King of Pop Michael Jackson\u2019s estate has blocked the sales of some \u201cextremely rare\u201d unreleased recordings. Last month, Gotta Have Rock and Roll revealed plans to auction off over two dozen master tapes supposedly recorded by the late \u2018Thriller\u2019 singer, who did in June 2009, at New York Studio The Hit Factory in 1994 and expected to fetch up to $4,000 for each tape, but lawyers acting on behalf of the estate threatened to sue, arguing the recordings were \u201cunquestionably stolen.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A letter obtained by Billboard written by attorney Jonathan Steinsapir on November 29 demanded the company \u201ccease and desist from any and all efforts to further auction these tape,\u201d but also immediately return the recordings, reports aceshowbiz.com.
The letter continued: \u201cNeither Michael Jackson nor his record company, Sony Music Entertainment, ever sold or gave away master tapes from his recording sessions at The Hit Factory (or anywhere else). These tapes were unquestionably stolen or otherwise taken without authorization. Accordingly, they are the property of the Jackson Estate.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The letter was apparently unsuccessful and so this week, attorney Alex Spiro, sent an email to the auction house\u2019s lawyer, in which they noted the company had already informed the estate that they \u201cwill not comply with these demands.\u201d
They wrote: \u201cWe write to notify you that we intend to seek a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction tomorrow (December 13) in New York Supreme Court. Please feel free to contact me should you have any questions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By Wednesday, December 13, the tapes had been removed from sale, though Gotta Have Rock and Roll are still selling a number of other items associated with the \u2018Bad\u2019 singer, including a \u201cCirca 1984 Owned + Worn Red Military Style Jacket\u201d which they estimate will sell for over $10,000. The tapes had been noted as being \u201cartifact ONLY with no copyright\u201d with reproduction \u201cSTRICTLY prohibited\u201d and had titles including \u2018Oh Love\u2019, \u2018New Jelly\u2019, and \u2018Doing What My Heart\u2019.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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