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A friend of mine is one of the distributors of this movie/documentary. 2 free screenings this week.
For those who haven't heard of it, it's a documentary about the battle between real, authentic musicians and pop music represented by such things as manufactured pop stars and clear channel radio.
If you're a musician, music lover, or are just fed up with the formulaic crap that gets produced these days, you will LOVE LOVE LOVE this film.
There are 2 FREE screenings in NYC this week:
Today Tuesday Nov 14th - 6:30PM @ the NYU Cantor Film Center
http://www.beforethemusicdies.com/b...discussion-nyu/
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Thursday Nov 16th - 8:00PM @ The Shed
http://www.beforethemusicdies.com/b...elebration-nyc/
They've partnered up with XM radio this week and are doing special screenings all around the country.
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About "Before the Music Dies":
Never have so few companies controlled so much of the music played on the radio and for sale at retail stores. At the same time, there are more bands and more ways to discover their music than ever. Music seems to have split in two - the homogenous corporate product that is spoonfed to consumers and the diverse independent music that finds devoted fans online and at clubs across the country.
BEFORE THE MUSIC DIES tells the story of American music at this precarious moment. Filmmakers 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–ultimately, the promise that the future holds–are what makes BEFORE THE MUSIC DIES both riveting and exhilarating.
At the heart of BEFORE THE MUSIC DIES are interviews with musicians, industry insiders, music critics, and fans that reveal how music has reached this moment of truth. Featured performances from a truly diverse group of artists, ranging from The Dave Matthews Band and Erykah Badu to Seattle street performers and Mississippi gospel singers show us that great music is always out there… as long as you know where to look. BEFORE THE MUSIC DIES will renew your passion for great music, and inspire you to play an active part in its future.
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