Michael Jackson is known as the most successful entertainer of all-time. As a singer, songwriter, dancer, and performer, his work established pop music as a force to be reckoned with, and his legacy of success in perfoming and producing pop music established pop as a formidable genre, with many new artists still following in his footsteps to this day. Less commonly known about Michael was his knack for the business side of music, and the marketing of promoting himself and his music. In this draft press release, The King Of Pop shows his hands-on approach to managing his important career.
Mr. Jackson has, on July the 4th (or the 3rd), 1985, reviewed his own press release, and did not approve of what the staff of Patrick Kelly Productions had planned to submit for global release. MJ reveals, in these rare notes made on the copy, his management style and displeasure. He personally corrects in the following way - "Add L.A. star on Hollywood", etc, and, "making Thriller the biggest selling album of all time - M.J. 7-3-85." Also, Jackson highlighted certain key phrases to emphasize just what he believed was important. One can see the business and management skills of this young 27-year-old Michael. A rare contribution to music history is featured here as authored by MJ himself. Through the momentum of Michael's early career, he continually exhibited business and marketing savvy, wanting to make sure that his appearance and image were in line with his goals as a musician and performer.
Michael's relationship to Paul McCarntey at the time plays a significant role in understanding this manuscript. This important press release was authored not long after MJ and the Jackson Five's major "VICTORY TOUR". The Jackson Brothers tour, lead by Michael Jackson, toured and preformed 55 amazing concerts. The Victory Tour also played to 2 million paying fans and grossed 75 million dollars, a record at that time.
This was the last time the Jackson Brothers were to tour together; and, the Victory Tour featured two of Michael Jackson's famous trademarks: his one-hand, decorated single glove and his innovative Moonwalk Dance movements, two performing trademarks that forever changed pop music and pop dance.
This piece is a museum-worthy discovery, being hand-authored by, and corrected by, MJ himself. It clearly illustrates the hands-on approach of one of the single biggest talents ever to appear on any stage anywhere in the world: Michael Jackson.
Raleigh DeGeer Amyx is an American history collector. For Well More Than a Quarter Century, Collecting and Preserving History have been Raleigh DeGeer Amyx's Sole Endeavor. He is the owner and curator of the Raleigh Degeer Amyx Collection.
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