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At the time of writing, awards season is in full swing. We’ve had the Grammys, the BRITs, the BAFTAs, and the Oscars are a matter of days away. And while there will always be debate over who should have won what, and which performances were best on the night, such ceremonies can certainly provide an opportunity to celebrate many of the great achievements and innovations taking place across the worlds of music, TV, and film.

Of course, there are certain names and titles that will dominate proceedings, such as Harry Styles’s domination of the BRITs, and All Quiet On The Western Front’s seven-gong-haul at the BAFTAs, but it’s always good to see those behind the scenes receiving some well-earned recognition for their considerable efforts.

Indeed, Headliner’s pages are graced by Volker Bertelmann, the composer behind All Quiet On The Western Front’s award-winning soundtrack, as he discusses the art of bringing images to life through sound. His creative and compositional skills, as well as his vast technical expertise, have also found additional outlets in the form of solo records and original new music. Meanwhile, Stephanie Economou reflects on winning a Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarök

Similar qualities can certainly be attributed to this issue’s cover star, the one and only Jean-Michel Jarre. In a Headliner exclusive, the French electronic music and production

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pioneer invites us into his personal studio for an in-depth chat about everything from his ever-evolving creative process and approach to work in the studio, to how he is reinventing his live shows from the ground up. Such commitment to innovation in any artist would be admirable, but for a musician to still be flexing their creative muscles to this extent some 50 years into their career is quite remarkable.

And on the subject of trailblazers, these pages also find Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club co-founder and bassist Tina Weymouth opening up on a phenomenal career to date, as she gears up for an ‘in conversation with’ tour alongside her husband and fellow band co-founder Chris Frantz, in which the pair reflect upon a lifetime together in music.

Elsewhere, we also shine a spotlight on some of the most exciting new aspiring and emerging talent on the scene, as well as the people and the technology shaping the industry of tomorrow. And from what 2023 has served up so far, it looks to be in safe hands.

byCOLBY RAMSEY