One incredibly entertaining form of music journalism is the documentary. It has been and seemingly always will be a staple in the music business, as there is nothing more smile-evoking than seeing a ...

There’s something electric about watching a great music documentary. You get the backstage pass, the messy breakdowns, the triumph, and all those unguarded moments that remind you why music matters in ...

On Sunday’s episode of The Excerpt podcast: This year’s Tribeca Film Festival went all in on music, including documentaries on Billy Joel, Miley Cyrus and more. USA TODAY National Music Reporter ...

The second annual LIMEHOF Music Documentary Film Festival concluded on Sunday, Sept. 27th with an award ceremony that celebrated the scope and diversity of ...

The new Joel documentary, So It Goes, proves a good movie can boost an artist's catalog. Recent films about Led Zeppelin and Pavement are less successful. By Robert Levine Music films don’t get much ...

Top-10 21st-century music docs chosen for access, storytelling, and cultural impact—tough, subjective picks. Amy tops the list; docs reframe artists, rescue forgotten moments, and reveal the messy ...

Celebrate 50 years of performances with Questlove's Saturday Night Live music documentary. By Rudie Obias All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may ...

Music documentaries have been providing deeper insights into what happens in the life of a music artist and with streaming channels like Netflix and Disney+ collaborating with artists, documentaries ...

The 1990s era of punk rock was a special one, and its entirety is explored in this 1 hour and 21-minute documentary titled One Nine Nine Four: 90’s Punk Rock. This doc dissects punk rock music and ...

Alex Ross Perry is no stranger to music documentaries, fictionalized or otherwise. The indie darling auteur has had the inverse career of the average director, who usually gets their foot in the ...

The deal will give the streaming giant documentary content from WMG, whose roster includes the likes of Dua Lipa, Charli XCX, Ed Sheeran and Madonna among many more. By Ethan Millman Music Editor ...

Wim Wenders’ tag-along with Ry Cooder to make recordings with aging giants of traditional Cuban music was a revelation for so many viewers unaware of the art form. On its surface, this is a “making of ...