Jackson urged to donate Beatles' songs profits

Michael Jackson is being urged to donate his profits from the historic Live 8 concerts, which otherwise could clear much of his financial debt, to charity.

The Thriller star, who was acquitted of child molestation charges last month, owns the rights to all The Beatles songs.

Earlier this month, former Beatle Paul McCartney played Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Get Back, Drive My Car, Helter Skelter, The Long And Winding Road and Hey Jude at the

London leg of Live 8.

Since the concert, sales of Beatles songs have soared, with millions of fans downloading the live version of Sgt Pepper's which McCartney performed with U2.

Experts believe Jackson's profits from Live 8 could be enough to clear most of his considerable financial debt.

But as bands across the world pledge all their profits from increased album sales and downloads to Live 8, Jackson was urged to give up any gains too.

A source says:, "Even though the profits could be huge for Jackson, we hope he could give the money to Live 8."