Quincy Jones sues Michael Jackson's estate over royalties

The Associated Press Posted: Oct 26, 2013 5:49 AM ET Last Updated: Oct 26, 2013 5:49 AM ET

Quincy Jones sued Michael Jackson's estate claiming he is owed millions in royalties and production fees on some of the superstar's greatest hits.

Jones' lawsuit Friday seeks at least $10 million from the singer's estate and Sony Music Entertainment, claiming the entities improperly re-edited songs to deprive him of royalties and production fees. The music has been used in the film "This Is It" and a pair of Cirque du Soleil shows based on the King of Pop's songs, the lawsuit states.

Pop superstar Michael Jackson worked with Quincy Jones on three of his most popular solo albums, Off the Wall, Thriller and Bad. (Rusty Kennedy/Associated Press)

Jones also claims that he should have received a producer's credit on the music in "This Is It." His lawsuit seeks an accounting of the estate's profits from the works so that Jones can determine how much he is owed.

The producer worked with Jackson on three of his most popular solo albums, "Off the Wall," "Thriller" and "Bad."

Jackson's estate wrote in a statement that it was saddened by Jones' lawsuit. "To the best of its knowledge, Mr. Jones has been appropriately compensated over approximately 35 years for his work with Michael," the statement said.

An after-hours message left at Sony Music's New York offices was not immediately returned.

Jackson's hits "Billie Jean," "Thriller" and "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" are among the songs Jones claims were re-edited to deprive him of royalties and his producer's fee.

Jones' lawsuit states the producer's contracts called for him to have the first opportunity to re-edit or alter the songs, in part to protect his reputation.

Battling Boy reinvents comic book superheroes for younger readers by Jonathan Ore Oct. 25, 2013 8:09 PM With his latest work, comic book veteran Paul Pope has created a template-smashing new kind of superhero: Battling Boy, a kid (admittedly the offspring of gods) who sets out to protect other kids. "The thing that's attractive about kids as characters is that, if anything, they represent potential," he tells CBC News.Let Franz Ferdinand kick up your Friday Oct. 25, 2013 5:45 PM We've got live performance throughout the show from Franz Ferdinand, the Scottish band whose single Do You Want To sent them to the top of the charts internationally. Who Said It Quiz: Stephen King or Justin Bieber? Oct. 25, 2013 3:08 PM One of them pens tales of terror. One of them croons to shrieking girls. But they have more in common than you might think. So in honour of Stephen King's newest book, Doctor Sleep, a long-awaited follow-up to the terrifying 1977 novel The Shining, we give you our latest Who Said It Quiz: King or Bieber?

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Jamie Dornan tapped for Fifty Shades of Grey's Christian

Irish actor Jamie Dornan is in talks to take the male lead in the high-profile movie adaptation of erotic bestseller Fifty Shades of Grey.

The 31-year-old actor is in negotiations for the role of Christian Grey after having completed a screen test opposite the film's female lead, Dakota Johnson (Anastasia Steele), according to industry publication The Hollywood Reporter.

A former Calvin Klein model, Dornan previously starred as Sheriff Graham Humbert/The Huntsman on TV's fairy tale-themed adventure drama Once Upon a Time and is currently seen on the British series The Fall. He also appeared in the 2006 film Marie Antoinette.

Sons of Anarchy and Pacific Rim actor Charlie Hunnam had previously landed the role of billionaire Christian Grey in the anticipated movie adaptation of author E.L. James' bestselling, BDSM-inspired romance series.

However, he dropped out of the role earlier this month. Officially, he cited scheduling conflicts but his departure came amid rumoured differences with the creative team and discomfort with the frenzy around the adaptation.

Directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson, Fifty Shades of Grey is slated for theatrical release in August 2014.

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Arcade Fire reflects on Reflektor

CBC News Posted: Oct 26, 2013 11:49 AM ET Last Updated: Oct 26, 2013 10:13 PM ET

Arcade Fire's fourth studio album, Reflektor, is now out. CBC arts reporter Pierre Landry sat down with band members Richard Parry and Tim Kingsbury to discuss the ideas and influences behind the new release. 

Here's an excerpt from that interview:

Pierre Landry: Tell me about the influences that are seeping into Reflektor.

Richard Parry: We spent time in both Haiti and Jamaica, and we recorded in this super weird old castle in Jamaica on a bay. You’d get these beautiful waves of bass coming over the bay from clubs, which found their way into the music.

PL: Did you know that you wanted to incorporate new sounds and different sounds into the album, or did it just happen organically?

Arcade Fire performs during a benefit concert last October in memory of Denis Blanchette, the lighting technician who was killed at the Parti Québécois' election-night victory rally. (Paul Chiasson / Canadian Press)

Tim Kingsbury: We’re all fans of a lot of Jamaican music, and we decided this time to embrace it a little more. We became more comfortable expanding our horizons a little bit.

RP: There’s definitely an organic thing, that you don’t want to sound like you’ve already sounded… We were chasing those things that are new and exciting to our ears, even if they were super old or from a different culture. We were chasing those things that bring magic to recordings in old music and over a wide landscape, from different musics and different times and places.

TK: There was a lot more trying different things on this album.

PL: The songs are written in a way that they’re not very direct, they’re not black or white, they’re open to interpretation.

RP: This album is about the flip-side or alternate dimension or reverse reality idea. It’s not a concept of the album but it is an idea that re-occurs.

RP: It's so amazing to be in this position where people pay so much attention to what we're doing, and I think all of us feel that it's important to use that position to make art and not just make it some hollow celebrity or hollow fame or empty hype thing that's not interesting and makes one bored of music. 

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The Best Ways To Create Great Looking Decals In The Fastest Possible Time

The best way to decorate your models, walls, etc. in your home is to create your own decals. There are many ways with which you can create an exact image of the designs that you want to incorporate in your decals. There are different methods of creating decals and the best one for you depends on the time you can dedicate for this task and the knowledge you have of operating various graphic and photo editing software. The easiest and the most popular way to creating your own decals is by using computers.

Some Of The Things You Will Need

Before you start to make your own decals, you must have a few things like:

Computer.
Photo editing software.
Plain White A4 Size paper.
Scanner.
Laser or Inkjet printer.
Laser and Inkjet waterslide decal papers.
Cold Press Laminator.

Procedure to Follow

Upload Your Image

First you must choose the image that you want to create as a decal. If the image is in print or drawing form, then the only way to access the image is to scan the image into your computer. However, the other way of arranging an attractive image for your decal is through the internet. If you are good at working with image editing software like Photoshop, then you can also draw the image directly in the software that could be later used for creating decals. The options are many and it is up to your talent and time, which one suits you best.

Edit The Image

After uploading the image to your computer the next thing you need to do is open it in a photo editing program. If there are any adjustments that need to be made in the color, shape, etc. then you should do it properly using the software. Usually doing these small cosmetic changes in the appearance of the picture does not need you to have much knowledge of the software. Basic knowledge is enough. You must resize the image so that it fits the size of the surface where you are going to use it.

Print The Decal

First you should print the decal on to plain white paper and verify that you are satisfied with the contrast, color, and brightness of the print-out. Obviously, if you are not satisfied then you should re-edit the image and repeat until you get a satisfying output of your selected image.

Make A Print With Decal Paper

When you are inserting the decal paper into your printer ensure that the paper is loaded in the right manner, so that it prints on the right side. If decal paper is printed on the wrong side, it would spoil the paper completely and it cannot be used in the future. Use good quality paper as it will help you when you make transfers of this decal to objects.

Laminate The Page

This is optional and you do not have to do this. You should use a cold press laminator to laminate the page. For laminating you must follow the instructions of the machine. Lamination would ensure the protection of the design and stop colors from fading.

Conclusion

If you are trying to create decals for commercial purposes then you should know that using licensed images is illegal. The steps given above would help you in making beautiful decals at home.

A lot of people are looking for fun hobbies that add value to their home and making great transfers that can be applied to many things is really fun. You can create your own decals using your computer and printer and you can even use white shrink plastic for really special crafts. The results that you will get from this will be very professional and you will be proud of your new designs. It is not an expensive hobby and the special paper is very easy to buy so there is nothing stopping you from getting creative.

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Some Of The Fun Things You Can Do With Decal Paper That Are Easy To Create And Look Really Great

This refers to a special type of paper that can have a pattern or image printed on it then transferred it to a clean surface upon contact. This is usually done with the aid of water or heat. The decal is composed of layers from top to bottom. The top layer is made of a paper or a film-stock face on which printing is done. The adhesive layer follows the face stock layer on the bottom side. A silicon layer then follows and is applied to the upper side of the backing material. Finally, film lines form the last layer, which is the bottom layer of the label stock.

There exist different types of decal paper with each of them having distinct applications.

1. Inkjet Decals

With this type of decal paper, you can create your own water slide decals using an inkjet printer. You can also use this type to turn your own custom designs into decals. These decals can be applied to any smooth but non porous surfaces such as glass, metal, ceramic ware, wood carvings, furniture, candles, model airplanes and railroads, book covers, albums, and picture frames among others. Decorative inkjet water-slide decals make art projects easy to make and fun at the same time.

2. Laser Decals

You can use this type to make a water slide model decal for trains, planes, and also automobiles. You can also develop your own water mount model decal for models such as die-cast cars, ships, rockets, airplanes, model railroads and others. Water slip decals help in customizing models with logos, initials, signatures and signs. This makes a creative look original. Model decals can be printed using an Alps printer, a laser printer, or a color. It is important to note that this type of papers must be used as soon as the printer to be used is turned on. This prevents the paper from melting on the Fuser.

3. Tattoo Decals

This type is designed to create personal temporary and removable tattoos for the skin. This type of paper is fun and also easy to use and your own imagination level determines the level of creativity you get to. You can now make custom tattoos with different designs, artwork, and logos in a short time.

4. Ceramic Decals

This is a type of decal paper that can be applied on ceramic tiles, wood, metal, glass, acrylic, furniture, mirrors, and candles with the result looking just like an original art on any surface. The paper is also easy and quick to remove. They are not used on surfaces that wrinkle or fabrics that can be washed. It is also not preferred in the kitchen back splash area, shower, or walls. The major benefit of using this type of decal is that when you want to remove the decals, sponge, soap and water works well to give you back ceramic tiles as they were.

5. Sublimation Paper

This is a process where a dye printed image is applied to a coated surface such as metals, ceramics and clothing made of polyester. You only need the transfer paper, ink, heat, and pressure. The process begins with heating under controlled pressure and time. This type of designing only works on tiles, mugs, metals, and other ceramics which are made with special coating for them to accept the sublimation inks because you cannot apply the coating yourself.

If you are looking for a hobby that is craft based that will keep you happy for hours then there is no need to look any further. You can have great fun with decal paper which is available in inkjet, laser, tattoo and ceramic forms so that you can do wild things with them that are only limited by your imagination. You can decorate glass and ceramic ware, your furniture, your photo albums, model trains, cars and boats, and even yourself with the tattoo deal paper.

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