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How Oscar’s Music Branch Is Plagued by Voting Issues
The Oscar's music branch struggles with voting when it comes to original scores and songs.
Variety surveyed multiple interested observers, including studio executives, music-branch members, publicists and consultants; and while no one agreed on possible solutions to the issues raised, their views and opinions are instructive. Yet, those who spoke to Variety contend that low voter turnout is a serious problem, and that it plays into the hands of the studios and publicists who are spending a fortune to market the most high-profile films. Many members choose to skip voting for the shortlist, either because they don’t feel qualified based on the few films they’ve seen, or because they think they can afford to wait until their more committed peers have decided on the 15 finalists.
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