Music Composer, Producer, or Songwriter Which One Should You Hire?

Sometimes we realize that we need the help of a composer, a producer or a singer-songwriter.

The question is, which one would really help me achieve the sound I'm looking for, so which one should I hire? Read on and let us help you make the best decision for you. 

First of all you should think about what you need to achieve the musical idea you want to do. For example, if you want to make a song and you already have the lyrics and the melody, in this case, you only need a producer to help you produce your song, but if you still have trouble with the lyrics of your song, then you should consider hiring a songwriter

Now, before deciding who you should hire, it is necessary that you have a clear idea of what each one of them does specifically because many times this can generate some confusion. Yes, they are all musicians but not all of them are dedicated and specialize in the same thing and that is why it is very important that you understand how they differ.

Music composer

A music composer is someone with knowledge of music theory, harmony, instrumental arrangements and many times (nowadays more) are people who can get to know technological tools, that is to say, he can be a composer and also have knowledge of music production.

He can write musical pieces of diverse nature, for example, of all kinds of scores for orchestras or soundtracks for movies, or music for a video game, for chamber music ensembles or even choral, he can also make melodies for commercials or television programs.

Why hire a music composer?

A music composer is usually hired to compose a specific style of music and/or to specialize in a particular medium, that is, to compose for:

·         Film

·         Musical theater

·         Television

·         Video games

A composer has a wide musical knowledge that covers any kind of musical genre (even if he specializes in a particular type of music), he can also help you in the choice of instruments for your musical project, in the compositional creation of the piece of music, in figuring out quickly if a change in the composition is needed to make it sound much better and he can even help you in the lyrics of the song.

Music Producer

A music producer or record producer mainly helps the artist in the musical project he has, contributing his ideas, his vision and being in some way his mentor and the person who guides him in that process. A producer has creative knowledge but also technical and technological, the more musical knowledge he has, the more he will be able to help the artist in his musical piece.

A producer may or may not be in all the moments involved in recording a song and in its distribution. A music producer can be in pre-production, rehearsals, arranging and songwriting, recording, mixing and mastering.

Why hire a music producer?

The music producer is hired either by an artist or a band, recording a song is a long and intensive process that takes a lot of time and that is why it would be very difficult without a music producer to guide you in that process.

If you are an artist or a band, hiring a producer will allow you to focus much more on the creative and artistic part of making music, a producer will always want the finished product to be the best result, that's why he will give you the feedback he thinks you need and will support you in all the ideas you have. As artists it is very important to listen to and trust the producer's work.

Songwriter

A songwriter is a professional musician who composes and writes songs. A songwriter usually writes the lyrics, melodies or even entire compositions, they may also specialize only in one aspect of songwriting and work with other musicians to complement their own skills.

For example, in a piece of music, the songwriter may focus only on the lyrics and work with a music producer who is only dedicated to the music and the production of the song.

Why hire a songwriter?

Hiring a songwriter allows you to concentrate on what you do best and not have to do it all yourself. For example, if you are a vocalist but you find it hard to write and put words into a song, hiring a songwriter will help you to just concentrate on the vocals and not worry about composing the music.

Also, a songwriter can be of great help to a producer or directly to a mixing or mastering engineer if you need someone to bring new ideas and help take the musical project in new directions.

What we offer at Media Music Composer

If another question you have is: where do I hire a music composer, a producer and a songwriter? Luckily here at Media Music Composer we have a great variety of professionals: composers, producers and songwriterswho can help you with any piece of music you need.So don't doubt to contact us and take your musical project to the next level.

Final thoughts

Now that you have a better idea of what each of these musicians can offer you, perhaps you can decide who to hire to help you with your musical piece.

The important thing to know is that whatever decision you make, there will be a professional musician who will be able to help you get the best result for your next musical project.