Show notes
Join me as I give quick-fire answers to questions posted in the 52 Cues Facebook group from a wide range of topics about the production music industry including copyright, income, NFTs, productivity, royalties, loudness, IMDb, landing your first library, EQing and more! I also unpack a happy ukulele cue which features ukulele percussion effects!Watch this episode on YouTube!https://youtu.be/x9CPbibpH_803:47 - Do you have to copyright your own cues?04:25 - How do you musically communicate emotion?06:23 - Can you Tap Tempo in Logic Pro?07:30 - What's up with NFTs?08:36 - How many tracks do you have in libraries?09:25 - How doable is it to make 100k or even 50k in income?11:50 - How many tracks do you need for full-time income?13:05 - Do you layer drums?13:25 - How do you start each song?14:09 - How do you find your first library to submit cues?16:08 - Is it essential to have an IMDb profile?17:28 - When will royalties go away?19:09 - What loudness levels should you shoot for when mastering?20:01 - What was your path to the industry?22:05 - It it more important to find 1-2 libraries or should you diversify more?25:03 - What is your approach to EQing?27:11 - Cue BreakdownJoin the 52 Cues Community!http://52cues.comSupport the channel on Patreon and get access to my weekly music production live streams.https://www.patreon.com/davekropfGet critiques on your cues and book online lessons with Dave:https://davekropf.square.site#productionmusic #podcastCymbal SFX - Bowed! Elevate your soundscapes with Cymbal SFX - Bowed—a masterful collection of 68 unique bowed cymbal performances, meticulously recorded for tension-filled tracks and cinematic trailers. Now available exclusively at Production Music Tools!https://productionmusictools.com/products/bowed-cymbals-by-52-cues Join the 52 Cues Album Accelerator – a self-paced program with over 6.5 hours of video content, discussion threads, articles, and resources which guides you through the entire process of creating a production music album. Plus you’ll receive a 90-minute, one-on-one session to listen through your album and discuss strategies for library placement. Head over to 52cues.com/accelerator to sign up today!Support the showJoin the 52 Cues Community for FREE! – https://52cues.comBe a 52 Cues FRIEND – https://my.52cues.com/plans/290656?bundle_token=b6502231ec464e7fbe3205c28c27269d&utm_source=manualJoin the 52 Cues FAMILY – https://my.52cues.com/plans/290660?bundle_token=ba116c19700ddb0183c85c707a4a558a&utm_source=manualOne-on-one coaching sessions and video critiques also available! – http://52cues.com/coaching.Note: Links may be affiliate links which generate a small commission but at no extra cost to you!

