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, and keep creativity moving quickly.

His main philosophy on studio setup: Keep it lean. Keep it efficient. After decades in professional audio — from big pro studio mixing rooms to building Epic Score at home — Gabe has refined his workspace into a simple, highly effective creative machine designed for speed, focus, and great sound. And most importantly---NO FAN NOISE!

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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 and where it's heading next.

The conversation dives into one of the most pressing issues in today's music industry: the rise of AI-generated music and the growing push for transparency. Adam reveals emerging certification systems designed to verify that music is created by humans—offering a potential "seal of approval" in an increasingly automated landscape.

From licensing trends and technological disruption to the future of composers and the definition of authenticity, this episode explores the shifting foundations of the production music world.

If you care about where music is going—and who (or what) is creating it—this is a conversation you don't want to miss.

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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 performances and more, "Piano Passione" represents a return to his roots—and a new chapter.

Join Gabe as he plays one of the themes from the new album.

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