Composers, It’s Time to Leave SoundCloud | 52 Cues Podcast, 2025 Week 22
After 14 years and over a thousand tracks uploaded, Dave Kropf is rethinking his relationship with SoundCloud. In this week’s episode of the 52 Cues Podcast, he opens up about the emotional weight of potentially leaving a platform that has served as a time capsule of his production music journey. Prompted by SoundCloud’s controversial Terms of Service update—allowing user content to be used for AI training without explicit consent—Dave explores what this means for composers navigating trust, legal clarity, and evolving industry standards. He reflects on platform ownership, publisher reactions, and what safer, creator-first alternatives might look like for the sync music community.
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In-Depth, Supportive Feedback: You'll receive an MP4 video critique packed with professional advice from Dave Kropf. He’ll focus on feedback that will help you refine your track for placement standards. Use Dave’s tailored guidance to not only improve this track but also to refine your overall compositional approach!