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Production Music Is A Team Sport
Dave Kropf highlights the importance of community and mentorship in the production music industry. This episode features a unique gathering of the 52 Cues community in Orlando, where members shared music and life experiences, emphasizing support, collaboration, and how personal connections enhance professional growth.
Expedition 52: A Year-Long Composer Quest
Your challenge? To compose one cue per week, each a stepping stone towards your personal summit. Whether you are a seasoned production music composer or just beginning your career, Expedition 52 offers a platform to elevate your skills, creativity, and network.
Key Insights: Understanding Musical Modulation (with Shannon Kropf)
Learn to spice up your cues with modulations that won't make editors freak out. Join Shannon Kropf as she shows us how to utilize creative key changes to keep cues compelling!
Open to all 52 Cues Friends and Family Subscribers!
Coming Up Through the Ranks with Guest Jonas Friedman
Name-brand composers often employ teams of ghost writers and composers assistants to help get their projects over the finish line. While an accomplished film/TV composer himself, Jonas Friedman joins me today to talk about his experiences in the industry and how often times paying your dues can really pay off.
Hello From PMC!
Jerome Detotto, Paul Croteau, Greg Fellman, Michal Sinka attended the annual Production Music Conference 2023. It’s always great to be in the same room—not just a Zoom room!—and get a little time together.
We hope you had a productive and inspiring trip!
Write. Submit. Forget. Repeat! Q/A and Cue Review with Dean Krippaehne
Join composer, author, and Taxi whisperer, Dean Krippaehne, for an open Q&A and Cue review session. Get feedback from an industry pro with nearly 20 years in the production music industry.
Open to all 52 Cues Friends and Family Subscribers!
Publisher Cue Review with Jason Moss
Get your cue reviewed by Bulletproof Bear co-founder and creative director, Jason Moss. Get real feedback from a working publisher in the industry!
Standing Out in the Crowd
Have you ever wondered what it takes to build a unique brand in the music industry? Join me as I sit down with Jason Moss, the co-founder of Bulletproof Bear, to unpack his extraordinary journey from being a composer to becoming a music publisher. Jason shares his insights into the value of authentic relationships and how opening your circle to new individuals can make a significant impact.
PMC & Taxi Road Rally Review
This fall, I attended both the Production Music Conference and the Taxi Road Rally. Today I share my unbiased and honest thoughts while comparing and contrasting each conference. I think this will help you decide which conference might right for you.
Dave Kropf is Mentor and Presenter at TAXI Road Rally
If you’re headed out to the TAXI Road Rally, be sure to stop in and see Dave! He’s got several sessions throughout the conference, and he’d love to see you at those—or “in the wild” for a chat or cup of coffee.
October Workshop: Sports Broadcasting Cue Review with Rob Aster (Publisher, RRHOT)
Get your cues heard and critiqued by Rob Aster of RRHOT Publishing (CBS Sports, NFL, PGA, NCAA, and more!). From hip-hop to rock, instrumentals and vocals, Rob will let you know if your cue is ready for the world of sports broadcasting!
MONDAY, OCTOBER 245 - 6:30pm EDT (17:00 - 18:30 EDT)