Great music documentary that explores todays music business and how formula has taken over quality. Very simple documentary with interesting interviewees.
Forest Whitaker,
Les Paul,
Bonnie Raitt,
Widespread Panic,
Eric Clapton
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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
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Flixster Reviews (76)
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November 30, 2009
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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.
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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 more
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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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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.
There's not a single argument here that's presented well. Full Review
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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