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Miley Cyrus Pitches Her Way to an 'Avatar' Song with Bold Hollywood Hustle

Miley Cyrus secured her song "Dream As One" in 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' by directly pitching her songwriting to director James Cameron at an industry event. She credits the same proactive strategy for landing her Golden Globe-nominated track in 'The Last Showgirl'. Cyrus also revealed she made similar offers to filmmakers at the 2025 Oscars, including creators of 'Baby Reindeer'. The singer believes film music becomes deeply attached to the movies it accompanies, creating an enduring legacy.

Key Points: Miley Cyrus Pitches Music to Filmmakers, Lands Song in Avatar 3

  • Pitched to James Cameron at D23 Expo
  • Used same strategy for Golden Globe-nominated song
  • Proactively offered services at 2025 Oscars
  • Believes songs become embedded with films
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Miley Cyrus pitches music to filmmakers, lands song in 'Avatar: Fire and Ash'

Miley Cyrus reveals how she pitched her songwriting to James Cameron and others, landing a track in 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' and a Golden Globe nod.

"Just lemme know if you ever need any music. - Miley Cyrus to James Cameron"

Washington DC, December 29

Singer-songwriter Miley Cyrus has revealed she proactively pitched her music to filmmakers at the 2025 Oscars and other events, leading to her writing the song Dream As One for Avatar: Fire and Ash. Cyrus's entrepreneurial approach mirrors her previous success in Hollywood.

Cyrus, 33, says the opportunity arose after she casually offered her songwriting services to director James Cameron at the 2024 D23 Expo, where both were honoured as Disney Legends. "I kind of throw it out there as I always do," she said, recalling her message to Cameron: "Just lemme know if you ever need any music." Her timing was perfect, as the third of five planned Avatar films was in development, according to People.

The singer credits a similar strategy for her Golden Globe-nominated song Beautiful That Way for Gia Coppola's The Last Showgirl. "I did the same thing to Jamie Lee Curtis," Cyrus said, laughing. "That's how I ended up doing Last Showgirl and now being a part of Avatar."

Cyrus also revealed that she took the same approach at the 2025 Oscars. "Everybody that came up and introduced themselves, I said, 'Well, if you need any music, I'm around,'" she explained, adding that she pitched to the creators of Netflix's Emmy-winning Baby Reindeer, according to People.

Describing her connection to film music, Cyrus said, "I really feel myself attached to songs. There are certain songs that even if they were written for the film or just a song used in the film, like I Will Always Love You, you immediately think of the movie itself and they become embedded."

In addition to songwriting, Cyrus has appeared on screen, including a cameo in last year's Drive-Away Dolls and playing herself in 2022's Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas, according to People.

'Avatar: Fire and Ash' is now in theatres.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Avatar is huge here in India. James Cameron is a legend. Interesting to see how a pop star's song will fit into that world. Hope the song is good and not just a marketing gimmick.
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Aman W
Respectfully, I find this a bit much. She's just casually telling legends like James Cameron she's "around" for music? Feels a bit presumptuous, no? Our own AR Rahman would never do that. Talent speaks for itself.
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Sarah B
It's a smart, entrepreneurial move. The music industry is tough everywhere. If you don't ask, you don't get. Maybe Bollywood producers should be more open to pitches from independent artists too.
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Kavya N
I love Miley's hustle! Reminds me of the phrase "jugaad" – finding a way to make things work. She saw a chance and took it. Can't wait to hear the song in the film. The Avatar visuals with a good track are always magical.
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Vikram M
Her point about songs becoming embedded with films is so true. Think of "Jai Ho" from Slumdog or "Chaiyya Chaiyya" from Dil Se. A great film song stays with you forever. Hope 'Dream As One' achieves that.

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