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This documentary explores the reason why so few companies currently control the music played on the radio and for sale at retail stores, and whether corporations really have the power to silence music... read more read more...al innovation.

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Unrated, 1 hr. 30 min.

Directed by: Andrew Shapter

Release Date: March 15, 2005

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DVD Release Date: January 12, 2010

 

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  • November 30, 2009
    Great music documentary that explores todays music business and how formula has taken over quality. Very simple documentary with interesting interviewees.
  • January 29, 2011
    Wow! It blew me away. I truly feel there was a reason why I chose this film to watch. As an writer and drummer I needed to hear their words. I advise all who want to get in the music biz to watch this film.
  • September 17, 2008
    excellent depiction of the changing music industry. shows the heart and soul behind music and shows how corporations are trying to control, manufacture, and exploit the industry without caring about real talent or something extraordinary. so in a sense, music is dead. the film ve... read morery much takes the position of a music fan, opposed to an industry professional and has a very unbiased tone. other than they don't really like the way the industry is going...but who does?
  • February 12, 2007
    This movie is fairly well done. Sometimes the character were lost in the transitional scenes, but has a good message in it-Based on the partial hit song - "When the Music Dies"

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S. James Wegg
June 30, 2009
S. James Wegg, JWR

Director/co-writer (along with Joel Rasmussen) wisely lets the artists and former managers (interviews with the leaders of the money-machine corporations are noticeably absent) do the talking in his f... Full Review

Ron Wilkinson
March 11, 2007
Ron Wilkinson, Monsters and Critics

The music industry kicks itself in the butt and vows to go straight as the founding fathers and mothers of rock decry the greed and falsehood that has suddenly crept into pop music.

David Cornelius
March 2, 2007
David Cornelius, eFilmCritic.com

There's not a single argument here that's presented well. Full Review

Scott Weinberg
March 20, 2006
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

Finally and at long last comes a documentary that asks the question "Why does modern music SUCK SO MUCH?" Full Review

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