Jackson’s Estate Receives Inquiries for Stake in Sony/ATV

Several financial firms have inquired about purchasing the Jackson estate’s 50% share of Sony/ATV Music Publishing.  John Branca and John McClain, the named executors of the estate who are awaiting court confirmation of their appointments, have said that the estate’s stake in Sony/ATV is not for sale.

See Jackson Assets Draw the Gaze of Wall Street, NY Times, July 20, 2009.

Special thanks to Joel Dobris (Professor of Law, UC Davis School of Law) for bringing this article to my attention.