---
title: 'Before the Music Dies (2006)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Andrew Shapter'
released: '2006-01-01'
genres:
  - 'Documentary'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/before-the-music-dies-2006'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0760307/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Before the Music Dies (2006)

2006 · Documentary · United States


## Synopsis

Before the Music Dies (B4MD) is a 2006 U.S. documentary film that criticizes the American music industry and the increasing commercialization of the art of music over the past thirty years. The film features interviews and performances from such musicians and groups as Doyle Bramhall II, Erykah Badu, Eric Clapton, Dave Matthews, Branford Marsalis, Elvis Costello, Bonnie Raitt and My Morning Jacket. It was directed by Andrew Shapter, produced by Joel Rasmussen, and co-written by Shapter and Rasmussen. The film premiered on March 12, 2006, at the South by Southwest film festival in Austin, Texas.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Andrew Shapter](https://cinepixo.com/people/andrew-shapter)
- **Producer:** [Joel Rasmussen](https://cinepixo.com/people/joel-rasmussen)

## Cast

- [Forest Whitaker](https://cinepixo.com/people/forest-whitaker)
- [Erykah Badu](https://cinepixo.com/people/erykah-badu)
- [Dave Matthews](https://cinepixo.com/people/dave-matthews)
- [Billy Preston](https://cinepixo.com/people/billy-preston)
- [Elvis Costello](https://cinepixo.com/people/elvis-costello)
- [Doyle Bramhall II](https://cinepixo.com/people/doyle-bramhall-ii)
- [Eric Clapton](https://cinepixo.com/people/eric-clapton)
- [Branford Marsalis](https://cinepixo.com/people/branford-marsalis)

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Official site: http://www.beforethemusicdies.com/
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/before-the-music-dies-2006
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