52 Cues - A Production Music and Sync Podcast

Dave Kropf

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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.

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Recent episodes

  • The Unwritten Rules of SyncSep 17, 2026 · 1 hr 5 min
  • What's going on this week at 52 Cues? | 2026 Week 37Sep 14, 2026 · 8 min
  • The Non-Negotiables of Production Music GenresSep 10, 2026 · 1 hr 29 min
  • How Much Music Theory Does a Producer Really Need? (with Dr. Tim Stulman)Sep 3, 2026 · 53 min
  • What's going on this week at 52 Cues? | 2026 Week 35Aug 31, 2026 · 10 min
  • How Would You Start a Composing Career in 2026 (with Anne-Kathrin Dern)?Aug 27, 2026 · 47 min
  • What's going on this week at 52 Cues? | 2026 Week 34Aug 24, 2026 · 9 min
  • We Asked Anne-Kathrin Dern About Her Brutal Composer AdviceAug 20, 2026 · 45 min
  • What's going on this week at 52 Cues? | 2026 Week 33Aug 17, 2026 · 9 min
  • I Wrote 8 Cues in a Week and Didn’t Burn OutAug 13, 2026 · 27 min

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