Back Lot Music has released a digital version of the soundtrack album for the British romantic comedy Finding Emily. The album features the songs from the film by the bands Blossoms and W.H. Lung (who both appear in the movie), as well as lead actor Spike Fearn. Also included are five tracks from the comedy’s original score composed by Morgan Kibby (All’s Fair, Grotesquerie, The Watcher, Mothering Sunday, Queens, The Power, Grand Army, Wilderness). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to several songs and the first score track below. As previously reported, a double vinyl and a 2-CD set featuring more songs will be released next month by Silva Screen Records and is now available for pre-order here. Finding Emily is directed by Alicia MacDonald and also stars Angourie Rice and Minnie Driver. The movie follows a lovesick musician who is given the wrong number for his dream girl and teams up with a psychology student to find her. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Finding Emily’ Digital Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: May 23, 2026 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Alicia MacDonald, Finding Emilt, Morgan Kibby, Soundtrack
Weekly Film Music Roundup (May 22, 2026)
Posted: May 22, 2026 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Anna Drubich, Christopher Young, Corporate Retreat, Giant, Hannah Peel, I Love Boosters, Ludwig Göransson, Marius de Vries, Neil Athale, Passenger, Saccharine, The Mandalorian and Grogu, Tune-Yards, Tuner, Will Bates
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is Lucasfilm’s Star Wars movie The Mandalorian and Grogu co-written and directed by Jon Favreau and starring Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver, Jeremy Allen White, Brendan Wayne, Lateef Crowder and Martin Scorsese The film’s original music is composed by Ludwig Göransson (Sinners, Oppenheimer, Black Panther, Creed, Turning Red, Venom, Tenet, Community). Walt Disney Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score digitally last Friday and will release physical versions in the coming weeks. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and for more information about the movie.
Also opening nationwide is the supernatural horror thriller Passenger directed by André Øvredal and starring Jacob Scipio, Lou Llobell and Melissa Leo. Christopher Young (Spider-Man 3, Hellraiser, Sinister, The Shipping News, Ghost Rider, The Hurricane, Drag Me to Hell, The Exorcism of Emily Rose, The Gift) has composed the film’s original music. Lakeshore Records & Paramount Music have released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today and Intrada Records will release a CD version next month. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the Paramount Pictures release. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Power Ballad’ Soundtrack Album Announced
Posted: May 22, 2026 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Gary Clark, John Carney, Power Ballad, Soundtrack
Republic Records will release the official soundtrack album for the musical comedy drama Power Ballad. The album features the film’s original songs co-written by director John Carney (Once, Begin Again, Flora and Son) & Gary Clark (who serves as the project’s executive music producer) and performed by lead actors Paul Rudd & Nick Jonas, including How to Write a Song Without You (in three different versions), as well as the covers performed by Rudd and his fictional band. The soundtrack will be released digitally next Friday, May 29. Check back on this page for the streaming/download link. Power Ballad is co-written and directed by Carney and also stars Peter McDonald, Havana Rose Liu, Marcella Plunkett and Jack Reynor. The movie follows a past-his-prime wedding singer who crosses paths with a fading boyband star during a gig, but when his new friend turns one of his songs into a hit, he sets out to reclaim the recognition he believes he deserves. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Newborn’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: May 22, 2026 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Anthony Willis, Nate Parker, Newborn, Peter Baert, score, Soundtrack
MovieScore Media has released a soundtrack album for the drama Newborn. The album features the film’s original music composed by Anthony Willis (Wuthering Heights, Saltburn, Promising Young Woman, M3GAN, Violent Ends, How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming). Also included are two tracks by Peter Baert (The Water Man, Facades, Breathless) who provided additional music. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Also listen to Willis’ Solitary Suite after the jump. Newborn is written and directed by Nate Parker and stars David Oyelowo, Olivia Washington, Barry Pepper and Jimmie Fails. The movie tells the story of a man who seeks to rebuild his life and reconnect with his family after serving seven years in solitary confinement. Read the rest of this entry »
Christopher Lennertz & Matt Bowen to Return for Prime Video’s ‘Vought Rising’
Posted: May 22, 2026 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Amazon, Christopher Lennertz, Matt Bowen, The Boys, Vought Rising
Christopher Lennertz (Lost in Space, Sausage Party, Agent Carter, Horrible Bosses, Ride Along, Back in Action) & Matt Bowen (The Binge, Summer of ’69, Best.Worst.Weekend.Ever) are returning to score the upcoming Prime Video original series Vought Rising. The prequel to the streamer’s hit show The Boys stars Jensen Ackles, Aya Cash, Mason Dye, Will Hochman, KiKi Layne, Nicolo Pasetti, Jorden Myrie, Elizabeth Posey, Ricky Staffieri and Brian J. Smith. The series is set in the 1950s and explores the twisted origins of Vought International. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Mating Season’ Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: May 22, 2026 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Mark Rivers, Mating Season, Netflix, Soundtrack
Netflix Music has released a soundtrack album for the streamer’s original animated series Mating Season. The album features the songs from the show produced by Mark Rivers (Big Mouth, Parks and Recreation, Human Resources, Lucky Louie, Human Giant, Bliss), including several covers original songs written by the composer, Also included is the title song written and performed by the pop band AJR. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and most other major digital music services. Also listen to the title song and one of Rivers’ original tracks after the jump. Mating Season is created by Nick Kroll, Andrew Goldberg & Jennifer Flackett and stars Kroll himself, Zach Woods, June Diane Raphael, Sabrina Jalees. The animated comedy about love, sex, relationships, and the universal need to find a partner and perpetuate the specie is set in the animal world and stars bears, deers, raccoons, foxes and a host of other horny, lovable forest critters. Read the rest of this entry »
‘I Love Boosters’ Score Album Released
Posted: May 22, 2026 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Boots Riley, I Love Boosters, score, Soundtrack, Tune-Yards
Lakeshore Records has released the second soundtrack for the crime comedy I Love Boosters. The album features the film’s original score composed by Tune-Yards (aka Merrill Garbus & Nate Brenner) (Sorry to Bother You, I’m a Virgo). Visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download the soundtrack and also listen to two tracks from the release below. The label has previously released an EP featuring lead actress Keke Palmer’s original songs from the movie earlier this month. I Love Boosters is written and directed by Boots Riley and also stars Naomi Ackie, Taylour Paige, Eiza González, Poppy Liu, LaKeith Stanfield, Will Poulter and Demi Moore. The movie follows a crew of professional shoplifters who take aim at a cutthroat fashion maven. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Rivals’ Season 2 (Part 1) Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: May 22, 2026 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Disney Plus, Hulu, Jack Halama, Rivals, score, Soundtrack
Hollywood Records has released a soundtrack album for the British Disney+/Hulu original series Rivals The album features selections of the original music from the show’s second season composed by Jack Halama (Who Is Erin Carter?, Kindred, Traces, The Beast Within, Rogue). The Season 2 (Part 1) soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to the composer’s first track below. The label has previously released an album featuring Natalie Holt’s & Halama’s score from Season 1 back in 2024. Rivals is developed by Dominic Treadwell-Collins & Laura Wade based on the novel of the same name by Dame Jilly Cooper and stars David Tennant, Alex Hassell, Aidan Turner, Nafessa Williams, Bella Macleank, Danny Dyer, Katherine Parkinson, Claire Rushbrook, Victoria Smurfit and Oliver Chris, as well guest stars Hayley Atwell and Rupert Everett. Read the rest of this entry »
The Darkness’ ‘Masters of the Universe’ Title Song Released
Posted: May 21, 2026 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Daniel Pemberton, Masters of the Universe, The Darkness, Travis Knight
Lakeshore Records has released the title song from the fantasy adventure Masters of the Universe. The track written by the film’s composer Daniel Pemberton (Project Hail Mary. Spider-Man: Into/Across the Spider-Verse, Enola Holmes, Steve Jobs), Dan Hawkins & Justin Hawkins and performed by the British hard rock band The Darkness is now available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Also listen to the song after the jump. The label has previously released a first score track (Eternia feat. Brian May) from the movie last week and will release a full soundtrack album on June 5. Masters of the Universe is directed by Travis Knight and stars Nicholas Galitzine, Camila Mendes,, Idris Elba, Jared Leto, Alison BrieJames Purefoy, Morena Baccarin, Charlotte Riley, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson and Kristen Wiig. Read the rest of this entry »
‘7 Dogs’ Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: May 21, 2026 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: 7 Dogs, Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah, Lorne Balfe, score, Soundtrack
Merwas has released a soundtrack album for the Arabic action thriller 7 Dogs. The album features the film’s original music composed by Lorne Balfe (Mission: Impossible – Fallout & Dead Reckoning, His Dark Materials, Black Widow, Top Gun: Maverick, Bad Boys for Life,Black Adam, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, The Wheel of Time). Visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download the soundtrack and also listen to a track from the composer’s score below. 7 Dogs is directed by Adil El Arbi & Bilall Fallah and stars Ahmed Ezz, Karim Abdel Aziz, Monica Bellucci, Tara Emad Sandy Bella, Max Huang, Salman Khan, Sanjay Dutt, Sayed Ragab, Nasser Al-Qasabi, Hana El Zahed, Giancarlo Esposito, Menna Shalaby, Maya Aboul Hosn and Hala Sedki. The movie follows an Elite Interpol officer who successfully captures a senior member of the secret global crime syndicate, but when the organization resurfaces a year later, distributing a deadly new drug across the Middle East, he is forced into an uneasy alliance with the one man who knows the network from within. Read the rest of this entry »
