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
Let's Talk Trailer Music (with Randon Purcell)
In this episode, trailer composer Randon Purcell breaks down what it actually takes to write modern trailer music, from massive structure and signature sounds to trends, placements, and surviving in a saturated market.
- Fallout Music Group: http://falloutmusicgroup.com
- Randon’s Trailer Course (Hybrid Orchestral Composition and Sound): https://www.masterthescore.com/course/hybrid-orchestral-composition-and-sound
- Brand X Music: https://brandxmusic.net
Brand X Music x Fallout Music Group Composer Competition
Brand X Music is launching a brand-new composer competition in collaboration with Fallout Music Group and they're looking for fun, snappy, modern promo cues built around Fallout’s new Promo Horns instrument and sound pack.
Up to 3 winning tracks will be selected for a future Brand X Music album.
Submission Guidelines:
- Must be completely original, unreleased, and 100% AI-free
- Length: 1:30–2:00
- Written specifically for modern promo use
- Must feature Fallout’s Promo Horns instrument & sound pack
- Deadline: Midnight (MST) on March 5, 2026
Grab Promo Horns here:
https://falloutmusicgroup.com/products/promo-horns
Submit your cue to: info@falloutmusicgroup.com
Winners will be notified via email and announced on social media.
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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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