TMZ, BET and iTunes Realize Boost in Visibility, Viewers and Sales by Andrew Hampp Michael Jackson’s death prompted an onslaught of memorial media coverage arguably not seen since Princess Diana’s passing in 1997 or Elvis Presley’s in 1977. But when the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll died 32 years ago this August, the event was chronicled by only three broadcast networks, and the music industry had no digital downloads or SoundScan. Now the abundance of media platforms makes the King of P
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Jackson’s Death Marks Turning Point for Media Players
