New remix of John Williams’ NBC News theme
The theme that legendary composer John Williams composed for NBC News in the 1980s, has been used by Seven News in Australia for almost the same...
New remix of John Williams’ NBC News theme
CBS Evening News, CBS Mornings and Today
Last year’s new theme for the CBS Evening News became a fan favorite the minute it debuted. It’s a reworking of the classic Trivers/Myers theme that...
New NBC News Now theme added
On Monday, March 13th, NBC News Now launched a new show, Stay Tuned Now with Gadi Schwartz. It’s the rare national primetime news show based in...
Fresh new look, lots of new themes!
I’m excited to launch a complete redesign of Network News Music! The site has been online for 21 years and has had the same basic layout for...
New theme: NBC News Daily
NBC News Daily is a new daytime newscast that replaced the long-running soap opera Days Of Our Lives on the NBC schedule. Their EDM-based theme is...
Listen to the Top Story w/Tom Llamas theme
Top Story w/Tom Llamas is the hour-long primetime news show on NBC News’ streaming service, NBC News Now. The show has a theme that’s edgy, intense...
Two themes that represent the musical identity of CBS News
Musically speaking, CBS News has found its identity in the last few years. Their themes are usually based around a lush, orchestral sound with crescendos and lots...
World News Tonight returns to its roots
World News Tonight had quite a surprise last night for its viewers. It opened with the classic theme, that was used from 1978 until 2012. It’s...
New on the site: ABC News Live (plus some personal news!)
A new addition to the website: the theme to ABC News Live. For the streaming news channel, composer Matthew Kajcienski composed a specific mnemonic. It’s embedded...
The new GMA theme: powerful and important but not orchestral
A little over a month ago, ABC’s Good Morning America debuted a new theme by Matthew Kajcienski of DreamArtists Music. It’s a different sound for the...
New election themes for ABC and NBC
The 2018 midterm elections were perhaps the most intensely covered midterms ever. Two broadcast networks introduced new theme music to brand their many hours of live...
New additions: Today, Face the Nation and Stay Tuned
Great new music has been added to the website! I’ve finally been able to add the current open to NBC’s Today. (To be precise, they are...
The theme carrying Nightline into its next chapter
A couple of weeks ago, ABC’s Nightline started using new theme music. It combines elements of EM, pop, and processed acoustic instruments. The theme is composed by...
My marathon playlist tips
After my recent interview on Every Little Thing, the show asked me if I would be willing to share my playlist for running a marathon. Listeners...
Podcast does deep dive on news music
The podcast Every Little Thing from Gimlet Media did an episode on news music this week. I can really recommend it. The show’s premise is that...