52 Cues – A Production Music Podcast
I thrive when I’m able to work a routine, but one of the down sides of being a creature of habit is when bad habits start to undermine both your productivity and creativity. So today, I wanted to talk about the 5 bad habits which might be getting in the way of your production music career.
Plus, we take a listen to a mysterious dramedy cue written by 52 Cues Community member, Trace Callahan (https://soundcloud.com/trace-callahan)!
Watch this episode on YouTube! - https://youtu.be/rblcN3VvKZ8
00:00 – Intro & Welcome
02:59 – 1. Not Having a Clear Goal When Writing
08:55 – 2. Not Giving a Library What They Want
18:05 – 3. Procrastination, Distractions, and Resistance
27:08 – 4. Making Excuses, Rationalizing, and Shifting Blame
34:42 – 5. Overpromising and Underdelivering
41:59 – Join the 52 Cues Community!
43:12 – ""Peeking Over the Wall"" by Trace Callahan
53:36 – Outro & How You Can Support 52 Cues!
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