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5 Steps to Starting Your Music Production Career

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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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