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Composers, You Need a Second Brain
Apr 30, 2026
39m 09s
Why Good Music Isn’t Enough in Sync
Apr 23, 2026
49m 36s
Stop Using Spreadsheets for Metadata with Cuemonic
Apr 16, 2026
40m 23s
Inside the Production Pipeline of Warner Chappell
Apr 9, 2026
44m 33s
What It Takes to Score a Network Game Show
Mar 26, 2026
57m 58s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 4/30/26 |  Composers, You Need a Second Brain | In this episode, Dave is joined by 52 Cues mentor Mary Shaw to talk about building a “second brain” for composers, getting ideas and tasks out of your head, and creating systems that help future-you stay focused, organized, and more productive. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/z9xOGoM7CnQ Building a Second Brain by Tiago Forte: https://amzn.to/42GFZEg Support for the 52 Cues Podcast comes from ReelCrafter, the professional way to pitch your production music and know exactly whe... | 39m 09s | ||||||
| 4/23/26 | Why Good Music Isn’t Enough in Sync | In this episode, Dave and Jeff LaPlante talk about the non-musical skills that can make a huge difference in the sync business. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7ARhc9dohm4 Support for the 52 Cues Podcast comes from ReelCrafter, the professional way to pitch your production music and know exactly when your cues are heard. Start your free trial at ReelCrafter.com/52Cues! Join the 52 Cues Community! – https://my.52cues.com It's free to post your cues for feedback from the co... | 49m 36s | ||||||
| 4/16/26 | Stop Using Spreadsheets for Metadata with Cuemonic | In this episode, Dave is joined by Jesse Carrigan to talk about Cuemonic, the metadata tool he’s building for composers and publishers, and why this unglamorous part of the business matters more than most of us realize. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lRdh5l8OhxM https://cuemonic.com Use code 52CUESPOD and get 1 month free each year you stay subscribed to Cuemonic, which means 12 months for the price of 11. Support for the 52 Cues Podcast comes from ReelCrafter, the prof... | 40m 23s | ||||||
| 4/9/26 | Inside the Production Pipeline of Warner Chappell | In this episode, Dave sits down with Warner Chappell Production Music’s Dave Milne to talk about what libraries really look for in composers, how the production pipeline works behind the scenes, and what it takes to turn great cues into truly usable, professional music for clients. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PvFd3b2yT78 https://www.davemilnemusic.com https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8687247 https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-milne-music https://www.keenwidget.com Support for the... | 44m 33s | ||||||
| 3/26/26 | What It Takes to Score a Network Game Show | In this episode, I’m talking with Timothy Andrew Edwards and Tim Mosher about how they landed the music for Nate Bargatze’s Greatest Average American and what it really takes to score a network game show. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dP71SNhtENo Greatest Average American on ABC: https://abc.com/show/a0f061ad-bc3e-49f4-926f-40f80f8c7090 Evil Genius: https://www.facebook.com/groups/877961207308818 Support for the 52 Cues Podcast comes from ReelCrafter, the profes... | 57m 58s | ||||||
| 3/19/26 | How Do You Actually Go Full-Time in Production Music? | 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 https://www.stevenmcdonaldmusic.com/music Support for the 52 Cues Podcast comes from ReelCrafter, the professional way to pitch your production music a... | 1h 01m 13s | ||||||
| 3/12/26 | The Biggest Sync Mistakes We’ve Ever Made | In this episode, Dave and Jeff LaPlante share some of the biggest sync mistakes they’ve made, from technical blunders and bad deals to mindset traps and missed opportunities. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/iR7q0SAklBQ Support for the 52 Cues Podcast comes from ReelCrafter, the professional way to pitch your production music and know exactly when your cues are heard. Start your free trial at ReelCrafter.com/52Cues! Join the 52 Cues Community! – https://my.52cues.com It's ... | 57m 37s | ||||||
| 3/6/26 | What Non-Drummers Get Wrong About Programming Drums | In this episode, Dave is joined by community ambassador and drum educator Michael Reschke to break down the biggest mistakes non-drummers make when programming drums. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qMSUlzL6iZA Connect with Michael: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelreschke1 Support for the 52 Cues Podcast comes from ReelCrafter, the professional way to pitch your production music and know exactly when your cues are heard. Start your free trial at ReelCrafter.com/52Cues! Join... | 1h 02m 03s | ||||||
| 2/27/26 | How Do Composers Find New Libraries? | In this episode, Dave and Jeff break down practical strategies for finding new production music libraries, building relationships, and pitching in a way that gets you taken seriously in the sync industry. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kMeLqJJlOYI Support for the 52 Cues Podcast comes from ReelCrafter, the professional way to pitch your production music and know exactly when your cues are heard. Start your free trial at ReelCrafter.com/52Cues! Join the 52 Cues Community! –&nb... | 1h 00m 23s | ||||||
| 2/20/26 | TV Composer Reviews Your Production Music Cues Live! | In this episode I review cues from the 52 Cues Community! Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/1hgYh8PZaRg Support for the 52 Cues Podcast comes from ReelCrafter, the professional way to pitch your production music and know exactly when your cues are heard. Start your free trial at ReelCrafter.com/52Cues! Join the 52 Cues Community! – https://my.52cues.com It's free to post your cues for feedback from the community, network with other composers, and ask questions about the ind... | 1h 26m 53s | ||||||
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| 2/13/26 | 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-soundBrand X Music: https://brandxmusic.netBrand X Music x Fallout Music Group... | 1h 00m 47s | ||||||
| 2/5/26 | Do I Just Suck at Workflow? | In this episode, me and 52 Cues mentor Mary Shaw unpack why “bad workflow” is often a misdiagnosis and how simple project management tools can make writing and delivering cues feel far more doable. Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/kEP9Ixeesfg Getting Things Done by David Allen - https://amzn.to/49ZFIRB Building a Second Brain by Tiago Forte - https://amzn.to/4rxRIQ6 Essentialism by Greg McKeown - https://amzn.to/46ngzhj Make Time by Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky - https://amzn.... | 52m 53s | ||||||
| 1/29/26 | What New Composers Get Wrong About Sync | 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. Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/RSM5S5sPFpQ Support for the 52 Cues Podcast comes from ReelCrafter, the professional way to pitch your production music and know exactly when your cues are heard. Start your free trial at ReelCrafter.com/52Cues! Join t... | 1h 04m 15s | ||||||
| 1/22/26 | Building Better Work-Life Balance | This week, Greg Fellman and I talk work-life balance and how routines, boundaries, travel, burnout, and community can actually recharge you instead of distracting you. Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/IVm4dxN1SWQ Support for the 52 Cues Podcast comes from ReelCrafter, the professional way to pitch your production music and know exactly when your cues are heard. Start your free trial at ReelCrafter.com/52Cues! Join the 52 Cues Community! – https://my.52cues.com It's free to... | 45m 04s | ||||||
| 1/15/26 | The Production Music Industry Quietly Changed | In this episode, Jeff LaPlante and I talk about how production and library music has changed in the last decade, why authenticity matters more, and how streaming has shifted the royalty game. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/6gPapVS1b5o Support for the 52 Cues Podcast comes from ReelCrafter, the professional way to pitch your production music and know exactly when your cues are heard. Start your free trial at ReelCrafter.com/52Cues! Join the 52 Cues Community! – https://my... | 1h 13m 17s | ||||||
| 1/8/26 | Your Influences Are Louder Than You Think | In this episode, Jeff LaPlante joins me as the first co-host of 2026, and we’re talking about influences – the obvious ones, the weird ones, and the ones you don’t realize you’re borrowing from. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/veX7p3hbjlE Support for the 52 Cues Podcast comes from ReelCrafter, the professional way to pitch your production music and know exactly when your cues are heard. Start your free trial at ReelCrafter.com/52Cues! Join the 52 Cues Community! –&... | 55m 37s | ||||||
| 1/1/26 | I Wrote Fewer Cues in 2025. Should I Be Worried? | In this episode, Mrs. 52 Cues and I wrap up the year by looking honestly at what worked, what didn’t, and how 2025 shaped both my writing life and the evolution of 52 Cues. We also lay out what’s coming in 2026 – new podcast formats, mentors, masterclasses, community changes, and a clearer vision for building a sustainable creative life together. Support for the 52 Cues Podcast comes from ReelCrafter, the professional way to pitch your production music and know exactly when your cues are hear... | 1h 23m 13s | ||||||
| 12/19/25 | I Use The Same Mixing Method on Every Cue | In this episode, I walk through my entire mixing and mastering process from beginning to end using a real indie pop cue as the example. We zoom out and talk about building a repeatable, genre-agnostic approach to mixing that helps you work faster, trust your decisions, and get consistent results across any type of cue. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2qh9iEGdERQ Support for the 52 Cues Podcast comes from ReelCrafter, the professional way to pitch your production music and know... | 52m 00s | ||||||
| 12/12/25 | Office Hours with Prof. Dave | In this episode, Dave opens up live office hours for an Ask Me Anything session. Topics range from PRO royalties and cue output expectations to writing tension versus upbeat cues, epic versus non-epic styles, synth tools, sample libraries, monitoring setups, and sustainable work life balance as a composer. Support for the 52 Cues Podcast comes from ReelCrafter, the professional way to pitch your production music and know exactly when your cues are heard. Start your free trial at ReelCrafter.c... | 1h 15m 41s | ||||||
| 12/4/25 | Inside the A&R Mind (with Farnell Newton) | In this episode, I’m joined by trumpeter, educator, and Marmoset A&R lead Farnell Newton for a conversation that tackles some of the biggest pain points composers face in the sync world. We talk about what actually catches an A&R rep’s ear, why organization and deliverables matter just as much as great writing, and how real human performances still rise above the noise in an AI-heavy landscape. Plus, we listen to a new Indie Pop/EDM cue! Watch this episode on YouTube - https://youtu.b... | 1h 00m 10s | ||||||
| 11/20/25 | How to Write True Crime Tension Cues | In this episode, we’re taking a closer look at the true crime corner of the light-tension spectrum where I’ll walk you through the sounds, the pulses, and the gritty textures that push this style right up to the edge of ominous tension. Watch this episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/Dc4c5bXRJK0 Support for the 52 Cues Podcast comes from ReelCrafter, the professional way to pitch your production music and know exactly when your cues are heard. Start your free trial at ReelCrafter.com/5... | 39m 19s | ||||||
| 11/13/25 | I Said This Isn’t Art… Was I Wrong? | In this episode, I revisit the bold 2021 statement that what we do in production music isn’t art and ask if that still holds up in the age of AI. I talk about how technology has shifted the production music world and if the artisan mindset still matters. Plus, we’ll take a listen to my latest hip-hop dramedy cue, "Resting Witch Face." Watch this episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/cU1VJ5S47jQ Support for the 52 Cues Podcast comes from ReelCrafter, the professional way to pitch your product... | 43m 25s | ||||||
| 11/6/25 | Meet the Exec Who Decides Which Cues Get Used | In this episode I am joined by Emmy and Mark Award–winning composer and Head of Production at Warner Chappell Production Music, Scott Reinwand, and we chat about how composers can stand out in a crowded catalog. Plus we listen to a recent trip hop tension cue, "Remains to Be Seen." Watch this episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/ZShsnfsbLzw https://warnerchappellpm.com Support for the 52 Cues Podcast comes from ReelCrafter, the professional way to pitch your production music and know exactly... | 50m 21s | ||||||
| 10/30/25 | The PROs Say Yes to AI Music. Should You? | In this episode, I unpack what ASCAP, BMI, and SOCAN’s new policy on partially AI-generated works means for production music composers. We’ll talk about where the line is between using AI as a creative assistant and letting it compose for you, what this shift means for publishers and libraries, and whether the “stink of AI” will ever really go away. Plus we take a listen to a brooding intrigue cue, "Crisis Me a River." Watch this episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/pIELNVxo73Q https://www.b... | 48m 35s | ||||||
| 10/23/25 | A VIP Tour of 52 Cues | Ever wonder what really goes on inside 52 Cues? In this episode, I’m unpacking how the community works, what each space is for, and how it all ties together to help you grow as a production music composer. Plus, we listen to another tension cue for Shark Week on Discovery! Watch this episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/GhXZ-toijh0 Support for the 52 Cues Podcast comes from ReelCrafter, the professional way to pitch your production music and know exactly when your cues are heard. Star... | 50m 04s | ||||||
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