What does a Music Producer Actually Do?

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Have you ever wondered what a music producer does? The music producer is a vital part of a team. They take vocals and instrumentals, and give them definition to make the sounds more enjoyable for the listener.
If you want to define music producer you have to start at the beginning. A music producer is part technician, part audiophile, and part artist. They have a trained ear that can pick up nuances in vocals and instrumentals and elevate those nuances using their technical expertise.
What is Music Production?
Music production is the compilation of music. It takes all the bits and parts and creates a composition that hopefully everyone will be intrigued by. Simply put it is a process that creates recorded music.
How is Music Produced?
Every song you hear is a collaboration. Music producers are like the hub on a bicycle tire. They are the center that brings every other part of the collaboration together. Music producing is certainly not easy.
The producer is in charge of ensuring that all the pieces of the song come together.
Producing music is typically done in a studio. It can be done by taking different recorded tracks and bringing them all together. Before high tech equipment, the music producer would be highly dependent on having all the performers present to make recordings.
Each track is recorded separately (usually) and the producer works their magic to enhance the sound quality and tie it all together to get what the song that you hear.
What Does a Producer Do In Music?
A music producer makes key decisions about a recording including which instruments will be featured, vocal interpretation, and more. They are a critical part of developing the sound of a music recording. A music producer can be compared to a movie director.
They utilize their listening skills, technology, and the raw talent of the performers to create music recordings that entertain a wide range of audiences. The job of a music producer is to take all the elements and make something amazing out of it.
Making a Musical Vision a Reality
Music producers are sought out because of their skill set and most importantly for their vision for a piece. There are a lot of working pieces in music including:
• The vocalist
• The musicians
• The writer
• The studio
• The producer
Most musical journeys begin with the writer, many writers are also song producers. The writer has a musical vision so to speak for their song. The vocalist contributes the “words” or the vocals, the musicians contribute the melody or sound of the song, the studio is where it all comes together with the producer providing direction.
The job of a music producer is to take the concept of the song and fit all the pieces together while using equipment to tweak the parts so that each part is the best it can be. It takes creativity and serious listening skills to be able to develop all the parts that the writer envisioned into a reality.
Music producer work is hard work.
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  • @ROQSTAR
    @ROQSTAR3 жыл бұрын

    Great talk as the term "producer" blurred lines in recent years .

  • @therealhvnsnt
    @therealhvnsnt3 жыл бұрын

    This was a great idea to make this video. Young hip hop producers need to hear this. I started by making EDM and Hip Hop and home and now I work for a label and let me tell you, everything changed when I started working there. My mind was blown even with the 5 years of experience I had making beats

  • @consordini6258

    @consordini6258

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks man, appreciate the kind words. Good luck on your industry journey!

  • @user-np6mc5gu7f
    @user-np6mc5gu7f3 жыл бұрын

    This is a literal hidden gem on KZread! I am extremely grateful for this information! 🙇‍♂️🙇‍♂️🙇‍♂️🙇‍♂️🙇‍♂️

  • @ddsbeats1769
    @ddsbeats17692 жыл бұрын

    Im 16 and I wanna be a full time music Producer in the future

  • @MakeUpEgypt1
    @MakeUpEgypt1 Жыл бұрын

    to be honest No body can even add one more word to what your father said thank you and big respect for this artist the meeting was very inspiring to me.

  • @eman0828
    @eman08284 жыл бұрын

    I think the misconception in Hip Hop, Pop and R&B genres is the fact most of the younger generation only assumes *Rodney Jerkins, Dr. Dre, Pharrell Williams* or *Timbaland* only make beats and that's it. In reality that isn't the case. It doesn't just end at the beat like what most people think as they are real *Record Producer's* that aren't anything different from *Quincy Jones* or *Ron Fair.* Once they finished making the instrumental track, they produce the record in the studio with the Artist, that works along side a Pro-Tools *Recording Engineer* in the control room directing behind the mixing board trying to get good vocals out of some body. Many young people are unaware of that or have simply ignored that and think because you make beats you are a Producer. A real producer has a vision for the song that sees the whole thing through from the beginning stages all the way to the to the final mix. Timbaland, Dr. Dre and Rodney Jerkins has frequently collaborated with musicians esp in the late 90s and early 2000s. Legendary String Arranger / Conductor *Larry Gold* from Phillidepha has a large foot print in Hip hop, Pop and R&B records. Timbaland hired Larry Gold that arranged the strings for *Justin Timberlake - Cry Me A River* and *What Goes Around.* Rodney Jerkins also hired Larry Gold to arrange the strings for *Brandy & Monica - The Boy Is Mine.* There are even Producer's in Hip Hop that are hands off such as *Sean Diddy Combs* and *Rick Rubin.* *Diddy* is not necessary the guy that program beats or plays an instrument but he has a great ear and knows how to get a great Vocal performance out of an Artist when he's directing behind the board.

  • @consordini6258

    @consordini6258

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes - exactly! A producer is so much more than just someone who lays down a few 808s, ha. It's arguably the most complex and nuanced job in the music industry. Thanks for watching!

  • @eman0828

    @eman0828

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@consordini6258 Yes alot people aren't educated on what a Producer acutally does. I've gotten comments before such as *Ok Boomer* or the role of the Producer has changed that I'm leaving in the past when I'm a Record Producer myself. Lol Yeah come to think about it *Larry Gold* arranged the strings for this new Hip Hop record that just came out two months ago that called *Meek Mill - Believe Ft. Justin Timberlake.*

  • @rennaissanceere2996

    @rennaissanceere2996

    Жыл бұрын

    🕉😊😊

  • @Punch_Line95
    @Punch_Line953 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this. I’m going to school for MP and i really was getting worried. People keep narrating that an MP is someone who writes and composes everything and that’s just not what i want to do. I want to help build the artists self worth and hype them for the best take. I want to sit and experience the song at its raw form and help build it into the final form. Hearing that its more then just ‘’mixing sick beats’’ makes me secure in my career choice.

  • @MrCheswickMusic
    @MrCheswickMusic6 ай бұрын

    One thing I've learnt is you never stop learning ha ha, sound advice guys, cheers

  • @GracieHays
    @GracieHays8 ай бұрын

    This is the best explanation I've seen! Thanks for this brief yet in-depth video!

  • @jeremycbarnhart2305
    @jeremycbarnhart23053 жыл бұрын

    Your DAD!?! THAT was SO rad!

  • @jayviviano109
    @jayviviano1092 жыл бұрын

    Really appreciate the video. I always say people like your Dad have invaluable insights for younger newer folks in industry, because in many ways the technology has changed so much, so some folks today don't understand all the other complexities involved Historically in the role of Producer, . I'm often fascinated by some of the artists of the 1950s back at a time because there really were no Producers...at least not as we think of them today. Many of the legends from back then have given interviews discussing this. Songwriting Legends Leiber & Stoller said the term "Producer" didn't really even start getting used until 1960s. In the 1950's, often it was up to the vocalists and musicians *themselves* in the studio, to actually sit down together and work through the arrangement, making many of the important decisions and changes throughout the session *to the music themselves* ... (while the person that usually was given credit to running the sessions, was simply a record label exec hired to be present and they really did little more than "watch the clock". Of course they did have Engineers as well. But the typical actions & efforts of a Producer (the way your father described in this video) sometimes fell in the hands of the actual artists themselves. It's a fascinating part of the music history that many don't realize the evolution of level of changes. I think you and your dad have a video that is a very good one, and could be very beneficial to just about anyone involved in music that comes across it.

  • @0fficial_Aaron_Brinkmann
    @0fficial_Aaron_BrinkmannАй бұрын

    Thank You🙏 I've been thinking about persuing a career as a producer but the information about what the job actually entails has been difficult to find. Your video cleared it up right away so thank you so much!

  • @evaansounds
    @evaansounds19 күн бұрын

    Nice video. And nice studio!

  • @cena4023
    @cena40232 жыл бұрын

    This is the best explanation on youtube

  • @ItsWesSmithYo
    @ItsWesSmithYo5 ай бұрын

    Essentially Project management for music; cost, scope and schedule + means and methods. FYI for any artist that doesn’t like this because it sounds very stale and business-like, no worries, just create whatever you love, that is most important. But know that when you enter the music industry, and it is about money, it will absolutely become structured & managed, and the more you understand this role, the more you will be able to navigate your vision through that maze 🤙🏽😎🖤🐓

  • @spoon1310
    @spoon13103 жыл бұрын

    Hi I am from the Bahamas. Watching the video. Bless you all.

  • @devonhoward333
    @devonhoward3333 жыл бұрын

    thank you! very helpful

  • @tomdaoust
    @tomdaoust5 ай бұрын

    Good job. I'd love to be a fly on the wall in an actual music recording session. I'm going to try my best to get my musician friend to let me sit in on a music recording session, just for a chance to witness the interactions between musicians, song writer, technicians, and producer. I'm a consumer of music, not really a musician. I play a little guitar and piano, but I'm in no way a professional musician or recording artist.

  • @sks1795
    @sks17953 жыл бұрын

    A producer is the person who takes a piece of writing and transforms it into a tangible product. Beatmakers are producers because they write the beat and make it a tangible product they sell. It's a broad umbrella term.

  • @louaylahbib6499
    @louaylahbib6499 Жыл бұрын

    this is a great vd all my respect

  • @lauraiordanescu6608
    @lauraiordanescu6608Ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @Cay50__
    @Cay50__2 жыл бұрын

    This was very informative

  • @katmusic8771
    @katmusic87713 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this video! So much valuable information! Any advice on finding a producer to work with? Where to start?

  • @marlowdurden4419
    @marlowdurden44192 жыл бұрын

    Believe that it is a person that as you said, helps or writes the music, helps the artist play or sing their best by doing various tracks. sometimes replace players for better sound purposes. also like you had said watch the budget make sure the produce is done on time . That's my thought on this..

  • @jafethuerta
    @jafethuerta4 жыл бұрын

    I liked the way that Brendan O’Brian put it: “A record producer is the person responsible for the end result of a song/album.” But people like Brendan, George Martin, Sylvia Massey, ect I like it when they become part of the band and breathe, eat, think and enter the bands or artists world so they know how and where to point them. Because there’s a lot of “producers” who don’t really produce, they’re more of a sound engineer, mixer or master guy and receive a lot of credit for a title that’s a little more complex than what they end up doing. Not that I have anything against them as a person, but it’s a title that gets thrown a lot very lightly. Good video, thanks !

  • @jafethuerta

    @jafethuerta

    4 жыл бұрын

    Consordini Musical instruments Couldn’t agree more, keep up the good work ! 👊😎

  • @user89076
    @user890763 жыл бұрын

    I have a question. So I'm an (amateur) artist, thinking about setting up an appointment with a producer in town. Haven't talked to any yet. But I have a few song ideas that I have recorded and wanna work on to get a professional sound. The thing is, I'm not the best vocalist, and have some parts of the song where I'm having a hard time finishing the lyrics. Most of the instrumentals are done, I just have a hard time getting the demo recorded on my own. I'm afraid of the producer judging me. Any advice?

  • @SingleMalt77005
    @SingleMalt770052 жыл бұрын

    Vey helpful. How does the business side work? Is the producer paid by the recording artist or the record label? Does it depend on whether the producer is in-house or independent? And how do "points" work? Do the artists give a portion of their royalties?

  • @williamfiggins6187
    @williamfiggins6187 Жыл бұрын

    💯🙏

  • @edgabrielocay3376
    @edgabrielocay3376 Жыл бұрын

    I don't need producers telling me what to do. I'm an award winning artist and sold millions of records. - Some artists

  • @jeryjacksonofficial3482
    @jeryjacksonofficial34824 жыл бұрын

    Hey I am a edm and chill muisc producer nice job explaining

  • @jeryjacksonofficial3482

    @jeryjacksonofficial3482

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@consordini6258 all good

  • @richiemulsch3001
    @richiemulsch3001 Жыл бұрын

    I have a question If i worked on a track created the basic track (THE IDEA) I'M not a professional but i make music. I'm also not very good at the software so i have another producer assist me and also puts ideas sobwjat exactly am i???? .

  • @danielleterranova5859
    @danielleterranova58593 жыл бұрын

    super interesting and informative! I always figured it was someone who knew how to work the tools and instruments and thus make beats and sounds and melodies for an artist. While the engineer or mixer would make it sound ready to be sold or played on the radio.

  • @consordini6258

    @consordini6258

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hey, thanks for watching! Appreciate the kind words.

  • @patriciabaldwin3888
    @patriciabaldwin38883 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, I found this very helpful! I worked with one recently and I didn't know what I was getting into. What kind of music do you produce?

  • @consordini6258

    @consordini6258

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful! I do a LOT of different stuff, personally. My dad has made his living in the acoustic world - singer/songwriters, CCM, bluegrass, etc. But personally, I work on pretty much anything and everything. I do scoring for games and films, jingles for ads, and also work with bands anywhere from modern pop to rap to classic rock.

  • @Milinor
    @Milinor4 жыл бұрын

    I was waiting for the moment you use the computer!

  • @consordini6258

    @consordini6258

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ha. Computers are important, but the job of a producer is much more than just clicking around in software.

  • @posthardcoresinger
    @posthardcoresinger3 жыл бұрын

    I feel like I missed the boat on rock producers. I'd be so down to get some wise hands on deck to help rearrange stuff now that I'm actually in a solid band. Seems like vocal production is almost it's own category though with how weird of an instrument the voice is.

  • @MediaMusik777
    @MediaMusik7773 жыл бұрын

    those monitors need some more foam i bet that wood sings like a cello

  • @richiemulsch3001
    @richiemulsch3001 Жыл бұрын

    I have a question ?

  • @grownmentalkingsports6834
    @grownmentalkingsports68343 жыл бұрын

    Keep saying hip hop though like we dnt know how to produce smh

  • @fnguapo
    @fnguapo4 жыл бұрын

    What type equipment I need to produce my own music ? I have a laptop , mic and akai keyboard am I off to a good start ?

  • @consordini6258

    @consordini6258

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, that's definitely a good start. I'd also recommend a good pair of speakers and an interface. But moreover, just learn. Learn about basic music theory, songwriting, and recording techniques. Skills trump gear every day of the week. If you have a good understanding of how music works, you'll make good music, even with just a laptop and a pair of headphones. Welcome to the journey, have fun!

  • @rahulekbote4903
    @rahulekbote49034 жыл бұрын

    Excellent description of the role of a Music Producer. Unfortunately not well understood and hence, under-utilised in India

  • @consordini6258

    @consordini6258

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, appreciate you watching!

  • @cayxine
    @cayxine Жыл бұрын

    38

  • @itsalie
    @itsalie5 ай бұрын

    i really don't care if my stuff is sellable. i am not a product or brand. i am an artist, and that use to mean something.

  • @edgabrielocay3376
    @edgabrielocay3376 Жыл бұрын

    I don't need producers telling me what to do. I'm an award winning artist and sold millions of records. - Some artists

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