
The tracks are now up on several file sharing websites ... and unless Sony Music authorized it -- this is a clear case of illegal piracy.
The official, aka legal, release date is next Tuesday -- December 14.
UPDATE: Sony had no comment.

no big deal...this happens with all new music and movies..
also the movie Inception on blue ray leaked two weeks ago.
All you WackoJacko freaks go ahead and put more money in Katherine's pocket. Probably going to hand it to Joe anyway! You weirdos need to grow up. Dude is DEAD!!! At least in that drawing TMZ keeps posting the freak has a nose!!!
Welcome to the new reality for the music industry, Sony. Next up: album leaks before they're actually written.
Good. it happens to all artists and affects them a whole lot more than it would to Michael ****ing Jackson. Crossfade lost 100,000s of dollars from piracy and got dropped from their label. MJ has tons of casual followers who will buy his ****.
this is what happens when you send advanced copies out to radio stations and music critics...
This needs to be stopped!!!!! There are already been other cases of piracy!!!! They must protect Michael's precious music and his legacy!!!!
I love how TMZ is all "Michael Jackson's album leaked. That's illegal!" ...yet they don't seem to give a **** when it's any other artist
Have you heard 50 cents rap in Monster? "Go tell, the King has risen, 2010, nothin' less than a thriller!" MJ I hope you have the media shaking right now. We've known for a long time you're alive and they are slowly finding out. Hope you've got them scared like "Monster!" Long live the king! The music is great!
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