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Established in 1960, Tower Records was once a retail powerhouse with two hundred stores, in thirty countries, on five continents. From humble beginnings in a small-town drugstore, Tower Records eventually became the heart and soul of the music world, and a powerful force in the music industry. In 1999, Tower Records made $1 billion. In 2006, the company filed for bankruptcy. What went wrong? Everyone thinks they know what killed Tower Records: The Internet. But that's not the story. This documentary examines the iconic company's explosive trajectory, tragic demise, and legacy forged by its rebellious founder, Russ Solomon.
Original Release
10/16/2015
US Release
10/16/2015
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Russ Solomon | Self / Self - Founder, Tower Records |
| Michael Solomon | Self - Russ's Son |
| Heidi Cotler | Self / Self - VP of Operations, Tower Books |
| Paul Brown | Self - Manager, Watt Avenue, Sacramento |
| Stan Goman | Self / Self - Chief Operating Officer, Tower Worldwide |
| Steve Knopper | Self / Self - Contributing Editor, Rolling Stone |
| David Geffen | Self / Self - Founder, Geffen Records DGC |
| Rudy Danzinger | Self / Self - VP of Community Relations |
| Mike Farrace | Self / Self - VP of Marketing, Tower Partners |
| Steve Nikkel | Self / Self - VP of Worldwide Advertising |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Russ Solomon | Self / Self - Founder, Tower Records |
| Michael Solomon | Self - Russ's Son |
| Heidi Cotler | Self / Self - VP of Operations, Tower Books |
| Paul Brown | Self - Manager, Watt Avenue, Sacramento |
| Stan Goman | Self / Self - Chief Operating Officer, Tower Worldwide |
| Steve Knopper | Self / Self - Contributing Editor, Rolling Stone |
| David Geffen | Self / Self - Founder, Geffen Records DGC |
| Rudy Danzinger | Self / Self - VP of Community Relations |
| Mike Farrace | Self / Self - VP of Marketing, Tower Partners |
| Steve Nikkel | Self / Self - VP of Worldwide Advertising |
| Bruce Springsteen | Self / Self - Singer-Songwriter |
| Mark Viducich | Self / Self - Shipping & Receiving Clerk |
| Ken Sockolov | Self / Self - Store Clerk, Watt Avenue |
| Dave Grohl | Self / Self - Store Clerk, Washington D. C. |
| Bob Delanoy | Self / Self - Stan's Neighbor |
| Elton John | Self / Self - Singer-Songwriter |
| Jim Urie | Self / Self - Former President & CEO, Universal Music Group |
| Patty Drosins | Self - Russ's Wife |
| Chuck D. | Self |
| Chris Cornell | Self |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Tim Comstock | Executive Producer |
| Nicholas Ferrall | Executive Producer |
| Glen Zipper | Executive Producer |
| Shannon Rose | Producer |
| Sean M. Stuart | Producer |
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