Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the biographical musical drama Michael directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Jaafar Jackson, Nia Long, Miles Teller, Laura Harrier, Juliano Krue Valdi and Colman Domingo. Harvey Mason, Jr. serves as the project’s executive music producer. John Warhurst is the music supervisor and Lior Rosner has provided the underscore […]
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (April 24, 2026)
Posted: April 24, 2026 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Apex, Christopher Bear, Chromosomes, Dan Levy, Desert Warrior, Forest Swords, Fuze, Harvey Mason Jr., Högni, I Swear, James Righton, Just Sing, Matthew Compton, Michael, Mistura, Omaha, Over Your Dead Body, Stephen Rennicks, The School Duel, The Wolf and the Lamb, Timothy Williams, Tony Doogan, Trevor Gureckis, Wasteman
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Trevor Jones to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at 26th World Soundtrack Awards
Posted: April 21, 2026 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Trevor Jones, World Soundtrack Awards
Trevor Jones will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 26th World Soundtrack Awards Ceremony & Concert, the closing event of Film Fest Gent’s WSA Film Music Days 2026. During the concert, a selection of the composer’s work will be performed by the Brussels Philharmonic conducted by Dirk Brossé. Jones has composed scores […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (April 17, 2026)
Posted: April 17, 2026 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alex Heffes, Alexandre Desplat, Amrum, Brothers Under Fire, Cecile Believe, Charles Watson, Charli XCX, Daniel Hart, Darian Sahanaja, Eagles of the Republic, Erupcja, FKA twigs, Hainbach, Harry Gregson-Williams, Isabella Summers, Jack Antonoff, Lee Cronin's The Mummy, Lorne, Mile End Kicks, Mother Mary, Normal, Ryder McNair, Stephen McKeon
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the supernatural horror feature Lee Cronin’s The Mummy written and directed by Cronin and starring Jack Reynor, Laia Costa, May Calamawy, Natalie Grace and Veronica Falcón. The film’s original music is composed by Stephen McKeon (Evil Dead Rise, The Hole in the Ground, Queen & Country, Sharp Corner, Pilgrimage, Rose Plays Julie, […]
Lana Del Rey’s & David Arnold’s ‘007 First Light’ Title Song Released
Posted: April 16, 2026 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: 007 First Light, David Arnold, James Bond, Lana Del Rey
Interscope Records has released the official title song for the upcoming video game 007 First Light. The track is written by singer/songwriter Lana Del Rey and composer David Arnold (Independence Day, Stargate, Sherlock, Good Omens, Shaft, 2 Fast 2 Furious) who previously scored five James Bond movies (Tomorrow Never Dies, The World Is Not Enough, […]
‘Balls Up’ Soundtrack Playlist Released
Posted: April 15, 2026 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Amazon, Balls Up, Peter Farrelly
Amazon Music has published an official playlist featuring the songs from the Prime Video original movie Balls Up. Among the artists featured are Empire of the Sun, Starshi[, Mitski, The Fortunes, Buva, Toco, Lloyd Cole, Chicano Batman, Zella Day, Trio Mocotó, Adanowsky, Tim Maia & others. Click here to stream all songs. No word on […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (April 10, 2026)
Posted: April 10, 2026 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Anthony Willlis, Beast, Brian Cachia, David Holmes, Duophonik, Exit 8, Faces of Death, Gavin Brivik, Hamlet, Heads or Tails?, Hunting Matthew Nichols, John Debney, Jon Brion, Maxwell Sterling, Newborn, Outcome, Shohei Amimori, The Christophers, Vittorio Giampietro, Yasutaka Nakata, You Me & Tuscany
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the romantic comedy You, Me & Tuscany directed by Kat Coiro and starring Halle Bailey, Regé-Jean Page, Isabella Ferrari, Marco Calvani, Aziza Scott, Lorenzo de Moor and Nia Vardalos. The film’s original music is composed by John Debney (The Passion of the Christ, Iron Man 2, Elf, The Jungle Book, The […]
Theodore Shapiro to Be Honored as BMI Icon at 2026 BMI Film, TV & Visual Media Awards
Posted: April 8, 2026 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: BMI, BMI Film TV & Visual Media Awards, Theodore Shapiro
BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) announced today that Theodore Shapiro will be honored as a BMI Icon at the 2026 BMI Film, TV & Visual Media Awards on May 13 in Beverly Hills, CA. The Emmy Award- winning composer will be receiving this honor for his outstanding body of work in some of the most culturally defining […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (April 3, 2026)
Posted: April 3, 2026 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: A Great Awakening, Brian Tyler, Chad Marriott, Daniel Pemberton, Fatima Al Qadiri, Memo Guerra, The Blue Trail, The Drama, The Stranger, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Already playing in theaters nationwide since this past Wednesday is the animated sequel The Super Mario Galaxy Movie directed by Aaron Horvath & Michael Jelenic and starring Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key, Donald Glover, Benny Safdie, Luis Guzmán, Kevin Michael Richardson, Issa Rae and Brie Larson.The film’s original music is […]
Kid Cudi to Make Feature Directorial Debut and Write Original Songs for ‘Doe’
Posted: April 2, 2026 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Doe, Kid Cudi
Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi is making his feature directorial debut on the upcoming drama Doe. He also wrote the screenplay and is contributing original songs to the film starring himself in the title role, Mark Webber, Leah McNamara, Brandon Scott and Brandon Perea. The movie takes place over the course of 24 hours and follows a […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 27, 2026)
Posted: March 27, 2026 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: 13 Days, 13 Days 13 Nights, A Magnificent Life, Alpha, Anna Drubich, Carlos Rafael Rivera, Christopher Bear, Fantasy Life, Forbidden Fruits, Guillaume Roussel, Holy Days, James William Blades, Jim Williams, Karl Sölve Steven, Marius de Vries, Matt Robertson, Our Hero Balthazar, Stefano Bollani, The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist, They Will Kill You
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the action/horror comedy They Will Kill You co-written and directed by Kirill Sokolov and starring Zazie Beetz, Myha’La, Tom Felton, Paterson Joseph, Heather Graham and Patricia Arquette. The film’s original music is composed by Carlos Rafael Rivera (The Queen’s Gambit, Hacks, Lessons in Chemistry, Godless, A Walk Among the Tombstones, Dept. Q, Ezra, […]
