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Featured Composer: Caroline Moore
Caroline Moore collaborated with an Artist/Composer on “Limitless,” a Cinematic Pop track. She and her partner aren’t satisfied with the mix, so Dave Kropf will share some valuable advice.
From Pitch to Prime Time: Your Cue’s Journey to Air
Though we're all familiar with "Write - Submit - Forget - Repeat," there is much more that goes into your cue getting air! Once it leaves your digital desktop for the library, what happens then?
Are You Too Old to Start a Music Career?
On today’s show, I sit down and chat with longtime 52 Cues member, and now recent Full Sail graduate, Greg Fellman, who left his career in social work to pursue his dream of being a media composer.
Plus, we listen to three of his cues which were recently selected to be featured during the 2022 Full Sail Hall of Fame induction ceremony!
Featured Composer: Greg Fellman
52 Cues Member Greg Fellman is passionate about composing the right music for your media. For Greg, it is not about ego. He knows his music is not the star of the show but rather is a supporting character in a larger production. Therefore, he is eager to work with you on exactly what you need for your project.
Featured Composer: Reed Gesteland
Reed Gesteland is an aspiring composer and producer who has a “soft spot” for hybrid music, especially hybrid orchestral instrumentals. This week, Dave Kropf will take a listen to Gesteland’s epic cue, “Never Look Back.”
Will Artificial Intelligence Ever Replace Composers?
Why do we get such anxiety over how technology and AI might one day make us all obsolete? To help us understand why we might get so wound up about the threat of technology, I thought it’d be a good idea to get an historical perspective, so I welcome back Mrs. 52 Cues herself, Shannon Kropf, who takes us on multiple centruries-long journey to show us that technological apprehension is nothing new!
Featured Composer: Doug Knight
Doug Knight is our featured composer for Week 28. He’s written a guitar-driven, muddy blues cue. You can catch Dave’s feedback on this week’s podcast or visit Doug’s TAXI page!
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.