Music industry movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant music industry movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out captivating, emotional, entertaining, satirical, feel good and realistic films and TV shows about / with music industry, music, musician, musician's life, music business, ambition, friendship, music band, urban and recording studio plots mostly in Music, Drama and Comedy genres shot in USA, South Korea, UK and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as music industry: Bohemian Rhapsody (2018), Kill Your Friends (2015), Almost Famous (2000), Skylines (2019), The Heavenly Idol (2023), Stadium Anthems (2018), At Any Cost (2000), Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970), Dream High (2011), Warning: Parental Advisory (2002).
Best films
New films
| Beauty from Pain (2025) | 5.2 | |
| The Madones (2024) | 6.1 | |
| Saturn Return (2024) | 6.4 | |
| Blue Moon (2025) | 6.8 | |
| Technoboys (2024) | 5.3 |
List of music industry movies
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
Singer Freddie Mercury, guitarist Brian May, drummer Roger Taylor and bass guitarist John Deacon take the music world by storm when they form the rock 'n' roll band Queen in 1970. Hit songs like "Killer Queen", "Bohemian ...
Style:
inspirational, touching, rough, sexy, period piece ...
Audience:
teens, family friendly, chick flick, adult
Plot:
musician, music, lgbt, gay, aids, rock band, singer, rock music, musician's life, friendship between men, music industry, rock concert ...
Time:
80s, 20th century, year 1984, year 1982, year 1975 ...
Place:
atlanta georgia, england, britain, edinburgh scotland, munich germany ...
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Genre: Comedy, Crime, Music, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
In the late 1990s, a drug-addled nihilist resorts to murder to climb the ladder of the London music industry.
Style:
period piece, slasher, disturbing, rough, tense ...
Plot:
murder, sociopathy, psychopath, music industry, music business, killer, male nudity, masturbation, male masturbation, cocaine, male star appears nude, manipulative person ...
Time:
year 1997, 90s, year 1981, year 1996, year 1983 ...
Place:
new york, united kingdom, mississippi, texas, london ...
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Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
In 1973, 15-year-old William Miller's unabashed love of music and aspiration to become a rock journalist lands him an assignment from Rolling Stone magazine to interview and tour with the up-and-coming band Stillwater – fronted by lead guitar ...
Style:
sentimental, feel good, teen, road movie, semi autobiographical ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, girls' night, family friendly, date night ...
Plot:
coming of age, journalism, rock and roll, rock music, on the road, musician, musician's life, music, rock, fame, manic pixie dream girl, road trip ...
Time:
70s, 2000s, year 2000, y2k, 20th century ...
Place:
california, new york, san francisco, phoenix arizona, seattle ...
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Music
Country: Germany
Duration: 56 min.
TV show
Story:
A hip-hop producer gets tangled in organized crime when the gangster brother of his record label's owner returns from exile to claim his share.
Style:
crime drama, captivating, disturbing, psychological, tension ...
Plot:
music industry, organized crime, hip hop, producer, recording studio, musician, record company, music business, musician's life, showbiz, music, talent ...
Place:
germany
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: South Korea
TV show
Story:
Pontifex Lembrary fights against a devil, he gets transferred to a different world possessing the body of Woo Yeon-woo who is a member of an unpopular idol group called Wild Animal. In an entertainment business where overwhelming social skills, ...
Style:
psychological, captivating, emotional, uplifting, comedy drama ...
Plot:
fish out of water, music industry, mind control, relationships, exorcism, popularity, fame, idol, fan culture, self discovery, supernatural, heartwarming ...
Place:
korea
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
A female recording artist encounters the misogyny and outdated business practices of male record label executives.
Style:
parody, spoof, mockumentary, satirical, sex comedy ...
Plot:
music industry, satire, aspiring musician, friendship, irony, employer employee relationship, celebrity, social satire, adult humor, pop culture, absurd humor, farce ...
Time:
60s, 2000s, 70s, 80s, 90s
Place:
cleveland ohio, colorado, los angeles, london, denver colorado ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
Two brothers and their best friend start a rock band and try to make it big in Los Angeles.
Style:
psychological, serious, suspenseful, touching, captivating ...
Plot:
music industry, drug overdose, musician, rock band, price of fame, husband wife relationship, deception, heroin addict, record producer, rock music, addiction, rock ...
Place:
los angeles, austin texas
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
A hip and happenin' all girl rock group head to LA to claim lead-singer Kelly's inheritance and make it (and make it) in LA. Soon the girls fall into a morass of drugs and deceit as their recording success soars. It takes several tragedies ...
Style:
erotic, grindhouse, psychedelic, sexual, sexy ...
Audience:
chick flick, teens, adult
Plot:
satire, lesbian, erotica, friendship, sexploitation, sex, hippie, price of fame, music industry, inheritance, hollywood, abortion ...
Time:
70s, 60s, 20th century
Place:
los angeles, california, usa
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min.
TV show
Story:
Dream High is a South Korean television series broadcast by KBS in 2011. It features miss A's Suzy, Kim Soo-hyun, T-ara's Eunjung, IU and 2PM.
The drama was popular among teenagers, and brought in viewership ratings in the 18 to 20 ...
Style:
semi serious, humorous, touching, dorama, romantic ...
Audience:
teen drama
Plot:
teenage life, high school, music industry, youth, music, ambition, friendship, love triangle, musician's life, follow your dream, against the odds, prodigy ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
korea
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
The story of the 1985 Senatorial hearings to place "Warning: Parental Advisory" labels on music albums with "obscene" lyrics and themes - and the rockers who tried to fight it.
Style:
captivating, period piece, retro, political drama
Plot:
music industry, satire, musician, political activist, singer, senator, rock music, fighting the system, political unrest, heavy metal, political intrigue, musician's life ...
Time:
80s
Place:
washington d.c.
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Genre: Drama, Music
Country: Spain
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story:
The birth of a music label and three characters fighting for their dreams inside the complex inside the music industry.
Style:
psychological, captivating, disturbing, dramatic, historical drama ...
Plot:
music industry, music business, ambition, love triangle, fight, pop music, recording studio, fight for supremacy, music band, musician's life, social problems, musician ...
Time:
60s
Place:
spain, madrid
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Genre: Comedy, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Discouraged by her lack of success and her parents' disapproval of her career choice, a struggling singer is about to give up on her dream when her manager cooks up a scandal designed to finally bring her some long-awaited fame.
Style:
entertaining, feel good, semi serious, satirical, captivating
Plot:
music industry, ambition, female protagonist, rock and roll, rock band, scandal, musician, music manager, aspiring musician, rock, satire, record producer ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
los angeles
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Genre: Drama, Music, Romance
Country: Singapore
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
During the late eighties, three good friends, Yi Wei, Chu Fan and Da Wei, formed a band called "Crescendo" out of their passion for music. After graduation, they established "Crescendo" Music Company to realize their dreams. Many ...
Style:
serious, captivating, entertaining, suspenseful, exciting ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
revenge, friendship, music industry, music business, ex wife, male friendship, friends, woman, women, musician's life, group of friends, friend ...
Time:
80s
Place:
singapore
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Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Teri Stewart is the 28 year-old President of Eclectic Records, a boutique music label struggling to survive in the declining music industry. As Teri searches for love, she juggles a constantly demanding professional life with the emotional ups and ...
Style:
satirical, thrilling, captivating, feel good, semi serious ...
Plot:
music industry, female protagonist, ambition, musician's life, satire, musician, music, music band, lifestyle, music business, recording studio, slice of life ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
new york
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Genre: Drama, Crime, Music
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Platinum is an American television series which aired on UPN in 2003.
Style:
thrilling, captivating, psychological, realistic, tense ...
Plot:
hip hop, recording studio, music industry, ambition, brothers, sibling relationship, rap, brother brother relationship, hip hop culture, music business, record producer, musician ...
Place:
new york
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Genre: Drama, Music
Country: South Korea
TV show
Story:
Portrays the last story of “doomed idols” who need a single “success” in order to “disband.” The story of young people who confidently let go of their dreams as they grow through their failures and take courageous steps towards their new ...
Style:
entertaining, exciting, captivating, emotional, tear jerker ...
Plot:
music industry, pop music, girl group, female friendship, entertainment industry, friendship, struggle, band manager, entertainment, pop group, idol, music ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
seoul
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Genre: Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
A rapper with a rising career hires a US manager and label, taking over from his father who has steered it to date.
Style:
dramatic, funny, entertaining, captivating, emotional ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
rapper, father son relationship, music industry, musician, death of brother, music manager, manager, rap, music, career, rap star, ambition ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
hawaii, los angeles
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
When money, affairs, power and lies collide, Nicole Wright, a beautiful and successful music CEOs life is about to crumble in front of her. While leaving her husband and son, the lies that have built her music empire is threatening to tear her down. ...
Style:
tense, psychological, suspenseful, thrilling, captivating ...
Plot:
music industry, deception, infidelity, cheating wife, affair, lie, betrayal, secrets, lifestyle change, problem, social problems, changing lives ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Hyun Wook is the CEO of a talent agency that scouts and trains idols. He is a brilliant songwriter-producer who appears cold and indifferent on the outside but is sensitive and kind-hearted. Hyun Wook lives in great difficulty as he unable to let go ...
Style:
emotional, romantic drama, romantic, captivating, poignant ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
music industry, musician, healing, musician's life, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, couple relations, music, male female relationship, love story, fall in love, record producer, relationships ...
Place:
korea, seoul
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
A film about the singer Tina Turner and how she rose to stardom with her abusive husband Ike Turner and how she gained the courage to break free.
Style:
inspirational, sincere, intense, serious, emotional ...
Audience:
chick flick, date night, teens, girls' night
Plot:
music, musician, domestic violence, african american, black woman, biopic, singer, violence against women, abusive husband, rape victim, african american woman, female protagonist ...
Time:
20th century, 80s, 70s, 60s, year 1993 ...
Place:
usa, tennessee, california, africa, new york ...
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Genre: Comedy, Music
Country: Germany
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
German mockumentary about the history of the techno band of the same name. Fraktus were once considered the pioneers of techno. Now, after 25 years, they are planning their big comeback. The band is supported by their manager Roger Dettner, who used ...
Style:
satirical, mockumentary, semi serious, feel good, entertaining ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
fictional band, music industry, satire, techno, musician, music band, desire for fame, electronic music, comeback, music business, ambition, musician's life ...
Place:
ibiza
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Genre: Comedy, Music
Country: South Korea
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
Stuck in a small town, aspiring rocker Dal Ho makes a living reluctantly playing trot at local clubs. When small-time recording company head Jang offers Dal Ho a contract, he eagerly grabs the opportunity, believing that his time has finally come. ...
Style:
feel good, satirical, captivating, psychological, semi serious ...
Plot:
music industry, satire, musician, singer, career, aspiring musician, record producer, music business, music, musician's life, self discovery, underdog ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
korea
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Genre: Drama, Music
Country: Italy
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
Two brothers Tito and Paco have the same dream: to break into the rap music world. Paco is a born performer and Tito knows how to write like no other but ambition, life, and love for the same woman will test their bond.
Style:
captivating, psychological, emotional, intense, realistic
Plot:
hip hop, love triangle, ambition, brothers, music industry, musician, sibling rivalry, rap, brotherhood, music business, couple relations, male female relationship ...
Time:
2020s
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Genre: Comedy, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Recorded live, this special honors fivenew performer category inductees: Bon Jovi, The Cars, Nina Simone, The Moody Blues and Dire Straits.
Style:
captivating, entertaining, satirical, period piece, emotional
Plot:
music industry, rock and roll, rock, legacy, music, satire, live performance, musician, female singer, public speaking, music history, nostalgia ...
Time:
80s, 70s, 2010s, 21st century
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Genre: Drama, Musical
Country: UK
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Sibling rivalry never sounded so epic. Candice Carty-Williams's electrifying drama of family and fame, with an original soundtrack from the biggest names in black British music.
Style:
thrilling, captivating, emotional, intense
Plot:
ambition, brother sister relationship, music industry, rivalry, musician, sibling rivalry, family drama, competitor, musician's life, female singer, desire for fame, extreme ...
Place:
london
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 27 min.
TV show
Story:
A super star rapper suddenly dies leaving his best friends Alf and Ronnie to mourn his loss, plus the loss of their jet-setting lifestyle. Back in their hometown they have to pick up the pieces and figure out a way back to the top.
Style:
sitcom, entertaining, funny, exciting, captivating ...
Plot:
music industry, hip hop, small town, rap star, african american, african american protagonist, musician, rap, rapper, music, pop music, african american man ...
Place:
midwest
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Genre: Animation, Music
Country: Japan
Duration: 23 min.
TV show
Story:
SOARA, Growth, SolidS, and QUELL are four groups belonging to Tsukino Entertainment Production (AKA TSUKIPRO). The slice of life music anime "PRO ANI" depicting their music overflowing with uniqueness and the drama surrounding their lives ...
Style:
anime, semi serious, feel good, entertaining, captivating ...
Plot:
slice of life, music industry, ambition, musician, idol, music band, desire for fame, musician's life, rising to stardom, direction and purpose, singer, price of fame ...
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Genre: Animation, Music
Country: Japan
TV show
Story:
Although the idol group TiNgS is chasing after big dreams, so far their accomplishments have only been small — and now, suddenly, they're facing a potential break up! Hope seems lost, but when a new manager with a special skillset takes them ...
Style:
anime, captivating, satirical, feel good, entertaining ...
Audience:
teen drama
Plot:
idol, music industry, ambition, musician, music, teamwork, friendship, concert, satire, teenager, price of fame, music band ...
Place:
tokyo
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Genre: Drama
Country: Mexico
TV show
Story:
This is the story of José Guadalupe Esparza and his three friends, and how they became one of the most successful regional music bands in México: Bronco. Together, they will fight the music industry establishment, escaping poverty and facing ...
Style:
disturbing, captivating, inspirational, emotional, period drama
Plot:
friendship, music industry, ambition, discrimination, biopic, musician, rise to the top, musician's life, rising to stardom, music band, friends, desire for fame ...
Time:
90s, 80s, 70s
Place:
latin america
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Music, Musical
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 121 min.
Story:
The story of Elton John's life, from his years as a prodigy at the Royal Academy of Music through his influential and enduring musical partnership with Bernie Taupin.
Style:
inspirational, uplifting, touching, stylized, compassionate ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
musician, rock music, homosexual, homosexuality, biopic, lgbt, gay, rock and roll, addiction, pop music, rising to stardom, drug use ...
Time:
60s, 1950s, 70s, 2010s, future ...
Place:
california, england, los angeles, london, new york ...
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