Studying to become a music producer is hugely important, as it will widen your skill set and expose you to areas of the industry that you may not have initially considered, such as mixing, or composing for TV and Film. Fundamentally, you should study how to use music production software, and utilise it to be creative. As well as technical skills, musicality is important as well. Learning basic keyboard skills can be invaluable, as can learning an instrument such as drums or the guitar. Music theory is also an important area of knowledge and will aid your ability to both write and understand music. Listening to a wide range of music and analysing it is also an important part of being a music producer, understanding the differences between different styles of music, and gaining an appreciation for how they are written and produced.
As well as the technical and musical side, you should also study the economy of music and how to deal with clients. It’s important to understand how you can make money from being a music producer, as well as how to deal with other professionals to keep the work coming in. Point Blank’s courses cover all the above areas, so will leave you well equipped to pursue a career as a music producer. Studying our Music Production and Sound Engineering degree will ensure you have a wide range of knowledge in areas such as Composition, Mixing, Mastering, Sound Design and Music Business, to name a few! Check out some of our on campus music production courses below or if you're looking to study online then click here to view all of our online options!
