Michael Jackson‘s music might very nicely have a brand new co-owner if a mega deal is negotiated with Sony value practically a billion {dollars}, however there are strings connected … TMZ has discovered.

Sources with direct data inform TMZ … the MJ property will NEVER promote Michael’s historic catalog outright. BUT, we have discovered the property would entertain a 50/50 break up, however provided that the property maintains full administration and management.

Our sources say the property would think about promoting a 50% curiosity for round $900 million, and that might cowl recordings, publishing rights, and many others.

This is what we’re listening to … there seems to be talks underway between the property and Sony. When you concentrate on it, Sony makes lots of sense … it is Mike’s long-term label.

It is a distinction from different big catalog gross sales which have gone down — together with from guys like Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Justin Bieber and extra. These offers, did not even come near what’s doubtlessly at play for Michael’s stuff … and so they additionally relinquished nearly all say over how the work can be utilized by their new company homeowners.

Springsteen’s catalog went for $500 million, and Justin Bieber’s went for $200 mil … once more, that for whole possession.

If these MJ talks manifest, it could simply be the largest blockbuster sale ever — which speaks to only how in style and in demand Michael continues to be to this present day.