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06-26-2009 #1
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Why I'll never be successful in business
I just switched on the TV, where I expected to hear more plaudits about Michael Jackson, who died less than 24 hours ago. What I head was a newschannel discussing with their financial reporter how to use this "opportunity" (ie death) to maximise immediate sales from the Michael Jackson brand. They went on to discuss money-making ventures through sale of brand name, movie rights, etc.
I was shocked that such discussions were taking place within 24 hours of his death, then I realised these discussions must be taking place elsewhere to achieve maximum capital from this "opportunity".
It made me feel sick. Clearly I'll never be a cut-throat businessman, but I'll be able to sleep nights.
What's your take? Is my reaction unjustified?
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06-27-2009 #2
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Re: Why I'll never be successful in business
Originally Posted by tstv_lover
Same old.
Any artist's worth more dead.
I hate being bipolar...It's fucking ace!
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06-27-2009 #3
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Re: Why I'll never be successful in business
Originally Posted by Jericho
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06-27-2009 #4
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Define "repectful period of grieving".
(OT, but, for instance...
For most soldiers...those who fell for their country, it's one minute of silence.)
I'm guessing, but, take a look at ebay right now. I'll bet it's flooded with MJ memrobilia.
You talk of Vultures, but, who's the vulture, those selling, or, those buying?
I hate being bipolar...It's fucking ace!
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06-27-2009 #5
Whenever an artist dies demand for their work surges. Just like when Kurt Cobain died, guaranteed a new greatest hits album drops in a month and new unreleased material begins to hit the charts.
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06-27-2009 #6
Jackson left behind what, 440 million in debt?
The executioners of his will are gonna have a fun time sorting through that mess!
Good chance his kids won't get much, if anything out of the deal.
And maybe its easier to withdraw from life
With all of its misery and wretched lies
If we're dead when tomorrow's gone
The Big Machine will just move on
Still we cling afraid we'll fall
Clinging like the memory which haunts us all
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06-27-2009 #7
And thats the tragedy, his children left w/ nothing.
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06-27-2009 #8
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Originally Posted by rockabilly
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06-27-2009 #9
People have died younger. His children will have to grow up in his shadow and no longer have financial stability.
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06-27-2009 #10
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I predict that someone will invest in the Neverland Ranch and pay to put back all the crazy stuff that Michael had there that was sold off. His "ranch" will become the new "Graceland" and surpass Elvis's estate.
Enjoy what you have today...for we know not what tomorrow holds