Using Netflix to cement your musical legacy
Over the past couple years I have noticed this trend of music industry figures taking advantage of the netflix documentary medium in order to cement their musical legacies. Quincy Jones, David Foster, and Clive Davis have all had documentaries about their musical careers premiere on Netflix within the last several years, in which they are either involved in the production or have a heavy hand on how their legacies are represented. Quincy Jones’ project was directed by his daughter Rashida Jones. Each project feels celebratory, smoothing over the parts of their stories that are complicated—like infidelity, any scrupulous business practices, etc. Dolly Parton in particular feels ubiquitous on the platform: with a movie Dumplin’, a documentary Here I Am, a series Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings, and a MusiCares Tribute Concert. I assume part of the reason behind all these projects is the need and growing interest for more music related content on the platform. But I think it’s also just a fascinating site for examining legacy making processes for music figures.
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