Neumation Music

08/22/2026

An article about the process, and tribulations, of producing our long awaited edition of Danny Elfman’s Spider-Man 2 is now live. We are still aiming for opening orders by the end of the year.

Our forthcoming release of Spider-Man 2 might be our biggest yet. The film is widely regarded as a genre classic, and Danny Elfman’s score is one of his best.

08/22/2026

Sneak peak of our long awaited release of Danny Elfman’s Spider-Man 2. Coming this fall!

08/15/2026

A sneak peak of a cue from the forthcoming recording of early James Horner TV scores from Film Score Monthly!

07/30/2026

Way back in September of 2022, Bill Conti took the time to share some thoughts about his approach to scoring, orchestrating, and getting things done. Bill is one of the greats. He was very supportive of our work to publish his score to For Your Eyes Only.

We planned to release this interview to coincide with the release of the book, but for one reason or another never got around to transcribing it until now.

Interview with Bill Conti, Brandon Drake, and Dillon Selph. Conducted September 16, 2022. Transcribed July 25, 2026 Brandon: Bill, we would like to understand your creative process, how you work with Pete Myers or whoever orchestrates for you, and how you approach scoring. Bill Conti: Well, it alway...

07/05/2026

Neumation Music does not, and will not, use AI at any stage of production. Our covers are designed by humans. Our scores are engraved by humans. Our essays are written by humans. We credit every human for their contribution. This is a nonnegotiable value that our team and collaborators feel very strongly about.

We will not stand for the use of AI slop as a replacement for human creativity.

07/03/2026

We would like to thank everyone for five years of support—12 books in five years with more to come!

As our five year anniversary coincides with the 250th of the USA, we are offering The Big Country 25% off!

06/30/2026

In recognition of Mel Brooks becoming a centenarian, we’d like to share our little story about Mel.

06/26/2026

Herrmann’s The Day the Earth Stood Still is back in stock. Moross’s The Big Country is now shipping.

Stay tuned for more announcements this summer!

Neumation Music is proud to present Herrmann's score for the first time in study score format. Bernard Herrmann wrote one of his most iconic works for Robert Wise's 1951 The Day the Earth Stood Still, which has earned its status as one of the greatest sci-fi films of all time. Herrmann's music is eq...

05/16/2026

For our fifth anniversary, Neumation Music is excited to announce our edition of Jerome Moross’ Academy
-Award nominated score for THE BIG COUNTRY! Produced with the kind assistance of the composer’s daughter, Susanna Moross Tarjan, and Columbia University. In celebration of our anniversary, we are offering this title at 25% off for a limited time!

The Big Country score by Jerome Moross undoubtedly changed the landscape of western movie scores, veering towards a distinctly American-flavored sound...