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How To Use Your Superpower (with Nathan Toft)
52 Cues Podcast, 52 Cues Community, Music Production, Podcast Episodes, Music Production Tips, Home Studio Recording, Interviews, Composer Quests, Composers, Featured Composer Shannon Kropf 52 Cues Podcast, 52 Cues Community, Music Production, Podcast Episodes, Music Production Tips, Home Studio Recording, Interviews, Composer Quests, Composers, Featured Composer Shannon Kropf

How To Use Your Superpower (with Nathan Toft)

In this episode of the 52 Cues podcast, Dave Kropf discusses production music challenges with Nathan Toft, a trombonist and winner of the "What's Your Superpower?" Composer Quest. Nathan shares his journey, trombone integration, and genre versatility. They also highlight leveraging unique skills and effective project management.

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Production Music Q&A
52 Cues Podcast, TAXI, Music Libraries, Music Education, Music Industry, Music Licensing Dave Kropf 52 Cues Podcast, TAXI, Music Libraries, Music Education, Music Industry, Music Licensing Dave Kropf

Production Music Q&A

Dive into the world of production and library music with Dave Kropf on the 52 Cues podcast. This episode covers mastering alts and stems, AI tools, pitching to libraries, choosing sounds for cues, backend royalties, finding references, mastering dynamic tracks, panning practices, using samples, placements in PRO catalogs, transition music, and learning sample libraries.

Explore the ins and outs of being a working production music composer!

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