The NFL Films catalog is one of the most important in all of sports. We talked with Tom Hedden, the former Music Director at NFL Films and NFL Director of Music Administration, about the early influences of the music, the growth of the library, and how it has been transformative across the sports and media landscapes.
The Production Music Association has formed a new committee focused on increasing female representation in production music and the larger media industry.
COVID-19 is creating new needs and putting pressure on vulnerable populations and the non-profits who support them.
While the sports world is temporarily shut down, members of the sports creative, digital media, and video world are flocking to community forums such as the Sports Creative Community Slack channel.
The MLB: The Show video game series from Sony Interactive Entertainment has been going strong for more than two decades and APM Music has been a proud partner through each season. APM's music has been included in nearly each video game going back to the year 2000.
The movement toward equality has become an important hot topic lately and, with songs like Taylor Swift's "The Man" and Hildur Guðnadóttir winning the first Oscar for Best Original Score in 20 years, the long-due visibility and recognition continues to increase both in music and the mainstream.
Newscast Sudio recently interviewed Mirette Seireg, the head of the MPath music library, on her role in bringing gender parity to the world of production music and the creation of the MPath Women Composers Series - Phenomenal Women:
Your background is not in music, what led you into this field?
A recent article published by Sports Video Group "How APM Music Laid the Soundtrack to LSU’s Championship Run" showcases the importance of music and sports content.
APM Music provided a musical backdrop for a number of Super Bowl LIV spots!
Congrats to all of the Oscar nominees! APM Music is proud to have played a role in providing music for many of the Academy Award-nominated films from 2019.