Epic Score Podcast

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 that now defines movie trailers worldwide. This conversation offers a rare, behind-the-scenes look at how trailer music evolved from obscurity into a genre of its own. Yoav opens up about the early days of Immediate Music, the challenges of building a new musical category, and how creative risk-taking reshaped the way studios market films. Whether you're a composer, producer, filmmaker, or lifelong fan of epic music, this episode delivers invaluable insight into the business, creativity, and legacy behind some of the most recognizable trailer music ever made. 🎬 In this episode, you'll learn: How Immediate Music transformed Hollywood trailers The story behind Lacrimosa and Spider-Man 2 Why Trailerhead became a defining moment for trailer music How epic trailer music became its own genre The relationship between Immediate Music and Epic Score Creative risks that changed the industry forever Advice for composers entering the trailer & sync world If you're interested in trailer music, film marketing, music licensing, sync, cinematic composition, or the history of epic music, this episode is a must-watch. 🎧 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