Music Production

Music production is the process of creating a recorded music project. A record producer usually handles music production, managing every aspect. That can include being a critical part of the creative process, such as deciding what instruments are used and contributing to song arrangements.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZH7JAFz-94Y

*Roles involving this skill*

Record Producer-http://www.acm.ac.uk/record-producer/

Music Supervisor-http://creativeskillset.org/job\_roles\_and\_stories/job\_roles/3763\_music\_supervisors

Music Editor-http://creativeskillset.org/job\_roles\_and\_stories/job\_roles/3841\_music\_editor

Sound Recordist-http://creativeskillset.org/job\_roles\_and\_stories/job\_roles/312\_sound\_recordist

Music Agent-http://creativeskillset.org/job\_roles\_and\_stories/job\_roles/3757\_music\_agent

*Industry skills for Creative Skillset*

* Have a comprehensive knowledge of music, its history, genres, and styles, and must keep up to date with current developments.
* Have excellent communication and people skills
* Have good diplomacy and negotiation skills
* Have some knowledge and understanding of the creation of music
* Understand the creative and practical needs of Composers and musicians
* Be able to read scores during recording sessions
* Have some legal knowledge to understand contracts and copyright clearances
* Be good at problem-solving
* Be highly organised
* Be able to remain calm in stressful situations
* Be able to work to deadlines
* Have experience of the industry
* Have a wide range of good contacts

Software- Apple Logic Pro, Protools, Apple Garbageband

*Getting into experience*

 Work shadowing for a music production
company

http://www.trlmusic.com/workexp/

http://www.umusicpub.co.uk/en-GB/About-Us/Careers.aspx

Freelancing (Upwork and People Per Hour )

*Ways to getting in- locally*

 https://www.farn-ct.ac.uk/subjects/music-performing-arts/level-2-btec-extended-certificate-in-music%20-%20S

https://www.farn-ct.ac.uk/subjects/music-performing-arts/level-3-btec-extended-diploma-in-music-and-music-technology%20-%20S

http://courses.bcot.ac.uk/ExternalPages/CourseSheet.aspx?PROGRAMMECODE=EF41

http://www.farnborough.ac.uk/course/alevel\_musictechnology

http://www.woking.ac.uk/courses/full-time-asa2/music-technology/

http://www.acm.ac.uk/music-technology-diploma/

*Ways to getting in- nationally*

 Music Production (Foundation Degree) Bath Spa University

https://www.bathspa.ac.uk/schools/music-and-performing-arts/courses/undergraduate/music-production-foundation-degree

BA Music Industry Practice- ACM

http://www.acm.ac.uk/higher-education/

BA Music Production-BIMM Insitute

http://www.bimm.co.uk/study/courses/brighton/music-production/bahons-music-production/

BA Electronic Music Production- DBS Music

http://www.dbsmusic.co.uk/ba-electronic-music/

BA Music Production- Canterbury Christ Church University

https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/courses/undergraduate/music-production.aspx

*Related local companies*

http://www.tastethemusic.co.uk/

*Further Information*

http://www.ehow.com/facts\_5518329\_definition-music-production.html

https://www.careersinmusic.com/music-producer/

http://www.musiceducationmadness.com/Career\_Detail/music-producer