Michael Jackson's Lawyer: A King's Legacy

0:00It's April 29th. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News today, AI-powered stories from the spotlight. John Bronco stepped into Michael Jackson's world as his main entertainment lawyer back in 1980, right after off the wall dropped and changed everything. They worked together on and off for nearly 30 years, with Bronco handling massive deals that built Jackson's empire, like snagging the ATB music, catalog full of Beatles hits and buying Neverland Ranch. Their partnership kicked off as Jackson broke free from his family's management, building his own protein. Bronco came back multiple times despite gaps when new advisors rotated in, even rehired just days before Jackson's death in 2009. Bronco played huge in landmark moves, like securing a record $1.2 million budget for the thriller video by selling a behind the scenes. Doc to MTV and Showtime. He also brokered the $47,500,000 ATV deal, outbidding Paul McCartney himself and the $17,000,000.

1:02Neverland purchased that, became Jackson's iconic spot. Fast forward, Jackson named Bronco, co-executor of his estate alongside John McLean, turning it into a cash machine, $825,000. Bronco's in 2016 alone, from selling half the ATV catalog for $750,000,000. Bronco's still a top partner at a big LA law firm. Now he's even in the spotlight, played by Miles Teller, in the new Michael Biopic, where Bronco served as executive producer, keeping that king of pop, legacy beating strong.