Announced this week were new composer assignments for Hans Zimmer & Steve Mazzaro (The Calling), Sean Callery & Jonas Friedman (Walker Independence) and Roger O'Donnell (Sam & Kate), among many others. For the full list of composer and music supervisor assignments from this week, click here.

Over 30 new soundtrack albums were released this week. Click here for the full schedule.

Opening in theaters nationwide this week are (with music by): Bros (Marc Shaiman) and Smile (Cristobal Tapia de Veer).

We are tracking song credits for the following new theatrical release:
- Smile (1 song)

The following composers are celebrating their birthdays within the next week:
- Elia Cmiral (Ronin, Stigmata) is turning 72 tomorrow, October 1.
- Nick Glennie-Smith (The Rock, The Man in the Iron Mask) is turning 71 on Monday, October 3.
- Harold Faltermeyer (Bevery Hills Cop, Top Gun) is turning 70 on Wednesday, October 5.
- Alex Wurman (March of the Penguins, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy) is turning 56 on October 5.