Michael Jackson Has Sold More Albums Since His Death Than Over The Last 13 Years of His Life Editor Katie Watkins 11 -2-2022 The King of Pop Michael Jackson sadly passed away on June 25, 2009 leaving fans worldwide devastated. However the global superstar may not no longer be with us, but as you might of have expected, Michael Jackson music lives on with the artist having tremendous album sales since his death. In the immediate aftermath of his death, Jackson’s album back catalogue and digital sales skyrocketed, but the strong sales trend has continued for the past 13 years. In fact, the past 13 years the King of Pop has seen some of the strongest in sales for Jackson since Nielsen SoundScan’s inception in 1991. According to the company’s data, Michael Jackson has sold 13.228 million albums since his death. In the four years prior to his death (2004-2008), he sold a combined total of 3.934 million, less than 30% of his sales since his deat...