Los Angeles July 12 (IANS) Veteran music producer Quincy Jones has claimed that the Michael Jackson estate owes him more than $30 million in unpaid royalties.

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His attorney made the claim in a court on Tuesday reports variety.com.

Attorney Mike McKool delivered his opening argument in the trial which is now underway in the Los Angeles Superior Court.

McKool said that before Jackson s death in 2009 Jones had received his customary royalties from producing three albums: "Off the Wall" "Thriller" and "Bad". He claimed that changed when Jackson died and the singer s estate took control of his finances.

"He hasn t been adjusted as Michael was adjusted " McKool told the jury.

McKool also contended that Jones was shorted on his share of the profits from "This Is It" the behind-the-scenes concert documentary released after Jackson s death.

McKool said the film made use of Jackson s original recordings but that Jones was not given an adequate share of the licensing fee. McKool said the film grossed more than $500 million of which the estate took $90 million but that Jones was paid only $455 000.

Zia Modabber the attorney for Jackson s estate countered in his opening argument that Jones has been richly rewarded for his producing work even after Jackson s death.

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