How long does it take to be a professional music producer?

How long does it take to be a professional music producer?

If you are starting today, with very little knowledge of either sound engineering or music theory, I would say 5–10 years. Most guys who professionally produce find some success in their mid 20s. Most start some time in their teens. 5–10 years sounds about right to me.

How much money do music producers make?

Most producers, however, work on a salary basis and are either employed by their recording studios or by a record label. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average salaried music producer earns about $55,000 per year.

Do you need qualifications to be a music producer?

Although there's no standard level of education needed to become a music producer, many colleges offer music production programs – traditionally at the bachelor's degree level. These four-year programs cover a broad range of courses to expose students to recording arts technology and the music business as a whole.

How hard is it to become a music producer?

Being a music producer is difficult for a number of reasons. The first one is that it takes a long time to get to a level where your music is actually worth releasing. There are intricacies involved in music production that not only take a while to understand in theory, but require deliberate practice.