52 Cues - A Production Music and Sync Podcast

How Do You Actually Go Full-Time in Production Music?

Dave Kropf Season 2026 Episode 262

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In this episode Dave is joined by Steven McDonald to talk about how he went from posting music on YouTube to landing major placements, why he writes fast and doesn’t throw ideas away, and the honest truth about the freedom, pressure, and discipline it takes to make this work for real.

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WqfsFl0hLrY

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