Breaking records in the soundtrack business.

We first discovered Film Score Monthly in 1993, when it was a 32-page fanzine. But as the circulation grew, so did the magazine, and from 1997 through 2005, we produced 75 issues, handling design, production and editorial duties. But a funny thing happened; magazine publisher Lukas Kendall became a record producer, and designWELL came along for the ride. FSM took a boutique approach, crafting an extensive catalog of limited-edition CDs for a small audience. Many of these titles have never had a legitimate CD release before.

Each soundtrack is like a miniature coffee-table volume dedicated to the film and its music. The comprehensive notes (from 12-48 pages) are lavishly illustrated with rare art and photos. The music on disc is often remixed and remastered from original elements, with alternate recordings and outtakes as well.

 

The International Film Music Critics Association voted FSM “Soundtrack Label of the Year” in 2004, and selected its 3-CD release of Mutiny on the Bounty (1962) “Best New Release of a Previously Existing Soundtrack.” designWELL is proud to be a part of FSM's continuing success—200 CDs and counting!

 

“FSM’s art direction is fantastic as usual.
They really set the standard by which all other specialist labels are measured.”

—Stephen Wollston, Music from the Movies magazine

 

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