The Role of the Record Producer

The most important thing to you as a solo artist or band is the music you create.  You formulate a distinctive sound and style before recording your first album.  Producing an album is an art form in itself and it requires the assistance of an experienced professional producer.

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The right collaboration can take you to creative places you never imagined, but the wrong one can be a nightmare.

The role of the record producer would be this: " guardian of the recording process."

Helping the artist select the best songs to record, arranging these compositions and even co-writing and composing complete works.

Gathering specific considerations about the artist and musicians to determine the best recording approach.

Helping the artist get the most of each studio performance.

Dealing strategically with the various personalities within a band to keep the environment in the studio productive and creative.

Making sure the artist's work sounds current in the marketplace and several years after its release.

Helping the artist bring his or her vision to life knowing when to stay out of the way.

Delivering a product that can be commercially successful in the marketplace.

Putting together a recording budget and making sure the recording project stays within its budget and schedule.

Handling administrative duties associated with recording a record, such as making sure samples are cleared and filing union contracts.

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WATCH OUT FOR HIDDEN AGENDAS

Sometimes it is the producer that has other hidden agendas.  The producer may be able to arrange deals with side musicians, and recording studios, bill the expense at higher cost, and then receive a payment in the form of a kickback.

In other words, besides earning an advance fee for his or her services, your record producer may be able to scam additional money from your recording budget under the table.