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Why Dave Kropf Quit TAXI!
Join Michael Laskow as he digs deep to find out WHY Dave Kropf left TAXI, plus a bunch of other great tips on making a career out of doing TV music. This just might be one of the most powerful episodes of TAXI TV ever!
July Workshop: Managing Metadata
Learn how to manage your metadata and increase your sync library placements!
Live with Morgan McKnight, PMA
Join us for a live interview and Q&A with Morgan McKnight, the Executive Director of the Production Music Association – exclusively for members of the 52 Cues Community!
Podcast Transcripts Available!
You can download transcripts of podcast episodes here at 52 Cues! Whether you need a little extra hand hearing or just prefer to read, we’re here for you.
Making Music Income
This week, Dave talks with Eric Copeland from Make Music Income. Eric’s mission is to help other composers find the many ways they can support a career in music.
What are “Office Hours” on 52 Cues?
Learn a bit about Office Hours: our loose, unstructured time to hang out!
Save the Date!
We’ve just dropped the theme for our next 52 Cues Production Derby. We’ll have a 48-hour derby centered around…Christmas! Just in time to get some library tracks ready for the “most wonderful time of the year.” We’ll post info and registration in July. But please SAVE THE DATE for this super-fun challenge: Friday July 30 - Saturday July 31, 2022.
More info soon!
The Truth About “Passive” Income
If you’ve done any research on building a music career, chances are you’ve come across the idea of “passive income," which sounds great! The idea of cranking out some cues and then raking in the royalties without having to lift another finger is certainly appealing!
Featured Composer: Scott Mclaughlin
This week, Dave Kropf interviews the winner of our very FIRST Music Production Derby! All our competitors did a fantastic job, but Scott went even further. Tune in to this week's podcast to find out what he did!
Featured Composer: Jim DiGritz
This week, we take a listen to a delicate emotional cue with a variable tempo (and talk about whether or not that’s ok) written by 52 Cues Community member, Jim DiGritz!
Do We Really Need to Know Music Theory??
Do we have to know music theory as production music composers? I've invited Mrs. 52 Cues herself, Shannon Kropf, who’s quite literally written the book on music theory, to help answer this question!
Summer 2022 Mastermind!
The 52 Cues Mastermind is the fastest--and perhaps most enjoyable--way to grow your music production skills, network with an elite tier of composers, and explore the discipline, mindset, and motivation needed to succeed in this business!
And the Winner is…
Scott McLaughlin has won our very first 52 Cues Composer Derby! You can read more about the track here.
Tips and Strategies for Maximizing Taxi!
On today's episode, I sit down and chat with two of our own 52 Cues members, Chris Moser and Jeff LaPlante, who seemed to have cracked the TAXI code! We talk tips, strategies, understanding Taxi’s strengths, and discuss the lessons learned in Taxi’s seemingly enigmatic and elusive screening process.
Featured Composers: Jeff LaPlante and Chris Moser
Dave Kropf chats with 52 Cues members Jeff Laplante and Chris Moser about their success with Taxi music. Click to listen to their Taxi cues!
Sampling Bologna is Really Hard!
This week, we had our first Production Derby Day! Composers had 3 weeks to write a tension cue using sound-designed samples from the kitchen. You can view the replay of the composers presenting their music, and then vote for the winner. It’s easy and free to join the community!
Summer Mastermind Session
Our Summer Mastermind Session registration will open on June 6. There are only 6 seats available, and they’re guaranteed to go fast! We’ve provided a waiting list/interest email list. You might want to hop on the list so that we can let you know the moment registration opens.
SHOWDOWN! Soundcloud vs Reelcrafter vs Disco
What is the best way now to put your music out there to pitch to libraries? On this week’s episode, I take a look at the three biggest players in the catalog management and playlist space: SoundCloud, Reelcrafter, and Disco. I’m looking at their strengths, weaknesses, and costs. Which service is right for you?
Basic Music Theory for the DAW Composer
Shannon Kropf is a composer, music director, and professor who has taught thousands of people internationally. She has a gift for making complex musical ideas simple and straightforward for learners.
Keeping it Real with Sync My Music
If you’ve been digging around YouTube for Production Music resources for any length time, then I can almost guarantee you’ve come across Jesse Josefsson and the @Sync My Music YouTube channel. I was super excited to be able to chat with him on this week’s 52 Cues Podcast.