52 Cues - A Production Music and Sync Podcast

What New Composers Get Wrong About Sync

Dave Kropf Season 2026 Episode 255

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In this episode, Jeff Hargrove and I talk about the early mistakes new composers often make when stepping into production music – from chasing plugins and genres to overlooking the fundamentals that actually move the needle. 

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