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Film-Based Vinyl Soundtracks

A24 Releases The Whale Original Motion Picture Soundtrack in Vinyl

— March 24, 2023 — Lifestyle
American entertainment company A24 has released a vinyl soundtrack of its famous film The Whale. The story follows a reclusive and unhealthy English teacher named Charlie, who has been overeating in his apartment while desperately attempting to reconnect with his teenage daughter one last time. The film was directed by Darren Aronofsky and garnered Brendan Fraser the Best Actor Oscar award.

The film's original soundtrack was composed by Rob Simonsen, who has worked on music for popular films like Ghostbusters: Afterlife and 500 Days of Summer. The vinyl has 14 tracks, with the first nine labeled "Side A" and the rest labeled "Side B." The black vinyl contains cover art by Taiwanese-American visual artist James Jean. The cover art features Brendan Fraser's character, with his facial expression appearing melancholy. The vinyl is available for $30.

Image Credit: A24
Trend Themes
1. Vinyl Soundtracks - The trend of releasing vinyl soundtracks of popular movies provides an opportunity for music industry companies to capitalize on nostalgia and appeal to collectors.
2. Movie Merchandise - The trend of releasing merchandise from popular movies, like vinyl soundtracks, provides a disruptive innovation opportunity for retail companies to create unique and desirable products that are tied to blockbuster movies.
3. Physical Media Resurgence - The resurgence of physical media, like vinyl, provides a disruptive innovation opportunity for entertainment companies to offer specialized and unique products to consumers who are looking for a different kind of experience.
Industry Implications
1. Music Industry - The music industry can capitalize on the trend of releasing vinyl soundtracks of popular movies by partnering with movie studios and offering follow-on specials like studio tours, meet-and-greets, and autographed posters and copies to get potential buyers engaged.
2. Retail Industry - The retail industry can take advantage of the trend of releasing merchandise from popular movies and create customized products, like limited-edition vinyl soundtracks, that leverage popular culture to drive sales and create brand loyalty.
3. Entertainment Industry - The entertainment industry can leverage the resurgence of physical media to create specialized and unique products, like vinyl soundtracks, that appeal to niche audiences and provide an alternative to the homogenized experience of streaming content.
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