Epic Score Podcast

In this episode of the Epic Score Podcast, Gabe Shadid sits down with longtime Epic Score composer Max Legend (Massimiliano Foti) to discuss his journey from aspiring composer to established force in the trailer and production music world. Max recently completed his ninth album for Epic Score, Titan's Weapon, and shares the creative philosophy behind his signature sound: massive percussion, themat...

It's lean. It's mean. It's a studio tour of Epic Score's composing and mixing setup. For the first time, Gabe Shadid gives listeners insights into the studio behind Epic Score. From monitors, audio interfaces and workflow tools… to mixing in Pro Tools, composing in Logic Pro, favorite plugins, virtual instruments and more — Gabe walks through the setup he uses to create music, produce the podcast,...

In this episode of the Epic Score Podcast, host Gabe Shadid sits down with Adam Taylor, President and CEO of APM Music—one of the most influential production music libraries in the world and a key distributor for Epic Score. With backing from industry giants Sony and Universal, APM sits at the center of music licensing—and Adam brings over two decades of insight into how the business has evolved a...

In this episode of the Epic Score Podcast, Gabe Shadid returns to his roots in the piano. After 20 years of producing cinematic trailer music with Epic Score—spanning 80+ albums—Gabe shares the story behind a new personal project. For the first time, he's releasing a piano-based artist album under his own name. Featuring a blend of intimate piano, subtle ambient textures, ethereal vocal performanc...

In this episode of the Epic Score Podcast, Gabe Shadid sits down with Kevin Keith—a highly regarded Chapman Stick player whose musical journey defies convention. From working as an electronic tech for companies like Neve, YouTube and others, to discovering one of the most unique instruments in modern music and unexpectedly finding himself featured in one of the world's largest musical instrument m...

In Part 2 of this Epic Score Podcast interview, host Gabe Shadid continues his conversation with executive producer Bob Dohrmann, diving deeper into the realities of high-level film production. From working on studio projects like Get Hard starring Kevin Hart and Will Ferrell, to navigating the unpredictable challenges of global productions like Uncharted, Bob shares firsthand insights into what i...

In Part 1 of this conversation, Gabe Shadid sits down with veteran executive producer Bob Dohrmann for a deep dive into the real mechanics of filmmaking—the side audiences never see. Known for his work on films like A Star Is Born (starring Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga) and 10 Cloverfield Lane, and the upcoming The Devil Wears Prada Sequel, Bob has built a career mastering the full lifecycle of pr...

In this episode of the Epic Score Podcast, host Gabe Shadid reveals news of his upcoming online epic music community. Plus, he shares a crazy story of how someone tried to impersonate Epic Score. There's always something going on behind-the-scenes. 🎧 Subscribe to The Epic Score Podcast for in-depth conversations with the creators and executives shaping the sound of modern cinema. Subscribe to Epi...

In this episode of the Epic Score Podcast, Gabe Shadid sits down with composer Alex Pfeffer to talk about the journey of finding your voice in cinematic music. From early experiments writing rough demos to discovering his own powerful epic orchestral sound, Alex shares how he pushed and took chances to achieve goals beyond being just a composer. The conversation explores the realities of building...

In this episode of the Epic Score Podcast, host Gabe Shadid shares the story of an unexpected moment when Epic Score's music crossed into mainstream Hip-Hop. Drake released his hit song "First Person Shooter (feat. J. Cole)," and it featured a sample from the Epic Score track "Redemption". Gabe shares a behind-the-scenes look at how trailer music can travel far beyond promo licensing to the wild w...

In this episode of the Epic Score Podcast, Gabe Shadid sits down with longtime friend and SuperBloom ad agency owner Tom Dunlap for a wide-ranging conversation about creative careers, advertising, and what it takes to sustain long-term professional growth. Tom shares how his creative curiosity evolved into a decades-long career in marketing and agency leadership. The discussion explores creative i...

In this episode of The Epic Score Podcast, host Gabe Shadid reflects on the importance of staying open-minded and adaptable in a rapidly changing creative landscape. Drawing from the early days of Epic Score's launch in 2006, Gabe shares personal stories about building expertise, navigating industry shifts, and gaining perspective through experience. A thoughtful look at how deep focus and flexibi...

In this episode of The Epic Score Podcast , host Gabe Shadid sits down with composer/sample developer Nick Phoenix, co-founder of Two Steps From Hell, and founder of Quantum Leap for a deep conversation about artistic longevity, creative discipline, and the evolution of epic music and sound sampling. Nick shares candid insights into building a global cinematic music brand, navigating industry shif...

In this episode of The Epic Score Podcast , host Gabe Shadid , founder of Epic Score, continues with Part 4 of the story of his journey into the world of audio and music. Gabe opens up about the long road to creative confidence—and how believing in yourself is so important, but something many of us find difficult. From early self-doubt that held him back, to unexpected validation from music librar...

In this episode of the Epic Score Podcast , host Gabe Shadid sits down with Karen Cirillo , a senior creative director/editor whose career path proves there's no such thing as a straight line in Hollywood. Karen's journey began as a receptionist at CBS before moving through the world of television promotion with relentless deadlines and sink-or-swim expectations. Along the way, she faced roadblock...

In this episode of The Epic Score Podcast , host Gabe Shadid , founder of Epic Score, continues with Part 3 of the story of his journey into the world of audio and music. In 1999, the technology in the industry was evolving and it was causing major changes in the workflows around LA. Gabe's mixing career came to a grinding halt, and switching to freelance became a necessity. From rock bottom and f...

In this episode of The Epic Score Podcast , host Gabe Shadid , founder of Epic Score, interviews Alex Black, CEO of the Sonoton Music Library, the largest privately owned production music catalog in the world.   Alex has a long history on the executive side of production music.   He has served as the Global Director of EMI's production music amongst other positions.   But he didn't start at the to...

In this episode of  The Epic Score Podcast , host Gabe Shadid , founder of Epic Score, continues with Part 2 of the story of his journey into the world of audio mixing and music composition. As a new music editor in a busy studio, many opportunities and challenges were ahead.  Every day seemed to bring something new, from building his editing/mixing chops, to getting a chance to work on the tv sho...

In this episode of The Epic Score Podcast , host Gabe Shadid , founder of Epic Score, interviews Tim Stoney, an Epic Score composer whose 9th album is arriving January 6th. We'll get to meet Tim and hear about his journey into the world of music. It was anything but "standard". He'll share his story via his unique understated British, self-deprecating and humorous style. Plus, we'll learn about a...

In this episode of The Epic Score Podcast , host Gabe Shadid , founder of Epic Score, shares his first steps into the world of audio and music. From classical piano studies at a young age to secretly training as a sound engineer, Gabe shares the initial part of his long and twisting journey that led him to epic music. Gabe also reveals Spotify data about the listeners of Epic Score's music. 🎬 In...

In this episode of The Epic Score Podcast , host Gabe Shadid , founder of Epic Score, sits down with Yoav Goren , co-founder of Immediate Music —the company that redefined modern Hollywood trailer music . From the groundbreaking use of  Lacrimosa in the Spider-Man 2 trailer, to the creation of iconic albums like Trailerhead , Yoav shares how Immediate Music helped establish the epic, hybrid sound...