Columbia Records and Legacy Recordings have announced a soundtrack album for the documentary Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool. The album features from and inspired by the film by Miles Davis, including a previously unreleased recording, Hail To the Real Chief. The soundtrack will be released digitally and physically on February 21, 2020 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool is directed and produced by Stanley Nelson and centers on the life and career of the musical and cultural icon who defied categorization and embodied the word cool.
Category: Film Music Albums
Sia’s Song ‘Original’ from ‘Dolittle’ Released
Back Lot Music has released the original song Original from the family comedy Dolittle. The track is performed by Sia who also co-wrote it with Sean Douglas & Jesse Shatkin. Visit Amazon to stream/download the song and also listen to the full track after the jump. As previously reported, the label will release a full soundtrack featuring the song and Danny Elfman’s original score next Friday. Dolittle is directed by Stephen Gaghan and stars Robert Downey Jr., Antonio Banderas, Michael Sheen, Jim Broadbent, John Cena, Jessie Buckley, Rami Malek, Kumail Nanjiani, Harry Collett and Octavia Spencer.
‘Marona’s Fantastic Tale’ Soundtrack Released
Milan Records has released a soundtrack album for the animated feature Marona’s Fantastic Tale (L’extraordinaire voyage de Marona). The album features the film’s original music composed by Pablo Pico (Adama, Saving Sally). The soundtrack is now available to stream and download on Amazon Music, where you can also check out audio samples. Marona’s Fantastic Tale is directed by Anca Damian and centers on a mixed-breed Labrador whose life leaves deep traces among the humans she encounters as she reflects on all the homes and different experiences she’s had after an accident. The animated movie, which premiered at last year’s Annecy International Animation Film Festival, is opening in French theaters this week.
‘Birds of Prey’ Soundtrack Album Announced
Atlantic Records will release a soundtrack album for the superhero movie Birds of Prey. The album features the songs from the film by such artists as Halsey, K. Flay, Doja Cat, Sofi Tukker, WHIPPED CREAM, Megan Thee Stallion & Normani, Saweetie & GALXARA, Charlotte Lawrence & others. The soundtrack will be released on February 7 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. A separate soundtrack featuring Daniel Pemberton’s original score will be released by WaterTower Music. Birds of Prey is directed by Cathy Yan and stars Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, alongside Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Jurnee Smollett, Ewan McGregor, Rosie Perez, Chris Messina, Ella Jay Basco and Ali Wong.
‘Like a Boss’ Soundtrack Details
Paramount Music will release a soundtrack album for the comedy Like a Boss. The album features the film’s original music composed by Christophe Beck (Frozen, Ant-Man, Edge of Tomorrow, Buffy the Vampire Slayer) & Jake Monaco (Let’s Be Cops, Dumplin’, Keeping Up with the Joneses). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, January 10 and will be available to stream/download here. Like a Boss is directed by Miguel Arteta and stars Tiffany Haddish, Rose Byrne, Salma Hayek, Billy Porter, Jennifer Coolidge, Ari Graynor, Natasha Rothwell, Jessica St. Clair and Karan Soni.
‘Bad Boys for Life’ Soundtrack Album Announced
We The Best Music Group and Epic Records have announced the details of the soundtrack album for the action comedy Bad Boys for Life. The album features a selection of songs from the movie by artists including Meek Mill, Jaden, The Black Eyed Peas & J Balvin, Pitbull & Lil Jon, City Girls, Rick Ross, DJ Durel & others. DJ Khaled serves as the executive producer of the soundtrack, which will be released on January 17 and is now available for pre-order here. A separate soundtrack featuring Lorne Balfe’s original score is also in the works. Bad Boys for Life is directed by Adil El Arbi & Bilall Fallah and stars Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Charles Melton, Paola Nunez, Kate Del Castillo, Nicky Jam and Joe Pantoliano.
‘Underwater’ Soundtrack Details
Hollywood Records/Fox Music will release a soundtrack album for the sci-fi horror movie Underwater. The album features the film’s original music composed by Marco Beltrami (Logan, 3:10 to Yuma, A Quiet Place, Ford v Ferrari, Scream) and Brandon Roberts (Free Solo, The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death, TURN: Washington’s Spies, The Twilight Zone). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, January 10 and will be available to stream/download here. Underwater is directed by William Eubank and stars Kristen Stewart, T.J. Miller, Vincent Cassel, John Gallagher Jr., Jessica Henwick, Mamoudou Athie and Gunner Wright.
‘Dolittle’ Soundtrack Details
Back Lot Music will release the official soundtrack album for the family comedy Dolittle. The album features the film’s original music composed by Danny Elfman (Batman, Spider-Man, Alice in Wonderland, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Avengers: Age of Ultron). Also included is the original song Original performed by Sia. The soundtrack will be released digitally on January 17, 2020 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Dolittle is directed by Stephen Gaghan and stars Robert Downey Jr., Antonio Banderas, Michael Sheen, Jim Broadbent, Jessie Buckley, John Cena, Harry Collett, Rami Malek, Kumail Nanjiani and Octavia Spencer.
10th Annual Guild of Music Supervisors Awards Nominations Announced
The Guild of Music Supervisors announced the nominations for its 10th annual awards ceremony, which will take place on Wednesday, February 6, 2020 at The Wiltern in Los Angeles. The awards will recognize outstanding Music Supervisors representing Motion Picture, Television, Games, Trailers and Advertising. Below are the nominations for some of the major categories. For the full list of nominations, visit the organization’s official website.
‘Color Out of Space’ Soundtrack Details
Milan Records will release a soundtrack album for the sci-fi horror movie Color Out of Space. The album features the film’s original music composed by Colin Stetson (Hereditary, The First, Outlaws and Angels). The soundtrack will be released digitally on January 24 and physically on February 7. The CD version will be available for pre-order on Amazon within the next couple of days. Color Out of Space is co-written and directed by Richard Stanley and stars Nicolas Cage, Joely Richardson, Madeleine Arthur, Brendan Meyer, Q’orianka Kilcher, Elliot Knight, Julian Hilliard and Tommy Chong. The movie is based on H.P. Lovecraft’s classic horror short story and follows a man and his family who find themselves battling a mutant extraterrestrial organism as it infects their minds and bodies after a meteorite lands in the front yard of their farm.