NME — Michael Jackson still ahead of Freddie Mercury in the online vote more info

Guardian Music — This was the week we tried to map out the entire story of contemporary music using nothing but blood, sweat and a fancy interactive gizmoFive things we learned from compiling the history of popular musicThere's a lot to be said for selling your soulT... more info

Guardian Music — Sam McGarrigle feeds his favourite 80s tunes through an Ariel Pink filter to create an ultra-vivid dream of perfect popHometown: Brighton.The lineup: Sam McGarrigle (vocals, music).The background: This is great. Apologies for giving away the punchlin... more info

ContactMusic — Lawyers representing Michael Jackson's doctor Conrad Murray are locked in a legal battle with movie bosses behind the late superstar's This Is It concert film over whether the footage can be used in court. The Thriller hitmaker died of a drug overdos... more info

CNN Showbiz — When Michael Jackson's "Thriller" jacket sells at the end of the month for an expected hundreds of thousands of dollars, two of the singer's tigers -- Sabu and the aptly named Thriller -- stand to benefit. more info

Perez Hilton — Drama! The National Enquirer is reporting that Aaron Carter is up in arms with his former manager, Aldo DiSorbo, because he apparently took a crystal-studded jacket that the pop star claims that was given to him by Michael Jackson! However, DiSorbo... more info

Gigwise — Between Sony Pictures and Murray... more info

Guardian Music — Joe Jackson's two new Michael-branded perfumes, Tribute and Legend, delayed by legal action over trademarkMichael Jackson's father has raised a stink after attempting to launch a range of King of Pop perfumes. Joe Jackson is being sued by a company t... more info

Popeater — Filed under: Music News, Michael Jackson, AOL Music Michael Jackson might be gone, but his fans live on. The Behind the Mask Project -- the global online casting call for Jackson's 'Behind the Mask' music video, off his first posthumous album 'Michae... more info

Perez Hilton — Awesome! Awesome! AWESOME!!! This is what is behind the mask — MILLIONS of fans worldwide! Check out the video for the latest Michael Jackson single Behind The Mask (above), which features THOUSANDS of people from around the world paying tribute ... more info