ABSTRACT

To produce a Grammy award winning album you need to know what goes into creating great music- both the business and the technical. What is Music Production takes a look at the process, looking at the art of producing and providing insight into the producer's lifestyle.

Packed with information the book gives a step by step guide and insight into the process of music production. Whether you're are a professional or just starting out ?What is Music Production? will tell you everything you need to know from choosing the artist, songs, pre production, mixing, mastering to finance and budgeting. Combining the ?how to? with case studies, online assets and interviews the book arms you with the tools, techniques and knowledge to be a top producer.

part Section A|56 pages

What Is Music Production?

chapter Chapter A-1|22 pages

Quantifying It

chapter Chapter A-2|32 pages

Analyzing It

part Section B|60 pages

Being It

chapter Chapter B-1|18 pages

Being a Producer

chapter Chapter B-2|24 pages

Your People

chapter Chapter B-3|16 pages

Being a Business

part Section C|90 pages

Prepping It

chapter Chapter C-1|22 pages

What's the Deal?

chapter Chapter C-2|18 pages

Pre-Production

chapter Chapter C-3|16 pages

Project Management

chapter Chapter C-4|32 pages

The Desired Outcome: Strategies for Success

part Section D|48 pages

Doing It

chapter Chapter D-1|18 pages

The Session

chapter Chapter D-2|14 pages

The Mix

chapter Chapter D-3|14 pages

The Mastering Session

part Section E|4 pages

The Future

chapter Chapter E-1|2 pages

The Changing Face of Music Production