Michael Jackson

A new Michael Jackson song, “This Is It,” will be released as a single on October 12, Sony Music Entertainment announced Wednesday.The song — which features backing vocals by Michael’s brothers, the Jacksons — is part of a two-disc album of music inspired by the upcoming “This Is It” film, which chronicles Jackson’s final days rehearsing for his comeback concerts. The pop star died June 25 of a prescription drug overdose.