Made by Austin filmmakers Andrew Shapter and Joel Rasmussen, BEFORE THE MUSIC DIES tells the story of how the music industry has abandoned both artists and fans in its single-minded pursuit of corporate profits. The film, which premiered to sold-out audiences at the 2006 SXSW Film Festival, features interviews and musical performances from Eric Cla Made by Austin filmmakers Andrew Shapter and Joel Rasmussen, BEFORE THE MUSIC DIES tells the story of how the music industry has abandoned both artists and fans in its single-minded pursuit of corporate profits. The film, which premiered to sold-out audiences at the 2006 SXSW Film Festival, features interviews and musical performances from Eric Clapton, Dave Matthews, Erykah Badu, Branford Marsalis, Doyle Bramhall II, Questlove, and Calexico, among many others.
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GOD DAMN? ASIANS
who is the girl at 2:55? ?
i would always turn on the tv? and see some of the music that was being played and i just wondered to myself, wtf is going on how is this actually being played, its all clear now these record companies are are publicly traded on the stock exchange, they have to meet there quarterly earnings, so therefore there is no room for development. its sad music is still alive u just have to look harder for it.
There will never be another Bob Dylan, there will never be another Beatles. I get that, I’m fine with that, but musicians today aren’t even trying to? be creative. There’s an auto-tune, or over hyped visuals to make them seem appealing. I’m not gonna name names, but I think that anyone who reads this know exactly what which people I’m talking about.
I dont care. I know I will never be as talented as Mozart, but with the internet, the only thing holding me back is my mind not getting my stuff out. Thanks to the internet you dont have to have? skill which is ruining music, but is a hope for people like me
Napster Saved Music…before? the only way we knew GOOD music was by word of mouth…but now it is so easy for real artists to be noticed by the PEOPLE…not CORPORATIONS…
This is an? awesome movie!
There is not necissarily an abscene of talent in? todays music but the fact that it is over commercialized – in the sense that pretty looking people are being used to sell a product. I hate Justin Bieber and am not a huge fan of Lady Gaga, but there is no denying that these people have some talent. If we can get away from what is going on in todays music I believe we will move back to what is important. That is the musical renissance we are all looking for.
f*** corporate profits man, if it weren’t for the select few present day artists that actually have talent and make MUSIC ( such as the Dave Matthews Band) Id lose all hope for man? kind.
As a professional musician and singer/songwriter in the traditional country music genre, this is a wake-up-call documentary. I’ll be featured on Saturday, Aug. 14, 2010 between 4pm-5pm on WDHC 92.9FM Country in Berkeley Springs, WV. I have written a song titled “Resurrecting Music Row” (which is also the name of my 2010 tour) and will perform it live along with several other songs. I? hope you will listen in (WDHC.com, if you are outside the area) and encourage others to do so.