Biggest record deal in history for star's estate

The estate of Michael Jackson has landed the late King of Pop the biggest recording deal in history – a $200m (£132.8m) guaranteed contract with Sony Music Entertainment for 10 projects over seven years, according to a source familiar with the deal.
By The Newsroom
Published 16th Mar 2010, 20:53 BST
Updated 16th Mar 2010, 20:53 BST

The record-breaking contract could be worth up to $250m if certain conditions are met.

One of the albums will be of never-before-released Jackson recordings that will come out in November.

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Future projects may also include a DVD compilation of videos.

Fans will be most excited by the re-release of classic Off the Wall, Jackson's fifth studio album in 1979, accompanied by some unreleased material.

Before his sudden death in June at the age of 50, the pop star had wanted to re-issue the album, people familiar with the deal said.