music producer

Code 2654.3.1

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.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • financial jurisdiction
  • musical genres
  • musical instruments
  • copyright legislation
  • musical theory

Skills and competences

  • develop professional network
  • assess financial viability
  • identify music with commercial potential
  • liaise with financiers
  • implement strategic planning

Transversal competences

  • manage budgets
  • manage staff
  • negotiate with artists
  • perform market research

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Sources

This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences