In this episode, I talk about why SoundCloud just might be too risky for production music composers. From AI policy concerns to publishers turning away cues hosted there, is it time to pull the plug? Plus, I share Optimist Prime – a dramedy cue written without a single pizzicato string.Watch this episode on YouTubehttps://youtu.be/y7BWQ5ZiuIcOther links:https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/09/soundcloud-changes-policies-to-allow-ai-training-on-user-content https://www.youtube.com/@TopMusicAttorneyhttps://press.soundcloud.com/249951-a-letter-from-our-ceo-clarifying-our-terms-of-usehttps://soundcloud.com/terms-of-useSupport 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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