On July 6, 2022, Tencent Music Entertainment Group (TME), a leading online music and audio entertainment platform in China, and Dolby Laboratories, a leader in immersive entertainment experiences, announced the availability of Dolby Atmos on QQ Music. QQ Music is one of China’s largest domestic music streaming services and the first domestic Chinese music platform… Continue reading Tencent Music Entertainment’s QQ Music Becomes China’s First Domestic Music Service Supporting Dolby Atmos
Academy Partners With Mercury Studios To Launch
Jonas Gwangwa Music Composition Initiative,
A Career Development Program For Black British Musicians
Year-Long Program to Foster Broader Representation in Film Music Composition The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, in partnership with Mercury Studios, today announced the launch of the Jonas Gwangwa Music Composition Initiative, a one-year career development program for Black British musicians interested in composing music for film. In celebration of the late South… Continue reading Academy Partners With Mercury Studios To Launch
Jonas Gwangwa Music Composition Initiative,
A Career Development Program For Black British Musicians
The Duffer Brothers Announce New Production Company “Upside Down Pictures”
The Duffer Brothers announced this week their new production company, Upside Down Pictures, for film and television projects as part of their overall deal with Netflix. “It didn’t take long into our first meeting with Hilary, where we bonded over films like Jaws, Home Alone, and Speed, to know we had found a kindred spirit.… Continue reading The Duffer Brothers Announce New Production Company “Upside Down Pictures”
Legendary Film Critic, Barry Ronge, Passes
A statement released by The Buz Factor gives details on the passing of beloved film critic, Barry Ronge’s passing, on 3 July 2022. As per Barry’s request he asked for his passing to be announced a week after his death. One of South Africa’s most loved movie critics, columnist and arts journalists, has died. Barry… Continue reading Legendary Film Critic, Barry Ronge, Passes
Netflix Adds New Spatial Audio
Friday, Netflix, with Sennheiser, announced new spatial audio for their members around the world. “Often, the subtlety of sound goes unnoticed, but it can have a profound impact on the atmosphere of a scene and fundamentally change the audience’s response. Some of the most iconic moments in TV and film are defined by the immersive… Continue reading Netflix Adds New Spatial Audio
Sha Sha Announces Album Pre-Order With New Single ‘Ungowami’ Featuring Soa Mattrix
Sha Sha’s new single is a soulful Amapiano love song that both announces the pre-order of her upcoming album I’M Alive and shows just why she’s widely considered the queen of Amapiano with an appeal that crosses borders and musical boundaries. Titled ‘Ungowami’ (loosely translated as “you are mine’) the single sees the BET award… Continue reading Sha Sha Announces Album Pre-Order With New Single ‘Ungowami’ Featuring Soa Mattrix