New York, NY (Top40 Charts / Sirius XM Holdings) SiriusXM announced today that it will launch The
Michael Jackson Channel, an exclusive, limited-run channel dedicated to the King of Pop's extensive solo musical career.
The
Michael Jackson Channel will feature Michael's music beginning with the breakout success of his 1979 Off the Wall album through the present. SiriusXM listeners will also hear music from the new album XSCAPE, which features eight new recordings. XSCAPE is scheduled to be released tomorrow, May 13. The channel will also feature reflections and stories from the producers who worked on the new album.
"The new recordings being unearthed and part of this new release reinforce Michael Jackson's legacy as the King of Pop," said Scott Greenstein, President and Chief Content Officer, SiriusXM. "These are musical treasures that span decades, and the high production quality and updates make them even more enjoyable for a world of listeners hungry for Michael Jackson's music. Our channel will play all the cuts from the new album along with music from his entire body of solo work, giving our listeners the special listening experience they expect from SiriusXM."
The
Michael Jackson Channel will launch today, May 12 at 5:00 pm ET and will run through Monday, May 26, via satellite on channel 50. The
Michael Jackson Channel will also be available through the SiriusXM
Internet Radio App on smartphones and other connected devices, as well as online at siriusxm.com.
The
Michael Jackson Channel is an example of SiriusXM channels created with iconic and prominent artists, including Bruce Springsteen's E Street Radio, Jimmy Buffett's
Radio Margaritaville, Willie Nelson's Willie's Roadhouse, The
Pink Floyd Channel, B.B. King's Bluesville, Elvis Radio, Siriusly Sinatra, Ozzy Osbourne's Ozzy's Boneyard,
Pearl Jam Radio, Eminem's
Shade 45,Tiesto's Club Life
Radio and
Neil Diamond Radio.
For more information, please visit www.siriusxm.com