Music Producer
Shape how a record sounds — choosing arrangements, running sessions and finishing tracks with artists.
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- Typical pay
- €22k–€67k
- Usual education
- Portfolio-led
- Outlook
- Home studios lowered the barrier; credits and artist relationships decide who keeps working.
A day in the life
Pre-production with the artist, tracking in the studio, editing and comping takes, programming, then mixing notes before mastering.
Ways in
- Music production course
- Studio assistant route
- Self-released productions
What to study at 16
The subjects you choose for the final years of secondary school can shape which degrees, exams and careers are easiest to reach. This is about choosing courses, not choosing a school.
Spain
Bachillerato de Artes
Portugal
Línguas e Humanidades
France
Bac technologique
Italy
Liceo classico / scienze umane
Netherlands
Profiel Cultuur & Maatschappij
Belgium
KSO – Artistic secondary
Skills that matter
Best courses to take
The study routes that lead most directly into this career.
BSc/Diploma Music & Sound Engineering
Recording, mixing and live sound in professional studios.
Engineering skills make you employable between productions.
Helpful school subjects: Music, Physics
Video, DJ and Sound (Grado Superior)
Live and studio sound, recording and post-production for film, music and events.
Shorter vocational route straight into studios and venues.
Helpful school subjects: Sound engineering, Recording, Live events
Music Production Diploma / Degree
Studio recording, mixing, arrangement and the business side of releasing music.
Studio craft plus the business of releasing.
Helpful school subjects: Recording, Mixing, Arrangement, Music business