52 Cues - A Production Music and Sync Podcast

7 Keys to Great Collaborations

Dave Kropf Season 2025 Episode 8

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Teaming up with other composers not only lightens the workload, it pushes you creatively and can open doors to opportunities you wouldn’t have on your own. But collaboration only works when it’s done right, so today we’re talking about seven keys to successful co-writing and how to make sure your next collab is a win-win.

Plus, we listen to another modern comedy cue for Discovery Channel, and I share my thoughts on melancholic tension cue by 52 Cues member, Phil Pelateri.

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