The Sounds of Commerce: Marketing Popular Film Music

Jeff Smith

"[A] fascinating exploration of Hollywood film music since the 1960s." — R. D. Cohen, ChoiceIndiana University Northwest

"Those who might wonder what 'magically'led to the movie-theme rush around 1960 with such hits as Exodus, Never on Sunday, Zorba the Greek, and Breakfast at Tiffany's, and those seeking a lucid and comprehensive picture of what pop song compilations are doing in contemporary movies, need to read Jeff Smith’s The Sounds of Commerce. Casting a wide net and drawing it tight around industrial, economic, and stylistic considerations, this book combines smart thinking and impeccable research to serve up a rich feast of discoveries. Smith sets an altogether new paradigm for thinking about film music. His deceptively unassuming and readable work will inspire new ways of thinking in cultural studies, popular music studies, and film and film music studies." — Claudia Gorbman, University of Washington

Related Subjects

• Film

Series

• Film and Culture Series

About the Author

Jeff Smith has written articles for publications such as Cinema Journal and Velvet Light Trap.

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