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.

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