Michael Jackson File Photo

Since Michael Jackson’s passing, his play at bars and pool halls has increased.

Numbers according to touchtunes.com from June 25th to July 6th, the day before his memorial service are now in and here are the totals:

 The stats from June 25 – July 6 are:

In the US, there have been 700,442 paid plays
In Canada there have been 17,345 paid plays

In the entire network, this is the ranking of MJ’s songs that made it to the Top100:

 POSITION   TITLE   ARTIST   PLAYS
 1   BILLIE JEAN   JACKSON, MICHAEL   90,508
 2   THRILLER   JACKSON, MICHAEL   78,155
 4   BEAT IT   JACKSON, MICHAEL   58,089
 9   P.Y.T. (PRETTY YOUNG THING)   JACKSON, MICHAEL   41,793
 15   SMOOTH CRIMINAL   JACKSON, MICHAEL   34,273
 21   MAN IN THE MIRROR   JACKSON, MICHAEL   30,856
 24   DIRTY DIANA   JACKSON, MICHAEL   27,748
 25   THE WAY YOU MAKE ME FEEL   JACKSON, MICHAEL   27,106
 30   WANNA BE STARTIN’ SOMETHIN’   JACKSON, MICHAEL   25,987
 32   ROCK WITH YOU   JACKSON, MICHAEL   25,653
 38   DON’T STOP’ TIL YOU GET ENOUGH   JACKSON, MICHAEL   23,960
 86   BLACK OR WHITE   JACKSON, MICHAEL   15,122
 87   DON’T STOP ‘TIL YOU GET ENOUGH   JACKSON, MICHAEL   15,108
 95   ABC   JACKSON 5, THE   14,930

In the US, this is the ranking of MJ’s songs that made it to the Top100:

 POSITION   TITLE   ARTIST   PLAYS
 1   BILLIE JEAN   JACKSON, MICHAEL   87,389
 2   THRILLER   JACKSON, MICHAEL   75,707
 4   BEAT IT   JACKSON, MICHAEL   56,867
 7   P.Y.T. (PRETTY YOUNG THING)   JACKSON, MICHAEL   41,665
 15   SMOOTH CRIMINAL   JACKSON, MICHAEL   33,112
 20   MAN IN THE MIRROR   JACKSON, MICHAEL   30,407
 24   DIRTY DIANA   JACKSON, MICHAEL   27,246
 25   THE WAY YOU MAKE ME FEEL   JACKSON, MICHAEL   26,420
 29   WANNA BE STARTIN’ SOMETHIN’   JACKSON, MICHAEL   25,756
 32   ROCK WITH YOU   JACKSON, MICHAEL   25,179
 37   DON’T STOP’ TIL YOU GET ENOUGH   JACKSON, MICHAEL   23,293
 84   DON’T STOP ‘TIL YOU GET ENOUGH   JACKSON, MICHAEL   14,935
 87   ABC   JACKSON 5, THE   14,610
 88   BLACK OR WHITE   JACKSON, MICHAEL   14,555

That is impressive and shows him being celebrated instead of mourned.-Dr.FB

Can you all stop playing it every half hour?  That poor girl is making us all still cry. 

That was one of the most heartbreaking things I ever saw.  It is not losing it’s power each time you play it.  A lot of work around offices nationwide is not getting done because we keep reaching for a tissue.  We are sure Kleenex has a great day of tissue sales yesterday but please, stop.  Sniff sniff.-Dr.FB

Here is one of the highlights for me of yesterday’s memorial service for Michael Jackson at the Staples Center. 

It’s John Mayer doing MJ’s “Human Nature” and he did a superb job.  Thanks John!-Dr.FB

Click HERE for great photos of Michael Jackson & The Memorial Service.

Enjoy.-Dr.FB

First sign up here to be entered for tickets: http://www.staplescenter.com/memorial.php

Second, I am going to take from the press release so as there is no confusion.

Those who can’t get the precious tickets – 11,000 in the Staples Center and another 6,500 to watch on big screens at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live across the street – can watch a live worldwide television feed being provided free to networks or on streaming video on the Web.

Organizers are using a wristband system to crack down on scalpers.

“This is a memorial. I’m hoping that people have dignity. We’re doing our best to accommodate the worldwide demand,” said Tim Leiweke, president and CEO of AEG, which owns the Staples Center. “For those who would try to take advantage of this, shame on them.”

No details of the memorial were released, except that there will be no funeral procession. “It is still being developed,” said Jackson family spokesman Ken Sunshine. He added: “Everything about the memorial has to do with accommodating as many fans as possible. … It is all about the fans.”

Jan Perry, a Los Angeles city councilwoman, said fans who do not get tickets “might want to consider watching this from the comfort of your own home.” The ceremony will not be shown outside the venue on any of the jumbo screens.

The registration for tickets will end at 6 p.m. Saturday, when 8,750 names are drawn randomly for two tickets each to either the Staples Center or Nokia Theatre. Those getting tickets will be notified on Sunday between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. with instructions on picking up tickets and wristbands.

3rd, TMZ is reporting you have to be a U.S. Resident.

4th, I cannot believe I am going to say this, but, good luck with the tickets.-Dr.FB

Not saying what is happening with the other tickets, AEG announced they will be giving away 11,000 tickets to the public.

They most likely saw that outrage of paying for a memorial service and knew it was yet more bad PR.

There will be a press conference tomorrow morning we will be covering for you.-Dr.FB