There’s a secret industry behind the sounds that make movie trailers unforgettable—and this episode reveals it. The guest is one of the top trailer music composers whose work has been featured in trailers for Black Panther, Hawkeye, Bullet Train, The Bad Batch, and more. Learn how trailer music is made, licensed, and reused across major franchises. Discover what sync licensing actually is, how music ends up in trailers, and why you’ve heard the same track across Marvel, Star Wars, and even video games. If you’re curious about music, film, or marketing, this behind-the-scenes deep dive will change how you hear every trailer.
🎵 Topics we cover:
How Brent started in music and sync licensing
What it takes to get music placed in trailers
Licensing secrets and working with big studios like Marvel and Disney
Why AI isn’t replacing trailer composers anytime soon
How indie artists can break into TV and film sync licensing
🚀 Whether you’re a musician, a trailer fan, or just curious how the Hollywood machine really works, this is a must-watch!
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👉 Connect with Brent Daniels: brentdanielsmusic.com
00:00 Introduction
00:18 Brent Daniels Joins the Show
00:39 Jeff’s Limited Knowledge of Music
00:44 Discussing Music for Movie Trailers
01:29 Brent’s Start in Music
04:06 Sync Licensing and TV Shows
06:23 Brent’s Early Musical Influences
08:49 High School Band and Early Career
11:19 Licensing and Reuse of Music
12:14 Music in Bullet Train and Other Projects
14:25 Hawkeye, Destiny 2, and Repeated Licensing
16:04 How Licensing Works in Trailers
19:26 Can AI Be Used to Remix Music?
24:26 Licensing vs Ownership in Music
26:53 Taylor Swift and Re-recording Her Music
28:33 How Music is Modified for Trailers
31:48 Competition Among Trailer Houses
33:09 Getting Paid Only When a Trailer Finishes
35:55 The Business of Trailer Music
39:17 Creating Trailer-Specific Music
41:04 How Trailer Music Hooks Audiences
42:54 Wrapping Up with Brent Daniels
43:05 Where to Find Brent Online
43:34 Closing
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