The month of May has been very important for Soundtrack World for many years. It is the month when I attend the Krakow Film Music Festival (FMF), a festival I […]
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Author: Anton Smit
Anton is the founder of Soundtrack World. After writing about film music occasionally, he thought it was time to create his own site to celebrate music from film but also other media. Next to working on this website, Anton is a member of the International Film Music Critics Association, has a job in IT and plays the tuba in a local orchestra.
Spotlights #19: Exciting Soundtracks of 2026 – part 1
Many scores have already been released in 2026, and I have been writing regular reviews of some of them, but there are more that deserve attention. In this Spotlight article, […]
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Echoes of Hyrule – 2026-04-16, Groningen
As someone with a deep interest in music written for the media, I am always on the lookout for interesting concerts. What I have noticed over the years is that […]
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Buma Music in Media Awards 2026 announced
On April 16, the winners of the Buma Music in Media Awards were announced during an award show in LIEF in Amsterdam. These awards celebrate the best music for media […]
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Project Hail Mary – Daniel Pemberton
Concerning spoilers: I avoided mentioning story plots in this review, but I had to address some concepts you may not want to know, which were revealed in the trailers for […]
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Desplat conducts his film music – 2026-03-21, Rotterdam
A positive trend I am seeing in recent years is that more film music composers are coming to the Netherlands to perform their music. One recent example is Alexandre Desplat, […]
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One Piece, Season 2 – Sonya Belousova, Giona Ostinelli
One of the television shows I have enjoyed in recent years is the Netflix series One Piece. Not only do I like the show itself, but I was also blown […]
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The Good, the Bad, Me and Morricone – 2026-03-12, Groningen
All kinds of film music concerts are being organized. They range from well-known orchestras performing in large concert halls, sometimes with famous artists, composers or other guests present, to small […]
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Ludwig Göransson wins Oscar 2025 for best music
Last night, the Academy Awards were presented. There are many categories, but we are only interested in two: “Best Original Score” and “Best Original Song.” Below are all the nominees, […]
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God of War: Sons of Sparta – Bear McCreary
At the end of February, I finally had all the awards behind me, and it was time to start looking at the soundtracks that have already come out this year. […]
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