We’ve talked about how important sustainable creativity is for the production music composer, but what happens when you got nothing or a deadline hangs over you like the sword of Damocles? On this week's episode, I’m going to give you 4 ways that I jumpstart my own creative process when time is short or energy is low.Plus I’ll be joined by Jeff Hargrove (https://soundcloud.com/user-195099370) whose cue, “No Place for Merry Gentlemen,” was voted as the winning submission for our July 52 Cues Production Derby challenge where participants had just 48 hours to write an epic hip-hop Christmas cue!Watch this episode on YouTube!https://youtu.be/9f6b5mIJCiE00:00 - Intro & Welcome02:40 - Overview04:20 - 1. Recycle Sounds from a Previous Cue15:04 - 2. Referencing (and Modeling)23:55 - 3. Clear Your Head27:46 - 4. Just. Play!34:12 - Join the 52 Cues Community!35:25 - No Place for Merry Gentlemen" by Jeff Hargrove01:11:54 - Outro & How You Can Support 52 Cues!"The Creative Quest" by Questlove - https://amzn.to/3xs45U6Support 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.comIt's free to post your cues for feedback from the community, network with other composers, and ask questions about the industry!Plus, member subscribers get extra perks like workshops, livestreams, cue breakdowns, live feedback sessions, hundreds of hours of video archives, and opportunities to submit to real music libraries.One-on-one coaching sessions and video critiques also available at http://52cues.com/coaching!Note: Links may be affiliate links which generate a small commission but at no extra cost to you!

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