Be sure to read this awesome post by Beneform!!
https://steemit.com/music/@beneform/beginner-s-guide-to-epic-music
Before we get to know the top companies that dish out the very best of epic and trailer music, I would like to give a special mentions to Extreme Music and X-Ray Dogs.
Extreme Music is a publisher that holds a wide range of music and not only in the epic and trailer genre. They also hold the rights to license some of the top film scorers such as Hans Zimmer, Harry Gregson-Williams, Bear McCreary and many more. Definitely amazing to check Extreme Music out.
X-Ray Dogs (now renamed to BMG Production Music) is also a production company that boasts a wide range of music for licensing. They do have a strong catalogue in the Epic and Trailer genre, but they have since expanded to other genres as well.
Let's bring our attention to the top companies (in no particular order):
TWO STEPS FROM HELL
Founded by Nick Phoenix and Thomas J. Bergersen in 2006.
Albums you need to listen today: Invincible and Archangel
Website : http://www.twostepsfromhell.com/
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/twostepsfromhell/
Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/user/TwoStepsFromTheMusic
Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/artist/2qvP9yerCZCS0U1gZU8wYp
Wiki : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two_Steps_from_Hell
E.S POSTHUMUS
Founded by brothers Helmut and Franz Vonlichten in 2000. Disbanded due to the death of Franz in 2010. :(
Album you need to listen today : Cartographer
Website : http://www.esposthumus.com/
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/ES-Posthumus-195021517128/
Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/artist/1CqW2UkLsaZvByLwkOaNsH
Wiki : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E.S._Posthumus
EPIC SCORE
Founded by Gabriel Shadid in 2006.
Album you need to listen today : Strength to Believe, Blaze of Glory
Website : http://www.epicscore.com/
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/epicscore/
Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/artist/4Kyb02r7dR3H1PH7pYkb8X
AUDIOMACHINE
Founded by Paul Dinletir and Carol Sovinski in 2005.
Albums you need to listen today: Tree of Life, Decimus, Chronicles
Website : http://audiomachine.com/
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/Audiomachine/
Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/user/audiomachine1
Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/artist/5F4ObszoeVebqtc0B3XqJa
Wiki : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audiomachine
IMMEDIATE MUSIC
Founded by Yoav Goren and Jeffrey Fayman in 1993.
Albums you need to listen today: Trailerhead Series, Break From This World
Website : https://www.immediatemusic.com/
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/immediatemusic/
Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/user/immediatemusicvideo
Spotify Immediate Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5YW2Bq1UYkZ3QwnPwW0MEu
Spotify Immediate : https://open.spotify.com/artist/5RcJDMYwS4w1XJkNiR4LvM
Spotify Globus : https://open.spotify.com/artist/2SrDoQLTZqsVi8Vg1UdHao
Wiki : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immediate_Music
POSITION MUSIC
Founded in 2007-2008.
Albums you need to listen today: Jo Blankenburg Series and Jack Trammell Series
Website : https://www.positionmusic.com/#/trailermusic/
Facebook 1: https://www.facebook.com/PositionMusic/?ref=br_rs
Facebook 2: https://www.facebook.com/PositionMusicTrailer/?ref=br_rs
Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/user/PositionMusicTrailer
Where can I find their Music easily?
Most of them have a strong Spotify Presence but if you'd like, check out my article on "Best Youtube Channels for Epic Music Listening" here:
https://steemit.com/music/@iliyazaki/best-youtube-channels-for-epic-music
Don't forget if you would like to support these companies, purchase their music that can be found in iTunes, Amazon, Google Play Stores and many more!
Important Note
I understand that many may have suggestions to their favourite albums or artistes but these are the companies that made me choose a career in Epic Music and their respective albums that melted my face. Please let me know what you think down below the comment section!
Next Article
We will look at great upcoming mid-tier companies that are spreading more epic and trailer goodness in the world. Stay tuned!
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Update 5th September 2017
Included embedded Youtube Links to music for easier listening.