TO GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS AS THE MOST SOLD OUT CONCERT IN THE HISTORY OF WEMBLEY STADIUM. NO DOUBTS THAT HE CAN'T BE REPLACED AND THE TOTAL COUNT OF HIS SOLD OUT CONCERTS IN WEMBLEY IS 15 TIMES WHICH IS STILL #1 RECORD TODAY. Madonna is tje 2nd artist most sold out in wembley. Overall, she sold out wembley 9 times in her whole career. His Guinness World Records • 1.) 1984- The Best Selling Album of All Time (Thriller album) 2.) 1986- Highest-Paid Commercial Spokesperson (Commercials deal with Pepsi) 3.) 1988- Most Successful Concert Series 4.) (BAD Tour )- Most Sold Out Shows At Wembley Stadium (BAD) 5.) Highest Grossing Tour by a male solo artist (BAD Tour ) 6.) Largest Attendance of Audience (BAD Tour) 7.) 1993- Largest Entertainment Contract Ever ($890 million) (Sony Music Contract) 8.) Our Children, Our Hope Of Tomorrow Award 9.) The first ever recipient of Lifetime Achievement Award by Guinness World Records 10.) 1996- The Most Expensive Music Video of all time with a stagering over $7,000,000 (SCREAM music video) 11.) 1997- Biggest Selling Album By a Male Soloist In The UK (BAD album) 12.) 1999- Most Successful Siblings in History 13.) 2000- Most Charities Supported By a Pop Star 14.) 2002- Longest Music Video ever made (GHOSTS music video) 15.) Best Selling Music Video (Making Michael Jackson's Thriller) 16.) Most Successful Pop Family (The Jackson Family) 17.) 2006- The Most Successful Entertainer of All Time 18.) Youngest Vocalist to Top the US Singles Chart (aged 11, fronting The Jackson 5) 19.) Highest Paid Entertainer of All Time ($125 million in 1989 Forbes list) 20.) First Entertainer to Earn More Than 100 Million Dollars in a Year 21.) First Entertainer to Have Officially Ratified Sales of More Than 100 Million Albums Outside the USA 22.) Most Valuable Sculpture By A Living Artist: 'Michael Jackson and Bubbles' (Listed in Guinness Book of World Records 2006) 23.) Most Valuable Oscar: David O Selznick's 1940 Best Film Oscar for 'Gone With The Wind' (USA, 1939) was bought by Michael Jackson, for $1,542,000 on June 12, 1999, at Sotheby's, New York (Listed in Guinness Book of World Records 2006) 24.) Most Grammy Awards Won in a Single Year by a Person; At the 26th Annual Grammy Awards in 1984, Michael Jackson Won Eight Grammy Awards (Listed in Guinness Book of World Records 2006) 25.) Most Weeks at the Top of the US Album Charts (non-soundtrack; 37 weeks for 'Thriller') 26.) Most Successful Music Video ('Thriller' sold over 9 million units) 27.) 2008- First Vocalist to Enter the US Single Chart at Number One (You Are Not Alone) 28.) 2009- Most Hit singles in the UK charts in a year 29.) Largest Thriller dance with 13,597 participants 30.) Longest US span of No. 1 hits by an R&B artist 31.)2010- Worlds Largest Poster (Michael Album Poster, Middlesex, England) 32.) Highest-earning deceased artist /Highest paid dead celebrity 33.) Most Searched For - Male 34.) 2011- Most expensive jacket sold at auction (Thriller jacket) 35.) Highest-grossing concert film of all time 36.) Longest span of US top 40 singles 37.) 2012- Most expensive glove sold at auction (Michael Jackson's Glove) 38.) 2014- Most Consecutive Decades With a US Top 10 single 39.) 2015- Largest TV audience for a music video premiere (500 million for Black or White) (gabriel vincent valeriano manalang)

[@bellamathers6740]

Wow..

[@mohithguptakorangi1766]

Now that's why he was the KING, only KING, is and will always be THE KING

[@Diplofer1]

How to copy this ?

[@mohithguptakorangi1766]

@@Diplofer1 Not possible in mobile I guess...

[@scouseronthewirral]

You’re deluded if you believe your own false stats, Michael Jackson is nowhere near a billion record sales sold, nor is the most influential artist of the 20th century ? Influenced who usher, Timberlake and bieber? 😂😂😂 nor is he the most impersonated artist, self proclaimed king of pop king of noncey plastic surgery freak show absolutely

[@doctor_viktor5133]

Holy Shit! this is so well produced... Keep it up man, you're definitely gonna become big some day!

[@xlnsmusic6744]

Wow, thank you so much. Comments like this are really motivating!

[@kimberlywiafe9788]

@@xlnsmusic6744 yes you will!!

[@priscillaalexander3532]

There's no comparison. Never WILL BE.

[@bhumika_.]

He is the God of Dance and music he had given a new face to the music industry through his unmatchable and unbeatable talent No one can ever be like him Thankyou for sharing such a knowledgeable video 🙏🏻

[@rizmid]

He was my father's favourite music artist! I am his biggest fan and so is my 11 year old nephew! Simply because his style of music was always fresh, good for our ears and still is evergreen to this day! May his soul rest in peace for all eternity! Amen. Again a fan and an admirer from Pakistan!

[@frutigermetroboomin]

A legend and a wonderful person. Rest in peace.

[@lordsiomai]

damn. he wasn't just artistic smart, he was also money-smart. that's like one in a million chances someone is as smart as that bro!

[@dragonballsuper1519]

Remember Michael besides owning half of Sony Music, also wanted to buy Marvel Studios long before the $40 billion Marvel Cinematic Universe Box Office came to fruition. Even more impressive was his ambition to rival Disneyland with his own amusement parks around the world, starting with the billion dollar Majestic Kingdom resort in Detroit. The Marvel and Majestic Kingdom ventures never got off the ground because his image and ability to generate liquid wealth through album / tour sales was under sustained attack by those that wanted his billion dollar assets. You should read Michael Jackson Inc by Zack O. Greenburg, because MJ started the culture of having your own clothing line, perfume, shoe deal, video games, Pepsi-deals, etc and all of that was copied by celebs that came after him like Jordan, Jay-Z, Beyonce, etc.

[@wotizit2937]

Awesome, learned and plausible. You're a breath of fresh air.