The Italian novelist Italo Calvino described a classic as something that exercises a particular influence, both when imprinting itself on your imagination unforgettably and hiding in the layers of memory disguised as individual or collective unconscious. By that measure, and other reckonings, the 1967 film The Graduate, directed by Mike Nichols, and its genre-busting soundtrack are […]
Composer and songwriter Alex Geringas has found an animated sound for two television series from DreamWorks Animation for Netflix — Home: Adventures of Tip & Oh and Trolls: The Beat Goes On!, both adapted from feature films. For Home: Adventures of Tip & Oh the Moscow-born, Hamburg-raised actor-turned composer was tasked with creating music that could stand toe-to-toe with hits […]
It’s a big show. The 2017 Grammy Awards sucked in 26 million viewers. Second only to the Oscars (32.9 million viewers), the Emmys (11.4 million-wide) and Tonys (6 million in a post-Hamilton slump). Meanwhile, The 4th Annual Game Awards shook things up, an audience of 18.7 million via 10 live streaming platforms, including YouTube, Facebook […]
Facebook has expanded its music portfolio, partnering with music industry organizations including Global Music Rights (GMR), SESAC’s HFA/Rumblefish and Kobalt Music Publishing. The new deals follow previously announced agreements with Universal Music Group and Sony/ATV. “Together, Facebook and the music industry are bringing the songs you love into the way you express yourself on Facebook, […]
