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THRILLER 40 - A DOUBLE CD SET OF MICHAEL JACKSON'S ORIGINAL MASTERPIECE THRILLER & BONUS DISC OUT NOW

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Friday, November 18, 2022

NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of its 40th anniversary, Sony Music and the Estate of Michael Jackson have announced the release of Thriller 40, a double CD set comprised of Michael's original masterpiece Thriller and an exciting second disc full of surprises for fans including never-released tracks which were worked on by Michael for the Thriller album. To date, the album has amassed in excess of 100 million in sales worldwide.

Key Points: 
  • The original Thriller album, onvinyl is also available today at Walmart and Target.
  • The Walmart exclusive has an alternate cover; the Target exclusive includes a Thriller 40 Slipmat.
  • Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (MoFi) has the original Thriller album available as anUltraDisc One-Step 180g 33RPM LP and a hybrid SACD.
  • Jackson's sound, style and dance moves continue to inspire today's performers and new generations of fans worldwide continue to discover his artistry.

SONY MUSIC & THE ESTATE OF MICHAEL JACKSON ANNOUNCE THE START OF THE THRILLER 40 GLOBAL CAMPAIGN

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022

NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Forty years after the release of Thriller, the album that catapulted Michael Jackson into the superstardom stratosphere, Sony Music and The Estate of Michael Jackson announce the start of the global campaign to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the King of Pop's landmark album. As part of the campaign, the Estate of Michael Jackson and Sony Music will host fan events around the world, all free to the public, including immersive experiences, screenings of the Thriller 40 documentary and other fan parties.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Forty years after the release of Thriller, the album that catapulted Michael Jackson into the superstardom stratosphere, Sony Music and The Estate of Michael Jackson announce the start of the global campaign to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the King of Pop's landmark album.
  • As part of the campaign, the Estate of Michael Jackson and Sony Music will host fan events around the world, all free to the public, including immersive experiences, screenings of the Thriller 40 documentary and other fan parties.
  • Michael Jackson is one of the most beloved entertainers and profoundly influential artists of all-time.
  • Jackson won 17 Grammy Awards including 8 in one year, a record, and received 26 American Music Awards, including the Artist of the Century Award.

THRILLER 40 - A DOUBLE CD SET OF MICHAEL'S ORIGINAL MASTERPIECE THRILLER & BONUS DISC - TO BE RELEASED ON NOVEMBER 18

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Monday, May 16, 2022

LOS ANGELES, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Music and the Estate of Michael Jackson today announced that it will celebrate the 40th anniversary of Michael Jackson's Thriller, the biggest selling album of all time, with the November 18 release of Michael Jackson Thriller 40, a double CD set comprised of Michael's original masterpiece Thriller and an exciting second disc full of surprises for fans including never-released tracks which were worked on by Michael for the Thriller album. To date, the album has amassed in excess of 100 million in sales worldwide.

Key Points: 
  • (An UltraDisc One-Step 180g 45RPM 2LP set ofThriller will be released at a future date.)
  • The first such activation is the first drop of new merchandise featuring the special Thriller 40 logo which is now available exclusively through the MichaelJackson.com webstore.
  • Michael set out to revolutionize how to tell a story and entertain on a grand scale through film but faced roadblocks.
  • Michael has sold more than 1 billion records and remains one of the top streaming artists in the world.