Down and Then Up Again for Michael Jackson

After announcing just a few days ago that Michael Jackson hardly found a solution for the threat of bankruptcy, today we find out that he just signed a contract with a Bahrain label in order to record his new album. The new song set is due to appear next year.

Who is actually behind Michael's return project? If we mention only two names, things might start to clarify instantly. One is Abdulla Hamad Al-Khalifa, member of the Bahrain royal family. He is probably the guy with the money.

The guy with the "brain", as to what concerns music, is Guy Holmes, British music industry executive. He was named CEO for the collaboration between the two royalties, one of pop music, the other of Bahrain. He will be the one to manage the star's business interests.

Jackson's declarations show his excitement about being back in the studio. He might have almost forgotten what it is like to make music in studios since his last album, "Invincible", which came out in 2001. Not to mention what it is like to release a successful album, since "Invincible" only sold the disappointing number of 2 million discs.

Two Seas Records is the name of the Bahrain label chosen for the recordings. Epic Records, his ex-label, has nothing to say about Michael's decision. He might actually follow the Mariah Carey recipe for musical revival - that is, finding success with a brand new record company after making a big fuss about your fallout with the previous one.

So the world is waiting to be "thrilled" again by Michael Jackson.