Knopper, Steve

"A ... portrait of Michael Jackson that explores and celebrates his influence in music, dance, and popular culture; ... explores the beguiling and often contradictory forces that fueled Michael Jackson's genius. Drawing on ... 400 interviews-ranging from Jackson's relatives, friends, and key record executives to celebrities like will.i.am and Weird Al Yankovic-this critical biography puts all the elements of his career into perspective, and celebrates his triumph in art and music"--Amazon.com.

Chronicles the rise and fall of the recording industry since the 1980s, drawing from interviews with over two hundred music industry sources to discuss how the success of the CD transformed the music business, and how the failure to recognize the impact of file sharing has put labels in danger of becoming obsolete.