We surveyed 1,574 music producers to better understand the work environment and required skills of a typical music producer. Here are the results.
How much intelligence is required as a music producer?
Low
High
Working as a music producer typically doesn’t require the use of high levels of intelligence in daily tasks.
Can I learn to become a music producer?
Intrinsic Talent
Acquired Talent
A career as a music producer typically depends predominantly on qualities you can gain through experience, with a small aspect of skills you are born with.
Is it easy to get a job as a music producer?
Easy
Hard
It’s typically quite difficult to find a job as a music producer.
Do music producers work full-time or part-time?
36% of music producers work in full-time roles while 64% work part-time.
Is being a music producer stressful?
Low
High
Music producers tend not to find their jobs stressful, which likely contributes positively to career satisfaction.
Is being organized important as a music producer?
Low
High
Organization is not considered a particuarly important part of being a music producer.
How competitive is the workplace for music producers?
Low
High
Music producers tend to see lots of competition in the workplace, with desire to get ahead of co-workers being common.
Does being a music producer require frequent time pressure to complete tasks?
Low
High
Time pressure tends not to be a major contributor of stress for music producers.
Are music producers allowed to express themselves creatively?
Low
High
Creativity is intrinsic to being a music producer, and a highly valuable part of the career.
Do music producers have control over the direction of their work?
Low
High
Music producers have high flexibility in the direction of their work, allowing them a lot of freedom in how they accomplish their goals.
Is being a music producer physically demanding?
Low
High
Work as a music producers is not the most physically demanding of careers, falling in the bottom half of all careers.
Are music producers exposed to a wide variety of work?
Low
High
While sometimes repetitive, music producers tend to have opportunities for variety in their work.
Does being a music producer require attention to detail?
Low
High
As in many careers, attention to detail is quite helpful for music producers.
Does being a good music producer require compassion and empathy?
Low
High
Being compassionate and empathetic is considered helpful to those looking to pursue careers as music producers.