May 31, 2008 is the date Jackson is forced to relinquish his control. The value of his ownership is "somewhere between $1.1 and $1.6 billion" according to Fox News. Sony will be buying out his half of the contract in May.
If Sony's looking for potential investors, let me suggest two: Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. Call me crazy, but it just seems to fit a little better than M.J. does.
