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James Alan "Jim" Johnston is an American music composer who has been working for WWE since 1985. His work is often accredited to the names Jim Johnston, James A. Johnston, and James Alan Johnston. == Career == Johnston's chief role in WWE was providing the soundtrack for WWE programming, in addition to providing musical content for WWE's large output of video games, website content and entrance themes for WWE superstars and divas. Johnston achieved fame for producing many of the memorable entrance theme songs for the WWE Superstars, including the likes of The Undertaker, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Big Show, Mr. McMahon amongst hundreds of other superstars, many of which have been released on commercial albums and through iTunes. Since 2014, CFO$ have taken over responsibility for creating entrance themes and musical content for WWE's TV output with Johnston now concentrating on WWE's film division - WWE Studios for whom he has written several soundtracks. Beyond superstar entrance themes, Johnston composed music for the majority of WWE's PPV and television productions, including show themes, music videos, vignettes, commercials, and tributes. He likens his work to from our executive producer: "‘We’ve got a new guy coming,' or ‘He’s breaking out of a tag team and he needs music.' It's like scoring for a movie: Is he a good guy or a bad guy? Is he light and svelte and quick-moving, which dictates a fast tempo, or is he a big plodding kind of a guy, in which case you need a big, heavy, the-wrath-of-God-is-coming-upon-us sound?"〔(Sound for the WWE-Creating the Sound for the WWE ). Mixonline.com (2004-04-01). Retrieved on August 21, 2011.〕 Johnston has mentioned in past interviews that he suffers from stage fright and a fear of live audiences, and it was this fear that led to him seeking a more 'studio oriented' music career. His first job in the entertainment business was working with MTV and VH1 to create bumpers and commercial cues, before Producer of Music for the company. Johnston has scored several film projects for WWE Studios, including ''The Chaperone'', ''That's What I Am'', and ''The Reunion''. He also provided music for other WWE-affiliated products including the World Bodybuilding Federation and the XFL. Johnston is well known for writing, composing and producing all his compositions alone, in addition to playing all instruments. He will occasionally recruit outside vocalists or additional musicians to contribute when the piece requires, and often prefers to bring in unsigned bands and new artists to provide vocals. In 2008, Johnston publicly expressed his frustration to Billboard Magazine at the inability of WWE to secure better promotional deals with artists due to a lack of understanding of the WWE product. He said, "One of my frustrations is getting the word out about just how much music is used in our product. The labels will stumble over themselves to get on MTV, but no one's watching MTV". Conversely, WWE and Johnston have been responsible for helping to fuel a surge in sales for associated acts such as Fuel, Shinedown and Motorhead through their use in WWE productions.〔(Billboard – Google Books ). Books.google.com (2008-06-21). Retrieved on August 21, 2011.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Jim Johnston (composer)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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