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MICHAEL JACKSON HARÁ HISTORIA
DURANTE LOS BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS 2014
NO TE PIERDAS ESTE HISTÓRICO MOMENTO!
Los premios se transmitirán en vivo el domingo, 18 de mayo desde el MGM Grand Garden Arena por la cadena ABC a las 8pm ET
SANTA MONICA, CA (8 de mayo, 2014) – Michael Jackson es el artista más innovador de los últimos tiempos y uno de los más queridos y respetados en el mundo. Para celebrar su legado, el Estate of Michael Jackson realizará un estreno mundial durante la transmisión en vivo de los Billboard Music Awards 2014, por la cadena ABC, el 18 de mayo. Este momento pasará a la historia! Michael Jackson como nunca antes visto – no te lo puedes perder!
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Tal vez, ningún músico, ha tenido un impacto tan grande en la industria de la música como lo tuvo Michael Jackson. Él es el artista más grande de todos los tiempos. El uso de efectos visuales revolucionarios y sus complejas rutinas de baile en sus videos, transformaron la realización de estos en una forma de arte, como lo demuestra el cortometraje, “Thriller.” La idea innovadora de Michael Jackson de crear videos como cortometrajes ayudo a catapultar el arte del video musical en cultura popular y creo así una herramienta de promoción sumamente eficaz para la industria de la música.
A lo largo de su carrera, Michael popularizó complicadas técnicas de baile, tales como el “robot” y el “moonwalk,” e incluso diseño y patentó un par especial de zapatos para lograr el movimiento antigravedad. A través del uso de grandiosas imágenes en sus cortometrajes y los magistrales efectos especiales orquestados en sus conciertos, Jackson inició una nueva era de las presentaciones en vivo que hasta la fecha sigue influyendo un sin número de artistas de hip hop, R & B contemporáneo, pop, y rock and roll.
El estreno mundial de Michael Jackson que se realizara durante los Billboard Music Awards 2014 sigue el camino (o los pasos de baile!) de los momentos más maravillosos que tuvo Michael en la televisión.
El 13 de mayo, Epic Records, en alianza con el Estate de Michael Jackson, lanzarán XSCAPE, un álbum con música nueva de la súper estrella internacional y Rey del Pop, Michael Jackson. La producción incluye 8 temas inéditos los cuales serán escuchados por primera vez, por toda su fanaticada alrededor del mundo. El primer sencillo del álbum, “Love Never Felt So Good,” producido por Michael Jackson, John McClain, Giorgio Tuinfort y Paul Anka, salió la semana pasada junto con la versión a dúo de Michael Jackson y Justin Timberlake del mismo tema, producida por Timberlake, Timbaland y Jerome “J-Roc” Harmon. El sencillo prendió las listas de iTunes en todo el mundo, debutando No. 5 en Estados Unidos, No.1 en 17 países y No. 5 en 67 países. El tema debuto No. 20 en la lista Hot 100 de la revista Billboard – el debut más alto de Jackson desde 1995 y su cuarto más alto en su carrera – marcando así, su éxito número 49.
Hasta la fecha, Jackson ha vendido 1 billón de copias en todo el mundo, ha tenido 13 No. 1’s en la lista Hot 100 (un record para un artista masculino) y se convirtió en uno de los pocos artistas en ser incluido dos veces en el Salón de la Fama del Rock and Roll. El libro Guinness reconoció a Jackson como el artista más exitoso de todos los tiempos y “Thriller” como el álbum más vendido de todos los tiempos. “Thriller,” también tiene el record como el álbum de estudio que se mantuvo por más semanas No.1 en la lista Billboard 200, por un total de 37 semanas. Jackson gano 17 Grammys, incluyendo 8 en un mismo año, un record en si mismo y recibió 26 American Music Awards, incluyendo el premio Artista del Siglo.
La votación de los fans para el premio Milestone Award 2014 presentado por Chevrolet continuará hasta las dos primeras horas de la ceremonia, culminando a las 10pm ET. Para votar por los finalistas de este año Ellie Goulding, OneRepublic o Carrie Underwood, entrar a la página billboard.com/milestone
Los Billboard Music Awards 2014 comenzarán con la trasmisión del “Samsung Red Carpet LIVE! @ The 2014 Billboard Music Awards,” el cual será transmitido en vivo a través de Yahoo a las 6pm ET / 3pm PT. El programa de dos horas conducido por Lance Bass, Jordin Sparks, Ted Stryker entre otros, también podrá ser visto a través de las paginas BillboardMusicAwards.com, Billboard.com y en otros lugares en línea utilizando el Yahoo Screen media player (disponible bajo petición). Los fans pueden disfrutar toda la experiencia entrando a https://music.yahoo.com/programs/billboard-music-awards/.
“Los Billboard Music Awards 2014” son producidos por dick clark productions. Allen Shapiro y Mike Mahan son los productores ejecutivos. Larry Klein, Barry Adelman y Mark Bracco son productores. Para más información de los “2014 Billboard Music Awards” visitenos www.billboardmusicawards.com o el centro de actividad Billboard www.billboard.com/bbma.
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Los patrocinadores y socios de los Billboard Music Awards 2014 incluyen: Chevrolet, CITI, ThankYou, Cumulus, Guggenheim Partners, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, Live Nation, Music Choice, Samsung Galaxy y Yahoo.
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To Air Live Sunday, May 18, 2014 From The MGM Grand Garden Arena on ABC at 8pm ET
SANTA MONICA, CA (May 8, 2014) – Michael Jackson is music’s greatest innovator and among the most beloved performers and influential artists of all-time. In this spirit, the Estate of Michael Jackson has created a Michael Jackson world premier experience, live at the 2014 Billboard Music Awards, on ABC May 18. This is television history! Michael Jackson like you’ve never seen him before – you do not want to miss it!
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Perhaps no musician has made a bigger impact on the music industry than Michael Jackson. He is the greatest entertainer of all time. His use of groundbreaking visual effects, storylines and distinct complex dance routines transformed the music video into an art form as demonstrated by the short film, “Thriller.” The impact of Michael’s inventive short films helped catapult the art of music video into popular culture, and create for the music industry a profoundly effective promotional tool.
Throughout his career Michael popularized a number of complicated dance techniques, such as the “robot” and the “moonwalk,” and he even designed and patented a special pair of shoes to accomplish an anti-gravity move. Through his use of spectacular imagery in his short films and orchestrated stage effects, Jackson launched a new era of innovation in live stage performances that continues to influence countless artists in hip hop, contemporary R&B, pop, and rock and roll.
The Michael Jackson world premiere at the Billboard Music Awards 2014 follows in the footsteps (or dance steps!) of Michael’s most wonderful television moments.
On May 13, Epic Records, in conjunction with the Estate of Michael Jackson, will release XSCAPE, an album of new music by the internationally beloved music icon and King of Pop, Michael Jackson. The project features eight new tracks, which the world will be hearing for the very first time on the new album. The first single from the album, Michael Jackson’s “Love Never Felt So Good,” produced by Michael Jackson, John McClain, Giorgio Tuinfort and Paul Anka, was released last week along with a duet version of “Love Never Felt So Good,” with Michael Jackson and Justin Timberlake, produced by Timberlake, Timbaland and Jerome “J-Roc” Harmon. The single lit up the iTunes charts around the world, peaking at #5 in the U.S., #1 in 17 countries and #5 in 67 countries. It debuted at No. 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart — Jackson’s highest bow since 1995 and fourth-highest debut ever — marking his 49th hit single.
To date Jackson has sold 1 billion records worldwide, released 13 No. 1 singles on the Hot 100 (a record for a male artist) and became one of a handful of artists to be inducted twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The Guinness Book of World Records recognized Jackson as the Most Successful Entertainer of All Time and “Thriller” as the Biggest Selling Album of All Time. “Thriller” also holds the record for the most weeks at No. 1 for a studio album on the Billboard 200 chart, with 37 weeks. Jackson won 17 Grammy Awards including 8 in one year, a record in itself, and received 26 American Music Awards, including the Artist of the Century Award.
Fan voting for the 2014 Milestone Award presented by Chevrolet will continue through the first two hours of the awards show, ending at 10pm ET. To vote for finalists Ellie Goulding, OneRepublic or Carrie Underwood go to billboard.com/milestone.
The 2014 Billboard Music Award festivities start with the “Samsung Red Carpet LIVE! @ The 2014 Billboard Music Awards,” which will live stream on Yahoo At 6pm ET / 3pm PT. The two hour pre-show, hosted by Lance Bass, Jordin Sparks, Ted Stryker and more, can also be viewed at BillboardMusicAwards.com, Billboard.com, and additional online destinations by embedding the Yahoo Screen media player (available upon request). Fans can check out the full experience at https://music.yahoo.com/programs/billboard-music-awards/.
The “2014 Billboard Music Awards” is produced by dick clark productions. Allen Shapiro and Mike Mahan are Executive Producers. Larry Klein, Barry Adelman and Mark Bracco are Producers. For additional information on the “2014 Billboard Music Awards” visit us at www.billboardmusicawards.com or the Billboard hub at www.billboard.com/bbma.
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ABOUT BILLBOARD
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ABOUT “2014 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS”
The “2014 Billboard Music Awards” are set to return to ABC and will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 18 at 8:00pm ET/PT. The show will showcase this year’s hottest and biggest music stars. Billboard Music Awards finalists are based on key fan interactions with music, including album and digital singles sales, radio airplay, touring, streaming and social interactions on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, VEVO, Spotify and other popular online destinations for music. These measurements are tracked year-round by Billboard and its data partners, including Nielsen Entertainment and Next Big Sound. The awards are based on the reporting period of March 11, 2013 through March 9, 2014. The “2014 Billboard Music Awards” is produced by dick clark productions. Allen Shapiro and Michael Mahan are Executive Producers. Larry Klein, Barry Adelman and Mark Bracco are Producers.
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