13 August 1999

Michael hires new manager

Michael has hired a new manager to assist him. Freddie DeMann will now

be dealing with the King of Pop's career.

DeMann had already been Michael's manager in the early eighties, before

Frank Dileo took over the position.

The press conference

The press conference which will be held on Michael´s birthday (29

August) regarding his Millenium projects will be held in New York City.

Details on Jackson show coming Aug. 29

Will Michael Jackson perform at Aloha Stadium New Year's Eve as his

promoter said earlier this year?

Marcel Avram, Jackson's promoter, told the Star-Bulletin that Jackson

would perform two New Year's Eve concerts: first in Sydney, Australia,

then at Aloha Stadium. After the Australia concert, Jackson will jet

across the International Dateline, sources confirmed.

Avram said the "King of Pop" will announce his "millennium plans" Aug.

29 -- Jackson's 41st birthday -- at a New York City news conference.

Sources at both Mama Concerts and the German company of Marek

Lieberberg, Avram's partner, said Jackson's Hawaii concert is "most

definitely" a go. Aloha Stadium officials said no contract has been

signed with the promoters or for any other concert at the stadium New

Year's Eve.

Avram declined to discuss the specifics of any Jackson concert,

including ticket prices.

At the "Michael Jackson & Friends" benefit concert in June in Munich,

however, top ticket prices were $525. Jackson's yet untitled new album

is scheduled for release Nov. 9.

[Source: Honolulu Star-Bulletin, August 11 1999]

New album postponed

Sony Music has rescheduled the release date of the new Michael Jackson

album.

The new record is now expected for a release by early 2000.