Michael Jackson Murdered For Music Catalog?
Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at 11:59AM 
MICHAEL Jackson was murdered for his valuable music catalog — according to the singer’s former adviser, Leonard Rowe.
In an interview with RadarOnline, Rowe claimed Jackson once told him, “They want my catalog Rowe — and they will kill me for it.”
“Michael always felt he would be killed for his catalog,” said Rowe.
“When he was speaking about it, I paid him no attention but as the latest events have unfolded, I couldn’t help but think about his statement — and it still haunts me today.”
In 1985, Jackson paid $47.5 million to buy the publishing catalog.
Ten years later, Sony paid Jackson $150 million for half the rights, forming a joint venture called Sony/ATV.
Today, Jackson’s half is valued at a minimum of $1 billion.
“Michael’s catalogue was very valuable… and people wanted that catalog,” Rowe added.
“It is one thing that Michael told me, personally, that he would never sell it.
“Michael said he wanted to keep it for his children, no matter what type of financial situation he across, he would always hold onto his catalog.
“People wanted that catalog, but he would not relinquish it, at all.
“The powers that be have been trying to keep me quiet by committing slander against me… I must confess, I am not one to be intimidated easily or one who will back down quickly.
“Michael can’t speak now, but I can — and I will.
“I believe the powers that be knew that Michael and The Michael Jackson name was worth billions and billions of dollars and he was worth more to them dead than alive.
“What I hope is that everyone who is responsible for Michael Jackson’s death is brought to justice and fully prosecuted in a court of law.”
Jackson died on June 25, 2009, on the eve of a sold-out 50-concert schedule in London that would have done much more than launch a musical comeback tour.
http://www.showbizspy.com/article/206544/michael-jackson-murdered-for-music-catalog.html
Reader Comments (4)
Right after Michael died I made a comment that he was set up to fail. After a long absence from touring, performing, the 10 shows increased to 50. I knew the Sony/ATV catalog could be on the line. I knew that they would set him up to fail and take the catalog when he didn't or wasn't able to perform.
Sadly I think I was right.
Didn't you guys said on your ustream from 14th of June that Leonard Rowe is a scumbag and a vulture??
but is was not just 50 if you look back at the news reports by phillips he wanted a 3year world tour and if you look on YT raffles entertainment's interview with Frank mikes manager - you will see in the second part that he said mike knew that he had to do 20 venues (from memory).
what we have seen is a contract for 31 shows where is the 50 show contract. in the space of two weeks in march 2009 mike went from 10 shows announced at the 02 see dermot oleary's comments at the end to 50 show just in london - it was going global
the TII dancers had been booked for 2 years and mike said on TII that they had 4 years to get it right. makes you wonder? hmm - makes me wonder.
the pressure being placed on the shoulders of one man was massive.
i have been very concerned about the pressure from aeg, phillips, tohme tohme, now reading the cnn report it seems the Kenny was placing him under pressure , i have already heard that travis would attend mikes home to wake him up and drag him out.
frank said of the raffles interview that a meeting was set up to discuss mike's weight. the warning signs were there surely...
i wonder what the aeg insurers medical report said - did they ever make a claim against that insurance,
i heard that they covered their losses with the sale of a number of hours of footage to sony. but there is more footage.