Sound + Vision

MTV will close its international music channels by Dec 31, 2025. Read why MTV is shifting from music TV to digital-first entertainment and what it means for music culture.

A concise look at Ryuichi Sakamoto: Diaries, Kensho Omori’s film built from private journals, photos and music that traces the composer’s final years and legacy.

Remembering Jimmy Cliff, the Jamaican singer-actor whose music and The Harder They Come soundtrack brought reggae to the world. A look at his journey, Island Records breakthrough, and lasting influence as a ‘King of Music’.

Extended copyright terms funnel money into old catalogs, fueling remakes, biopics and lawsuits. How shorter terms or compulsory licensing could free space for new voices.

Noah Centineo is in talks to join Sydney Sweeney in Legendary’s Gundam live-action film, directed and written by Jim Mickle with Bandai Namco Filmworks on board.

Eros Innovation raises $150M and acquires London’s Empirical Wax, powering Eros GenAI and an Eros Universe Super App that could reshape London’s creative tech scene.

‘Golden’ from Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters claims its first U.S. award at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards, highlighting the growing global reach of K-Pop and animated film music.

Discover how Zipho Memela’s artistic journey exemplifies ethnomusicology’s role in creating authentic and culturally respectful film music for today’s global audiences.

Discover how Sunderland’s Guinness World Record piano relay highlights the power of music in community building and offers valuable lessons for UK creative projects.

Explore the diverse musical and cinematic influences that shaped Bill Whelan’s iconic Riverdance. Discover how eclectic inspirations fused into a groundbreaking cultural masterpiece.