‘Music’


Jackson Estate, Sony Sign Major Recording Deal

Sony has secured a seven-year, 10-album recording deal with the Michael Jackson estate for $250 million—breaking a music-industry record.

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Jackson Estate, Sony Sign Major Recording Deal
Jackson Estate, Sony Sign Major Recording Deal

Sony has secured a seven-year, 10-album recording deal with the Michael Jackson estate for $250 million—breaking a music-industry record.

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Kenny Chesney to Debut Apparel Line
Kenny Chesney to Debut Apparel Line

Country music star Kenny Chesney plans to roll out his first apparel line at an invitation-only concert next week, coinciding with MAGIC. Chesney’s Blue Chair Bay clothing label will feature T-shirts, shorts, khakis, button-down shirts and hats. The line will retail from $35 to $72.

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Wet Seal Pushes Licensed Music Merchandise
Wet Seal Pushes Licensed Music Merchandise

Specialty retailer, Wet Seal Inc. has announced the launch of a new in-store music program focused on driving sales of licensed merchandise within the music category. The launch begins with the highly anticipated release, Folie à Deux, by Island’s multi-platinum and award winning artist, Fall Out Boy. The program includes a bundle package where customers can purchase the new release and receive an exclusive tee by Pete Wentz under his label, Clandestine.

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Microsoft Launches New Branded Apparel Line
Microsoft Launches New Branded Apparel Line

Microsoft has launched its own apparel line Softwear by Microsoft, with select stores to receive the urban geek shirts on December 15. Marketing agency Crispin Porter & Bogusky conceived of the collection, the branding, many of the designs, as well as all the marketing materials, promoting the line as an extension of the “I’m a PC” consumer marketing blitz. The software giant called upon celebrity rapper Common to lend the brand some street cred, with the musician contributing designs to the collection, including 80s inspired MS-DOS fonts and a Bill Gates mug shot.

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