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52 Cues Production Derby Kickoff!
The theme for this derby is "Christmas in July" and you'll have just 48 hours to create a brand new cue…
…BUT…
…the details and brief won't be revealed until the kickoff event on Friday, July 29th at 12p ET!
You'll have just 48 hrs to write, mix, master, and deliver a brand new cue. Are YOU ready for the challenge?
Great Week—and a Freebie!—Coming Up
We've got a GREAT and BUSY week coming up. All your favorites are here!
Office Hours and Live Feedback Sessions (Family Group)
Music Production Livestream (Friends and Family Groups)
Monthly Workshop! (Friends and Family Groups
This is going to be a great one. Dave's going to talk about managing your cue metadata to be sure it gets heard by the right people at the right time for the right opportunity.
Featured Composer: Trace Callahan
Trace Callahan is our featured composer for Week 27. Check out the podcast when it drops later today for some kudos and feedback from Dave Kropf!
July Workshop: Managing Metadata
Learn how to manage your metadata and increase your sync library placements!
Catch Dave on the “Make Music Income” Podcast!
With the regular co-host off getting hitched, I was happy to pinch-hit over on the “Make Music Income” Podcast with Eric Copeland! On this episode, I talk all about how music education can be a great source of income for composers and musicians, as long as you have the energy and patience for it!
The Global Royalty Machine: Ins, Outs, and Oportunities
Collecting royalties around the globe involves a vast network of sub-publishers, PROs, MCOs, administrators, integrated licensing hubs, and more. Join us for an in-depth roundtable discussion to learn more about what these different service providers do, what income streams they manage, and how to best utilize them to maximize your royalties beyond U.S. borders.
All About the Production Music Association
I sit down and chat with the executive director of the Production Music Association, Morgan McKnight. She answers questions about the organization, what the PMA does for composers in the business!
Never Say Never! (Or Always)
It seems like a lot of professionals in the music industry like to deal in absolutes, so on today's episode I thought it’d be a good idea to talk about why we should probably get rid of absolute words like "never" and "always" from our production music vocabulary.
Why Dave Kropf Quit TAXI!
Join Michael Laskow as he digs deep to find out WHY Dave Kropf left TAXI, plus a bunch of other great tips on making a career out of doing TV music. This just might be one of the most powerful episodes of TAXI TV ever!
July Workshop: Managing Metadata
Learn how to manage your metadata and increase your sync library placements!
Live with Morgan McKnight, PMA
Join us for a live interview and Q&A with Morgan McKnight, the Executive Director of the Production Music Association – exclusively for members of the 52 Cues Community!
Podcast Transcripts Available!
You can download transcripts of podcast episodes here at 52 Cues! Whether you need a little extra hand hearing or just prefer to read, we’re here for you.
Making Music Income
This week, Dave talks with Eric Copeland from Make Music Income. Eric’s mission is to help other composers find the many ways they can support a career in music.
What are “Office Hours” on 52 Cues?
Learn a bit about Office Hours: our loose, unstructured time to hang out!
Save the Date!
We’ve just dropped the theme for our next 52 Cues Production Derby. We’ll have a 48-hour derby centered around…Christmas! Just in time to get some library tracks ready for the “most wonderful time of the year.” We’ll post info and registration in July. But please SAVE THE DATE for this super-fun challenge: Friday July 30 - Saturday July 31, 2022.
More info soon!
The Truth About “Passive” Income
If you’ve done any research on building a music career, chances are you’ve come across the idea of “passive income," which sounds great! The idea of cranking out some cues and then raking in the royalties without having to lift another finger is certainly appealing!
Featured Composer: Scott Mclaughlin
This week, Dave Kropf interviews the winner of our very FIRST Music Production Derby! All our competitors did a fantastic job, but Scott went even further. Tune in to this week's podcast to find out what he did!
Featured Composer: Jim DiGritz
This week, we take a listen to a delicate emotional cue with a variable tempo (and talk about whether or not that’s ok) written by 52 Cues Community member, Jim DiGritz!
Do We Really Need to Know Music Theory??
Do we have to know music theory as production music composers? I've invited Mrs. 52 Cues herself, Shannon Kropf, who’s quite literally written the book on music theory, to help answer this question!
Summer 2022 Mastermind!
The 52 Cues Mastermind is the fastest--and perhaps most enjoyable--way to grow your music production skills, network with an elite tier of composers, and explore the discipline, mindset, and motivation needed to succeed in this business!