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Epic Score Podcast

Epic Score Podcast

Written by: Gabriel Shadid
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Gabe Shadid is the owner of Epic Score. He's spent decades producing music that has been licensed into every corner of media, from film trailers, video games, tv networks, to being sampled into Billboard #1 rap hits. Epic Score's journey has also included a grassroots fan base of listeners that has been so supportive of Epic Score. The goal of this podcast is to inspire, challenge, educate and engage with the fans and build a community of people beyond just listening to music.2025 Music
Episodes
  • Ep 6 - Epic Score Origins Part 3 | Studio Chat with Gabe Shadid
    Jan 23 2026

    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 full of doubt to busy beyond belief, tune in for a roller coaster ride!

    🎬 In this episode, you'll learn:

    About the importance of making in-person personal connections

    About a new naming suffix on the titles of Epic Score's current album release

    About how Gabe entered the world of music software beta testing

    How Pro Tools changed an entire industry

    How Gabe bounced back from a major mixing career setback

    If you're interested in the history of Epic Score and the promo industry in Los Angeles, this episode is a must-listen.

    🎧 Subscribe to The Epic Score Podcast for in-depth conversations with the creators and executives shaping the sound of modern cinema.

    Subscribe to Epic Score's newsletter for events and more: https://go.epicscore.com/

    To reach out to us directly email: podcast@epicscore.com

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    27 mins
  • Ep 5 - How Sonoton CEO Alex Black Rose To the Top of the Production Music World | Alex Black Interview
    Jan 16 2026

    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 top! Find out about Alex's steps to push higher and higher into the industry. And how sometimes you just need to stick your neck out and take chances.

    🎬 In this episode, you'll learn:

    Each step in Alex's career path to some of the highest executive positions in the production music industry

    How seemingly unrelated experiences can unexpectedly come together to help you take the next step in your career

    What job opportunity inspired Alex to move from his native England to Germany

    Current challenges in the music licensing industry and how Alex plans on facing them

    If you're interested in trailer music, film marketing, music licensing, sync, cinematic composition, the history of epic music, or real career paths in the music industry, this episode is a must-listen.

    🎧 Subscribe to The Epic Score Podcast for in-depth conversations with the creators and executives shaping the sound of modern cinema.

    Subscribe to Epic Score's newsletter for events and more: https://go.epicscore.com/

    To reach out to us directly email: podcast@epicscore.com

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    55 mins
  • Ep 4 - Epic Score Origins Part 2 | Studio Chat with Gabe Shadid
    Jan 9 2026

    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 show America's Most Wanted, getting his first opportunity to create music professionally, moving to Los Angeles, and much more. There's never a dull moment.

    🎬 In this episode, you'll learn:

    About the Epic Score race car

    How volunteering for a simple task ended up being an important step into the music world

    How he got his first chance to work on the tv show America's Most Wanted

    How he bounced back from being laid off

    How he obtained his first music library composing opportunity

    How he moved to Los Angeles from the East Coast

    If you're interested in the history of Epic Score and how a novice music editor continues to find opportunities in the challenging world of entertainment, this episode is a must-listen.

    🎧 Subscribe to The Epic Score Podcast for in-depth conversations with the creators and executives shaping the sound of modern cinema.

    Subscribe to Epic Score's newsletter for events and more: https://go.epicscore.com/

    To reach out to us directly email: podcast@epicscore.com

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    32 mins
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