The Music of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022-): Amazon and The Rings of Power (2022-): Blockbuster Streaming and the Role of the Composer - A Video Essay.

In 2022, Amazon Prime Video released the most expensive ‘television’ production in history – The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Integral to this epic fantasy series is Bear McCreary’s original musical score. This video essay analyses the compositional strategies and commercial contexts of scoring Amazon’s seminal series in an age of blockbuster streaming, critiquing the role of the composer, and demystifying the processes and personnel behind contemporary scoring practice.