Can anyone learn to produce music?

Learning music production isn’t that hard if you can cut through all of the extra, non-relevant information out there. The truth is there’s very little you need to begin today and you likely already have most of it.

Do you need a music producer?

Ultimately, the value of a music producer can’t be overstated so if you can afford one it’s definitely worth investing. You might have to shell out some cash, but having a producer can seriously change the quality of an album, and they can give you valuable, experienced insight into the music industry as a whole.

Does making music need talent?

Yes indeed it takes talent. To produce is something not of the norm. Especially in music.

Do artists hire producers?

If they found a talented artist they would sign them under a “Producer Agreement”. This agreement commonly stated that if the artist was signed to a major label, they would have to use the music producer as their music producer for the duration of the deal.

What does a music producer do?

By the traditional definition, a music producer is someone who oversees, manages, and guides the process of producing and recording a song. But over the past 10-20 years, music production has become a lot more accessible. Quality music can be made on your standard laptop, and expensive hardware isn’t required.

Why is being a music producer so difficult?

Being a music producer is difficult for a number of reasons. The first one is that it takes a long time to get to a level where your music is actually worth releasing. There are intricacies involved in music production that not only take a while to understand in theory, but require deliberate practice.

What can you do with a degree in music production?

There are many different career paths that are closely related to music production: Artist career: touring, album sales, and more. Audio engineering: mixing and mastering music, live sound at events, etc. Commercial production: producing music for advertisements, games, films.

What equipment do I need to make music?

Besides a computer, all you really need is a DAW and a decent pair of headphones. Read our round-up of popular DAWs, and check out our mega-guide How to Make Electronic Music to learn about the “minimum viable studio”. And as for headphones, there are plenty of great options.