Movie Music

A Brief History Into Movie Music:

In the 1900's it was the era of silent movies, soundtrack was played throughout the film to help tell the story and was mostly played on piano.

In 1915 scores were beginning to be used in music.

In the 1930's to 1950's Movie Musicals kicked off and changed how music was represented in films. 

In the 1960's film soundtracks were being produced for different musicals, such as Westside Story. 

How can movies help the music industry?

Movies can help the music industry but using songs in films which can promote a song but can also help promote the film. This can be used as a marketing tool.

Using music in films can expand the target audience which will raise the profile of the music artist and boost the artists media platform in the music industry. 

The music artist will get benefits out of the song they have produced, it will mean that the music artist can get more recognition, can create a image or change their image, their song will never be forgotten because it will star in a film which people can watch over and over again. The release of the track will help boost the sales of the film and the artists albums and concerts.

Examples of Films with famous tracks:

Singing In the Rain - 'Singing in the Rain - Gene Kelly' 

This a the song which is featured in the film Singing in the Rain the artist which sings this song is an actor.

Trainspotting - 'Lust For Life - Iggy Pop'

In this music video it cross cuts between shots from the film and the artist.