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Sony Music Entertainment offered few details about the song, except to say it includes backing vocals by Jackson's brothers.

The Los Angeles County coroner said Friday in a statement that Michael Jackson’s death was a homicide primarily caused by two drugs.

Michael Jackson's final gift to his family?

His father says the arrangements were finalized only recently, and that the ceremony will not be open to the public

In the hall of million-dollar dead stars, Michael Jackson will be king. Jackson's estate is expected to make £120million in what is left of 2009 and he will rise to become the top-earning of dead stars. Executors for Jackson have already run up £60million from merchandising contracts and the Sony Pictures movie of his recent rehearsal footage.

Dr. Conrad Murray was suffering financially with nearly $435,000 in judgments and liens against him over the past two years, according to court documents. Then he decided to leave his practice and work for Michael Jackson, getting paid $150,000 a month.

Law enforcement officials continue to focus on Dr. Conrad Murray as they investigate the death of Michael Jackson, raiding both the Las Vegas home and offices of Jackson’s personal physician. Sources tell TMZ investigators are searching for all medical records and documents pertaining to Jackson.

L. Londell McMillan, attorney for Katherine Jackson, mother of Michael Jackson, said a custody agreement with Debbie Rowe, biological mother of two of the late pop superstar’s three children, is “close." He said an agreement “absolutely” could be reached before a scheduled Aug. 3 court hearing.

The Jackson brothers are negotiating with concert promoters AEG to perform a number of dates at the same venue their late brother Michael was set to stage his comeback in, the Los Angeles Times reported.

Michael Jackson's songs and albums went to the top of the charts in the days and weeks following his death --and there may be plenty more hits to come, if his rumored plethora of unreleased songs find their way to the public.