314 episodes
- Weekly Feedback - Week 34
https://my.52cues.com/posts/weekly-feedback-weekly-feedback-week-34
Office Hours
https://my.52cues.com/events/office-hours-104215323
Live Feedback and Critiques (2 Hr Session)
https://my.52cues.com/events/live-feedback-and-critiques-2-hr-session-100942283
A Little Chat with Shannon and Dave
https://my.52cues.com/events/a-little-chat-with-shannon-and-dave-105573217
Minimal Percussion Dramedy | Brief Info & Cue Review Session
https://my.52cues.com/events/minimal-percussion-dramedy-brief-info-cue-review-session
Dark Sci-Fi Tension | Publisher Deliverables
https://my.52cues.com/events/dark-sci-fi-tension-publisher-deliverables
Hip-Hop Tension #3 | Composing Livestream
https://my.52cues.com/events/hip-hop-tension-3-composing-livestream
Throwback Hip-Hop for RRHOT | Submission Round
https://my.52cues.com/events/throwback-hip-hop-for-rrhot-submission-round
Understanding Library Contracts | Workshop
https://my.52cues.com/events/understanding-library-contracts
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One-on-one coaching sessions and video critiques also available at http://52cues.com/coaching!
Note: Links may be affiliate links which generate a small commission but at no extra cost to you! - In this episode, film and game composer Anne-Kathrin Dern joins Dave to talk about her recent brutally honest composer advice, how her own career has evolved, and how she actually gets hired.
Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rYF_xun27Ec
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How Hard Is it to Make a Living in Production Music? | 52 Cues Podcast #278
https://youtu.be/-owQEUH26js
Is Production Music Worth It in 2026? | 52 Cues Podcast #279
https://youtu.be/L9gJYZC8330
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Join the 52 Cues Community! – https://my.52cues.com
It's free to post your cues for feedback from the community, network with other composers, and ask questions about the industry!
Plus, member subscribers get extra perks like workshops, livestreams, cue breakdowns, live feedback sessions, hundreds of hours of video archives, and opportunities to submit to real music libraries.
One-on-one coaching sessions and video critiques also available at http://52cues.com/coaching!
Note: Links may be affiliate links which generate a small commission but at no extra cost to you! - Watch this on YouTube: https://youtu.be/72TYUpvBsys
Weekly Feedback - Week 33
https://my.52cues.com/posts/95668894
Office Hours
https://my.52cues.com/posts/104215320
Live Feedback and Critiques (Tuesday)
https://my.52cues.com/posts/105502768
A Little Chat with Shannon and Dave
https://my.52cues.com/posts/105573210
Live Feedback and Critiques (Thursday)
https://my.52cues.com/posts/105502851
Hip-Hop Tension #2 (Part 2) | Composing Livestream
https://my.52cues.com/posts/104215491
Uplifting Indie Pop Tasking | Final Submissions
https://my.52cues.com/posts/104143332
Minimal Percussion Dramedy | Brief Info & Cue Review Session
https://my.52cues.com/posts/105462573
Throwback Hip-Hop for RRHOT | Submission Round
https://my.52cues.com/events/throwback-hip-hop-for-rrhot-submission-round
Understanding Library Contracts | Workshop
https://my.52cues.com/posts/106066053
Join the 52 Cues Community! – https://my.52cues.com
It's free to post your cues for feedback from the community, network with other composers, and ask questions about the industry!
Plus, member subscribers get extra perks like workshops, livestreams, cue breakdowns, live feedback sessions, hundreds of hours of video archives, and opportunities to submit to real music libraries.
One-on-one coaching sessions and video critiques also available at http://52cues.com/coaching!
Note: Links may be affiliate links which generate a small commission but at no extra cost to you! - In this episode, Dave reflects on what he learned from spending an entire week focused almost exclusively on writing music, and how simplicity, flow state, and avoiding constant context switching helped him finish eight cues without feeling completely burned out.
What this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/OgxxwlznTWg
Support for the 52 Cues Podcast comes from ReelCrafter, the professional way to pitch your production music and know exactly when your cues are heard.
Start your free trial at ReelCrafter.com/52Cues!
Join the 52 Cues Community! – https://my.52cues.com
It's free to post your cues for feedback from the community, network with other composers, and ask questions about the industry!
Plus, member subscribers get extra perks like workshops, livestreams, cue breakdowns, live feedback sessions, hundreds of hours of video archives, and opportunities to submit to real music libraries.
One-on-one coaching sessions and video critiques also available at http://52cues.com/coaching!
Note: Links may be affiliate links which generate a small commission but at no extra cost to you! - Weekly Feedback - Week 32
https://my.52cues.com/posts/weekly-feedback-weekly-feedback-week-32
Office Hours
https://my.52cues.com/posts/103906733
Q&A and Cue Review with Chuck Henry (10 West Music)
https://my.52cues.com/events/qa-and-cue-review-with-chuck-henry-10-west-music
Live Feedback and Critiques (Tuesday)
https://my.52cues.com/events/live-feedback-and-critiques-105502734
A Little Chat with Shannon and Dave
https://my.52cues.com/events/a-little-chat-with-shannon-and-dave-105573156
Live Feedback and Critiques (Thursday)
https://my.52cues.com/events/live-feedback-and-critiques-105502820
Hip-Hop Tension #2 | Composing Livestream
https://my.52cues.com/events/hip-hop-tension-2-composing-livestream
Uplifting Indie Pop Tasking | Revision Round
https://my.52cues.com/posts/104143305
Throwback Hip-Hop for RRHOT | Submission Round
https://my.52cues.com/events/throwback-hip-hop-for-rrhot-submission-round
Join the 52 Cues Community! – https://my.52cues.com
It's free to post your cues for feedback from the community, network with other composers, and ask questions about the industry!
Plus, member subscribers get extra perks like workshops, livestreams, cue breakdowns, live feedback sessions, hundreds of hours of video archives, and opportunities to submit to real music libraries.
One-on-one coaching sessions and video critiques also available at http://52cues.com/coaching!
Note: Links may be affiliate links which generate a small commission but at no extra cost to you!
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Hosted by working composer and long-time professor Dave Kropf, the 52 Cues Podcast takes you inside the real world of production music, library music, and sync licensing – breaking down cues, unpacking industry insights, and sharing candid conversations with fellow composers and publishers. Weekly episodes deliver practical strategies, creative inspiration, and insider information to help you land more placements and build a sustainable career in sync.
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