APM News

Playlist Spotlight: "First Day of Spring"

A celebration of spring, as interpreted by composers as far back as the Baroque period and continuing to the present day.

Library Owners: Women's History Month Edition

Introducing Jenny Oakes, the Mastermind Director Behind JW Media Music and Ravenwood Production Music

- Words by KC Orcutt

As exemplified throughout the past twenty years and counting, Jenny Oakes has been bringing something extremely special to the field of production music: true passion.

Playlist Spotlight – Archival: Spaghetti Western

A fistful of archival Spaghetti Western cues to ride off into the sunset to.

Words by KC Orcutt

Jazz vocalist, composer, arranger, and Grammy-nominated artist Carmen Lundy has always been a driving force for bringing the Jazz genre into the contemporary music world. Her 2019 album Modern Ancestors is nominated for a Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Album at this year's Grammy Awards.

Winners of Critics Choice Awards 2021 Featured APM Music

This year on the Critics Choice Awards 2021, APM music was featured in shows where soundtracks swelled into drama on The Queen's Gambit and where songs transformed feelings in films like the critically-acclaimed Nomadland.

Congratulations to these winners! 

Best Picture
“Nomadland” (Searchlight Pictures)

Best Director
Chloé Zhao, “Nomadland” (Searchlight Pictures)  

Words by KC Orcutt

The late Maestro’s recently unearthed and reissued score is now available for licensing for the first time

Given the late composer Ennio Morricone's spirited reputation for working all day and well into the late night hours—something he once humbly claimed is the only comparison to be made between himself and the likes of a legendary virtuoso such as Bach—it doesn't

The 2021 Golden Globe Awards winners list was filled with shows and films that featured APM Music on-screen, through marketing and both! From the background tracks that push satirical genius in comedies like Borat Subsequent Moviefilm to the original score of Pixar's Soul that brings dreaming and inspiration to life, there was no doubt that music played a huge factor in telling on-screen stories within the past year. Congratulations to these music teams on your win!

Interviewed & Written by Erica Danielle Garcia
 

Breakthrough artist Nic Jackson has never been one to shy away from telling the truth in his music. Drawing inspiration from musical family legacy and artists like Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Prince, and Marvin Gaye, Jackson's life focus has always been about bringing his passion for music to life. His original music consists of a unique blend of Soul, Funk, and R&B sounds that bring a unique, old-school feel to modern day music. 

Congratulations to everyone nominated for a Guild of Music Supervisors Award this year! We are honored and thankful to work with you.

And the nominees are...