Sound Screen

In this special episode of Sound Screen, one of the industry’s top music directors—APM Music’s own Alia Johnson—joins hosts Annika Dietiker and Ted Reyes to break down the hottest tracks and albums of the month (March 2026). Listen now.

In commemoration of Women's History Month, host Ted Reyes interviews one of the best metal artists in the scene today: Kristyn Hope of Daedric.

Daedric is an alternative rock and metal project led by vocalist and artist, Kristyn Hope, alongside producer, Geoff Rockwell.

Kristyn launched the Daedric project in 2021 through a partnership with electronic rock label FiXT. With the debut full-length album, “Mortal”, under Daedric’s belt, the project has solidified its hold on the line between rock and metal, with promises to tighten its grip on listeners’ ears.

Daedric's music is available for licensing through APM Music.

February 2026 has a lot of great releases and our resident expert and marketing music director, Sarah Scarlata, discussed her top picks with host Annika Dietiker. Listen now.

In this special episode of Sound Screen, we sat down with Adam Wakeman, who just won a Grammy Award for his part in YungBlood’s live rendition of the Black Sabbath song “Changes” during the band’s final performance with the late Ozzy Osbourne in Birmingham, England. 

So, if you’ve got a few minutes to spare, sit back, relax, and listen to this exclusive interview with one of the greats as he spills all the Grammy tea and more. 

Music is a strange thing, perhaps the strangest amongst all the artforms for it conjures up feelings with every note and every beat. These feelings are often familiar but sometimes completely alien, yet almost always, it is attached to a story that is deeply personal. Vinay Kaushal is a master of this art. With every reverb and delay-laden note from his guitar, he creates an atmosphere that allows for a universe of stories to unfold like interstellar molecular clouds giving birth to stars that will eventually light up the entire cosmos. This magical phenomenon is clear in his album Skyscapes: Ambient Guitar World, released by Chapel of Rock and now available for sync through APM Music. 

In this episode of Sound Screen, we caught up with Vinay to talk about his life, career, and his album. Listen now. 

In this episode, Ted Reyes talks to one of the pioneers of video game music, Brian Schmidt, who discussed his career and how he used APM Music for the new game Mutant Football League.

About Brian Schmidt

Brian Schmidt is a pioneering video game composer, sound designer, and audio technologist with a career spanning more than three decades. He got his start in the late ’80s at Williams Electronics, creating memorable music and sound for iconic arcade and pinball titles like NARC and Black Knight 2000. Since then, he’s contributed to well over 100 games, helped shape modern game audio through his work on Xbox sound technology at Microsoft, and is also the founder of GameSoundCon, one of the leading conferences for game music and sound.

Sound Screen Season 3 Episode 1: New Music Monthly

Join hosts Annika Dietiker and Ted Reyes in this special episode of Sound Screen as they discuss APM Music's hottest new releases with the best music directors in the business. 

In this episode, they were joined by music director Mark Gracious, who talked about his top tracks for the months of December 2025 and January 2026.

Listen Now.

For more of Mark's top picks, visit www.apmmusic.com

Produced by Ted Reyes

Edited by Annika Dietiker

In this episode we spoke with Anna Roemer, a Danish musician known for her signature ambient guitar sounds that transcends the possibilities of what sounds the humble instrument could achieve.

Her new album with danish label Stereo Royale entitled Ambient Drift is a landmark work full of beautiful sounds that evoke a lot of emotions without stating too much - a classic philosophy that permeates Nordic music.

We asked Anna about everything from how and why she picked up music as a career to how her Danish upbringing shaped her sound to her future plans.

Check out Anna Roemer’s album Ambient Drift on www.apmmusic.com

Born in Morocco and raised between Spain and Canada, Prince Amine is a living embodiment of cultural fusion. From the earliest days he was introduced to Motown, R&B, live performance, and the spirit of the stage. 

This multicultural background is the pulse of his sound. Afrobeat rhythms, R&B melodies, hip-hop swagger, and dancehall flair all converge in his work, making him one of the more interesting voices emerging from Canada’s diverse music scene. 

He recently released a self-titled EP under the Canadian label Stone Sound Music and is now available for sync through APM Music. 

Sound Screen Episode 218: Interview with Hip Hop Artist DEVMO

The human voice is arguably the most powerful musical instrument in the world. Not only can it articulate melodies and rhythms, but it can also convey messages that have the power to change the world. DEVMO is a Hip-Hop artist who knows this well, and in fact, has used it throughout her entire career to both express and empower. Her latest album with Endgame, called All Star, is a clear example of this because it aims to soundtrack content that emboldens women athletes to not only win but also to graciously rise and return when they lose.  

We recently chatted with the prolific artist and talked about her career, the album, and if she prefers sleeping versus eating.  

 Check out the special Sound Screen episode.