soundtracks
what it is
The term soundtracks refers to three related concepts: recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; and the physical area of a film that contains the synchronized recorded sound.
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level 2 · the door
big names with a sharper edge
level 3 · one step out
cult favorites and indie darlings
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
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questions
What is soundtracks?
The term soundtracks refers to three related concepts: recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; and the physical area of a film that contains the synchronized recorded sound.
What are good soundtracks albums to start with?
Try Skyfall by Adele, Glee: The Music, Volume 6 by Glee Cast, National Treasure by Trevor Rabin, and Requiem for a Dream by Clint Mansell.
Who are some women making soundtracks?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/soundtracks/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making soundtracks, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20