On today’s show, I share the 8 things I think it takes to be successful in the production music industry, with the understanding that most of these I’m still working on myself!

Plus in my Year of Taxi update, we’re going to check in on any returns or forwards and take a listen to this week’s submission which is a Lo-Fi/Chill Hop cue, and I give my thoughts a dark, mysterious cue written by 52 Cues Community Member, Claudio D.

00:00 - Intro & Welcome
02:37 - Year of Taxi Check-In
12:47 - Do you have what it takes?
13:53 - 1: It Takes Being A Good Composer
15:45 - 2: It Takes Unrelenting Curiosity
20:21 - 3: It Takes Being Trustworthy
22:22 - 4: It Takes a Thick Skin
26:06 - 5: It Takes Business-Savvy
32:25 - 6: It Takes Sustainable Creativity
38:33 - 7: It Takes Discipline
42:44 - 8: It Takes Patience
45:34 - Join the 52 Cues Community!
46:48 - "Night Owl," by Claudio D
53:26 - Outro & How You Can Support 52 Cues!
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