NME is reporting that Michael Jackson has bought a stake in the back catalogs of Beck, Bjork, Shakira & Eminem amongst others.

The official statement reads: “This is a milestone event for Sony/ATV Music Publishing.

The diverse collection of songs in this catalogue range from timeless classics to contemporary hits, and I am pleased to add the acquisition of Famous Music to Sony/ ATV.”

Thoughts? Yay, nay or indifferent?

MP3: Beck – Everybody’s Gotta Learn Sometimes