Overview

• BigHit Music issued a statement on August 5 clarifying that BTS never visited Grouse Lodge Studios or participated in the Michael Jackson tribute recordings
• Grouse Lodge owner Paddy Dunning had previously said BTS recorded one of Jackson’s ten unfinished 2006 tracks in Ireland with estate approval
• The project will revive roughly ten songs Jackson worked on in County Westmeath alongside collaborators like Rodney Jerkins and rapper Nephew
• Michael Jackson’s estate has formally endorsed both the tribute album and an accompanying documentary to capture memories of his creative retreat
• Dunning is in talks with other global stars to complete the remaining tracks, with reports indicating a possible year-end release