music producer

Description

Music producers are responsible for acquiring music to be published. They listen to demos of songs and determine whether they are good enough to be published. Music producers oversee the production of records. They manage the technical aspects of recording and editing.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

musical genres financial jurisdiction copyright legislation musical instruments musical theory

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

audiovisual equipment audiovisual products audio editing software musical notation accounting techniques types of audiovisual formats sales activities marketing principles

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

liaise with financiers implement strategic planning negotiate with artists perform market research manage staff coordinate music components of the work identify music with commercial potential manage budgets develop professional network assess financial viability

OPTIONALOptional competences

implement marketing strategies convert different audiovisual formats edit recorded sound supervise sound production manage sound quality assess sound quality plan marketing strategy use audio reproduction software hire background musicians supervise sales activities promote music coordinate activities in audio recording studio operate an audio mixing console record multi-track sound