New York Times

Dozens of songs provide the basis for Cirque du Soleil?s ?Michael Jackson The Immortal World Tour,? coming to Madison Square Garden.

Martin Bandier has signed a long-term contract to oversee Sony's music publishing division, which would greatly expand if the company's bid for the assets of EMI Music Publishing is approved.

Sony confirms that several tracks recorded by Michael Jackson were stolen from its Web site after it was hacked in 2011.

Sony, which in 2010 closed a $250 million deal with the singer's estate to acquire his back catalog and to release previously unheard recordings, has not yet said which recordings were taken when its Web site was hacked.

Sony's $2.2 billion bid for EMI's publishing assets is one of two proposed deals - the other one involving the Universal Music Group - that would further consolidate the music industry.

The lawsuit accuses Tohme R. Tohme of a breach of fiduciary duty and of paying himself large fees in the process. It also seeks to recover some of Michael Jackson's personal property.

The CBS telecast's rating among 18- to 49-year-olds put it in an elite category, and only the 1984 edition of the Grammys, with Michael Jackson center stage, reached more total viewers.

Mr. Cornelius was the smooth-voiced television host who brought black music and culture into America?s living rooms when he created the dance show ?Soul Train.?

Michael Jackson's children stamp a pair of his shoes - and a sequined glove - into the cement at a Los Angeles landmark.

Miles Davis and Edith Piaf will get stamps in their honor in both countries.

Dr. Conrad Murray received the maximum sentence he was facing after being convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson.

Voices from vintage commercials remixed, songs of sin and redemption and the return of Michael Jackson are on newly released albums.

Dr. Conrad Murray was convicted for administering the drug that helped kill the pop star in June 2009.

When the verdict in Conrad Murray trial arrived, networks broke in for live coverage, cable networks hit the hyper-drive button and pundits played Ping-Pong with the verdict deep into the night. But audiences seem to shrug.

Conrad Murray?s trial came to an end with closing statements from prosecutors and defense lawyers, who painted dramatically different pictures of the legendary pop star and the doctor caring for him.