Dara Taylor (Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar, The Tender Bar, Strays, The Invitation, Echo Boomers, Meet Me Next Christmas) has provided the original score for the upcoming Netflix original film Straw. The movie is written and directed by Tyler Perry and stars Taraji P. Henson, Sherri Shepherd, Teyana Taylor, Glynn Turman, Rockmond Dunbar, Sinbad, Ashley Versher and Mike Merrill. The thriller follows a single mother as she watches her desperate day spiral into chaos, becoming the prime suspect in a crime she never meant to commit and is pushed into a shocking act of desperation.
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Original Songs from Netflix’s ‘Forever’ Released
Netflix Music has released a digital single featuring two original songs from the streamer’s original series Forever: Tomorrow’s Interlude performed by Until Tomorrow feat. Halle Burnett and Patient performed by Price. Visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download the single and also listen to both tracks after the jump. The label has previously released a full soundtrack album featuring Gary Gunn’s original score from the romantic drama. Forever is created by Mara Brock Akil based on Judy Blume’s novel of the same title and stars Lovie Simone, Michael Cooper Jr., Xosha Roquemore, Wood Harris, Karen Pittman, Niles Fitch, Marvin Winans III, Barry Shabaka Henley and Ali Gallo.
‘Untold: The Liver King’ Soundtrack Album Details
Netflix Music will release a soundtrack album for the streamer’s original documentary Untold: The Liver King. The album features the film’s original music composed by James Righton (of the former new rave band Klaxons) (Benjamin, I’ll Be Right There, Daddy Issues). The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, May 16 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other digital music services. Also listen to the composer’s first two tracks below. Untold: The Liver King is directed by Joe Pearlman and centers on the TikTok star (whose real name is Brian Johnson) who built an online fitness empire by devouring raw meat and promoting an all-natural ancestral lifestyle. he movie Tfeatures interviews with the man himself, his family and business partners and unravels the wild story of his rapid rise to internet fame and the controversy and backlash once a steroid scandal came to light.
‘Lonely Planet’ Soundtrack to Be Released
Netflix Music will release a soundtrack album for the streamer’s original film Lonely Planet. The album features the movie’s original music composed by Pinar Toprak (Captain Marvel, The Lost City, Stargirl, PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie, Slumberland, Shotgun Wedding, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, May 13 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and most other major digital music platforms. Also listen to the composer’s first two tracks below. Lonely Planet is written and directed by Susannah Grant and stars Laura Dern, Liam Hemsworth, Diana Silvers, Younès Boucif, Rachida Brakni and Adriano Giannini. The romantic drama tells the story of a newly single novelist traveling to an idyllic writers retreat in Morocco, where she finds an unexpected connection with a younger man who’s reevaluating his life choices.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (May 11, 2025)
Premiering on Wednesday, May 14, is the Netflix original documentary series American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden directed by Mor Loushy & Daniel Sivan. The show’s original music is composed by Jasha Klebe Our Planet II, Planet Earth II, The Black Godfather, Winter on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom, A Year on Planet Earth, Animal). Netflix Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score this past March on the show’s original release date. It has since been removed, but is expected to be available again this coming week. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the 3-parter, which will be available to stream exclusively on Netflix.
Premiering on Thursday, May 15, is the Max original series Duster created by J.J. Abrams & LaToya Morgan and starring Josh Holloway, Rachel Hilson, Keith David, Camille Guaty, Sydney Elisabeth, Greg Grunberg, Asivak Koostachin, Adriana Aluna Martinez and Benjamin Charles Watson. Laura Karpman (Captain America: Brave New World, American Fiction, The Marvels, Miss Marvel, Paris Can Wait, What If…?, Set It Up) has composed the show’s original music. Check out our scoring assignment announcement for more information about the crime thriller, which will be available to stream exclusively on Max.
Steffen Thum Joins Ruth Barrett to Score Victoria Mahoney’s ‘The Old Guard 2’
Steffen Thum (Crawl, Slingshot, Stockholm Bloodbath, Betrayal) has joined Ruth Barrett (Bodyguard, The Terminal List, Victoria, Sanditon) to score the upcoming Netflix original film The Old Guard 2. The movie is directed by Victoria Mahoney (Lovecraft Country) and stars Charlize Theron, KiKi Layne, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Uma Thurman, Marwan Kenzari, Matthias Schoenaerts, Luca Marinelli, Veronica Ngô and Henry Golding. The sequel follows Andy and her team of immortal warriors as they return to protect humanity from a formidable new enemy who threatens their existence.
‘Nonnas’ Soundtrack Album Released
Netflix Music has released a soundtrack album for the streamer’s original film Nonnas. The album features the movie’s original score composed by Marcelo Zarvos (Fences, Wonder, The Equalizer 3, May December, The Affair, Good American Family, The Good Shepherd, Ray Donovan, Emancipation). Also included is the song Hyatt Street performed by Pink Martini feat. China Forbes. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to the composer’s main theme and the song after the jump. Nonnas is directed by Stephen Chbosky and stars Vince Vaughn, Susan Sarandon, Lorraine Bracco, Brenda Vaccaro, Talia Shire, Linda Cardellini, Joe Manganiello, Drea de Matteo, Michael Rispoli and Campbell Scott. The comedy drama follows a man who risks everything to honor his just deceased and beloved mother by opening an Italian restaurant with actual nonnas – grandmothers – as the chefs.
‘Blood of Zeus’ Season 3 Soundtrack Album Details
Netflix Music will release a new soundtrack album for the streamer’s original animated series Blood of Zeus. The album features selections of the original music from the show’s third and final season composed by Paul Edward-Francis (Howl, Henry Danger: The Movie, The Convent). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, May 8 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to the composer’s first two tracks below. The label has previously released an album featuring the composer’s score from Season 2 last year, while Milan Records has released the first soundtrack featuring music from Season 1 in 2021. Blood of Zeus is created by Charles Parlapanides & Vlas Parlapanides and stars Derek Phillips, Jason O’Mara, Claudia Christian, Mamie Gummer, Elias Toufexis, Jessica Henwick, Chris Diamantopoulos, Matthew Mercer, Adetokumboh M’Cormack and Melina Kanakaredes.
‘Last Bullet’ Soundtrack Album Details
Milan Records will release the official soundtrack album for the French Netflix original film Last Bullet (Balle perdue 3). The album features the movie’s original music composed by Guillaume Roussel (3 Days to Kill, The Three Musketeers – D’Artagnan & Milady, Black Beauty, The Spy, Expend4bles, Lift, Happy!, The Man with the Iron Heart, November). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, May 7 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to the composer’s first and final tracks after the jump. Last Bullet is co-written and directed by Guillaume Pierret and stars Alban Lenoir, Nicolas Duvauchelle, Stéfi Celma, Pascale Arbillot, Gérard Lanvin, Quentin D’Hainaut, Anne Serra and Julie Tedesco. The final installment in the action thriller trilogy follows car genius Lino as he returns to conclude his vendetta against Areski and the corrupt commander who ruined their lives.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (May 4, 2025)
Premiering in the U.S. tonight is the British TV series Miss Austen written by Andrea Gibb based on Gill Hornby’s novel and starring Keeley Hawes, Rose Leslie, Patsy Ferran, Phyllis Logan, Synnøve Karlsen, Max Irons, Jessica Hynes, Alfred Enoch, Kevin McNally, Calam Lynch, Mirren Mack and Liv Hill. The show’s original music is composed by Dominik Scherrer (The Missing, The Tourist, The Widow, Primeval, Baptiste, The Serpent, Ripper Street, The Confessions of Frannie Langton, Requiem). Dubois Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score this past February following its debut in the UK on BBC One. Check out our previous article for the full album details to learn more about the period drama, which is making its U.S. premiere on PBS.
Premiering on Thursday, May 8, is the Netflix original series Forever created by Mara Brock Akil based on Judy Blume’s novel of the same name and starring Lovie Simone, Michael Cooper Jr., Karen Pittman, Xosha Roquemore, Wood Harris, Marvin Winans III, Niles Fitch, Ali Gallo, Adriyan Rae, Barry Shabaka Henley, Paigion Walker, E’myri Crutchfield and Xavier Mills. Gary Gunn (A Thousand and One, Quad Gods, Maggie Black, David Makes Man, Master of Light) has composed the show’s original music. Netflix Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score this past Friday. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the romantic drama, which will be available to stream exclusively on Netflix.