Here we've displayed a list of the best Music Business films : Iron Maiden: Flight 666(2009), The Beatles: Eight Days a Week -- The Touring Years(2016), Everything: The Real Thing Story(2019), Teenage Superstars(2017), Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars(2017), David Crosby: Remember My Name(2019), Danny Collins(2015), Born to Be Blue(2015), Nico, 1988(2017), Lords of Chaos(2018), Vox Lux(2018), Song to Song(2017) ... ...
Documentary
UK|Canada
2009
112 Minutes
Sam Dunn
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A chronological account of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden's 2008 world tour through India, Australia, Japan, USA, Canada, Mexico and South America in a jet piloted by the band's front man, Bruce Dickinson. Features interviews with the musicians, their road crew and fans.
Documentary, Music
USA|UK
2016
106 Minutes
paul mccartney john lennon ringo starr george harrison filmmaker whoopi goldberg charming emotional incredible moving studio liverpool, england club san francisco concert stage the beatles touring music business interview concert
A compilation of found footage featuring music, interviews, and stories of The Beatles' 250 concerts from 1963 to 1966.
Documentary, Music
UK
2019
94 Minutes
Jacob Anderson Eddie Amoo Chris Amoo Dave Smith Billy Ocean Kim Wilde David Essex Trevor Nelson Paul Barber Louis Emerick
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Dubbed 'the black Beatles' by the British tabloids, the 'other' four lads from Liverpool recount their incredible story from the tough streets of Toxteth to the bright lights of New York.
Documentary, Music
UK
2017
107 Minutes
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A look at the bands from the alternative pop music scene in Glasgow from the mid 80's to early 90's.
Documentary, Music
UK
2017
135 Minutes
Duane Allman Ginger Baker Chuck Berry Pattie Boyd Jack Bruce Tom Dowd Bob Dylan Ahmet Ertegun
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A look at the life and work of guitarist Eric Clapton, told by those who have known him best, including BB King, Jimi Hendrix, and George Harrison.
Documentary, Music
USA
2019
95 Minutes
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Meet David Crosby in this portrait of a man with everything but an easy retirement on his mind.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2015
106 Minutes
Al Pacino Annette Bening Jennifer Garner Bobby Cannavale Christopher Plummer Josh Peck Melissa Benoist Giselle Eisenberg
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An aging rock star decides to change his life when he discovers a 40-year-old letter written to him by John Lennon.
Romance, Drama, History, Biography, Music
Canada|UK
2015
97 Minutes
Ethan Hawke Carmen Ejogo Callum Keith Rennie Tony Nappo Janet-Laine Green Dan Lett Kedar Brown Kevin Hanchard Stephen McHattie
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A re-imagining of jazz legend Chet Baker's musical comeback in the late '60s.
Biography, Music, Drama, History
Italy|Belgium
2017
94 Minutes
Trine Dyrholm Sàndor Funtek Anamaria Marinca Karina Fernandez Calvin Demba Gordon John Sinclair Thomas Trabacchi Francesco Colella
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The last year of singer Nico's life, as she tours and grapples with addiction and personal demons.
Comedy, Drama, Music
UK|Sweden|Norway
2018
112 Minutes
Rory Culkin Emory Cohen Sky Ferreira Jack Kilmer Valter Skarsgård Anthony De La Torre Sam Coleman Jonathan Barnwell Wilson Gonzalez Lucian Charles Collier
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A teenager's quest to launch Norwegian Black Metal in Oslo in the early 1990s results in a very violent outcome.
Drama, Music
USA
2018
110 Minutes
Natalie Portman Raffey Cassidy Jude Law Stacy Martin Christopher Abbott Maria Dizzia Meg Gibson Daniel London Micheál Richardson Matt Servitto Leslie Silva
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An unusual set of circumstances brings unexpected success to a pop star.
Romance, Drama, Music
USA
2017
129 Minutes
Ryan Gosling Rooney Mara Michael Fassbender Natalie Portman Cate Blanchett Holly Hunter Bérénice Marlohe Val Kilmer Lykke Li Olivia Grace Applegate Dana Falconberry
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Two intersecting love triangles. Obsession and betrayal set against the music scene in Austin, Texas.
Musical, Drama
USA
2012
112 Minutes
Jordin Sparks Whitney Houston Derek Luke Mike Epps Carmen Ejogo Tika Sumpter Omari Hardwick CeeLo Green Curtis Armstrong Terrence Jenkins Tamela Mann
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In the 1960s, three sisters form a girl group and soon become local sensations with major label interest, but fame becomes a challenge as the close-knit family begins to fall apart.
Drama, Music, Comedy
USA
2020
113 Minutes
Dakota Johnson Tracee Ellis Ross Kelvin Harrison Jr. Ice Cube Zoë Chao Eddie Izzard June Diane Raphael Bill Pullman Diplo Ben Lewis Deniz Akdeniz
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The screams of the children echo throughout the night as a violent reminder of a demon of the past. La Llorona, a paranormal force has returned and seeks the blood of the innocent, proving that the legend is real.
Biography, Drama, Music
UK
2020
109 Minutes
Johnny Flynn Jena Malone Marc Maron Anthony Flanagan Aaron Poole Derek Moran Julian Richings Monica Parker
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Stardust will chronicle the young David Bowie's first visit to the US in 1971 - a trip that inspired the invention of his iconic alter ego Ziggy Stardust.
Comedy
USA
2013
95 Minutes
Michael Graziadei Scott Rosa Flood Reed John Joyce Autumn Federici Matt Hish David Barry Gray Shanelle Workman
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Some people drink to forget. Rock stars drink to remember.
Romance
2018
90 Minutes
Deborah Gibson Robert Gant Pascal Hutton Lauren McNamara Ken Tremblett Lane Edwards Sarah Edmondson Zenia Marshall Matty Finochio
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Debbie turns her back on the music business and finds true love. When her manager tries to pull her back into the limelight, she must decide whether music or love comes first.
Drama
2014
95 Minutes
Mikael Persbrandt Trine Dyrholm Birgitte Hjort Sørensen Sofus Rønnov Eve Best Lourdes Faberes Peter Frödin Thomas Hwan Asger Gottlieb
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Famous singer-songwriter Thomas Jacob returns to Denmark to record an album and meets his 11-year-old grandson for the first time. Against his will, he is left to care for the boy and is surprised when they form a connection through music.
Gay & Lesbian, Documentary, Music
2017
82 Minutes
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Filmmaker Drew Stone examines the life and career of Michael Alago, a music executive who worked with Metallica, White Zombie, Nina Simone, John Lydon and Cyndi Lauper.