Before the Music Dies (2006)
B4MD tells the story of American music at this precarious moment. Filmakers Andrew Shapter and Joel Rasmussen traveled the country, hoping to understand why mainstream music seems so packaged and repetitive, and whether corporations really had the power to silence musical innovation. The answers they found on this journey are what makes B4MD both riveting and exciting.
Top Cast
Elvis Costello
Self - Musician
Les Paul
Self - Musician
Erykah Badu
Self - Musician
Bonnie Raitt
Self - Musician
Branford Marsalis
Self - Musician
Eric Clapton
Self - Musician
Dave Matthews
Self - Musician
Questlove
Self - Musician: The Roots (as Questlove)
Forest Whitaker
Self - Narrator (voice)
FAQ about Before the Music Dies
What is Before the Music Dies about?
B4MD tells the story of American music at this precarious moment. Filmakers Andrew Shapter and Joel Rasmussen traveled the country, hoping to understand why mainstream music seems so packaged and repetitive, and whether corporations really had the power to silence musical…
When was Before the Music Dies released?
Before the Music Dies was released in 2006.
What genres does Before the Music Dies belong to?
Before the Music Dies is categorised as Documentary.
Who stars in Before the Music Dies?
The cast of Before the Music Dies includes Elvis Costello, Les Paul, Erykah Badu, Bonnie Raitt, Branford Marsalis.