Sony paid Jackson’s estate $600 million in the deal, considered the largest valuation ever of a musician’s music assets, which is said to be worth between $1.2 to $1.5 billion. The acquisition ...

An upcoming biopic about Michael Jackson that deals with sexual abuse allegations leveled against the singer has drawn controversy this week, as the filmmaking team defends its portrayal as ...

In 1985, Jackson had purchased ATV, a predecessor of that company — the jewel of which was control of most Beatles songs — for $41.5 million. Ben Sisario covers the music industry.