Ep 19 - APM Music & the Evolution of Music Licensing | APM CEO Adam Taylor Interview

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. 🎧 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: [email protected]