​Michael Jackson-Premiere bei Billboard-Awards 18. Mai

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Michael Jackson-Premiere bei den Billboard-Awards 18. Mai

Michael Jackson To Unleash World Premiere Experience At Billboard Music Awards

http://www.billboard.com/artic…s%E2%80%A6ce-at-billboard

The Estate of Michael Jackson created the spot, which will present the superstar “like you’ve never seen him before.”

Michael Jackson will create another slice of history at this year’s Billboard Music Awards.

On what already promises to be one of the year’s stand-out music events,
the 2014 BBMAs raise the bar even higher with a world premiere
experience featuring the late King of Pop.

The Estate of Michael Jackson created the spot, which will present the superstar “like you’ve never seen him before.”

It’s sure to be a thriller, but the finer details remains under lock-and-key.

Es wird sicher ein Thriller, aber die genauen Details bleiben unter Verchluss.

Die diesjährige Veranstaltung wird am Sonnag 18. Mai sein und von ABC überbragen. Yahoo wird den roten Teppich live streamen.

This year's ceremony will be held Sunday, May 18 in Las Vegas. ABC will
broadcast the show live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena and Yahoo will
be streaming the red carpet show.

Performers on the night include Miley Cyrus, Ricky Martin, Jennifer
Lopez, Pitbull, 5 Seconds of Summer, Florida Georgia Line, Jason Derulo,
Imagine Dragons, Luke Bryan, John Legend, OneRepublic, Miranda Lambert
and Carrie Underwood. Presenters for the event include Jordin Sparks,
Kelly Rowland, Pete Wentz and Wiz Khalifa, among others.

The BBMAs provide a high-profile launch pad for MJ’s posthumous album “Xscape,” which comes out May 13.

“Xscape” is eight tracks of Jackson vocals set to new music from Rodney
Jerkins, Stargate, John McClain, J-Roc and Timbaland who is executive
producer of the album. The originals they worked with were recorded from
1983 to 1999.

The first single from the album, “Love Never Felt So Good,” produced by
MJ, John McClain, Giorgio Tuinfort and Paul Anka, was released last
week. A duet version of “Love Never Felt So Good,” with Michael Jackson
and Justin Timberlake, produced by Timberlake, Timbaland and Jerome
“J-Roc” Harmon, appeared soon after.

A second track, “Chicago,” hit the web earlier this week. “Chicago” is
one of five tracks Timbaland oversaw on the album with his collaborator
J-Roc.

For additional information on the 2014 Billboard Music Awards visit us
at billboardmusicawards.com or the Billboard hub at billboard.com/bbma

Edit:

Billboard BrasilVerifizierter Account ‏@BillboardBrasil

Michael Jackson aparecerá, na forma de um holograma, no palco do Billboard Music Awards: http://bit.ly/michaelBMA

http://www.billboard.com.br/no…ca-viu-antes-no-bma-2014/

http://hiphollywood.com/2014/0…e-billboard-music-awards/

http://hiphollywood.com/2014/0…e-billboard-music-awards/..............................

...auch Friedman bestätigt ganz geheimnisvoll das MJ-Hologramm anläßlich der Billboard Music Awards:
http://www.showbiz411.com/2014…m-on-tv-music-awards-show

VioletAfro ·5 Std.

Information about the MJ special at the @Billboard awards, Sunday May 18th.
pic.twitter.com/znsUPUANVB

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..noch ein weiteres review:
http://www.reviewjournal.com/e…-michael-jackson-surprise

Tech companies sue over King of Pop hologram

May 16, 2014 4:19 PM |

http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/usatoday/article/9185021
Todayby Anthony McCartney, AP Tech WriterLOS ANGELES (AP) -

The owners of technology used to digitally resurrect Tupac Shakur have asked a federal judge to block the use of their techniques in any effort to project a Michael Jackson hologram at Sunday's Billboard Music Awards.Hologram USA and Musion Das Hologram sued Jackson's estate and producers of the awards show Thursday in a Nevada federal court in an attempt to block any appearance of a Jackson hologram at Sunday's ceremony.A hearing on their emergency restraining order request has been scheduled for 2:30 p.m. local time in a Las Vegas court.Show producers have not confirmed that a Jackson hologram will appear at the show, but they have promised a history-making performance by Jackson. The segment at Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena will be used to promote the singer's latest posthumous album, "Xscape."Representatives of Jackson's estate and show producers Dick Clark productions did not immediately return messages seeking comment.Hologram USA and Musion own patents to technology that creates 3-D images and projects them on stage to appear as if they're alongside live performers.The digital Shakur hologram was a sensation at the 2012 Coachella music festival, and according to the lawsuit it was created using a product called Musion Eyeliner.The companies say Musion Eyeliner has been used without authorization by a competitor to create a segment that depicts Jackson performing a new song, "Slave to the Rhythm," at Sunday's awards show.Hologram USA obtained the rights to the patents after the bankruptcy of Florida effects house Digital Domain, which created the Shakur performance. Thursday's lawsuit also names Atlanta-based Pulse Entertainment Inc., whose CEO is the former head of Digital Domain, according to the complaint. Pulse is accused of using the hologram techniques without a proper license.Phone and email messages left for Pulse Entertainment were not immediately returned.In March, Hologram USA sued Cirque du Soleil and MGM Resorts International over its show, "Michael Jackson ONE" at Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino. The show features a performance by a digital rendition of Jackson, which the company also contends is an unlicensed use of its technology.The case is being handled in a Los Angeles federal court and Cirque du Soleil and MGM Resorts have been granted an extension until May 23 to respond to the lawsuit.Anthony McCartney can be reached @mccartneyAP

Billboard Awards can use Michael Jackson hologram

By MICHELLE RINDELS, Associated PressUpdated 9:28 pm, Friday, May 16, 2014

FILE - In this Feb. 24, 1988 file photo, Michael Jackson leans, points and sings, dances and struts during the opening performance of his 13-city U.S. tour, in Kansas City, Mo. The owners of technology used to create holograms of deceased celebrities on Thursday May 15, 2014, sued Jackson's estate and the producers of Sunday's Billboard Music Awards trying to block any use of their technology to generate a Jackson hologram during the show. Photo: Cliff Schiappa, AP

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A federal judge ruled Friday that the Billboard Music Awards can use a hologram of deceased pop icon Michael Jackson at this weekend's show, rejecting efforts from tech companies seeking to block the digital performance.

Judge Kent Dawson said there wasn't enough evidence to show the planned 3-D image would violate patents held by Hologram USA Inc. andMusion Das Hologram Ltd.

The companies own rights to technology known for digitally resurrecting deceased rapper Tupac Shakur at the 2012 Coachella music festival.

"The court's decision is not surprising," attorney Howard Weitzman, who represented Jackson's estate and dick clark productions, wrote in an email. "The request to stop this extraordinary Michael Jackson event was ludicrous."

Plans to use the hologram during the show Sunday emerged with the lawsuit, but they weren't confirmed until the hearing Friday afternoon. Show producers had been promoting only a "history-making performance" at Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena that would promote the singer's latest posthumous album, "Xscape."

Hologram USA and Musion said in their emergency lawsuit Thursday that one of their products was being used without authorization by a competitor to create a segment that depicts Jackson performing a new song, "Slave to the Rhythm."

Dawson noted that the lawsuit didn't provide evidence that the company's patents were being used to create the Jackson hologram, and attorneys for the defendants said the techniques being used were in the public domain. Technology and visual tricks that can create holographic-type images have existed for decades, although the Shakur performance sparked more interest in creating realistic performances of dead celebrities.

Attorney Michael Feder, representing the show and Jackson estate, filed a response Friday, saying the holographic performance had been planned for months and was discussed with Alki David, who owns the rights to the technology that creates and projects lifelike images to appear alongside live performers through Hologram USA and Musion.

Plaintiff's attorney Ryan G. Baker said his clients were disappointed with the ruling, but the lawsuit will continue.

"It's only the very beginning of a case that will continue to be prosecuted by my clients, and ultimately they are confident that they will prevail and will recover all available damages for the defendants' infringing conduct," Baker said.

Hologram USA obtained the rights to the patents after the bankruptcy of Florida effects house Digital Domain, which created the Shakur image to wide acclaim two years ago.

The lawsuit also named John C. Textor, the chairman of Florida-based Pulse Entertainment Corp. who was the former head of Digital Domain. Pulse is accused of using the hologram techniques without a proper license. Textor said he could not comment publicly on the case.

The lawsuit names Atlanta-based Pulse Entertainment Inc. as a defendant. SpokesmanKen S. Johnson said the company was listed incorrectly because it had no connection the Billboard Music Awards.

In March, Hologram USA sued Cirque du Soleil and MGM Resorts International over its show, "Michael Jackson ONE" at Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino. The show features a performance by a digital rendition of Jackson, which the company also contends is an unlicensed use of its technology.

The case is being handled in a Los Angeles federal court. Cirque du Soleil and MGM Resorts have been granted an extension until May 23 to respond to the lawsuit.

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Associated Press Entertainment Writer Anthony McCartney contributed to this report from Los Angeles. McCartney can be reached at http://twitter.com/mccartneyAP .

Etwas aus den Gerichtspapieren dazu von Ivy:

Originally Posted by ivy View PostSome Tidbits: there are three companies involved. 1 - the company that owns the technology. 2 - the company that did the Tupac Hologram and 3 - Alki's company

Estate working with the people that did Tupac hologram. The company had went bankrupt and the owner is now part of another company. Alki formed a partnership with the company that owns the technology in Feb 2014. That's the reason Alki claims it's their patent. The company owners of the Tupac hologram claim 1) they got a license from the original company way back and the license is still active - hence can use the technology if they want but 2) they aren't using the patent Alki mentioning.

Und noch ein paar Tweets von Robin Leach zum Sonntag-Event:

Robin Leach ‏@Robin_Leach 4 Std.
Radio dj's signed secrecy agreements to not reveal any details of the totally new technology that took 2 1/2 years to engineer the "real"

Robin Leach ‏@Robin_Leach 4 Std.The @
michaeljackson spectacle is so real & lifelike it is not a hologram Sneakpreview has hardened radio dj's in tears with moonwalk dancing

Robin Leach ‏@Robin_Leach 4 Std.Threatened lawsuit over @michaeljackson "live" appearance @Sunday's Billbolard awards will not stop the 4' remarkable experience

...zum 2014 Billboard Music Awards Red Carpet Livestream

https://music.yahoo.com/blogs/…livestream-125058505.html

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/…sic-awards_n_5343013.html

Judge Rules Billboard Music Awards Can Use Michael Jackson Hologram!

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A federal judge ruled Friday that the Billboard
Music Awards can use a hologram of deceased pop icon Michael Jackson at
this weekend’s show, rejecting efforts from tech companies seeking to
block the digital performance.

Judge Kent Dawson said there wasn’t enough evidence to show the
planned 3-D image would violate patents held by Hologram USA Inc. and
Musion Das Hologram Ltd.

The companies own rights to technology known for digitally
resurrecting deceased rapper Tupac Shakur at the 2012 Coachella music
festival.

“The court’s decision is not surprising,” attorney Howard Weitzman,
who represented Jackson’s estate and dick clark productions, wrote in an
email. “The request to stop this extraordinary Michael Jackson event
was ludicrous.”

Plans to use the hologram during the show Sunday emerged with the
lawsuit, but they weren’t confirmed until the hearing Friday afternoon.
Show producers had been promoting only a “history-making performance” at
Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena that would promote the singer’s
latest posthumous album, “Xscape.”

Hologram USA and Musion said in their emergency lawsuit Thursday that
one of their products was being used without authorization by a
competitor to create a segment that depicts Jackson performing a new
song, “Slave to the Rhythm.”

Dawson noted that the lawsuit didn’t provide evidence that the
company’s patents were being used to create the Jackson hologram, and
attorneys for the defendants said the techniques being used were in the
public domain. Technology and visual tricks that can create
holographic-type images have existed for decades, although the Shakur
performance sparked more interest in creating realistic performances of
dead celebrities.

Attorney Michael Feder, representing the show and Jackson estate,
filed a response Friday, saying the holographic performance had been
planned for months and was discussed with Alki David, who owns the
rights to the technology that creates and projects lifelike images to
appear alongside live performers through Hologram USA and Musion.

Plaintiff’s attorney Ryan G. Baker said his clients were disappointed with the ruling, but the lawsuit will continue.

“It’s only the very beginning of a case that will continue to be
prosecuted by my clients, and ultimately they are confident that they
will prevail and will recover all available damages for the defendants’
infringing conduct,” Baker said.

Hologram USA obtained the rights to the patents after the bankruptcy
of Florida effects house Digital Domain, which created the Shakur image
to wide acclaim two years ago.

The lawsuit also named John C. Textor, the chairman of Florida-based
Pulse Entertainment Corp. who was the former head of Digital Domain.
Pulse is accused of using the hologram techniques without a proper
license. Textor said he could not comment publicly on the case.

The lawsuit names Atlanta-based Pulse Entertainment Inc. as a
defendant. Spokesman Ken S. Johnson said the company was listed
incorrectly because it had no connection the Billboard Music Awards.

In March, Hologram USA sued Cirque du Soleil and MGM Resorts
International over its show, “Michael Jackson ONE” at Mandalay Bay Hotel
& Casino. The show features a performance by a digital rendition of
Jackson, which the company also contends is an unlicensed use of its
technology.

The case is being handled in a Los Angeles federal court. Cirque du
Soleil and MGM Resorts have been granted an extension until May 23 to
respond to the lawsuit.

Billboard Awards preview: Michael Jackson imagery is ‘as if he’s still alive’

http://lasvegassun.com/vegasdeluxe/2014/…kson-imagery-i/

By Robin Leach (contact)

Saturday, May 17, 2014 | 12:32 p.m.

A “real-life” Michael Jackson will appear halfway through the 2014
Billboard Music Awards on Sunday at MGM Grand Garden Arena despite
last-minute lawsuits and court filings to block the spectacle.

“It’s as if he’s still alive. He’s totally real. It’s absolutely
uncanny. People who have seen just a little of it have become so
emotional, they have tears running down their face. They are sobbing
because it’s as if he didn’t die,” I was told.

Late Friday, federal judge Kent Dawson ruled here that there wasn’t
sufficient evidence to prove that patents on previous hologram 3D images
held by two companies and an individual had been violated.

The emergency lawsuit had been filed against the King of Pop’s estate
and its trustees John Branca and Howard Weitzman by Hologram USA Inc.,
Musion Das Hologram Ltd and businessman Alki David, who says that he
control rights to hologram technology.

A veil of secrecy has been lowered over the Billboard extravaganza. The
only official word from ABC and Dick Clark Productions is that “it will
be a history-making performance.” My original story about the imagery
was posted at Vegas DeLuxe on Tuesday when Michael’s new album “Xscape”
was released.

But I learned exclusively Friday night that Michael’s image to be
unveiled about halfway in the three-hour ABC telecast is brand new
technology.

“It was two years in development and took an additional six months to
create for this network premiere,” I was told. “This is way, way beyond a
hologram. It is way, way beyond what you know as 3D. This isn’t even
digital. It is far more advanced and a totally new process.”

“This lawsuit to attempt to stop the broadcast was just a stunt. It was
ludicrous,” snapped L.A. attorney Howard Weitzman, who represented
Michael’s estate and Dick Clark Productions, who is staging the BBMAs
for ABC. “The court’s decision is not surprising.”

I also exclusively learned that Michael will be seen dancing with a cast
of dancers. He will be seen moonwalking back and forth the entire MGM
Grand Garden Arena stage. He also will be seen dancing up and down
stairs.

“This is the most emotional piece of television we have ever produced in
our 40-year TV careers,” two Dick Clark Productions execs told me. “A
few people have seen it, a tiny portion of it, already in the arena and
have been crying — it’s that powerful. Incredibly, it plays even better
on the TV screen, so imagine how viewers will react at home.

“They will be in a state of disbelief. It’s as if he’s still alive at the height of his career.”

I learned that Michael’s estate trustees came across undiscovered L.A.
Reid recorded footage of Michael that they didn’t know existed. The
lawsuit says the music will be a new song, “Slave to the Rhythm.”

“They didn’t know what they originally wanted to do with it or make with
it except just wanting to capture him alive forever. That became the
background format for this new technology. It might have gone to Cirque
du Soleil. They might have found a way to complete the This is it tour.

“This has never been done before. It is 100 steps beyond anything
anybody has ever thought you’d experienced as a hologram. It is so real,
it is so lifelike, there is no way an audience would know the artist is
not there in front of them. So real an artist would actually never have
to go out on tour again or need makeup for an appearance. The artist is
there without being there. You cannot tell the difference.

“That will be proven Sunday night with Michael Jackson, just like he’s
done before time and time again as a pioneer with music-technology
breakthroughs.”

A few key major city radio DJs were given a 30-second sneak preview of
the spectacle after signing secrecy agreements. Under strict promises of
remaining anonymous, I was told: “Within 10 seconds, I was shaking.
Then I started sobbing. Michael was alive. I had goose bumps. He was as
real as the day I last saw him alive.

“I cannot tell you what he does, but his fans from this point on will
never believe that he died. It will be four minutes they will remember
forever.”

No plans for its future use have yet been revealed, but I am told that
plans will be forthcoming and will be expanded to include other song
material later.

Meantime, another lawsuit has yet to be determined. Cirque and MGM
Resorts International have until next Friday to answer a case in Los
Angeles Federal Court filed by Hologram USA claiming unlicensed use of
the digital rendition used in Cirque’s “Michael Jackson One” at Mandalay
Bay.