Before the Music Dies (2006)

Directed by

Andrew Shapter

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 35m

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 4 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A documentary that examines how the music industry has changed over thirty years, focusing on the shift toward commercialism. It talks to musicians and shows performances to make its case.

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What happens

Before the Music Dies (B4MD) is a 2006 U.S. documentary film that criticizes the American music industry and the increasing commercialization of the art of music over the past thirty years. The film features interviews and performances from such musicians and groups as Doyle Bramhall II, Erykah Badu, Eric Clapton, Dave Matthews, Branford Marsalis, Elvis Costello, Bonnie Raitt and My Morning Jacket. It was directed by Andrew Shapter, produced by Joel Rasmussen, and co-written by Shapter and Rasmussen. The film premiered on March 12, 2006, at the South by Southwest film festival in Austin, Texas. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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