This was a great idea to make this video. Young hip hop producers need to hear this. I started by making EDM and Hip Hop and home and now I work for a label and let me tell you, everything changed when I started working there. My mind was blown even with the 5 years of experience I had making beats
Thank you so much for this. I’m going to school for MP and i really was getting worried. People keep narrating that an MP is someone who writes and composes everything and that’s just not what i want to do. I want to help build the artists self worth and hype them for the best take. I want to sit and experience the song at its raw form and help build it into the final form. Hearing that its more then just ‘’mixing sick beats’’ makes me secure in my career choice.
I think the misconception in Hip Hop, Pop and R&B genres is the fact most of the younger generation only assumes *Rodney Jerkins, Dr. Dre, Pharrell Williams* or *Timbaland* only make beats and that's it. In reality that isn't the case. It doesn't just end at the beat like what most people think as they are real *Record Producer's* that aren't anything different from *Quincy Jones* or *Ron Fair.* Once they finished making the instrumental track, they produce the record in the studio with the Artist, that works along side a Pro-Tools *Recording Engineer* in the control room directing behind the mixing board trying to get good vocals out of some body. Many young people are unaware of that or have simply ignored that and think because you make beats you are a Producer. A real producer has a vision for the song that sees the whole thing through from the beginning stages all the way to the to the final mix. Timbaland, Dr. Dre and Rodney Jerkins has frequently collaborated with musicians esp in the late 90s and early 2000s. Legendary String Arranger / Conductor *Larry Gold* from Phillidepha has a large foot print in Hip hop, Pop and R&B records. Timbaland hired Larry Gold that arranged the strings for *Justin Timberlake - Cry Me A River* and *What Goes Around.* Rodney Jerkins also hired Larry Gold to arrange the strings for *Brandy & Monica - The Boy Is Mine.* There are even Producer's in Hip Hop that are hands off such as *Sean Diddy Combs* and *Rick Rubin.* *Diddy* is not necessary the guy that program beats or plays an instrument but he has a great ear and knows how to get a great Vocal performance out of an Artist when he's directing behind the board.
Yes - exactly! A producer is so much more than just someone who lays down a few 808s, ha. It's arguably the most complex and nuanced job in the music industry. Thanks for watching!
@@consordini6258 Yes alot people aren't educated on what a Producer acutally does. I've gotten comments before such as *Ok Boomer* or the role of the Producer has changed that I'm leaving in the past when I'm a Record Producer myself. Lol Yeah come to think about it *Larry Gold* arranged the strings for this new Hip Hop record that just came out two months ago that called *Meek Mill - Believe Ft. Justin Timberlake.*
to be honest No body can even add one more word to what your father said thank you and big respect for this artist the meeting was very inspiring to me.
Thank You🙏 I've been thinking about persuing a career as a producer but the information about what the job actually entails has been difficult to find. Your video cleared it up right away so thank you so much!
Really appreciate the video. I always say people like your Dad have invaluable insights for younger newer folks in industry, because in many ways the technology has changed so much, so some folks today don't understand all the other complexities involved Historically in the role of Producer, . I'm often fascinated by some of the artists of the 1950s back at a time because there really were no Producers...at least not as we think of them today. Many of the legends from back then have given interviews discussing this. Songwriting Legends Leiber & Stoller said the term "Producer" didn't really even start getting used until 1960s. In the 1950's, often it was up to the vocalists and musicians *themselves* in the studio, to actually sit down together and work through the arrangement, making many of the important decisions and changes throughout the session *to the music themselves* ... (while the person that usually was given credit to running the sessions, was simply a record label exec hired to be present and they really did little more than "watch the clock". Of course they did have Engineers as well. But the typical actions & efforts of a Producer (the way your father described in this video) sometimes fell in the hands of the actual artists themselves. It's a fascinating part of the music history that many don't realize the evolution of level of changes. I think you and your dad have a video that is a very good one, and could be very beneficial to just about anyone involved in music that comes across it.
I liked the way that Brendan O’Brian put it: “A record producer is the person responsible for the end result of a song/album.” But people like Brendan, George Martin, Sylvia Massey, ect I like it when they become part of the band and breathe, eat, think and enter the bands or artists world so they know how and where to point them. Because there’s a lot of “producers” who don’t really produce, they’re more of a sound engineer, mixer or master guy and receive a lot of credit for a title that’s a little more complex than what they end up doing. Not that I have anything against them as a person, but it’s a title that gets thrown a lot very lightly. Good video, thanks !
A producer is the person who takes a piece of writing and transforms it into a tangible product. Beatmakers are producers because they write the beat and make it a tangible product they sell. It's a broad umbrella term.
Essentially Project management for music; cost, scope and schedule + means and methods. FYI for any artist that doesn’t like this because it sounds very stale and business-like, no worries, just create whatever you love, that is most important. But know that when you enter the music industry, and it is about money, it will absolutely become structured & managed, and the more you understand this role, the more you will be able to navigate your vision through that maze 🤙🏽😎🖤🐓
Good job. I'd love to be a fly on the wall in an actual music recording session. I'm going to try my best to get my musician friend to let me sit in on a music recording session, just for a chance to witness the interactions between musicians, song writer, technicians, and producer. I'm a consumer of music, not really a musician. I play a little guitar and piano, but I'm in no way a professional musician or recording artist.
Glad it was helpful! I do a LOT of different stuff, personally. My dad has made his living in the acoustic world - singer/songwriters, CCM, bluegrass, etc. But personally, I work on pretty much anything and everything. I do scoring for games and films, jingles for ads, and also work with bands anywhere from modern pop to rap to classic rock.
Believe that it is a person that as you said, helps or writes the music, helps the artist play or sing their best by doing various tracks. sometimes replace players for better sound purposes. also like you had said watch the budget make sure the produce is done on time . That's my thought on this..
super interesting and informative! I always figured it was someone who knew how to work the tools and instruments and thus make beats and sounds and melodies for an artist. While the engineer or mixer would make it sound ready to be sold or played on the radio.
Vey helpful. How does the business side work? Is the producer paid by the recording artist or the record label? Does it depend on whether the producer is in-house or independent? And how do "points" work? Do the artists give a portion of their royalties?
I feel like I missed the boat on rock producers. I'd be so down to get some wise hands on deck to help rearrange stuff now that I'm actually in a solid band. Seems like vocal production is almost it's own category though with how weird of an instrument the voice is.
I have a question. So I'm an (amateur) artist, thinking about setting up an appointment with a producer in town. Haven't talked to any yet. But I have a few song ideas that I have recorded and wanna work on to get a professional sound. The thing is, I'm not the best vocalist, and have some parts of the song where I'm having a hard time finishing the lyrics. Most of the instrumentals are done, I just have a hard time getting the demo recorded on my own. I'm afraid of the producer judging me. Any advice?
I have a question If i worked on a track created the basic track (THE IDEA) I'M not a professional but i make music. I'm also not very good at the software so i have another producer assist me and also puts ideas sobwjat exactly am i???? .
Yeah, that's definitely a good start. I'd also recommend a good pair of speakers and an interface. But moreover, just learn. Learn about basic music theory, songwriting, and recording techniques. Skills trump gear every day of the week. If you have a good understanding of how music works, you'll make good music, even with just a laptop and a pair of headphones. Welcome to the journey, have fun!
