The reason for the high earnings by the Dangerous singer’s estate is his second posthumous album release Xscape, which scored number two on the charts. A holographic performance on stage at the Billboard Music Awards also bolstered MJ’s profile
According to Forbes magazine, late King of Pop Michael Jackson has been named the world’s top earning dead celebrity of 2014 with his estate minting $140 million. MJ’s estate is said to have made almost three times as much as perennial list topper Presley, who made $55 million over the same 12-month period.
The reason for the high earnings by the Dangerous singer’s estate is his second posthumous album release Xscape, which scored number two on the charts. A holographic performance on stage at the Billboard Music Awards also bolstered MJ’s profile