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.

Giddy up cowpokes. We’ve got a brand new playlist for you called, “Yeehaw!”. You’ll find a healthy mix of boot stompers, strong female leads and harmonies, straight-ahead instrumentals, and overdriven guitar goodness with a country flair.

Singer, composer, educator, producer, and all around phenomenal musician B~FREE is a constantly creating, performing, and helping her community. Read on to find out about her music and inspiration, her trip to the Women’s Audio Mission, and why napping is an art.

Releasing new music is always a thrill for us at The License Lab, but we find it especially fun when there is such eclectic offering to share with you. This roundup is certainly one of those. From authentic Indian instrumentation to an occasionally sinister harp to shopping-spree-madness-infused rock and roll, these albums absolutely run the gamut.

This week’s new releases hit heavy on Trap and splinter off from there. You get some shiny and positive pop, a cosmic trip, and soothing synthesis. This is an ideal mix of albums for modern and trendy messaging.

From the sands of eastern Asia to the streets of New York, these new releases take us all over the map. The variety ensures that there is something for everyone with complex piano and guitar soundscapes, dirty blues riffs, ethnic drums, energetic funk, and killer breakbeat montages.

This collection of new releases is pretty, pretty dark. But don’t worry, we’ve got some spritely classical guitar in here for you as well. Lots of Drama and Electronic drones here for all of your soundtrack, documentary, and mood pieces.

A fresh batch of handcrafted sonic inspiration is ready to support your next story. You’ll get a healthy dose of drama, discovery, reflective, and confident music with these new additions, perfect companions for the journey.

Barry Paul Clark is a busy fellow. Whether he’s performing double bass with a symphony orchestra, creating experimental/electronic music, composing for films, touring in bands throughout the country, or recording bass for our records, Barry is always intentional and honest about the work he puts out in the world.

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.

Director of Music & Ideas for The License Lab, Daniel Holter, sat down with Matt Boudreau of Working Class Audio for an insightful discussion on Daniel’s journey, studio, and so much more.