In the music industry there are two key figures for production: the executive producer and the musical
Within the music industry there are various roles without which music production would not be possible. Logically, the most visible face is that of the artist, but there are two other figures so relevant that, without them, musical production would be almost impossible: the executive producer and the music producer.
The executive producer
The executive producer, explained in the simplest way possible, is the figure responsible for the economy and financing of musical projects. He is in charge of financing the recording in matters such as studio rental, musicians, equipment, etc... That is, he is the one who puts up the money, whether it is his own or from a company.
As for whompeña this work, the reality is that this role can be occupied by almost anyone, there are cases in which it is a person belonging to a production company, in others a patron, a relative, a friend and even the artist himself. But, ideally, this person is someone trustworthy and that the contract signed with them is safe for both parties because, after all, the executive producer keeps a large part of the rights and profits from the music. .
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Executive Producer Duties
The role of the executive in the music industry It may seem like just putting money, but the reality is quite different from what is commonly thought:
- Head of new talents: He usually does the search for new artists or groups for the production company, if he works for one.
- Organization of sessions: He is the person responsible for organizing the studio recording sessions for the artists.
- Head of negotiation: It is in charge of negotiating with the studios or companies the expenses of the equipment, musicians, studio, marketing, etc.
- Responsible for production: organizes the human and sound teams, manages the marketing campaigns and music promotion. Although an external company can also be hired for this last task, or the production company itself has an exclusive marketing department.
- Responsible for contracts: He is the person who handles all the management of hiring external personnel, both for a production company and for freelance: musicians, the music producer, rights management, external companies, etc.
These functions may or may not be attributed to an executive producer, since generally, being a very important figure, they may have only one or several of the aforementioned responsibilities and, it may happen that, since the executive has only one function, the others are carried out. carried out by other companies or departments. On other occasions, it is the artists or representatives themselves who take the reins of some of these works, such as the search for other musicians or choristers, for example.
