Second, be as flexible as possible. And third, make the time to take some business courses. Everyone talks about the business of music. However, very few schools allow the time to learn about the music business. Performers spend all of their time practicing.
Composers spend all of their time writing.
Actually, producing is just part of the whole picture. If the monetary rewards are not great, I think the personal rewards are. The most rewarding event for me is hearing one of my orchestral works performed by a professional symphony.