28 Apr 2025 04:00
Behind the Trailer: Brent Daniels on Scoring Hollywood's Biggest Trailers
Get an inside look at the fascinating niche of trailer music with Brent Daniels, the creative force behind the sounds of some of Hollywood’s biggest hits. From “Bullet Train” to “Black Panther,” Brent’s music has set the tone for countless movie and TV trailers. In this fun and revealing chat, he breaks down how he got started, the art of sync licensing, and what really goes into scoring those epic previews we all love.
Episode Highlights:
- How Brent Daniels’ childhood obsession with sound led to a music career
- What it's really like composing music for trailers vs. TV shows or films
- The trailer music business explained—from licensing to competition
- Real examples of how Brent’s track "Cold Cocked" was used in Bullet Train, The Bad Batch, and Hawkeye
- AI in trailer music and what the future might hold for composers
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