It’s a CD Free-For-All

This is going to make it an exciting Oscar year again, what with all of the fancy CDs they’ll be sending out for consideration. Variety’s Phil Gallo is on the case:

The Academy has changed its tune: Oscar music hopefuls have been given clearance to send out CDs to voting members of the Music Branch.

In a change from last year, CDs of eligible scores may be distributed to voting members of the Music Branch any time prior to the nominations announcement on Jan. 22.

After noms are announced, the nominated scores may be distributed to all voting members of the Academy. In both cases, each music track must be titled, include the name of the composer(s), and be identical to the music used in the finished film.