Several high-profile attempts have been made to release Michael Jackson's multitracks, including a 2014 announcement by Sony Music Entertainment, which promised to release a series of multitrack downloads for select Michael Jackson songs. However, the project ultimately stalled, and the multitracks remain scarce.

Multitracks, also known as stems or individual tracks, are the separate audio recordings that make up a complete song. In the context of Michael Jackson's music, these multitracks would include isolated recordings of his vocals, guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, and other instruments. Having access to these individual tracks would allow producers, engineers, and fans to remix, re-edit, and reimagine Michael Jackson's songs in new and innovative ways.

In the 1980s and 1990s, some of Michael Jackson's multitracks were leaked to the public through various channels, including bootlegs and unauthorized samplers. However, these recordings were often incomplete, of poor quality, or deliberately manipulated to conceal the true sound and intentions of the original recordings.