On the evening of Tuesday, September 24th, production music industry professionals from around the world came together for the annual Mark Awards. The event was filled with awards and acknowledgements for music and people in the industry, all leading up to the PMA Hall of Fame induction of visionary and music industry legend, Jim Long. Without Jim’s friendship and guidance, there would be no License Lab.

There are thousands upon thousands of podcasts available. Every decent one has a solid concept, engaging host, and quality production. But the great podcasts have something more — purposeful music. For a closer look at this, we check out of one of the standout podcasts going today, Lore.

Part of our identity is our community. By having an event in Los Angeles, we saw an opportunity to bring our worlds together, to share some of the magic of our hometown community with our friends and colleagues on the west coast. So let us introduce you to the cast of characters who helped us create this experience, the 3 ingredients that joined forces to make this a memorable evening.

Video games have come a long way and the accompanying music has also become more and more complex and prominent, but it has always been memorable. Do you remember the first time you played Super Mario Bros? Can you hear the theme?

For over a century, musicians around the world have been working on the crafting music that is specifically designed to accompany specific moods, atmospheres, or vibes. In need of the perfect funk instrumental for your 70s cop tv show? Looking for a bombastic introduction for your weekly football broadcast? Library music has been there for all of these situations and more.

Whether you’re a musician, composer, filmmaker, music supervisor, creator, or advertising professional, you’re in the business of telling stories.