“Prince and Michael Jackson’s careers overlapped and spanned about the same amount of time. If you want to understand music, popular music. If you want to understand popular culture you cannot look at them as if they aren’t both part of that conversation. They need to be part of that conversation.” The discussion which, now transcribed and edited, fills these pages, was recorded on the 23rd of May 2016, and was first released in two digital podcasts ('Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation' episodes 8 and 9) on May 28th and June 7th 2016. This wonderful book delves into facets of Jackson and Prince that we had never considered before, in order to offer our readers and listeners new perspectives on their careers and posthumous reception. __ FEATURES 'Michael Jackson & Prince' was written on the premise that no aspect of the artist’s career and art should be left unexplored. The chapters consist of several questions focused on critical reception, biography, artistry, and the worthiness of comparisons between Michael Jackson and Prince, along with unique historical and musical perspectives from guest contributors. The latter part of the discussion refers to the deeper connections that can be made between the fan communities of Michael Jackson and Prince in the years to come. What can Prince’s fans learn from Michael Jackson? What can Michael Jackson’s fans learn from Prince? The answers are here. 'Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation' is a monthly academic podcast which focuses on the life, art and creative work of Michael Jackson. Presented by academic, Elizabeth Amisu, author of 'The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife', and Karin Merx, editor of 'The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies', it is the world’s first academic podcast which solely discusses the art of Michael Jackson.