$1,000,000,000 Made After Michael Jackson’s Death
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It has almost been a year since Michael Jackson’s tragic passing last June, on the 25th, and it seems that just like other artists who die before their time, Michael Jackson has made more money dead than he has alive. Combined amounts of money made by things affiliated with Jackson’s name, which were put together and researched by Billboard, have come out to about $1 billion dollars this past year.
It’s very tragic, but true that artists make more money dead than alive. One major factor could be the fact that their money probably isn’t being spent as often as it would be if they were still alive, but it’s obvious especially in the case of the King of Pop, that he was really that loved, and that popular, hence his deserving title. Almost half the amount of money earned since his death, was in combined music sales, which rounded up all sales between his albums, online singles, ringtones, and even albums back from the Jackson 5 days, which have all been selling incredibly all around the world. This huge source of income in his music sales totaled to about $429 million, which as anticipated played the largest part in his total money intake within the past year.
Jackson’s hit documentary, This Is It, in theaters and on DVD/Blueray, along with televised footage of the star, played the second largest part in bringing in the dough; bringing in a combined amount of about $392 million. Jackson’s affiliation with music publishing, including Mijac, and his part ownership in Sony/ATV, brought in $130 million. Even the King of Pop’s canceled tour still brought in money, between money already paid for the stars commitment to the tour, and tickets that fans didn’t want refunded to keep as a part of history. Other attributes to the amount made over the past year was even from Jackson’s still standing recording contract, which generated about $31 million. The amount still yet to come isn’t even fathomable, due to a planned video game release, and many other ideas still in the process involving the late, great MJ.
All this money coming in brings up question to a controversy that’s been quietly talked about since his death, however. It seems as soon as his son Michael died, Joe Jackson didn’t hesitate to take any opportunities to bring in some wealth off of his son’s legacy.With Michael gone, it’s clear that his family is reaping all the benefits of his talents and investments, and like previously mentioned, it’s sad that everyone knows once a famed musician dies, they become inevitably more popular among the masses, especially someone who was already as popular as MJ. It’s horrible to think that this could be such a goal of his family, but it’s very possible. Anyone who saw the interviews with Joe Jackson even as soon as the day of and after his son’s death, could tell that the man had money on his mind, more than the loss of his own unique son. Has everyone forgotten the rocky relationship between MJ and his father throughout the years? Call me crazy, but this could even all be a big conspiracy. Everyone knew Michael was suffering over the years, and everyone knew how badly he wanted to get back into action on the stage and in all aspects of his music.
It’s sad enough that such a talented man died as he did, and that soon, but if there really was to be a conspiracy behind it, that would make everything a million times worse. No amount of money in the world can bring him back, but it’s still up to all of us to keep him alive.
Posted on 06/24/10
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