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What is music production and what exactly is the role of a music producer? All music producers have different skills and different ways of doing things. It’s no good going to a producer and expecting a standard job — it’s a creative process and is often highly intuitive. A music producer also gets used to being unacknowledged even if they have largely created an entire “sound” or an album. There are various roles that a music production specialist plays within a project. Some of these are listed below. Producers are responsible for focusing the creative vision of the project. A producer may act as an intermediary between the artistic and technical worlds. Overseeing the logistics of the project is often identified as a music production role. A music producer may decide how best to artistically and creatively represent the artist in a release. Music Producers play a big role in the music industry! Sometimes producers are songwriters and, in these cases, often the producer will select songs either from their own repertoire or, if more appropriate, from the repertoire of other writers. This used to be the norm in the music industry. Producers would often ‘scout’ unestablished artists that they felt have potential with intention of developing their sound. The producer could then provide some of his/her own material to the artist to use or if the artist provided his/her own material then that would often be used. Nowadays it’s more common for the artist to be a songwriter in their own right and provide their own material, however the producer and the production team often provide the material for artists. The importance of good music production As we have said, the music production team and the producer often play a huge role behind the scenes. Their role is critical as it can define the image and audience of a track, how it will be released and sometimes how the artist is portrayed. It is the music producers’ job to make sure that the end product is as good as it can be, adding all the final touches to interpret the song and make it catchy. Ultimately, the producer’s touch may have a huge influence on the success of a track or an album. A music producer helps musicians turn songs into musical productions and final recordings for sale. He typically has a bachelor''''''''''''''''s degree and often works his way up for several years as an intern and assistant producer. He works with both talent and the production crew to ensure the most effective final product is recorded. Although some hard work is required, being a music producer can be an exciting and rewarding career What Music Producers Do:- Music producers play a critical role in the musical entertainment industry. They oversee the entire process of making music, and without them quality recordings would not get made. Cameell Hanna, a producer who has worked with the likes of Justin Timberlake, and Adele, told Recording Connection that today''''''''''''''''s producers are handling the roles of five different people, from writing songs to engineering, mixing, playing the instruments and supplying the studios. Producers are important to their firms, investors in their businesses, artists and the audiences that buy the music. The reason being, music company producers keep the wheels of the music industry turning by managing relationships between the artist and music label to ensure a collaborative effort during the production process. Top producers help artists turn their talents into a creative musical product that satisfies the vision of the artist and the financial interests of the label. * So, what is music production exactly? :- You will be playing the role of the music producer. Generally, this person sees over an album, contributing ideas to the song structure, composition, and melody, which also may include establishing a sonic character for a song(s). Music producers often create the music bed of a track for an artist to sing over. The music bed is essentially the “instrumental” version of a song. Now that role may be limited to pop music, but you should still consider becoming a producer even if you play in a metal band! Your duties as a music producer If you decide to take this role on, here’s what you’ll most likely be doing: • Recording demos for your band • Composing music beds for songs • Writing toplines and harmonies over a music bed • Proposing changes to arrangements to aid the songs • Coaching other members of the band during sessions • Mixing / Mastering your own music (potentially) On the last bullet point I put potentially in parentheses because if you’re just starting out as an engineer and producer, it’s going to be hard to churn out material of a certain “industry standard, ” but hey, maybe you have what it takes! On with the reasons why you should become a producer! 1) Recording demos gives you an advantage over other bands who cannot The ability to hear what your music sounds like is huge these days. It’s hard to get a total vibe of a song with just a phone recording of your band playing in a basement. Recording demos gives your band a clearer picture of what your music will sound like after it’s recorded professionally in a studio. You’ll be able to weed out many ideas that would have wasted your money in long run during tracking in the studio. As you hone your skills and reach the famed “10, 000-hour rule”, you may be able to produce your own release with your band on your own. It’s a major asset to your band. We did this on our last release; we had a lot of fun in the process and total control of what we wanted to sound like. 2) With how affordable recording technology is these days, there’s almost no excuse Setting up a home studio is extremely easy and affordable. You can buy an eight-channel interface along with a microphone package and you’ll be good to go. Most audio interfaces include a “lite” version of a digital audio workstation, as well. Yes, there is a bit of a learning curve, but that’s why it’s important to begin learning as soon as possible. You may be thinking that you need a degree in audio from a university to get started. Fortunately, there’s tons of resources available on the internet for young, budding producers and engineers. 3) Many artists are ditching the “traditional studio” and are recording at home Today’s music world is much different from that of the past. There are basement demos become #1 radio hits. In 2012, a band from Australia, Atlas Genius, landed a spot on Sirius XM’s Alt Nation and had major radio success in the United States. Lots of music is very “programmed” in the sense that it’s basically just a music producer with a singer. The entire music bed many times is all samples, so just a great sounding vocal recording is needed. Depending on the type of band you are, this will vary, but you really don’t need lots of fancy gear and an expensive recording studio to become successful. One or two great microphones is more than enough. In fact, if the music isn’t great, no amount of money or gear thrown at it will get you further. 4) Music production is a very valuable skill for now and the future Whether your band becomes the next Imagine Dragons or just plays to fifty people for the next three years, learning music production can play a very valuable role in securing a side income for you while you build your band up. Let’s face it… playing in a band won’t always pay the bills. If you decide that you want to do the whole band thing and not keep a day job, doing music production on the side can be a very lucrative and fun opportunity. 5) Elimination of “pre-production” in the recording studio Pre-production is essentially the process in the recording studio during the first few days when many critical choices are made: • Song structure • Determining tempos • Scratch tracks for guidelines If you’re doing all your own recording of your band at home, when you decide to go to the recording studio, you can essentially bring your pre-production with you. The engineer of the recording studio can use your recorded files as a template for your project. It keeps the studio engineers happy and makes their lives easier. I’ve done this on three different recording projects and have always received praise for doing so. Just make sure you’re always organized and specific with your files and file names (nothing like ‘audio_2_new.wav’). *Conclusion There are many more reasons to pursue music production, such as writing music for TV/film or video games, but I imagine that you get the picture. You won’t be Rick Rubin overnight, but if you stick to it and are passionate, you’ll progress quickly. Take it slowly and encourage your bandmates to give you constructive feedback on any of your recordings or productions. If all of this seems like too much for you, maybe working with a music producer is a better option.