In his Oscar-nominated documentary I Am Not Your Negro filmmaker Raoul Peck envisions the book James Baldwin left unfinished upon his death in 1987. Helping to tell the tale are a dozen classic blues tracks and an original score by iconoclastic Russian composer Alexei Aïgui. Aïgui’s subtle, sophisticated music composed for the film is being digitally released by Lakeshore […]
Live Nation has teamed with Hulu for the virtual reality series On Stage, sponsored by Universal Pictures. The first installment, which premiered Jan. 26, focused on Lil’ Wayne, offering fans a new angle on his music and hip hop culture. The short form, multi-part documentary series promises a “deep dive into the creative process of an artist’s live […]
Trailer Park and sister company Art Machine had four spots during Super Bowl LI yesterday, and the film advertising house even cruised out of its usual neighborhood to produce a spot designed to help Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ re-launch of the Alfa Romeo in the US. The four were noteworthy not just for their visual pizzazz but also for their […]
Greg Tripi’s musical career is somewhat unusual in that he is a classically trained orchestra bassoonist who arrived at film composition after a detour in heavy metal, bass guitar and drums. I’ve got a lot of different styles, and they all contribute. It’s fun to cross pollinate. I’ll find myself using classical orchestration on my […]
Billboard runs down synch music in the NFL Super Bowl 51, with license fees ranging from $100,000 to $1 million for a minute and under. The list of artists providing the spot soundtrack include Sia, Justin Bieber, Steppenwolf, Imagine Dragons, Justin Timberlake and Bonnie Tyler, as well as many surprises that won’t be revealed until […]
Raising the game to a new level, Lady Gaga has managed to commadeer NFL Super Bowl 51. Powered by PepsiCo, sponsor of her 13-minute halftime show for its new Pepsi Zero Sugar brand, La Gaga benefitted from a 12-day “countdown” with daily spots that focused on her fans’ excitement about the show, backed by her song”A-Yo.” […]
Native drums have long been associated with Africa’s cultural roots, integral to the daily life and rituals of many communities. Their repercussions have spread worldwide, providing the launchpad for a multitude of music styles from jazz to rock and roll, which influence is widely recognized. Less known is the disruptive effect of colonial drumming regulation as […]
