Michael Jackson has bought
some of the rights to Eminem's back catalogue in a new deal.
The singer has also acquired rights to music by Shakira, Beck and Bjork in a
deal with Viacom for his company. Jackson already holds the rights to the
copyright of The Beatles, and is proud of his new accomplishment, Famous Music
LLC.
"This is a milestone event for Sony/ATV Music Publishing," he said in a
statement. "The diverse collection of songs in this catalogue range from
timeless classics to contemporary hits, and I am pleased to add the acquisition
of Famous Music to Sony/ ATV."