Role Description

Music Producer / Remixer

Tasks and Responsibilities

The main tasks and responsibilities as a music producer would be to manage and direct recording sessions and budgets for Artists and Bands that hire you. Money is when receiving royalties from your created tracks when you sell them to artists to use in their own rights. Another part of this role is setting up collaborations with other producers and artists while also giving creative input. You are also in control of providing a clear direction and vision for artists and audio engineers for each project. As a producer it is also your responsibility to make sure every sample used is cleared and fully allowed to be used, making sure all contracts to do with artists or labels is also your responsibility. Lastly it is your job to handle mixing and mastering unless there is a specialised mixing and mastering engineer then you would guide them in the right direction.

Skills For This Role

The skills required to fulfil this role are very varied. Having some knowledge of music theory is required in order to create a track worth listening to. Another skill required to create a listenable song is to have intricate knowledge of the genres you’ll be working with, including standard tempos, track structuring and various techniques that are usually used to enhance the sounds within the project. Marketing is a big part of production as the effort you put in must be put to good use and reach the audience you desire. One of the biggest marketing tactics a producer can use in current times is to post their music all over social media such as TikTok and Instagram to gain the attention of people who have never even heard of you. Music producers must also be organised and able to delegate tasks efficiently to maximise work rate. The last main skill that a producer must have is being able to communicate well with others in the industry in order to maintain good relationships and to keep a good workflow when working with various different people.

Personality Traits

Key personality traits for a successful producer include patience, as the music industry often involves long waits whether it's for sample clearance, a label to release a track, or multiple takes to get the right sound. Patience is essential in managing these delays. Strong time management and planning skills are also important, as producers usually work under tight deadlines, and failing to meet them can cause delays in releases. Ambition is another valuable trait, as it drives producers in a highly competitive industry filled with creative individuals pursuing significant goals. Lastly, being cooperative is crucial, as producers frequently collaborate with artists, labels, engineers, and fellow producers.

Earnings

Most producers work on a freelance basis, meaning their career growth depends on their skills and reputation within the industry. Many start their journey by reaching out to artists online, sharing beats, or teaming up with other producers. There are also platforms like Beat Stars and Distrokid where producers can create an online store to sell their beats directly.

Progression Route (How to get foot in and is there any ways for promotion)

The Main progression route used nowadays for producers is to advertise themselves through social media as well as selling goods such as sample packs and services such as mixing and mastering.

Inspirations – Azyr, Oguz and Avicii

My first inspiration is Azyr whose real name is Oliver Rowley, a DJ and music producer from Manchester in England. His career only started in the last 5 years, but he has quickly risen to the top of the hard techno scene as a staple in the community. He has worked with some of the biggest names in the genre like Nico Moreno, BLK and many more. The reason he is such a big inspiration for me is because he is the first DJ I ever seen perform in this particular scene and I

seen how he played and it instantly made me want to start my journey into producing music. After I seen him in real life I went and checked out his music he produces, and I caught on right away that if I wanted to stand a chance in the industry I’d have to work hard on my craft.

My second inspiration is Oguz whose real name is Oguz Gulcenbay, a DJ and music producer from the Netherlands. His career began his career of producing in 2016 and started to DJ in 2017. He has worked with some massive names in the genre and a lot of smaller artists who he has seen potential in such as Nyctonian and Vieze Asbak. Working with these artists has led to the creation of some of his biggest songs like Golden SZN and FC Horsepower, collectively gathering over 3 million streams. Oguz has also played in some of the biggest venues and festivals in the world such as Tomorrowland and Verknipt Festival. The reason he is such an inspiration to me is the way he produces his music. His level of attention to detail in the sounds he creates is fascinating and the amount of effort he puts into each of the tracks in his music is inspiring. His style is using more of an industrial sounding beat with euphoric melodies which always sits well with a crowd. He is also the owner and founder of 808 Studios which is both and event planning company and a record label hosting massive songs by Oguz himself and various other artists such as Gravedgr and 6EJOU.

My third inspiration is Avicii whose real name is Tim Bergling, a DJ and Producer from Sweden. His career started in 2005 when he was just 16 and rose to fame in 2011 with his hit single Levels. He has worked with some of the biggest artists in the world such as David Guetta, Coldplay and Madonna to name a few. The reason he is such an inspiration to me is how naturally talented he was and how much passion he had for his work, also how much of his music I heard growing up as his career started in the same year I was born. His drive to become the best motivated him to be one of the most popular artists in the world for a long time and play at some of the biggest festivals of all time like Coachella and Creamfields.