Mediagazer: A look at music trailerization, the practice of reworking existing tracks to maximize their impact in TV and movie previews (Eric Ducker/New York Times)

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A look at music trailerization, the practice of reworking existing tracks to maximize their impact in TV and movie previews — Composers are increasingly in demand for trailerization — reworking existing tracks by artists including Kate Bush, Nirvana and Kendrick Lamar to maximize their impact in film and TV previews.

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