Live Nation, the world’s largest live entertainment company, is making a strong push into film and TV with five music-focused projects at the Tribeca Film Festival. These include Miley Cyrus’ Something Beautiful, the revealing Billy Idol documentary Billy Idol Should Be Dead, Ty Dolla $ign’s Still Free TC about his fight to free his brother from prison, Becky G’s Rebbeca, and Anderson .Paak’s scripted comedy K-Pops.
Since launching its film division in 2015, Live Nation has quietly produced 23 projects, including A Star Is Born, Lady Gaga’s Five Foot Two, and the David Bowie doc Moonage Daydream. Ryan Kroft, who leads the division, says the company focused on quality and artist partnerships before now raising its profile.
The Billy Idol documentary stands out for its honest look at his heroin addiction and family life. Ty Dolla $ign’s film highlights his brother’s wrongful imprisonment and ongoing campaign for clemency. K-Pops follows a struggling musician sent to South Korea’s music scene, discovering unexpected family ties.
Live Nation is also developing scripted films like Rolling Loud, a comedy about the hip-hop festival, and New Year’s Rev, a punk band road-trip story inspired by Green Day.
Additional documentaries include one about Noah Kahan’s rise to fame and another, Rock Out, about closeted gay music managers who shaped rock and punk music.
Kroft says the company is selective with projects, aiming for films that feel relevant and necessary in today’s crowded music film landscape.
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