Even one of the best and most well-established film music composers had to face a challenge he has never had before. Hans Zimmer won an Oscar for his fantastic work […]
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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.
Argylle – Lorne Balfe
The first two months of this year have been quite busy for me. Not only was I extremely occupied with the IFMCA and our own eSWay Awards, but I also […]
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Ludwig Göransson wins Oscar 2024 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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eSWay Awards: The Best Soundtracks of 2023
It is that time of year again where I would like to reflect on the previous year and celebrate its highlights, including our eSWay Awards. We left the pandemic behind […]
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Interview with John Powell
While we are waiting for the Film Music Festival in Krakow, Poland, which will happen in May 2024, it is time to publish this timeless interview, which is a result […]
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Winners of the 2023 IFMCA Awards announced
Each year the International Film Music Critics Association announces its awards. It was the third year that Soundtrack World was involved in the voting process. We announced the nominations two […]
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Game Music in Concert – 2024-02-09, Groningen
When I attend a concert, friends often accompany me, but sometimes I am just by myself. For the game concerts of the North Netherlands Orchestra (NNO), which they are now […]
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Spotlights: 2024 Oscar Nominations
There are two reasons why there was no content on Soundtrack World these last weeks. The first is that I am focusing on finalizing my top 5 lists for the […]
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2023 IFMCA Awards nominations announced
The International Film Music Critics Association has announced its list of nominees for the 20th edition of the IFMCA Awards. These awards are very dear to me as the editor-in-chief […]
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2024 GRAMMY Award winners announced
On Feb 4, 2024, one of the most prestigious music awards, the GRAMMY Awards, have been announced. Amongst the many categories, they also include some awards in the media category, […]
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