The Role of the Music Producer in the 21st Century

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Are you familiar with the term music producer?

Yes

No

Can the term music producer be clearly defined?

Yes

No

please select one or more answers

What is a music producer?

A musical advisor

A production supervisor

A musical director

An engineer

Is there a clear job description?

Yes

No

please select one or more answers

What is the role of the music producer in the production process?

Supervising the production process

Directing the production process

Providing musical advice to the artist

Overviewing the financial and organizational part of the production process

Has the role changed during the last 50 years?

Yes

No

please select one or more answers

If yes, in how far?

The music producer has lost importance

The music producer has gained importance

The music producer has less impact on the artistic part of the production

The music producer has more impact on the artistic part of the production

Has the role changed during the last 10 years?

Yes

No

please select one or more answers

If yes, in how far?

The music producer has lost importance

The music producer has gained importance

The music producer has less impact on the artistic part of the production

The music producer has more impact on the artistic part of the production

Will the role change in the next 10 years?

Yes

No

please select one or more answers

If yes, in how far?

The music producer will loose importance

The music producer will gain importance

The music producer will have less impact on the artistic part of the production

The music producer will have more impact on the artistic part of the production

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What characteristics are the most important for a music producer?

Personality

Experience

Musical background

Engineering background

Playing an instrument

People skills

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What is the artistic impact of music producers?

The music producer has no impact on the artistic part of a production

The music producer provides musical advice to the artist

The music producer decides on issues regarding musical aspects of the production

Is the producer or the artist decisive for the particular sound of the final product (album or single)?

The artist

The producer

Both, artist and producer

If selected both, artist and producer, who has the greater impact on the final product?

The artist

The producer

Is the occupation of music producer endangered by developments in music technology, like home recording software?

Yes

No

Have you enjoyed this survey?

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Do you think the results of this survey are useful to determine the differing views on the role of the music producer in the 21st century?

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No