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Spotify Opens Stockholm Studio to European Artists to Celebrate 10 Billion Streams

Spotify has officially opened its Stockholm studio to artists across Europe in celebration of its Spotify Singles program reaching a massive 10 billion streams.

As Spotify’s longest-running original music franchise, Spotify Singles has showcased over 750 artists from all genres, creating more than 1,000 recordings across 45 countries. To mark this achievement, the Stockholm studio, which first opened in 2018, has now expanded its reach beyond Nordic artists to include musicians from all over Europe.

The first artist to record in the newly expanded studio was Damiano David, who released a cover of Mark Ronson and Miley Cyrus’ “Nothing Breaks Like A Heart” earlier this month.

“We’re incredibly excited to hit the 10 billion stream milestone for Spotify Singles,” says Bryan Johnson, International Head of Artist and Industry Partnerships at Spotify. “Since its launch in 2016, the program has given countless artists a platform to connect with their fans, release new music, and reach listeners worldwide.”

“Opening up our award-winning Stockholm studio to artists from across Europe will further elevate the program, offering new opportunities for collaboration and creativity,” Johnson adds.

Federica Tremolada, Spotify’s General Manager for Europe, shares, “We’re thrilled to reopen our Stockholm studio, where it all began for us. This studio isn’t just another recording space – it symbolizes our commitment to creative diversity and collaboration across Europe.”

“We believe these values drive economic growth, cultural exchange, and social unity. By expanding access to the Stockholm studio, we’re reinforcing our ongoing dedication to supporting talent from Europe and beyond, empowering artists to thrive and share their work globally.”

In 2025, the Stockholm studio will also feature various projects, including a Spotify Singles collection celebrating the Eurovision catalog.

Daniel Blumberg Wins BAFTA Award for Best Original Score

Daniel Blumberg has been honored with his first-ever BAFTA Award for Best Original Score for his work on Brady Corbet’s The Brutalist at the prestigious 2025 EE British Academy Film Awards in London. This recognition marks a significant milestone in Blumberg’s career, cementing his position as one of the most innovative composers in the film industry today. His score for The Brutalist has been widely praised for its atmospheric and emotive qualities, which perfectly complement the film's gripping narrative and dark, contemplative tone.

Blumberg's success at the BAFTAs comes at a time when his talents are garnering widespread attention in the world of cinema, with his score for The Brutalist also earning him a nomination for the upcoming Academy Awards. His work on the film has struck a chord with critics and audiences alike, underscoring his ability to create music that resonates deeply with the themes and emotions of the films he works on.

In addition to Blumberg, several other talented composers were nominated in the Original Score category at this year’s BAFTA Awards. These include Volker Bertelmann for Conclave, Clément Ducol & Camille for Emilia Pérez, Robin Carolan for Nosferatu, and Kris Bowers for The Wild Robot. Each nominee has made a significant contribution to the cinematic world, and the competition in the category was fierce, making Blumberg's win all the more impressive.

6th SCL Awards Winners (Complete List)

The Society Of Composers And Lyricists (SCL) have announced their winners representing the best in scoring for 2024.

Here are this year’s winners.

Outstanding Original Score for a Studio Film

Clement Ducol, Camille – ‘Emilia Perez’ (Netflix)

Hans Zimmer – ‘Dune: Part Two’ (Warner Bros. Pictures / Legendary Pictures)

Harry Gregson-Williams – ‘Gladiator Ii’ (Paramount Pictures)

John Powell, Stephen Schwartz – ‘Wicked: Part 1’ (Universal Pictures)

Kris Bowers – ‘The Wild Robot’ (DreamWorks Animation) (WINNER)

Volker Bertelmann – ‘Conclave’ (Focus Features)

Outstanding Original Score for an Independent Film

Chris Bacon – ‘Heretic’ (A24)

Daniel Blumberg – ‘The Brutalist’ (A24) (WINNER)

Dara Taylor – ‘Meet Me Next Christmas’ (Roberts Media)

Fabrizio Mancinelli – ‘Here After’ (Artina Films, Claro Productions, Fenix Entertainment, Hopscotch Pictures)

Heather Mcintosh – ‘Winner’ (Big Beach, One Community, Scythia Films, Shivhans Pictures)

Stephanie Economou – ‘The Book Of Jobs’ (Bull’s Eye Entertainment, Rebellium Films)

Outstanding Original Song for a Dramatic or Documentary Visual Media Production

Andrew Wyatt, Lykke Li, Miley Cyrus – “Beautiful That Way” (From ‘The Last Showgirl’) (Utopia Media, High Frequency Entertainment, Pinky Promise, Detour, Digital Ignition Entertainment)

Bear Mccreary – “Old Tom Bombadil” (From ‘The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power’) (Amazon Mgm Studios In Association With New Line Cinema / Prime Video)

Christopher Lennertz – “Let’s Put The Christ Back In Christmas” (From ‘The Boys’) (Prime Video)

Diane Warren – “The Journey” (From ‘The Six Triple Eight’) (Netflix) (WINNER)

Elton John, Brandi Carlile, Bernie Taupin, Andrew Watt – “Never Too Late” (From ‘Elton John: Never Too Late’) (Disney Branded Television, This Machine Filmworks, Rocket Entertainment)

Nicholas Britell, Steve Mcqueen, Taura Stinson – “Winter Coat” (From ‘Blitz’) (Apple Original Films)

Outstanding Original Song for a Comedy or Musical Visual Media Production

Abigail Barlow, Emily Bear – “Beyond” (From ‘Moana 2’) (Disney)

Clement Ducol, Camille – “Mi Camino” (From ‘Emilia Perez’) (Why Not Productions, Page 114, Pathé, France 2 Cinéma, Saint Laurent Productions)

Clement Ducol, Camille, Jacques Audiard – “El Mal” (From ‘Emilia Perez’) (Why Not Productions, Page 114, Pathé, France 2 Cinéma, Saint Laurent Productions)

Lainey Wilson, Luke Dick, Shane Mcanally – “Out Of Oklahoma” (From ‘Twisters’) (Universal Pictures)

Robbie Williams, Freddy Wexler, Sacha Skarbek – “Forbidden Road” (From ‘Better Man’) (Paramount Pictures)

Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross & Luca Guadagnino – “Compress/Repress” (From ‘Challengers’) (Amazon Mgm Studios) (WINNER)

Outstanding Original Title Sequence for a Television Production

Atticus Ross, Leopold Ross, Nick Chuba – ‘Shōgun’ (Fx Network)

Blake Neely – ‘Masters Of The Air’ (Apple Tv+)

Carlos Rafael Rivera – ‘Griselda’ (Netflix)

Danielle Ponder – ‘Manhunt’ (Apple Tv+)

Jeff Toyne – ‘Palm Royale’ (Apple Tv+) (WINNER)

Nami Melumad – ‘Dream Productions’ (Pixar Animation Studios / Disney+)

Outstanding Original Score for a Television Production

Atticus Ross, Leopold Ross, Nick Chuba – ‘Shōgun’ (Fx Network) (WINNER)

Bear Mccreary – ‘The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power’ (Amazon Mgm Studios In Association With New Line Cinema / Prime Video)

Blake Neely – ‘Masters Of The Air’ (Apple Tv+)

David Fleming – ‘Mr And Mrs Smith’ (Amazon Mgm Studios)

Finneas O’connell – ‘Disclaimer’ (Apple Tv+)

Jeff Toyne – ‘Palm Royale’ (Apple Tv+)

Outstanding Original Score for Interactive Media

Gordy Haab – ‘Indiana Jones And The Great Circle’ (Machine Games, Bethesda Studios, Lucasfilm Games)

Nainita Desai – ‘Tales Of Kenzera: Zau’ (Surgent Studios, Ea)

Wilbert Roget, Ii – ‘Star Wars: Outlaws’ (Massive Entertainment, Ubisoft)

Winifred Phillips – ‘Wizardry: Proving Grounds Of The Mad Overlord’ (Digital Eclipse) (WINNER)

David Raksin Award for Emerging Talent

Andrea Datzman – ‘Inside Out 2’ (Disney/Pixar Animation Studios) (WINNER)

Emily Rice – ‘Broken Bird’ (Catalyst Studios, Mitchell-Brunt Films)

Katya Richardson – ‘Motorcycle Mary’ (Breakwater Studios)

Nikhil Koparkar – ‘Dead Whisper’ (Howlin’ Hounds Pictures, Brothers Gran Productions)

Robin Carolan – ‘Nosferatu’ (Focus Features)

Wei-San Hsu – ‘Invisible Nation’ (100 Chapters Productions, Double Hope Films, Seine Pictures)

Grammys 2025 Winners: Full List

Who won Best New Artist, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Record of the Year? Check here for the full list.

Album of the Year

André 3000 - New Blue Sun

WINNER: Beyoncé - Cowboy Carter

Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft

Chappell Roan - The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess

Charli XCX - Brat

Jacob Collier - Djesse Vol. 4

Sabrina Carpenter - Short n’ Sweet

Taylor Swift - The Tortured Poets Department

Song of the Year

Beyoncé - Texas Hold ’Em

Billie Eilish - Birds of a Feather

Chappell Roan - Good Luck, Babe!

WINNER: Kendrick Lamar - Not Like Us

Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars - Die With a Smile

Sabrina Carpenter - Please Please Please

Shaboozey - A Bar Song (Tipsy)

Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone - Fortnight

Record of the Year

The Beatles - Now and Then

Beyoncé - Texas Hold ’Em

Billie Eilish - Birds of a Feather

Chappell Roan - Good Luck, Babe!

Charli XCX - 360

WINNER: Kendrick Lamar - Not Like Us

Sabrina Carpenter - Espresso

Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone - Fortnight

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

Ariana Grande, Brandy & Monica - The Boy Is Mine – Remix

Beyoncé Featuring Post Malone - Levii’s Jeans

Charli XCX & Billie Eilish - Guess Featuring Billie Eilish

Gracie Abrams Featuring Taylor Swift - Us.

WINNER: Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars - Die With a Smile

Best Latin Pop Album

Anitta - Funk Generation

Kali Uchis - Orquídeas

Kany García - García

Luis Fonsi - El Viaje

WINNER: Shakira - Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran

Best New Artist

Benson Boone

Doechii

WINNER: Chappell Roan

Khruangbin

Raye

Sabrina Carpenter

Shaboozey

Teddy Swims

Best Country Album

WINNER: Beyoncé - Cowboy Carter

Chris Stapleton - Higher

Kacey Musgraves - Deeper Well

Lainey Wilson - Whirlwind

Post Malone - F-1 Trillion

Best Pop Vocal Album

Ariana Grande - Eternal Sunshine

Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft

Chappell Roan - The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess

WINNER: Sabrina Carpenter - Short n’ Sweet

Taylor Swift - The Tortured Poets Department

Best Rap Album

Common & Pete Rock - The Auditorium Vol. 1

WINNER: Doechii - Alligator Bites Never Heal

Eminem - The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)

Future & Metro Boomin - We Don’t Trust You

J. Cole - Might Delete Later

Best Contemporary Classical Composition

Andrea Casarrubios - Casarrubios: Seven for Solo Cello

Decoda - Coleman: Revelry

Esa-Pekka Salonen, Fleur Barron, Nicholas Phan, Christopher Purves, Axelle Fanyo & San Francisco Symphony Chorus & Orchestra - Saariaho: Adriana Mater

Eighth Blackbird - Lang: Composition as Explanation

WINNER: Los Angeles Philharmonic, Gustavo Dudamel & Los Angeles Master Chorale - Ortiz: Revolución Diamantina

Best Classical Compendium

Amy Porter, Nikki Chooi, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra & JoAnn Falletta - Lukas Foss: Symphony No. 1 & Renaissance Concerto

Andy Akiho & Imani Winds - BeLonging

Danaë Xanthe Vlasse, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Michael Shapiro - Mythologies II

Experiential Orchestra, James Blachly & Curtis J Stewart - American Counterpoints

WINNER: Los Angeles Philharmonic, Gustavo Dudamel & María Dueñas - Gabriela Ortiz: Revolución Diamantina

Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals

Cody Fry Featuring Sleeping at Last - The Sound of Silence

John Legend - Always Come Back

WINNER: Säje Featuring Regina Carter - Alma

Willow - Big Feelings

The 8-Bit Big Band Featuring Jonah Nilsson & Button Masher - Last Surprise (From “Persona 5”)

Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella

Béla Fleck - Rhapsody in Blue(Grass)

Henry Mancini & Snarky Puppy - Baby Elephant Walk (Encore)

WINNER: Jacob Collier Featuring John Legend & Tori Kelly - Bridge Over Troubled Water

Säje - Silent Night

Scott Hoying Featuring Säje & Tonality - Rose Without the Thorns

Best Musical Theater Album

WINNER: Hell’s Kitchen

Merrily We Roll Along

The Notebook

The Outsiders

Suffs

The Wiz

Best Spoken Word Poetry Album

Malik Yusef - Good M.U.S.I.C. Universe Sonic Sinema Episode 1: In the Beginning Was the Word

Omari Hardwick - Concrete & Whiskey Act II Part 1: A Bourbon 30 Series

Queen Sheba - Civil Writes: The South Got Something to Say

Skillz - The Seven Number Ones

WINNER: Tank and the Bangas - The Heart, the Mind, the Soul

Best Classical Solo Vocal Album

Fotina Naumenko - Bespoke Songs

Joyce DiDonato, Il Pomo d’Oro & Maxim Emelyanychev - Wagner: Wesendonck Lieder

WINNER: Karen Slack & Michelle Cann - Beyond the Years

Nicholas Phan, Farayi Malek & Palaver Strings - A Change Is Gonna Come

Will Liverman & Jonathan King - Show Me the Way

Best Classical Instrumental Solo

Andy Akiho - Akiho: Longing

Curtis J Stewart, James Blachly & Experiential Orchestra - Perry: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra

Mak Grgić & Ensemble Dissonance - Entourer

Seth Parker Woods - Eastman The Holy Presence of Joan d’Arc

WINNER: Víkingur Ólafsson - J. S. Bach: Goldberg Variations

Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance

WINNER: Caroline Shaw & Sō Percussion - Rectangles and Circumstance

JACK Quartet - John Luther Adams: Waves & Particles

Lorelei Ensemble & Christopher Cerrone - Christopher Cerrone: Beaufort Scales

Miró Quartet - Home

Yo-Yo Ma, Leonidas Kavakos & Emanuel Ax - Beethoven for Three: Symphony No. 4 and Op. 97 “Archduke”

Best Choral Performance

Apollo’s Fire & Jeannette Sorrell - Handel: Israel in Egypt, HWV 54

The Choir of Trinity Wall Street, Artefact Ensemble & Novus NY - Sheehan: Akathist

WINNER: The Crossing, Donald Nally & Dan Schwartz - Ochre

Skylark Vocal Ensemble & Matthew Guard - Clear Voices in the Dark

True Concord Voices & Orchestra, Jeffrey Biegel & Eric Holtan - A Dream So Bright: Choral Music of Jake Runestad

Best Opera Recording

Los Angeles Philharmonic, John Adams & Los Angeles Master Chorale - John Adams: Girls of the Golden West

Lyric Opera of Kansas City & Gerard Schwarz - Moravec: The Shining

The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra & The Metropolitan Opera Chorus - Catán: Florencia en el Amazonas

The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra & The Metropolitan Opera Chorus - Puts: The Hours

WINNER: San Francisco Symphony Chorus & San Francisco Symphony - Saariaho: Adriana Mater

Best Orchestral Performance

Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra & JoAnn Falletta - Kodály: Háry János Suite, Nyári este & Symphony in C Major

Esa-Pekka Salonen & San Francisco Symphony - Stravinsky: The Firebird

WINNER: Los Angeles Philharmonic, Gustavo Dudamel & María Dueñas - Gabriela Ortiz: Revolución Diamantina

ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra & Marin Alsop - John Adams: City Noir, Fearful Symmetries & Lola Montez Does the Spider Dance

Susanna Mälkki & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra - Sibelius: Karelia Suite, Rakastava & Lemminkäinen

Best Instrumental Composition

WINNER: Akropolis Reed Quintet, Pascal Le Boeuf & Christian Euman - Strands

André 3000 - I Swear, I Really Wanted to Make a “Rap” Album but This Is Literally the Way the Wind Blew Me This Time

Chick Corea & Béla Fleck - Remembrance

Christopher Zuar Orchestra - Communion

Shelly Berg - At Last

Best Immersive Audio Album

Ensemble 96, Current Saxophone Quartet & Nina T. Karlsen - Pax

WINNER: Peter Gabriel - I/O (In-Side Mix)

Ray Charles & Various Artists - Genius Loves Company

Roxy Music - Avalon

Trondheim Symphony Orchestra & Nick Davies - Henning Sommerro: Borders

Producer of the Year, Classical

Christoph Franke

Dirk Sobotka

Dmitriy Lipay

WINNER: Elaine Martone

Erica Brenner

Morten Lindberg

Best Engineered Album, Classical

Los Angeles Philharmonic, Gustavo Dudamel & María Dueñas - Gabriela Ortiz: Revolución Diamantina

Los Angeles Philharmonic, John Adams & Los Angeles Master Chorale - John Adams: Girls of the Golden West

WINNER: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra & Manfred Honeck - Bruckner: Symphony No. 7 – Bates: Resurrexit (Live)

Skylark Vocal Ensemble & Matthew Guard - Clear Voices in the Dark

Timo Andres, Andrew Cyr & Metropolis Ensemble - Timo Andres: The Blind Banister

Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album

Anoushka Shankar - Chapter II: How Dark It Is Before Dawn

Chris Redding - Visions of Sounds De Luxe

Radhika Vekaria - Warriors of Light

Ricky Kej - Break of Dawn

Ryuichi Sakamoto - Opus

WINNER: Wouter Kellerman, Éru Matsumoto & Chandrika Tandon - Triveni

Best Reggae Album

Collie Buddz - Take It Easy

Shenseea - Never Gets Late Here

WINNER: Various Artists - Bob Marley: One Love - Music Inspired By the Film (Deluxe)

Vybz Kartel - Party With Me

The Wailers - Evolution

Best Global Music Album

Antonio Rey - Historias de un Flamenco

Ciro Hurtado - Paisajes

WINNER: Matt B & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Alkebulan II

Rema - Heis

Tems - Born in the Wild

Best African Music Performance

Asake & Wizkid - MMS

Burna Boy - Higher

Chris Brown Featuring Davido & Lojay - Sensational

WINNER: Tems - Love Me JeJe

Yemi Alade - Tomorrow

Best Global Music Performance

Angélique Kidjo & Soweto Gospel Choir - Sunlight to My Soul

Arooj Aftab - Raat Ki Rani

Jacob Collier Featuring Anoushka Shankar & Varijashree Venugopal - A Rock Somewhere

Masa Takumi Featuring Ron Korb, Noshir Mody & Dale Edward Chung - Kashira

Rocky Dawuni - Rise

WINNER: Sheila E. Featuring Gloria Estefan & Mimy Succar - Bemba Colorá

Best Contemporary Instrumental Album

Béla Fleck - Rhapsody in Blue

Bill Frisell - Orchestras (Live)

Julian Lage - Speak to Me

Mark Guiliana - Mark

WINNER: Taylor Eigsti - Plot Armor

Best Alternative Jazz Album

Arooj Aftab - Night Reign

André 3000 - New Blue Sun

Keyon Harrold - Foreverland

WINNER: Meshell Ndegeocello - No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin

Robert Glasper - Code Derivation

Best Latin Jazz Album

Donald Vega Featuring Lewis Nash, John Patitucci & Luisito Quintero- As I Travel

Eliane Elias - Time and Again

Hamilton de Holanda & Gonzalo Rubalcaba - Collab

Horacio ‘El Negro’ Hernandez, John Beasley & Jose Gola - El Trio: Live in Italy

Michel Camilo & Tomatito - Spain Forever Again

WINNER: Zaccai Curtis - Cubop Lives!

Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album

The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra - And So It Goes

WINNER: Dan Pugach - Bianca Reimagined

John Beasley Featuring Frankfurt Radio Big Band - Returning to Forever

Miguel Zenón - Golden City

Orrin Evans & The Captain Black Big Band - Walk a Mile in My Shoe

Best Jazz Instrumental Album

Ambrose Akinmusire - Owl Song

WINNER: Chick Corea & Béla Fleck - Remembrance

Kenny Barron - Beyond This Place

Lakecia Benjamin - Phoenix Reimagined (Live)

Sullivan Fortner - Solo Game

Best Jazz Vocal Album

Catherine Russell & Sean Mason - My Ideal

Christie Dashiell - Journey in Black

Kurt Elling & Sullivan Fortner - Wildflowers Vol. 1

Milton Nascimento & Esperanza Spalding - Milton + Esperanza

WINNER: Samara Joy - A Joyful Holiday

Best Jazz Performance

The Baylor Project - Walk With Me, Lord (Sound | Spirit)

Chick Corea & Béla Fleck - Juno

Dan Pugach & Nicole Zuraitis Featuring Troy Roberts - Little Fears

Lakecia Benjamin Featuring Randy Brecker, Jeff “Tain” Watts & John Scofield - Phoenix Reimagined (Live)

WINNER: Samara Joy Featuring Sullivan Fortner - Twinkle Twinkle Little Me

Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical

Charlotte Day Wilson - Cyan Blue

Kacey Musgraves - Deeper Well

Lucky Daye - Algorithm

WINNER: Peter Gabriel - I/O

Sabrina Carpenter - Short n’ Sweet

Willow - Empathogen

Best Song Written for Visual Media

Barbra Streisand - Love Will Survive (From The Tattooist of Auschwitz)

WINNER: Jon Batiste - It Never Went Away (From the Netflix Documentary “American Symphony”)

Luke Combs - Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma (From Twisters: The Album)

NSync & Justin Timberlake - Better Place (From Trolls Band Together)

Olivia Rodrigo - Can’t Catch Me Now (From The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes)

Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media

Bear McCreary - God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla

John Paesano - Marvel’s Spider-Man 2

Pinar Toprak - Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora

Wilbert Roget II - Star Wars Outlaws

WINNER: Winifred Phillips - Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord

Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media (Includes Film and Television)

Kris Bowers - The Color Purple

WINNER: Hans Zimmer - Dune: Part Two

Laura Karpman - American Fiction

Nick Chuba, Atticus Ross & Leopold Ross - Shōgun

Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross - Challengers

Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media

WINNER: London Symphony Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin & Bradley Cooper - Maestro: Music by Leonard Bernstein

Various Artists - The Color Purple

Various Artists - Deadpool & Wolverine

Various Artists - Saltburn

Various Artists - Twisters: The Album

Best Alternative Music Album

Brittany Howard - What Now

Clairo - Charm

Kim Gordon - The Collective

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds - Wild God

WINNER: St. Vincent - All Born Screaming

Best Alternative Music Performance

Cage the Elephant - Neon Pill

Fontaines D.C. - Starburster

Kim Gordon - Bye Bye

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds - Song of the Lake

WINNER: St. Vincent - Flea

Best Rock Album

The Black Crowes - Happiness Bastards

Fontaines D.C. - Romance

Green Day - Saviors

Idles - Tangk

Jack White - No Name

Pearl Jam - Dark Matter

WINNER: The Rolling Stones - Hackney Diamonds

Best Rock Song

The Black Keys - Beautiful People (Stay High)

Green Day - Dilemma

Idles - Gift Horse

Pearl Jam - Dark Matter

WINNER: St. Vincent - Broken Man

Best Metal Performance

WINNER: Gojira, Marina Viotti & Victor le Masne - Mea Culpa (Ah! Ça ira!)

Judas Priest - Crown of Horns

Knocked Loose Featuring Poppy - Suffocate

Metallica - Screaming Suicide

Spiritbox - Cellar Door

Best Rock Performance

WINNER: The Beatles - Now and Then

The Black Keys - Beautiful People (Stay High)

Green Day - The American Dream Is Killing Me

Idles - Gift Horse

Pearl Jam - Dark Matter

St. Vincent - Broken Man

Producer of the Year, Non-Classical

Alissia

WINNER: Daniel Nigro

Dernst “D’Mile” Emile II

Ian Fitchuk

Mustard

Best Historical Album

WINNER: King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band & Various Artists - Centennial

Paul Robeson - Paul Robeson – Voice of Freedom: His Complete Columbia, RCA, HMV, and Victor Recordings

Pepe de Lucía & Paco de Lucía - Pepito y Paquito

Prince & the New Power Generation - Diamonds and Pearls (Super Deluxe Edition)

Rodgers & Hammerstein & Julie Andrews - The Sound of Music (Original Soundtrack Recording) (Super Deluxe Edition)

Best Album Notes

Alice Coltrane - The Carnegie Hall Concert (Live)

Ford Dabney’s Syncopated Orchestras - After Midnight

John Culshaw - John Culshaw - The Art of the Producer - The Early Years 1948-55

WINNER: King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band & Various Artists - Centennial

Various Artists - SONtrack Original de la Película “Al Son de Beno”

Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package

Alpha Wolf - Half Living Things

WINNER: John Lennon - Mind Games

Kate Bush - Hounds of Love (The Boxes of Lost at Sea)

Nirvana - In Utero

Unsuk Chin & Berliner Philharmoniker - Unsuk Chin

90 Day Men - We Blame Chicago

Best Recording Package

The Avett Brothers - The Avett Brothers

WINNER: Charli XCX - Brat

iWhoiWhoo - Pregnancy, Breakdown, and Disease

Kate Bush - Hounds of Love (Baskerville Edition)

The Muddy Basin Ramblers - Jug Band Millionaire

Post Malone - F-1 Trillion

William Clark Green - Baker Hotel

Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording

Barbra Streisand - My Name Is Barbra

Dolly Parton - Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones

George Clinton - ...And Your Ass Will Follow

WINNER: Jimmy Carter - Last Sundays in Plains: A Centennial Celebration

Various Artists - All You Need Is Love: The Beatles in Their Own Words

Best Comedy Album

WINNER: Dave Chappelle - The Dreamer

Jim Gaffigan - The Prisoner

Nikki Glaser - Someday You’ll Die

Ricky Gervais - Armageddon

Trevor Noah - Where Was I

Best Children’s Music Album

Divinity Roxx & Divi Roxx Kids - World Wide Playdate

John Legend - My Favorite Dream

WINNER: Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band - ¡Brillo, Brillo!

Lucy Kalantari & the Jazz Cats - Creciendo

Rock for Children - Solid Rock Revival

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

Aaron Lazar - Impossible Dream

Cyrille Aimée - À Fleur de Peau

Gregory Porter - Christmas Wish

Lake Street Dive - Good Together

WINNER: Norah Jones - Visions

Best Music Film

WINNER: Jon Batiste - American Symphony

June Carter Cash - June

Run-DMC - Kings From Queens

Steven Van Zandt - Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple

Various Artists - The Greatest Night in Pop

Best Music Video

A$AP Rocky - Tailor Swif

Charli XCX - 360

Eminem - Houdini

WINNER: Kendrick Lamar - Not Like Us

Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone - Fortnight

Best Rap Song

Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar - Like That

Glorilla - Yeah Glo!

WINNER: Kendrick Lamar - Not Like Us

Rapsody & Hit-Boy - Asteroids

¥$, Kanye West, Ty Dolla $ign & Rich the Kid Featuring Playboi Carti - Carnival

Best Melodic Rap Performance

Beyoncé, Linda Martell & Shaboozey - Spaghettii

Future, Metro Boomin & The Weeknd - We Still Don’t Trust You

Jordan Adetunji Featuring Kehlani - Kehlani (Remix)

Latto - Big Mama

WINNER: Rapsody Featuring Erykah Badu - 3:AM

Best Rap Performance

Cardi B - Enough (Miami)

Common & Pete Rock Featuring Posdnuos - When the Sun Shines Again

Doechii - Nissan Altima

Eminem - Houdini

Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar - Like That

Glorilla - Yeah Glo!

WINNER: Kendrick Lamar - Not Like Us

Best R&B Album

WINNER: Chris Brown - 11:11 (Deluxe)

Lalah Hathaway - Vantablack

Lucky Daye - Algorithm

Muni Long - Revenge

Usher - Coming Home

Best Progressive R&B Album

WINNER: Avery*Sunshine - So Glad to Know You

Childish Gambino - Bando Stone and the New World

Durand Bernarr - En Route

Kehlani - Crash

WINNER: NxWorries - Why Lawd?

Best R&B Song

Coco Jones - Here We Go (Uh Oh)

Kehlani - After Hours

Muni Long - Ruined Me

WINNER: SZA - Saturn

Tems - Burning

Best Traditional R&B Performance

Kenyon Dixon - Can I Have This Groove

Lalah Hathaway Featuring Michael McDonald - No Lie

WINNER: Lucky Daye - That’s You

Marsha Ambrosius - Wet

Muni Long - Make Me Forget

Best R&B Performance

Chris Brown - Residuals

Coco Jones - Here We Go (Uh Oh)

Jhené Aiko - Guidance

WINNER: Muni Long - Made for Me (Live on BET)

SZA - Saturn

Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical

WINNER: Amy Allen

Edgar Barrera

Jessi Alexander

Jessie Jo Dillon

Raye

Best Tropical Latin Album

Juan Luis Guerra 4.40 - Radio Güira

Kiki Valera - Vacilón Santiaguero

Marc Anthony - Muevense

Sheila E. - Bailar

WINNER: Tony Succar & Mimy Succar - Alma, Corazón y Salsa (Live at Gran Teatro Nacional)

Best Música Mexicana Album (Including Tejano)

WINNER: Carín León - Boca Chueca, Vol. 1

Chiquis - Diamantes

Jessi Uribe - De Lejitos

Peso Pluma - Éxodo

Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album

Cimafunk - Pa’ Tu Cuerpa

El David Aguilar - Compita del Destino

Mon Laferte - Autopoiética

Nathy Peluso - Grasa

WINNER: Rawayana - ¿Quién Trae las Cornetas?

Best Música Urbana Album

Bad Bunny - Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana

Feid - Ferxxocalipsis

J Balvin - Rayo

WINNER: Residente - Las Letras Ya No Importan

Young Miko - Att.

Best Contemporary Blues Album

Antonio Vergara - The Fury

Joe Bonamassa - Blues Deluxe Vol. 2

WINNER: Ruthie Foster - Mileage

Shemekia Copeland - Blame It on Eve

Steve Cropper & The Midnight Hour - Friendlytown

Best Traditional Blues Album

Cedric Burnside - Hill Country Love

The Fabulous Thunderbirds - Struck Down

Little Feat - Sam’s Place

Sue Foley - One Guitar Woman

WINNER: Taj Mahal - Swingin’: Live at the Church in Tulsa

Best American Roots Performance

The Fabulous Thunderbirds Featuring Bonnie Raitt, Keb’ Mo’, Taj Mahal & Mick Fleetwood - Nothing in Rambling

Rhiannon Giddens - The Ballad of Sally Anne

Shemekia Copeland - Blame It on Eve

WINNER: Sierra Ferrell - Lighthouse

Best Country Song

Beyoncé - Texas Hold ’Em

Jelly Roll - I Am Not Okay

WINNER: Kacey Musgraves - The Architect

Post Malone Featuring Morgan Wallen - I Had Some Help

Shaboozey - A Bar Song (Tipsy)

Best Country Duo/Group Performance

WINNER: Beyoncé & Miley Cyrus - II Most Wanted

Brothers Osborne - Break Mine

Dan + Shay - Bigger Houses

Kelsea Ballerini & Noah Kahan - Cowboys Cry Too

Post Malone Featuring Morgan Wallen - I Had Some Help

Best Country Solo Performance

Beyoncé - 16 Carriages

WINNER: Chris Stapleton - It Takes a Woman

Jelly Roll - I Am Not Okay

Kacey Musgraves - The Architect

Shaboozey - A Bar Song (Tipsy)

Best Roots Gospel Album

Authentic Unlimited - The Gospel Sessions, Vol. 2

WINNER: Cory Henry - Church

The Harlem Gospel Travelers - Rhapsody

Mark D. Conklin - The Gospel According to Mark

The Nelons - Loving You

Best Contemporary Christian Music Album

Brandon Lake - Coat of Many Colors

WINNER: Doe - Heart of a Human

Elevation Worship - When Wind Meets Fire

Forrest Frank - Child of God

Maverick City Music, Chandler Moore & Naomi Raine - The Maverick Way Complete

Best Gospel Album

WINNER: CeCe Winans - More Than This

Karen Clark Sheard - Still Karen

Kirk Franklin - Father’s Day

Melvin Crispell III - Covered Vol. 1

Ricky Dillard - Choirmaster II (Live)

Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song

Bethel Music, Jenn Johnson Featuring CeCe Winans - Holy Forever (Live)

WINNER: CeCe Winans - That’s My King

Elevation Worship Featuring Brandon Lake, Chris Brown & Chandler Moore - Praise

Honor & Glory & Disciple - Firm Foundation (He Won’t)

Jwlkrs Worship & Maverick City Music Featuring Chandler Moore - In the Name of Jesus

Maverick City Music, Naomi Raine & Chandler Moore Featuring Tasha Cobbs Leonard - In the Room

Best Gospel Performance/Song

Doe - Holy Hands

Melvin Crispell III - Yesterday

Ricky Dillard - Hold On (Live)

WINNER: Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Erica Campbell & Israel Houghton Featuring Jonathan McReynolds & Jekalyn Carr - One Hallelujah

Yolanda Adams - Church Doors

Best Regional Roots Music Album

Big Chief Monk Featuring J’wan Boudreaux - Live at the 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

WINNER: Kalani Pe'a - Kuini

New Breed Brass Band Featuring Trombone Shorty - Live at the 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

The Rumble - Stories From the Battlefield

Sean Ardoin & Kreole Rock and Soul - 25 Back to My Roots

Best Folk Album

Adrianne Lenker - Bright Future

American Patchwork Quartet - American Patchwork Quartet

Aoife O’Donovan - All My Friends

WINNER: Gillian Welch & David Rawlings - Woodland

Madi Diaz - Weird Faith

Best Bluegrass Album

WINNER: Billy Strings - Live Vol. 1

Bronwyn Keith-Hynes - I Built a World

Dan Tyminski - Dan Tyminski: Live From the Ryman

The Del McCoury Band - Songs of Love and Life

Sister Sadie - No Fear

Tony Trischka - Earl Jam

Best Americana Album

Charley Crockett - $10 Cowboy

Maggie Rose - No One Gets Out Alive

Sarah Jarosz - Polaroid Lovers

WINNER: Sierra Ferrell - Trail of Flowers

T Bone Burnett - The Other Side

Waxahatchee - Tigers Blood

Best American Roots Song

Aoife O’Donovan - All My Friends

Iron & Wine & Fiona Apple - All in Good Time

Mark Knopfler - Ahead of the Game

Shemekia Copeland - Blame It on Eve

WINNER: Sierra Ferrell - American Dreaming

Best Americana Performance

Beyoncé - Ya Ya

Gillian Welch & David Rawlings - Empty Trainload of Sky

Madi Diaz & Kacey Musgraves - Don’t Do Me Good

Madison Cunningham - Subtitles

Sarah Jarosz - Runaway Train

WINNER: Sierra Ferrell - American Dreaming

Best Remixed Recording

Charli XCX - Von Dutch A. G. Cook Remix Featuring Addison Rae

Doechii & Kaytranada Featuring JT - Alter Ego (Kaytranada Remix)

Julian Marley & Antaeus - Jah Sees Them (Amapiano Remix)

WINNER: Sabrina Carpenter - Espresso (Mark Ronson x FNZ Working Late Remix)

Shaboozey & David Guetta - A Bar Song (Tipsy) (Remix)

Best Dance/Electronic Music Album

WINNER: Charli XCX - Brat

Four Tet - Three

Justice - Hyperdrama

Kaytranada - Timeless

Zedd - Telos

Best Dance Pop Recording

Ariana Grande - Yes, And?

Billie Eilish - L’Amour de Ma Vie [Over Now Extended Edit]

WINNER: Charli XCX - Von Dutch

Madison Beer - Make You Mine

Troye Sivan - Got Me Started

Best Dance/Electronic Recording

Disclosure - She’s Gone, Dance On

Four Tet - Loved

Fred Again.. & Baby Keem - Leavemealone

WINNER: Justice & Tame Impala - Neverender

Kaytranada Featuring Childish Gambino - Witchy

Best Pop Solo Performance

Beyoncé - Bodyguard

Billie Eilish - Birds of a Feather

Chappell Roan - Good Luck, Babe!

Charli XCX - Apple

WINNER: Sabrina Carpenter - Espresso

Saudi Arabia Invites Hans Zimmer to Reimagine National Anthem

Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer, known for his iconic scores for The Lion King and Gladiator, has reportedly been approached by Saudi Arabia to create a new version of the country's national anthem. A senior Saudi official confirmed the collaboration as part of broader cultural and entertainment initiatives in the kingdom.

The request is part of Saudi Arabia's efforts to enhance its global image and diversify its economy beyond oil dependency. Zimmer, who earned Academy Awards for his work on The Lion King (1995) and Dune (2022), is a celebrated composer behind the music for cinematic classics such as Rain Man and The Dark Knight Trilogy.

Turki Alalshikh, chairman of the General Entertainment Authority in Saudi Arabia, revealed details of his discussions with Zimmer in a post on X (formerly Twitter). Sharing a photo of their meeting, he wrote: "We discussed many exciting future projects, including rearranging the Saudi national anthem with different instruments."

Alalshikh also mentioned plans for other collaborations with Zimmer, including creating an original musical piece titled Arabia, inspired by Saudi culture, and organizing a large-scale concert as part of Riyadh Season in the coming years. Additionally, he proposed Zimmer’s involvement in scoring the soundtrack for The Battle of Yarmouk (Khalid bin Al-Walid), a Saudi film currently in development.

According to Alalshikh, Zimmer has "agreed on the broad outlines" of these projects, and both parties are hopeful of finalizing the agreements soon.

Saudi Arabia’s current national anthem, Aash Al-Malik ("Long Live the King"), was composed in 1947 by an Egyptian musician at the request of King Abdulaziz, the country’s founding monarch. It remains unclear why the kingdom is exploring a reimagined version of the anthem at this time.

Over 100,000 Arnold Schoenberg Scores Lost in LA Wildfires

More than 100,000 scores by renowned 20th-century composer Arnold Schoenberg were destroyed in the recent Los Angeles wildfires, an event his son, Larry Schoenberg, described as “a profound cultural blow.”

Larry Schoenberg, who managed Belmont Music Publishers, had maintained an extensive archive of his father’s music and memorabilia in an outbuilding behind his home in Pacific Palisades. Both his home and the archive were consumed by the largest of several devastating wildfires that have swept through the Los Angeles area in recent weeks.

“It’s brutal. We lost everything,” Larry Schoenberg, 83, told the New York Times.

The archive housed not only the scores but also a wealth of photographs, letters, books, posters, and other materials. While a digital backup of the scores had been created, it too was destroyed in the fire, compounding the loss of this invaluable cultural legacy.

2025 SCL Awards Nominations (Complete List)

The Society of Composers & Lyricists has charted the nominees for its 2025 SCL Awards, which celebrate excellence and innovation in music for visual media. The awards program scheduled to take place in Los Angeles on Feb.

NOMINEES

Outstanding Original Score for a Studio Film

Clement Ducol, Camille – ‘Emilia Perez’ (Netflix)

Hans Zimmer – ‘Dune: Part Two’ (Warner Bros. Pictures / Legendary Pictures)

Harry Gregson-Williams – ‘Gladiator Ii’ (Paramount Pictures)

John Powell, Stephen Schwartz – ‘Wicked: Part 1’ (Universal Pictures)

Kris Bowers – ‘The Wild Robot’ (DreamWorks Animation)

Volker Bertelmann – ‘Conclave’ (Focus Features)

Outstanding Original Score for an Independent Film

Chris Bacon – ‘Heretic’ (A24)

Daniel Blumberg – ‘The Brutalist’ (A24)

Dara Taylor – ‘Meet Me Next Christmas’ (Roberts Media)

Fabrizio Mancinelli – ‘Here After’ (Artina Films, Claro Productions, Fenix Entertainment, Hopscotch Pictures)

Heather Mcintosh – ‘Winner’ (Big Beach, One Community, Scythia Films, Shivhans Pictures)

Stephanie Economou – ‘The Book Of Jobs’ (Bull’s Eye Entertainment, Rebellium Films)

Outstanding Original Song for a Dramatic or Documentary Visual Media Production

Andrew Wyatt, Lykke Li, Miley Cyrus – “Beautiful That Way” (From ‘The Last Showgirl’) (Utopia Media, High Frequency Entertainment, Pinky Promise, Detour, Digital Ignition Entertainment)

Bear Mccreary – “Old Tom Bombadil” (From ‘The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power’) (Amazon Mgm Studios In Association With New Line Cinema / Prime Video)

Christopher Lennertz – “Let’s Put The Christ Back In Christmas” (From ‘The Boys’) (Prime Video)

Diane Warren – “The Journey” (From ‘The Six Triple Eight’) (Netflix)