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| Michael Jackson News Despite a lack of support by Epic's radio promotional staff, Heaven Can Wait has made small inroads at urban radio, bulleting to #72 this week on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart in the USA. It would appear that a few radio programmers who see the potential of the single have added it to their regular playlist without an official service from Epic. Response to the song has been incredible so far, according to programers we have spoken to. MJNI, Planet Jackson and Angel are initiating Phase 3 of our campaign to demonstrate support for Michael Jackson and to demand promotion for the INVINCIBLE album. We call on all US fans and music lovers to call, fax and e-mail their local R&B radio stations and request Heaven Can Wait. In Europe and the rest of the world, Unbreakable has the best breakout potential and requests for that song outside the US are encouraged. Fans are also encouraged to visit the messageboards and post the song request hotline phone numbers of radio stations in their area. IMPORTANT: Please ONLY contact your local R&B stations, as requests from fans outside a particular radio station's service area may do more harm than good. Top 40 radio will soon follow if Heaven Can Wait proves a hit at urban radio. And to start things off, below are a few request hotlines for New York stations... POWER 105.1 1-800-585-1051 HOT 97.1 (800) 223.9797 Fax: (212) 924.4442 WKTU 800-245-1035 KISS 98.7 800-288-5477 Fax: 212-242-0706 Michael Jackson News International Planet Jackson Angel Fanclub Today We Call Out To All Fans Of Michael Jackson In March 2002, the promotion of the INVINCIBLE album was discontinued by Sony Music, after only six months of release. Today, the three largest Michael Jackson Fan Clubs in the world launch the most important project of our existence. Today we ask Sony Music to promote the INVINCIBLE album. Historically, Sony Music have promoted Michael Jackson's music aggressively since 1975, and he has been a global priority for the company. We are asking for a return to this policy. INVINCIBLE was Michael Jackson's last album of new material for Sony Music. By late 2002, or early 2003, a Michael Jackson Greatest Hits set is expected to be released by Sony Music. The compilation will contain a few new songs on which Michael is currently working. This Greatest Hits set will be Michael Jackson's last record for Sony Music. INVINCIBLE is no different to Michael Jackson's previous records. It is a great album with several potential hit singles. Although it sold an incredible five million copies in only three months, sales suddenly stopped as the promotion abruptly ended. The potential of INVINCIBLE remains unexploited with only two singles released. INVINCIBLE has disappeared from the world's charts and currently shows no signs of returning. Planet Jackson, Angel and MJ News International today announce a unique joint venture. We are appealing to you if you are a fan of Michael Jackson's music, or even if you have been a fan in the past and still recognise that Michael Jackson deserves to be respected for an astonishing talent. MJNI, Angel and Planet Jackson wish to stress our belief in the importance of this project. We believe this is a pivotal moment in Michael Jackson's career and the future of the fan community. We ask sincerely that we forget all usual fan club "rules" and start working together immediately. We would also like to say "RESPECT" to the countless individuals and groups who over the past few weeks have already started campaigns to support Michael and the INVINCIBLE project. We want to work with you, not in competition with you, and are looking forward to discussions with you to help mobilise the fan community. We've set up a special e-mail address at invincible@mjni.com if you wish to play an ACTIVE role in helping organising events in your area in support of Michael and INVINCIBLE. This e-mail will be accessed by all three of the major fan clubs. We will publicise your fan club or website if you wish to get involved. Over the coming days, we will be launching a series of initiatives and revealing more details. We are asking all fans and fan clubs to come together and help us. NEW YORK SUPPORT RALLY, 24th APRIL 2002 The first project is a major demonstration of support for Michael and the INVINCIBLE album. On 24th April, Michael Jackson will be performing at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem as a guest of the Democratic Party. Date: Wednesday 24th April Time: 11:00am SHARP Venue: Sony Plaza, 550 Madison Avenue, Manhattan, New York Event: A show of support for Michael Jackson. A call for promotion of the INVINCIBLE album. Date: Wednesday 24th April Time: 5:00pm SHARP Venue: Apollo Theatre, 253 West 125th Street (7th and 8th Ave), New York Event: A show of support for Michael Jackson. A call for promotion of the INVINCIBLE album. Michael Jackson News International Planet Jackson Angel Fanclub On Saturday 21st April 2002, Michael Jackson recorded a performance for the American Bandstand 50th Anniversary TV special. The show will be aired on 5th May on the ABC network. According to fans present at the event in Pasadena, California, Michael performed Dangerous on a small stage. Reports state that Michael looked happy and confident with his performance, which he did twice. One MJ News International member told us, "The performance was stunning. Everyone was going crazy." On his way into the taping, Michael stopped to greet adoring fans who had gathered to support the King of Pop. The MJNI messageboard is currently bulging with incredible pictures and eye-witness reports of the event. Click here to see the pictures of this event. source: MJ News International
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