
10 Nov 2020
How music is used in sports production
A cornerstone of Epic Music LA is music for televised
sports, programs, events, and games. It is one of our great strengths and in
many ways is arguably a significant part of EPIC’s identity. EPIC began its
journey to become the leader in sport music when Jerry Davis joined the team.
Jerry, the former head of FOX Sports Music, a position he held for 16
years, was one of EPIC’s original and pivotal hires.
With Jerry Davis as part of the EPIC team, EPIC established
a large network of close-knit relationships and cultivated a deep expertise
within the niche discipline of televised sports. Over time, EPIC has cultivated
its passion and understanding of the many nuanced sports music styles
and was an early pioneer for expanding the hybrid orchestral/hip-hop sound
commonly heard throughout the landscape of numerous sports outlets. EPIC
has become an industry leader in the sports music space and is well-known for
being the go-to for top-quality, stand-out sports music across many styles,
including orchestral/hip-hop.
EPIC’s roster of highly-talented sports composers is
extensive and covers the globe, this included our two in-house sports music
specialists, Dan Yukhananov and Jeremy Bryan. Additionally, EPIC is proud to
represent, the award-winning writer and composer, Gina Brigida, the most
successful and prolific female sports composer in cable and broadcast
sports television history. Her compositions have aired in numerous broadcasts
for over a decade ranging from the Super Bowl to the World Series, MLB All-Star
Game, BCS Championship, the Cotton Bowl, NASCAR, Daytona 500, NBA, and the
list goes on.
The EPIC leadership, sports catalog, creative staff,
composers, and repertoire arguably have no competition in sports music
production. EPIC provides music that is broadcast friendly, robust, and in
general the highest-quality, trending sports music that is available among
production music libraries. Clients include Major League Baseball,
the National Hockey League, Sky Sports UK, NASCAR, Fox Sports, ESPN, PBC
Fight Camp, NFL, World Series, and the International Olympics to name a few.