By Allison Watkinson
TLL Reporter
Fred Rogers Productions and Warner Music Group’s Arts Music division have launched a licensed soundtrack album for the animated children’s series, Alma’s Way.
“I’m thrilled to continue our partnership with Fred Rogers Productions with the release of these great songs from It’s Alma’s Way! through Arts Music,” said Warner Music Group president, Kevin Gore. “The mission-based connection between the songs and character stories are an integral part of our kids & family partnerships. We couldn’t be happier to share Alma’s inspiring and problem-solving songs with fans around the world.”
The It’s Alma’s Way! musical album features 12 distinct tracks from a variety of composers and lyricists such as Lin-Manuel Miranda, Bill Sherman, Asher Lenz, Stephen Skratt, and Fabiola Méndez.
“We are thrilled to work with Warner Music Group’s Arts Music division so that listeners can enjoy the music of Alma’s Way on and off screen,” said Fred Rogers Productions VP, Matt Shiels. “The music embodies the heart of the series and the work of the talented musicians involved.”
The 12 songs included on the album are:
- Alma’s Way! (Theme Song)
- The Bronx Is Where It’s At
- The Bronx Squirrel Stomp
- The Subway Is Movin’
- En Buena Compañia
- Mi Tocaya Alma
- Beatbox Jam
- As Long As I’m With You
- Mofongo on the Go-Go
- New Playground New Dog Park
- Rubén to the Rescue
- Alma’s Nochebuena Aguinaldo
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Available to fans through digital music platforms, It’s Alma’s Way! is the first licensed album to be released from the acclaimed PBS Kids and Fred Rogers Productions animated series.
Now in its second season on PBS KIDS, Alma’s Way follows a young girl named Alma Rivera and her family and friends as they have adventures in their home neighbourhood, the Bronx.
In each episode of the series, Alma models important life lessons, critical thinking skills and self-esteem for young viewers.
Since the series initially premiered in 2021, Alma’s Way has been adapted into a series of education-based digital games, a publishing program with Scholastic and more.
The Alma’s Way animated kids series is created by Sonia Manzano and produced by Fred Rogers Productions in association with Pipeline Studios.
Since its launch in 2017, Warner Music Group’s Arts Music division has rapidly expanded their kids & family audio content through licensing partnerships with companies like Sesame Workshop, Mattel, Fred Rogers Productions, Cloudco Entertainment and more.