You might hire a music producer to:
Create a recording schedule and keep the project within budget
- Assist the artist during recording and help them develop an overall vision for the finished product
Give direction, coach, and provide critical feedback to all artists involved in the recording process
Serve as a liaison between the artist, label, background musicians, sound engineers, and all involved
| Required skills and qualifications | Preferred skills and qualifications |
| Excellent communication skills | Prior musical composition experience, ideally within a group |
| Strong time management skills | Familiarity with digital audio workstations such as Pro Tools, Ableton Live, or similar |
| Ability to think on one’s feet and creatively solve problems that may arise | Ability to read music and/or play at least one instrument |
| Confident giving artistic and musical direction | Experience operating recording and engineering equipment |
| Adept at mediating conflict | Proven leadership and project management capabilities |
