This Fortnight in Music Supervision and Sync (September 30) – Monarch’s Country Music Classics, Recorded Music Sync Revenues See Record Growth & More

Monarch music supervisor on how the country series uses classic covers and indie artists (Variety)
The answer is three-pronged: by having the cast (which includes Susan Sarandon, Trace Adkins and Beth Ditto) tackle country classics, by sprinkling in a selection of unexpected pop covers, and by championing upcoming country artists.

The creative minds behind Do Revenge reveal how its soundtrack set the tone for the film (For the Record)
For the Record caught up with the movie’s director and cowriter, Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, and music supervisor, Rob Lowry, to hear more about the film and the process behind soundtracking the dark comedy.

Warner Bros. Discovery announces cohort, advisory board & speakers for music sup program (Variety)
Warner Bros. Discovery has announced the finalists for its Access Music Supervisor program, which gives creative voices from historically underrepresented communities the training and tools to gain experience in television and film music supervision.

How House of the Dragon Composer Ramin Djawadi struck a new chord for the Targaryen age (AV Club)
Djawadi caught up with The A.V. Club and discussed learning from Hans Zimmer, loving Post Malone, and how the landscape of Targaryen rule strikes a different chord in Westeros.

Here’s how the ‘Hocus Pocus’ sequel followed up that legendary musical moment (LA Times)
Halfway through “Hocus Pocus 2,” Bette Midler shouts off a set of direct commands. “Clear the altar, all of you! Clear my stage!” she says, sending everyone around her scurrying.

Top TV Song Last Week: “Who’s Ready for Tomorrow” by RAT BOY & IBDY (Tunefind)
Tunefind Top TV Song from last week climbed the chart when Cyberpunk: Edgerunners dropped its first season on Netflix on September 13, 2022.

Blonde soundtrack: all the songs featured in Marilyn Monroe biopic (Radio Times)
The film includes a score by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis in addition to a soundtrack that features snippets of several songs from the films Monroe starred in – including Niagara, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and Some Like It Hot.

Don’t Worry Darling soundtrack: who wrote it and what’s on the playlist? (Classic FM)
The original score to Don’t Worry Darling sees John Powell reaching into a much darker mood to create a spooky dynamic that unsettles the seemingly idyllic life of Jack (Styles), Alice (Pugh), and their neighbours in Victory, USA.