Film and TV
Music from Disney’s Animated Film Encanto Surges on Billboard Charts (Forbes)
Music from Disney’s new animated musical Encanto saw major success on the Billboard charts a month after its theatrical release and a week after it became available to stream.
What is the Music in Morbius? It’s Beethoven’s ‘Für Elise’ – and here’s why (Classical FM)
The long-awaited upcoming 2022 film Morbius, a Sony Pictures production in association with Marvel, tells the story of Dr Michael Morbius, a biochemist who is searching for a cure to his rare blood disorder.
Meet the Black Composers Behind the Music of Today’s Biggest Films (Essence)
This year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences made history with the nomination of two films with Black composers for Best Original Score—Da 5 Bloods and Soul, which won the Oscar.
Top TV Song Last Week: ‘Too Late’ by Penzillathegreat (Tunefind)
Showtime drama The Chi featured the most popular song on Tunefind last week. An R&B/Soul track underscores the strained relationship between two characters.
Emily in Paris Season 2 Soundtrack: Every Song Explored (HITC)
While the emerging love triangle between her, Gabriel and Camille threatens to ruin two of her closest friendships, Emily meets someone new at French class, someone who both infuriates and intrigues her.
Morgan Kibby on Leaving the World of Pop to Make it as a Film Composer (Composer Magazine)
From scoring interludes with Lady Gaga on her Chromatica opus to creating the stunning soundtrack to hit new period feature film, Mothering Sunday, Morgan’s musical vigour stems from a love for collaboration.
Oscar-Nominated James Bond Songs: Full List (Billboard)
Oscar voters were rather slow to embrace Bond songs. “Goldfinger,” which Shirley Bassey sang on the soundtrack of the 1964 film of the same name (and which many consider to be the greatest of all Bond songs), failed to receive a nomination.
Don’t Look Up Soundtrack: Complete Netflix Movie Tracklist (HITC)
You’ll be tallying up just how many big names appear the entire time. On the other hand, you’ll also run out of fingers if you’re counting how many great songs you hear.
Scream: First Exclusive Track From Brian Tyler’s Score (Deadline)
Deadline has the first exclusive track from Brian Tyler’s score for Scream, which is set for release on all digital platforms tomorrow via Varèse Sarabande—ahead of the fifth film in the beloved horror franchise’s release in theaters on January 14.
Gaming
Homeworld Composer Paul Ruskay Releases Soundtrack Documentary (SPIN)
Roughly 23 years ago, Canadian musician Paul Ruskay quit his day job to compose the soundtrack for the first project from an indie game developer based in Vancouver called Relic Entertainment.
Looking back on 30 years of Sonic The Hedgehog with Composer Jun Senoue (NME)
In the course of 30 years, Sonic The Hedgehog has become a cultural icon, and the music from his games has provided soundtracks for several generations of gamers. We tracked down Jun Senoue, Sonic’s musical guru since 1993.
Advertising
The Strategy Behind Sonic Logos, like Netflix’s Startup Chime (Marketplace)
In an ongoing podcast called “Twenty Thousand Hertz,” Dallas Taylor tells the stories behind recognizable sounds such as NBC’s chimes, Netflix’s startup sound and HBO’s theme music. He spoke with “Marketplace” host Kai Ryssdal about the increasing importance of sound in the modern era. The following is an edited transcript of their conversation.
Business
Cutting Edge Music Holdings: Why have they Spent 125M in Film and TV Music Rights? (Marca)
Cutting Edge Music Holdings struck a financial blow in the music industry after partnering with affiliates of investment firm Blantyre Capital and together they acquired publishing rights to music owned by composers who write music for film and television, with an investment of $125 million.
John Legend Sells Music Catalog to KKR and BMG (Bloomberg)
Legend, 43, is at a much earlier stage in his career than the likes of Dylan and Springsteen, and thus his future releases and continued presence in public should help drive streaming revenue from the songs purchased by KKR and BMG.
Native Music Announces Rebrand and new Management Structure (LBB Online)
Of the updated look, Dan Neale, managing director and music supervisor said: “We wanted to freshen the brand up, and have been working on it with Dom and the team for the last few months. We are delighted with the new logo and approach, and think it is much more fitting for the kind of innovative and passionate company we are.”
‘Songs are the Most Important Currency in the Music Business Today.’ (Music Business Worldwide)
Prior to joining Kobalt in 2014, Perez spent nearly eight years at Sony. There, she was hired as an Associate Director in what was then a growing TV and film business at RCA’s J Records and left as VP of Music for Brands and Advertising/Licensing at the parent company.
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Events
AIM Sync 2022 – February 10th
AIM Sync, the UK’s leading global sync conference and marketplace, is returning on 10 Feb, bringing together innovative music businesses and world-leading music supervisors in film, gaming, TV, advertising, brands, and more. Our readers and clients are entitled to a 25% discount on tickets, simply get in touch with us for more details!
For more events check out our comprehensive list of music industry events in 2021.
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