5 Steps to Starting Your Music Production Career
A Career in Just 5 Steps!
It used to be the TV industry’s best kept secret, but more and more composers are getting hip to how they can carve out a career for themselves writing production music. That’s why today, I want to go over the 5 steps you’ll need to take to start your career in this business!
Plus, we take a listen to a Native American-inspired cue written by 52 Cues Community member, Ralph Martin! (https://soundcloud.com/user-442678903)
Watch this episode on YouTube!
https://youtu.be/7VgZC-NI6ow
00:00 - Intro & Welcome
02:16 - Overview
04:55 - 1. Get the Tools
11:42 - 2. Get the Knowledge
16:09 - 3. Get Better
22:53 - 4. Get Brave
30:05 - 5. Get On With It!
39:03 - Join the 52 Cues Community!
40:35 - "Darkness Comes" by Ralph Martin
48:30 - Outro & How You Can Support 52 Cues!
Writing Production Music for TV: The Road to Success by Steve Barden
https://amzn.to/3Apszyf
The Composers Guide to Library Music by Dan Graham
https://librarymusicbook.com
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When you join the 52 Cues Community you are encouraged to post your own cues for feedback from the community, network with other composers, participate in community discussions, provide feedback on other composers' cues, and ask questions about the industry!
Become a 52 Cues Friend and you'll be able join in on Monthly Interactive Zoom Workshops featuring a range of topics and guests from around the music industry, and you'll have access to the Weekly Music Production Livestreams!
Become a 52 Cues Family Member and you'll be able to have your cues reviewed each week during the live Weekly Interactive Feedback and Critique Sessions, plus catch up with Dave during weekly Zoom Office Hours.
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