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John Williams

personactive33 mentionsFirst seen Mar 2, 2018Last seen Dec 29, 2025

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John Williams is an acclaimed film composer whose iconic orchestral scores for major Hollywood franchises (Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park, Harry Potter, Jaws, Hook) have been extensively licensed for use in pinball machines. His music is a central component of multiple licensed pinball games produced by Stern Pinball and digital platforms, though licensing agreements often require separate rights negotiations beyond base IP licenses. Williams' work represents one of the highest-value music licensing considerations in the pinball industry, with his compositions being both a major selling point and a significant cost driver for pinball manufacturers.

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  • affiliated_withHarry PotterJohn Williams theme music licensed for Harry Potter with $500k investmentmedium
  • affiliated_withStern Pinball Inc.Composer whose music is licensed and featured in Stern Pinball's licensed games including Star Wars: Fall of the Empire, Jaws, and othersmedium
  • appears_inIndiana JonesComposer of original Indiana Jones film score licensed for Indiana Jones pinball gamesmedium
  • appears_inJurassic ParkComposer of original Jurassic Park film music licensed for Jurassic Park and Jurassic Park: The Lost World pinball gamesmedium
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Facts

  • achievementComposer of original Star Wars film scorehigh
  • achievementComposer of original Indiana Jones film scorehigh
  • achievementComposer of original Jurassic Park film scorehigh
  • achievementComposer of original JAWS film scorehigh
  • achievementComposer of Harry Potter film score including Hedwig's Themehigh
  • achievementStar Wars film scores licensed for pinball game soundtrackshigh
  • attributeMusic compositions require separate licensing agreements for pinball game usehigh

Claims (2)

  • opinionmedium

    John Williams composer/agent fees make Star Wars music licensing extremely expensive for digital pinball

    Source: Chris Freebus / Jared MorganPut your money where your mouth is
  • factualhigh

    Game uses music composed by John Williams from the Jurassic Park films

    Source: Official Stern announcementJURASSIC PARK OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Recent Mentions (33)

  • Composer of Harry Potter film themes; music licensed for the pinball game

    Episode 1097: "Kaneda's Harry Potter Playfield Thoughts"Jun 4, 2025
  • Iconic film composer; credited for Jaws theme that Stern's Jaws pinball game uses

    Ep 78: RumoursFeb 19, 2024
  • Original composer of Jaws film score; Stern licensed his music for use in Jaws pinball

    The Pinball Show Ep 144: The Big Jaws EpisodeJan 5, 2024
  • Composer referenced as being 'God' for blockbuster film scores; recorded Star Wars soundtrack in studio adjacent to voice recording location

    Episode 156 – Sinatra ChickenDec 12, 2020
  • Composer of Jaws film score; music praised as integral to game's theme integration

    Deep Dive: Total Nuclear Annihilation PREVIEWMar 22, 2024
  • Composer of the original Jurassic Park film score; theme music featured prominently in the pinball machine

    Jurassic Park Pinball Review - Stern 2019Jan 11, 2025
  • Composer of iconic Jaws film theme used in pinball game

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Harry Potter
Composer of Harry Potter film soundtracks and Hedwig's Theme, licensed for Harry Potter Pinball
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  • appears_inJawsComposer of original Jaws film score licensed for Jaws Pinball by Sternmedium
  • appears_inHookComposer of original Hook film score featured in Hook pinball adaptationmedium
  • Episode 897: "Kaneda's 'State-of-the-Art' JAWS Show!"Jan 5, 2024
  • Legendary film composer who did NOT compose the Dominion trailer score, unlike original Jurassic Park films

    SDTM: Jurassic World Dominion Exclusive Trailer Reaction (2022)Feb 11, 2022
  • Composer of the original Jurassic Park film score, which will be featured in the pinball machine

    Stern's New Jurassic Park Leaked PhotosJul 23, 2019
  • Composer of Jaws film theme music, featured prominently in pinball soundtrack

    Jaws Pinball ReviewJun 22, 2025
  • Composer; original Jaws film score secured for pinball game

    Episode 210 - You're Gonna Need a Bigger $48,000Jan 8, 2024
  • Composer of iconic Jaws film score; music featured in pinball game

    STERN ANNOUNCES JAWSJan 4, 2024
  • Composer of original Jurassic Park film score, music included in the pinball game

    JURASSIC PARK OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENTJul 26, 2019
  • Composer of Jurassic Park and Star Wars themes; licensing cost too high for JP pinball tables

    Fossilrific ZenMar 2, 2018
  • Composer; Star Wars music licensing fees referenced as major cost driver for digital pinball music rights

    Put your money where your mouth isMay 29, 2020
  • Composer of Hedwig's Theme, licensed for inclusion in Harry Potter Pinball

    Harry Potter Pinball | Official Gameplay VideoJun 6, 2025
  • Composer of original Harry Potter film soundtracks; referenced as inspiration benchmark

    Ultimate Jersey Jack Pinball Audio Upgrade - PinWoofer PowerWaveJ Super Kit!Jul 25, 2025
  • Film composer; referenced regarding Jurassic Park score affecting gameplay

    Beating Jurassic Park Pinball (The Pin)Jun 11, 2022
  • Original Harry Potter film composer; Hedwig's theme orchestral performance licensed for game

    Pinball Magazine & Pinball News PINcast May 2025 recapJun 6, 2025
  • Composer of Star Wars soundtrack; creator concerned about DMCA strikes from licensing music in YouTube/Twitch content

    Star Wars: Fall of the Empire by Stern Pinball: Game Announcement Breakdown.Sep 13, 2025
  • Composer of Indiana Jones film theme; music licensed for Indiana Jones pinball promo

    Reviewing 90's Pinball Promo VideosJun 14, 2025
  • Composer of original Jaws film score; licensed orchestral score used for pinball machine

    The Pinball Show Ep 144: The Big Jaws EpisodeJan 6, 2024
  • Composer of original Hook film score; credited for iconic theme used in pinball adaptation

    Episode 40 - Die on this Hill: HookJul 22, 2024
  • Original film composer whose iconic theme music is featured in the game

    JAWS Pinball Presented by Stern PinballJan 4, 2024
  • Composer of original Indiana Jones film score; music synthesized and licensed for pinball game

    Indiana Jones and the Mel Kirk InterviewDec 28, 2021
  • Composer of original Star Wars music; his likeness rights had to be separately licensed for Indiana Jones table

    Recap of Mel Interview and MoreJan 20, 2022
  • Composer of Jurassic Park and Star Wars themes added to Zen's AtGames tables

    $1000 Pinball? Alice Goes To WonderlandMar 17, 2025
  • Composer of Hedwig's Theme; theme requires separate licensing agreement beyond base Warner Brothers license

    Harry Potter Pinball with Eric MeunierJun 10, 2025
  • Composer of original Jurassic Park movie music featured in pinball game

    Part 2: 1997 Sega Jurassic Park The Lost World Pinball Project. Set up and inspection!Dec 14, 2025
  • Composer of original JAWS soundtrack; music licensed for use in pinball game

    The Making of JAWS PinballJun 25, 2024
  • Composer of original Star Wars music; themes (Imperial March, main theme) featured in game soundtrack

    The Making of Star Wars: Fall of the Empire PinballDec 29, 2025
  • Composer; Harry Potter pinball game features full John Williams licensed theme music from films

    Let's Talk Potter PlayfieldJun 4, 2025
  • Composer; iconic Star Wars score integrated into the game

    Star Wars Fall of the Empire Pinball Presented by Stern PinballSep 12, 2025