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BACKGROUND BEATS
VIBE OUT WITH THE BEST FANDOM MUSIC
We know it’s a nice comfort to have something playing in the background while you’re working. That’s why FAN EXPO is bringing you the ultimate vibe. Check back each month for a personalized fandom playlist to throw on in the background.
ONE HIT WONDERS
SEPTEMBER 2023
It’s hard to make just one catchy tune, can you even imagine making more of them? Music is home to a lot of one-hit wonders. Click play to listen to some of our faves.
BOOK TO BIG SCREEN
AUGUST 2023
There’s a lot of amazing page turners that have made it to the big screen. Check out our playlist for some of the tracks that pair with your fave soul-crushing, laugh out loud, and heartwarming book moments.
HARRY POTTER SONGS
JULY 2023
Happee Birtdae, Harry! It’s the chosen one’s birthday and, though he may have sat on it at some point, Hagrid’s here with a cake for young Harry. It’s time to play some magical Background Beats and get this Potter Party started.
THE BEST OF BROADWAY
JUNE 2023
They say the neon lights are bright on Broadway, but your vocals can shine even brighter when you take the stage and sing along to this playlist.
DISNEY IN THE 80'S
MAY 2023
Up where they walk, up where they run, up where they play sick beats in the sun. To celebrate the release of The Little Mermaid movie, let’s run back some Disney classics.
GAMING SOUNDTRACKS
APRIL 2023
Just because you’re doing something other than playing video games, doesn’t mean you can’t listen to gaming instrumentals!
SCARY SONGS
MARCH 2023
Don’t be frightened. We’re just dedicating a playlist to scary songs in honor of Scream 6.
GRAMMY AWARD WINNING ALBUMS
FEBRUARY 2023
Take a stroll down memory lane with this month's playlist, honoring the Album of The Year Grammy winners dating back to the 90s.
NEW YEAR, FRESH BEGINNINGS
JANUARY 2023
Start your New Year off on the right foot with this month's playlist, which is full of music that will uplift, inspire, and renew you.
2022 BEATS
NATURE-INSPIRED MUSIC
DECEMBER 2022
Prepare for Avatar: The Way of Water with this month's playlist, dedicated to music that ties nature and water imagery together to guide us through moments of love, loss, joy, and more.
PARODIES & COVERS
NOVEMBER 2022
Everyone loves a great parody artist. With the release of Weird: The Al Yankovic Story this month, we’re highlighting our fave parody & cover songs.
BEST OF SUPERNATURAL
OCTOBER 2022
Relive all the epic moments from Supernatural. This month, Background Beats is dedicated to Dean's favorite tunes and Supernatural's most memorable episodes.
J.R.R. TOLKIEN MUSIC
SEPTEMBER 2022
Grab your air guitar and get to rockin'. We’ve created a playlist full of songs inspired by Tolkien and his works.
MEDIEVAL TIMES
AUGUST 2022
Head to the Middle Ages with songs that probably would have scared people back then.
CHRISTMAS IN JULY
JULY 2022
Cartoon Network used to run a Christmas movie marathon in July. We miss it. In that spirit, we’re bringing you a chilly playlist to celebrate... July?
THE JURASSIC SUMMERS
JUNE 2022
Welcome to the June edition of Background Beats! Travel back in time and experience the summers of 1993, '97, '01, '15, and '18 again in this playlist, inspired by the release of Jurassic World Dominion.
STRANGE MUSIC
MAY 2022
Welcome to the second edition of Background Beats! May is all about STRANGE music in honor of the release of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and Stranger Things: Season 4. Check out our curated playlist of Synthwave vibes and classic 80s hits!
NEW BEGINNINGS
MARCH 2022
You’re witnessing history here with the first ever edition of Background Beats. Check out our curated fandom playlist and throw it on in the background as you live your life.