52 Cues

The interactive production music community.

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Whether you’ve been at this a while or are just starting out, the “Discovery” tab will help you find topics, articles, and events that might not show up on your personal feed. There’s nothing left to chance…and no chance that you’ll miss anything!

 
52 Cues Community Members are from all over the world.

Connect & Collaborate

Intentionally designed to be an interactive community, 52 Cues is your best bet for finding new folks to work with—or simply to hang out with.

Your next musical partner may be across town—or across a continent. Find them at the 52 Cues Community!

 

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You'll be welcomed into a community of super friendly, patient, like-minded composers and producers who are all open about sharing knowledge and helping others because together, we are better!

Browse through the “Specialties” listing and find help and insight from a fellow composer who has what you’re looking for!

About Dave Kropf

52 Cues is hosted by composer, YouTuber, and long-time educator, Dave Kropf.

His credits include ABC, Netflix, Sony, Amazon, The NFL Today, The NFL on CBS, SEC Football, The Master's Tournament, NCAA March Madness, The PGA, NFL Network, The Golf Channel, FOX Sports, ESPN, Showtime, Disney, Discovery, Animal Planet, OWN, TLC, The History Channel, USA Network, TBS, E!, Bravo, TNT, TruTV, Oxygen, Science Channel, Investigation Discovery, Nick, and TFX France.

Dave holds a Masters of Music and has over 20 years teaching experience around the US as well as Europe. He has taught clinics, masterclasses, lessons, and classroom lectures and is currently a professor of music composition at Full Sail University in Winter Park, FL.

Dave is a member of SESAC and the Production Music Association and is a former member of ASCAP, the Percussive Arts Society, International Association of Jazz Educators, and Music Educators National Conference.