Several composer assignments were announced this week including for Mea Culpa (Cliff Martinez) and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (Bear McCreary). Though rumors have run wild over the past twenty-four hours that Hans Zimmer has been commissioned to tackle The Amazing Spider-Man 2, though an official announcement has yet to be made. For a full list of this week's composer and music supervisor assignments, click here.

We are tracking 32 new soundtrack releases for the week. The full schedule of current and upcoming soundtracks is always located at:
www.soundtrack.net/releasedates/albums/

The Conjuring (music by Joseph Bishara), R.I.P.D. (music by Christophe Beck), Red 2 (music by Alan Silvestri), and Turbo (music by Henry Jackman) open nationwide today. For the full theatrical schedule, click here.

Among all new theatrical releases, we are tracking song credits for:
- The Conjuring (3 songs)
- R.I.P.D. (5 songs)
- Red 2 (8 songs)
- Turbo (16 songs)
- Blackfish (No songs)

Yesterday, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the nominees for the 2013 Emmy Awards. Among the many talented composers nominated are Nathan Barr, Bear McCreary, Jeff Beal, and Mychael Danna. To read more about the nominations, click here.