The Art of Music Production: The Theory and Practice 4th Edition

I knew almost nothing about music production before reading this book, and the thorough, clear explanations on the topic in this book changed that. I never knew how big of a role producers play in making music and how much effort many of them put into making their songs sounds just right.The book's writing has an academic feel to it. It talks about the role of the producer in making music, the history of music producer, the music industry itself, and how to make it as a producer in today's musical landscape.

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As someone who has worked in the field of record production for a few decades, I am both appreciative for and impressed with the scope and depth of this book. While there are a variety of books which represent themselves as guides to record production, I feel that very few of them go beyond the basic technical workings of a recording studio (knowledge of which does not guarantee any great insight into production) let alone, scratching the surface of what a record producer truly does. Anyone interested in record production will find at least something useful here- the data and interviews are both incorporated well and relevant to the points Burgess makes, his analysis of various approaches to production is comprehensive and his insights are thought-provoking. Due to its all-encompassing nature, one could liken this book to being a Swiss Army knife for record production. Burgess has done a great service to the musical community by illuminating and defining (as well as providing practical commentary for novice producers) this little-understood, seemingly arcane, yet vital role in the creative/ recording process. It's clear that a lot of conscious effort and research went into making this stand apart from other literature on the subject. A terrific effort- thank you and bravo.

Fantastic book for everyone who want's to produce music. It gives you a great overview about the different ways and types of producing. The author and many more producers share their experience and make your start as a producer much easier.