Hans Zimmer
Round Hill Music Acquires David Coverdale Catalog
The Round Hill Music Royalty Fund has acquired a bundle of music rights from David Coverdale, the Whitesnake frontman and former lead singer of Deep Purple. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. According to the announcement, the acquisition includes his music publishing and master recording royalties and from his three-album stint in the mid-1970s with Deep Purple — Burn, Come Taste The Band, and Stormbringer — and from his entire Whitesnake catalog including the band’s multi-platinum 1987 self-titled album. Also, as part of the deal Round Hill apparently has acquired some Whitesnake master recordings that Coverdale owned. In addition, the deal includes a neighboring rights administration agreement for both his Whitesnake’s catalog and his share of the Deep Purple albums he performed on. ...
Songs by Daft Punk, ODESZA Among the Most Popular Music to Code to
Ever wondered what kind of music produces the most productivity? In search of the most popular music to code to, recruiting company KO2 conducted a study by analyzing various Spotify playlists curated specifically for coding before determining the most popular songs and artists amongst coders. Their study analyzed over 58,000 songs, with The Weeknd‘s “Blinding Lights” coming out on top. Second place was a tie between Hans Zimmer‘s “Day One” and [bds.u]’s “French Inhale, followed by Idealism’s “Both of Us,” Daft Punk‘s “Solar Sailer,” and two additional tracks by Zimmer: “Cornfield Chase” and “Time.” Daft Punk, the legendary electronic music duo who abruptly split in February 2021 aft...
Alan Walker and Hans Zimmer Collide on Massive Remix of Song from “Inception” Film
Alan Walker has released an official remix of Hans Zimmer‘s “Time.” Originally written 10 years ago for Christopher Nolan‘s critically acclaimed film Inception, “Time” is a highly dramatic, string-led piece. Alan Walker’s rework holds onto a number of elements from the original composition while adding a handful of new digital elements. He’s kicked up the tempo a bit and added a bassline, transforming “Time” into a house track that still retains cinematic moments. Alan Walker ends the remix by taking the most iconic section from the original and remaking it with synths. This collision of generations is an exciting milestone for dance music, as it marks Hans Zimmer’s first official foray into the dance music st...
