52 Cues - A Production Music Podcast
A weekly podcast dedicated to all things production, library, and sync music where we talk about industry topics and take deep dives into the world of being a working production music composer.
Podcasting since 2021 • 224 episodes
52 Cues - A Production Music Podcast
Latest Episodes
Is Originality Overrated?
In this episode, Dave questions whether originality is overrated in production music, suggesting that unique expression matters more than being entirely original. He discusses techniques like modeling and referencing to meet industry expectatio...
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Season 2024
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Episode 46
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48:53
How to Use Transition SFX
In this episode, Dave breaks down the art of using SFX like booms, risers, and sweeps to enhance transitions in a cue, demonstrating his approach live on a recent hip-hop track. Watch this episode on YouTube
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Season 2024
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Episode 45
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51:28
Collaboration is King (with Dale Grisa)
In this episode, Dave welcomes Detroit-based pianist and composer Dale Grisa about his journey from performing thousands of gigs to creating production music and collaborating with top musicians!Watch this episode on YouTube!...
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Season 2024
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Episode 44
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1:11:40
Ask Me Anything!
It's time for another 52 Cues live Q&A! In this episode, Dave Kropf tackles questions from the community, including whether it’s safe to upload tracks to SoundCloud if they’re already on Spotify, how many cues you need for a sustainable inc...
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Season 2024
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Episode 43
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1:11:27
Conferences, Colons, and Storms (Oh My!)
In today's very special episode of the 52 Cues podcast, Dave welcomes back Mrs. 52 Cues herself, Shannon Kropf, for a discussion about the whirlwind of the past few weeks. No cues, no production music topics this week – just conferences, colono...
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Season 2024
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Episode 42
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1:14:48