trailer music
what it is
Trailer Music (music for motion picture advertising) is usually different than the music from the film's soundtrack. The purpose of this music is to complement, support and integrate the sales messaging of the mini-movie that is a film trailer. There are several production companies, such as Immediate Music, X-Ray Dog and Two Steps from Hell, that specialize in this type of music, although most of it is licensed exclusively to motion picture studios and is not available to the public.
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questions
What is trailer music?
Trailer Music (music for motion picture advertising) is usually different than the music from the film's soundtrack. The purpose of this music is to complement, support and integrate the sales messaging of the mini-movie that is a film trailer. There are several production companies, such as Immediate Music, X-Ray Dog and Two Steps from Hell, that specialize in this type of music, although most of it is licensed exclusively to motion picture studios and is not available to the public.
What are good trailer music albums to start with?
Try Rare Breed by Zayde Wølf, Wings of Apocalypse by Eternal Eclipse, Archangel by Two Steps from Hell, and Makara by E.S. Posthumus.
Who are some women making trailer music?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/trailer-music/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making trailer music, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-21