On today’s episode, I sit down and chat with Tracey and Vance Marino, authors of “Hey That’s My Song," and we discuss their experiences in navigating the co-writing process and how they make sure their marriage doesn’t suffer in the crucible of creativity.

Also, we chat about the upcoming PMA conference and Taxi Road Rally, the differences between the two, and how you can best maximize your conference experience if you’re planning on making the trip to LA this fall.

Plus, we’re going to take a listen to a jazzy lounge cue written by a member of the 52 Cues Community, on this week’s episode of the 52 Cues Podcast!

Plus, we take a listen to a jazzy, lounge cue written by 52 Cues Community member, Ed Smaron! (https://soundcloud.com/esmaron)

Watch this episode on YouTube!
https://youtu.be/Sa-D34rOwCE

00:00 - Intro & Welcome
04:14 - Interview with Tracey and Vance Marino
54:01 - Join the 52 Cues Community!
55:14 - "Daiquiris and Filberts" by Ed Smaron
01:05:21 - Outro & How You Can Support 52 Cues!

"Hey That's My Song" - by Tracey and Vance Marino
https://amzn.to/3TBZgB6

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https://productionmusictools.com/products/bowed-cymbals-by-52-cues
 

Join the 52 Cues Community! – https://my.52cues.com
It's free to post your cues for feedback from the community, network with other composers, and ask questions about the industry!

Plus, member subscribers get extra perks like workshops, livestreams, cue breakdowns, live feedback sessions, hundreds of hours of video archives, and opportunities to submit to real music libraries.

One-on-one coaching sessions and video critiques also available at http://52cues.com/coaching!

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It used to be the TV industry’s best kept secret, but more and more composers are getting hip to how they can carve out a career for themselves writing production music. That’s why today I want to go over the 5 steps you’ll need to take to start your career in this business! 

Plus, we take a listen to a Native American-inspired  cue written by 52 Cues Community member, Ralph Martin! (https://soundcloud.com/user-442678903)

Watch this episode on YouTube!
https://youtu.be/7VgZC-NI6ow

00:00 - Intro & Welcome
02:16 - Overview
04:55 - 1. Get the Tools
11:42 - 2. Get the Knowledge
16:09 - 3. Get Better
22:53 - 4. Get Brave
30:05 - 5. Get On With It!
39:03 - Join the 52 Cues Community!
40:35 - "Darkness Comes" by Ralph Martin
48:30 - Outro & How You Can Support 52 Cues!

Writing Production Music for TV: The Road to Success by Steve Barden
https://amzn.to/3Apszyf

The Composers Guide to Library Music by Dan Graham
https://librarymusicbook.com

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https://productionmusictools.com/products/bowed-cymbals-by-52-cues
 

Join the 52 Cues Community! – https://my.52cues.com
It's free to post your cues for feedback from the community, network with other composers, and ask questions about the industry!

Plus, member subscribers get extra perks like workshops, livestreams, cue breakdowns, live feedback sessions, hundreds of hours of video archives, and opportunities to submit to real music libraries.

One-on-one coaching sessions and video critiques also available at http://52cues.com/coaching!

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Fair warning: today’s podcast is a little ranty because we need to talk about Waves, their marketing strategies, and what you should know before you start dropping real money on plugin deals which seem too good to be true.

Plus we feature “To The Finish Line,” an indie/alt rock cue by 52 Cues community member Darin Pekham!

Watch this episode on YouTube!
https://youtu.be/lIW9pe1hCkY

00:00 - Intro & Welcome
02:12 - We Need to Talk About Waves!
28:57 - Join the 52 Cues Community!
30:10 - "To the Finish Line" by Darin Peckham
36:25 - Outro & How You Can Support 52 Cues!

Support for the 52 Cues Podcast comes from ReelCrafter, the professional way to pitch your production music and know exactly when your cues are heard.

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Cymbal SFX - Bowed! Elevate your soundscapes with Cymbal SFX - Bowed—a masterful collection of 68 unique bowed cymbal performances, meticulously recorded for tension-filled tracks and cinematic trailers. Now available exclusively at Production Music Tools!

https://productionmusictools.com/products/bowed-cymbals-by-52-cues
 

Join the 52 Cues Community! – https://my.52cues.com
It's free to post your cues for feedback from the community, network with other composers, and ask questions about the industry!

Plus, member subscribers get extra perks like workshops, livestreams, cue breakdowns, live feedback sessions, hundreds of hours of video archives, and opportunities to submit to real music libraries.

One-on-one coaching sessions and video critiques also available at http://52cues.com/coaching!

Note: Links may be affiliate links which generate a small commission but at no extra cost to you!

Nearly every composer I know doesn’t just compose for a living. They often find themselves cobbling together a career from many different aspects of the industry, from writing to arranging to gigging to teaching. So today, I thought I’d talk about all of the various ways I, personally, make money making music.

Plus, we’re gonna be taking a listen to “Limitless,” a cinematic pop vocal cue (yes, the rare vocal cue) by 52 Cues Community member, Caroline Moore (https://www.carolinemooremusic.com)

Watch this episode on YouTube!
https://youtu.be/ddL6uwYnEP8

00:00 - Intro & Welcome
02:22 - How I Make Money Making Music
38:40 - Join the 52 Cues Community!
39:54 - "Limitless" by Caroline Moore
53:52 - Outro & How You Can Support 52 Cues!

Riverside.fm
https://bit.ly/RiversideLink

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Cymbal SFX - Bowed! Elevate your soundscapes with Cymbal SFX - Bowed—a masterful collection of 68 unique bowed cymbal performances, meticulously recorded for tension-filled tracks and cinematic trailers. Now available exclusively at Production Music Tools!

https://productionmusictools.com/products/bowed-cymbals-by-52-cues
 

Join the 52 Cues Community! – https://my.52cues.com
It's free to post your cues for feedback from the community, network with other composers, and ask questions about the industry!

Plus, member subscribers get extra perks like workshops, livestreams, cue breakdowns, live feedback sessions, hundreds of hours of video archives, and opportunities to submit to real music libraries.

One-on-one coaching sessions and video critiques also available at http://52cues.com/coaching!

Note: Links may be affiliate links which generate a small commission but at no extra cost to you!

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!

Watch this episode on YouTube!
https://youtu.be/RAhvC7xZOR0

00:00 – Intro & Welcome
03:16 – Interview with Greg Fellman
39:54 – Join the 52 Cues Community!
41:07 – "Lollygaggin' Around"
46:20 – "A Skirmish of Wit"
49:02 – "The Funk Detective"
52:55 – Outro & How You Can Support 52 Cues!

Greg Fellman's Website – https://www.windsandproductions.com

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Cymbal SFX - Bowed! Elevate your soundscapes with Cymbal SFX - Bowed—a masterful collection of 68 unique bowed cymbal performances, meticulously recorded for tension-filled tracks and cinematic trailers. Now available exclusively at Production Music Tools!

https://productionmusictools.com/products/bowed-cymbals-by-52-cues
 

Join the 52 Cues Community! – https://my.52cues.com
It's free to post your cues for feedback from the community, network with other composers, and ask questions about the industry!

Plus, member subscribers get extra perks like workshops, livestreams, cue breakdowns, live feedback sessions, hundreds of hours of video archives, and opportunities to submit to real music libraries.

One-on-one coaching sessions and video critiques also available at http://52cues.com/coaching!

Note: Links may be affiliate links which generate a small commission but at no extra cost to you!

When we set out to get better as composers, we often think of all the music theory or technical aspects we need to tackle. But what if I told you there are ways to improve your compositions without focusing on the composing process itself?

So on today’s episode, I want to unpack 4 ways to get better at writing music that have next to nothing to do with music theory or production techniques.

Plus we feature a cue written by a member of the 52 Cues community, and this week, we’re gonna be taking a listen to “Never Look Back,” a campaign underscore cue by Reed Gesteland (https://www.taxi.com/members/C6O_tuNERYKzOl5QJvAXNw-reed-gesteland), which was returned by Taxi so we’ll see if we can to the bottom of why that might not have made the cut.

Watch this episode on YouTube!
https://youtu.be/g4Havt-3-IE

00:00 – Intro & Welcome
02:16 – 1. Work With What You Have
12:24 – 2. Don't Overthink It
20:54 – 3. Get Candid Feedback
32:02 – 4. Just. Keep. Writing!
42:44 – Join the 52 Cues Community!
44:01 – "Never Look Back" by Reed Gesteland
57:30 – Outro & How You Can Support 52 Cues!

Support for the 52 Cues Podcast comes from ReelCrafter, the professional way to pitch your production music and know exactly when your cues are heard.

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Cymbal SFX - Bowed! Elevate your soundscapes with Cymbal SFX - Bowed—a masterful collection of 68 unique bowed cymbal performances, meticulously recorded for tension-filled tracks and cinematic trailers. Now available exclusively at Production Music Tools!

https://productionmusictools.com/products/bowed-cymbals-by-52-cues
 

Join the 52 Cues Community! – https://my.52cues.com
It's free to post your cues for feedback from the community, network with other composers, and ask questions about the industry!

Plus, member subscribers get extra perks like workshops, livestreams, cue breakdowns, live feedback sessions, hundreds of hours of video archives, and opportunities to submit to real music libraries.

One-on-one coaching sessions and video critiques also available at http://52cues.com/coaching!

Note: Links may be affiliate links which generate a small commission but at no extra cost to you!

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!

Plus, we take a listen to a guitar driven, muddy blues cue written by 52 Cues Community member, Doug Knight (https://www.taxi.com/members/Gjdf7sdFR5-G1jYZ7wPtrA-doug-knight)

Watch This Episode on YouTube!
https://youtu.be/DEW5fAjfM3Y

00:00 - Intro & Welcome
03:18 - Is A.I. Taking Our Composing Jobs?
53:38 - oin the 52 Cues Community!
54:52 - Miss My Mama Blues by Doug Knight
01:07:23 - Outro & How You Can Support 52 Cues!

Support for the 52 Cues Podcast comes from ReelCrafter, the professional way to pitch your production music and know exactly when your cues are heard.

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Cymbal SFX - Bowed! Elevate your soundscapes with Cymbal SFX - Bowed—a masterful collection of 68 unique bowed cymbal performances, meticulously recorded for tension-filled tracks and cinematic trailers. Now available exclusively at Production Music Tools!

https://productionmusictools.com/products/bowed-cymbals-by-52-cues
 

Join the 52 Cues Community! – https://my.52cues.com
It's free to post your cues for feedback from the community, network with other composers, and ask questions about the industry!

Plus, member subscribers get extra perks like workshops, livestreams, cue breakdowns, live feedback sessions, hundreds of hours of video archives, and opportunities to submit to real music libraries.

One-on-one coaching sessions and video critiques also available at http://52cues.com/coaching!

Note: Links may be affiliate links which generate a small commission but at no extra cost to you!

I thrive when I’m able to work a routine, but one of the down sides of being a creature of habit is when bad habits start to undermine both your productivity and creativity. So today, I wanted to talk about the 5 bad habits which might be getting in the way of your production music career.

Plus, we take a listen to a mysterious dramedy cue written by 52 Cues Community member, Trace Callahan (https://soundcloud.com/trace-callahan)!

Watch this episode on YouTube! - https://youtu.be/rblcN3VvKZ8

00:00 – Intro & Welcome
02:59 – 1. Not Having a Clear Goal When Writing
08:55 – 2. Not Giving a Library What They Want
18:05 – 3. Procrastination, Distractions, and Resistance
27:08 – 4. Making Excuses, Rationalizing, and Shifting Blame
34:42 – 5. Overpromising and Underdelivering
41:59 – Join the 52 Cues Community!
43:12 – ""Peeking Over the Wall"" by Trace Callahan
53:36 – Outro & How You Can Support 52 Cues!

"The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles" by Steven Pressfield - https://amzn.to/3aFIfVc

Support for the 52 Cues Podcast comes from ReelCrafter, the professional way to pitch your production music and know exactly when your cues are heard.

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Cymbal SFX - Bowed! Elevate your soundscapes with Cymbal SFX - Bowed—a masterful collection of 68 unique bowed cymbal performances, meticulously recorded for tension-filled tracks and cinematic trailers. Now available exclusively at Production Music Tools!

https://productionmusictools.com/products/bowed-cymbals-by-52-cues
 

Join the 52 Cues Community! – https://my.52cues.com
It's free to post your cues for feedback from the community, network with other composers, and ask questions about the industry!

Plus, member subscribers get extra perks like workshops, livestreams, cue breakdowns, live feedback sessions, hundreds of hours of video archives, and opportunities to submit to real music libraries.

One-on-one coaching sessions and video critiques also available at http://52cues.com/coaching!

Note: Links may be affiliate links which generate a small commission but at no extra cost to you!

Today, I sit down and chat with the executive director of the Production Music Association, Morgan McKnight, who answers questions about the organization, what the PMA does for composers in the business, the specific challenges composers of library music face, and how the PMA annual conference in LA is a perfect opportunity for both publishers and composers to connect and network.

Plus, we take a listen to "Pegasus Rising," a pop EDM cue written by 52 Cues Community member, Jerome Detotto! (https://soundcloud.com/jerodetmusic)

00:00 – Intro & Welcome
03:37 – Interview with Morgan McKnight of the PMA
54:10 – Join the 52 Cues Community!
55:24 – "Pegasus Rising" by Jerome Detotto
1:06:42 – Outro & How You Can Support 52 Cues!

The Production Music Association
https://pmamusic.com/

Support for the 52 Cues Podcast comes from ReelCrafter, the professional way to pitch your production music and know exactly when your cues are heard.

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Cymbal SFX - Bowed! Elevate your soundscapes with Cymbal SFX - Bowed—a masterful collection of 68 unique bowed cymbal performances, meticulously recorded for tension-filled tracks and cinematic trailers. Now available exclusively at Production Music Tools!

https://productionmusictools.com/products/bowed-cymbals-by-52-cues
 

Join the 52 Cues Community! – https://my.52cues.com
It's free to post your cues for feedback from the community, network with other composers, and ask questions about the industry!

Plus, member subscribers get extra perks like workshops, livestreams, cue breakdowns, live feedback sessions, hundreds of hours of video archives, and opportunities to submit to real music libraries.

One-on-one coaching sessions and video critiques also available at http://52cues.com/coaching!

Note: Links may be affiliate links which generate a small commission but at no extra cost to you!

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.

Plus, we take a listen to an orchestral election coverage cue written by 52 Cues Community member, Jeff Hargrove (https://soundcloud.com/user-195099370)!

Watch this episode on YouTube!
https://youtu.be/RmUC0eIKdRQ

00:00 – Intro & Welcome
03:44 – The 2 words you should get rid of in your composer vocabulary
42:48 – Join the 52 Cues Community!
44:01 – "Results RN" by Jeff Hargrove
1:00:07 – Outro & How You Can Support 52 Cues!

Catch Dave on on Taxi TV!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxOfhNqHo2o&lc

Support for the 52 Cues Podcast comes from ReelCrafter, the professional way to pitch your production music and know exactly when your cues are heard.

Start your free trial at ReelCrafter.com/52Cues!

Cymbal SFX - Bowed! Elevate your soundscapes with Cymbal SFX - Bowed—a masterful collection of 68 unique bowed cymbal performances, meticulously recorded for tension-filled tracks and cinematic trailers. Now available exclusively at Production Music Tools!

https://productionmusictools.com/products/bowed-cymbals-by-52-cues
 

Join the 52 Cues Community! – https://my.52cues.com
It's free to post your cues for feedback from the community, network with other composers, and ask questions about the industry!

Plus, member subscribers get extra perks like workshops, livestreams, cue breakdowns, live feedback sessions, hundreds of hours of video archives, and opportunities to submit to real music libraries.

One-on-one coaching sessions and video critiques also available at http://52cues.com/coaching!

Note: Links may be affiliate links which generate a small commission but at no extra cost to you!