Music producer vs producer

The differences between music producers and producers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a music producer and a producer. Additionally, a producer has an average salary of $72,202, which is higher than the $56,752 average annual salary of a music producer.

The top three skills for a music producer include R, audio engineering and music production. The most important skills for a producer are work ethic, video production, and client relationships.

Music producer vs producer overview

	Music Producer	Producer
Yearly salary	$56,752	$72,202
Hourly rate	$27.28	$34.71
Growth rate	8%	8%
Number of jobs	13,950	10,610
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 79%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	12	12

Music producer vs producer salary

Music producers and producers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Music Producer	Producer
Average salary	$56,752	$72,202
Salary range	Between $39,000 And $81,000	Between $43,000 And $120,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	New York	Nevada
Best paying company	Amazon	Meta
Best paying industry	Start-up	-

Differences between music producer and producer education

There are a few differences between a music producer and a producer in terms of educational background:

	Music Producer	Producer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 79%
Most common major	Music	Communication
Most common college	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	Harvard University

Music producer vs producer demographics

Here are the differences between music producers' and producers' demographics:

	Music Producer	Producer
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 91.1% Female, 8.9%	Male, 58.2% Female, 41.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.0% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 6.4% White, 65.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 7.8% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 6.3% White, 65.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	14%	14%

Differences between music producer and producer duties and responsibilities

Music producer example responsibilities.

Manage custom-built media duplication arrays, printers and packaging systems (VHS, CD, DVD).
Manage the QA process including test/debug cycles and platform compliance/compatibility testing.
Produce award winning Samsung short as part of a highly successful integrate campaign.
Post audio for multimedia productions including mixing, ADR, Foley and scoring.
Design and produce high-level PowerPoint presentations for large-scale corporate events and key stand-alone projects.
Operate production board for high school basketball and baseball games without managerial supervision.

Producer example responsibilities.

Manage and augment existing budget with EP.
Manage production of a Sony HD motion graphics internal sales video.
Manage all union matters including, IASTE, DGA and AFTRA.
Prospect and generate new business through telemarketing leads, referrals, networking and cold leads.
Lead the creation of key titles including high profile X360 launch title and new NFL brand IP.
Manage and guide guest bloggers through the editing process, copy edit blogs and produce content in HTML.

Music producer vs producer skills

Common music producer skills

R, 18%
Audio Engineering, 14%
Music Production, 9%
Pro Tools, 8%
Mac, 5%
Music Videos, 4%

Common producer skills

Work Ethic, 9%
Video Production, 6%
Client Relationships, 6%
Project Management, 6%
Cross-Selling, 6%
News Stories, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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