Where Are Your Bottlenecks?

52 Cues - A Production Music Podcast

In this episode, Dave explores some common bottlenecks that can impede our workflow and creativity. From finding motivation, choosing the right sounds, to mastering the technicalities of music production, Dave helps you navigate these obstacles, including setting routines, utilizing music briefs, and managing the balance between creative and technical tasks.
Watch this episode on YouTube!
https://youtu.be/VitSKTQ8ofE
00:00 - Intro & welcome
01:52 - Weekly check-in
11:23 - Main topic: Where are you getting stuck?
12:55 - #1: Motivation
17:05 - #2: What should you write?
24:06 - #3: Choosing your sounds
30:15 - #4: Musical form and structure
37:42 - #5: Mixing and mastering
43:51 - #6: The tedious minutiae of the business
48:07 - Outro and how you can join the 52 Cues community

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Capitole

1. Production Music Library Podcast Exploration (00:00:00)

2. Overcoming Production Music Bottlenecks (00:08:39)

3. Overcoming Creative Blocks in Music (00:13:46)

4. Navigating Production Music Bottlenecks (00:22:10)

5. Overcoming Production Music Composer Bottlenecks (00:39:43)