Per Luminate, Jackson's catalog streams nearly doubled during the film's opening weekend compared to the weekend before.

Michael Jackson's "Beat It" and his Number Ones compilation both reach new peaks on different Billboard charts before his biopic arrived in theaters.

The release of 'Michael,' the biopic that follows the early days of Michael Jackson, saw a rise in streams of the King of Pop's music this past week.

Michael,” the Antoine Fuqua–directed biopic anchored by Jaafar Jackson’s portrayal of his uncle, opened to $217.4 million worldwide. The debut marks the biggest opening for any biopic ever released. The film nearly doubled the launch of “Bohemian Rhapsody,

The pop superstar, who is the subject of the new movie “Michael,” faced several sexual abuse allegations. But the songs he made have endured, and even thrived.

Despite intense critical division, the highly anticipated Michael Jackson biopic Michael is proving to be a certified cultural juggernaut. Following its opening weekend, the film has not only dominated the global box office but has also triggered a massive 5-million-listener surge on Spotify.

Songs like Thriller, Smooth Criminal, They Don't Care About Us, Rock with You and The Way You Make Me Feel are also getting fresh attention from listeners across the world.

Michael Jackson’s 1983 hit ‘Billie Jean’ has reached No. 24 on the Spotify Global Daily chart, its highest position ever, after drawing over 3 million daily streams. The surge follows the record-breaking release of the biopic Michael, which has ...