52 Cues - A Production Music and Sync Podcast
Hosted by working composer and long-time professor Dave Kropf, the 52 Cues Podcast takes you inside the real world of production music, library music, and sync licensing – breaking down cues, unpacking industry insights, and sharing candid conversations with fellow composers and publishers.
Weekly episodes deliver practical strategies, creative inspiration, and insider information to help you land more placements and build a sustainable career in sync.
52 Cues - A Production Music and Sync Podcast
Your Influences Are Louder Than You Think
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In this episode, Jeff LaPlante joins me as the first co-host of 2026, and we’re talking about influences – the obvious ones, the weird ones, and the ones you don’t realize you’re borrowing from.
Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/veX7p3hbjlE
What if you could turn a simple piano sketch into a cue that's ready for production music libraries, trailers, promos, and television placements?
In this free workshop, we'll pull back the curtain on my composition workflow that’s helped me become successful as a production music composer.
Join us Monday, July 13 @ 4p ET
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One-on-one coaching sessions and video critiques also available at http://52cues.com/coaching!
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