Hire expert music producers in Chicago, US

How To Hire A Music Producer in Chicago, United States

To kick things off, choose which type of producers you'd like to pitch on your brief

For example:

• Pop music producers
• Christian music producers
• EDM producers
• Hip hop producers
• Song producers

Next, it's time to write up your brief and start the hiring process:

How To Find A Producer

Finding & vetting the perfect creative for your project might seem like a time-consuming prospect.

Twine does the hard work for you by matching you with top music producers using over ten different criteria and manually-vetting their pitches.

Here's a quick overview of how to find a music producer on Twine:

1. Write your brief & post up a job
2. Wait for freelance music producers to pitch on your project
3. Review your pitches and choose a freelancer
4. Negotiate your terms
5. Get to work!

Writing a music production brief

Here's a stat for you:

60% of freelancers abandon a job pitch halfway through for being too long or complex

Although Twine matches you to suitable creatives and vets their pitches…

...it's still really important to make sure your job brief is well-written in order to attract high-quality pitches.

When writing up your music production brief, make sure you include the following information:

• Who you are
• What you need (and why)
• The scope & size of your project
• References of tracks you like
• Target audience
• Budget
• Deadline

If you'd like any more guidance on how to write the perfect brief, check out our example music production brief .

How Much Does It Cost To Hire A Music Producer in Chicago, United States?

The cost of hiring a music producer will largely depend on the nature of your project.

For example, hiring a seasoned producer for a full-band album will cost significantly-more than hiring a junior producer for a simple acoustic track.

So, on average, how much is it to hire a music producer?

Using the data gathered from our network of freelance music producers, here are the ranges you can expect for a day's work (7-8 hours):

Here are the price ranges in GBP:

For a more-detailed overview of music producer rates on Twine, head over to our jobs board to browse current music production projects.

How much does it cost to record a song in a studio?

The cost of recording a song in a studio can be anything from a couple of hundred dollars, up to several thousand dollars.

Using the data collected from a network of US-based recording studios, the average price to record a song in a studio (excluding production costs) is $480.

How much does a recording engineer cost?

Using the data from our platform, here are the rates you can expect from a freelance recording engineer for a day's work (7-8 hours):

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a music producer?

Great question!

Music producers are essentially project managers for recording-based projects. They work directly with the artist to navigate the recording process and ensure the finished recording is the best it can possibly be.

A producer's duties will typically include:

• Planning all logistical aspects of the recording process
• Serving as the middleman between the artist & engineer
• Coaching the artist to perform at their very best
• Making suggestions to the arrangement & song structure

Many freelance music producers are also well-versed in other relevant skills, such as:

• Engineering
• Mixing
• Mastering
• Songwriting

Therefore, if you're looking for an all-encompassing production process, be sure to include any additional skills you require in your project brief.

When hiring a creative, be sure to get a full overview of the music producer's skills to determine whether or not you'll need to hire additional personnel for your project (such as a director or a post-production engineer).

Why hire a music producer?

Here's the deal:

After spending a significant amount of time writing a track from scratch…

...it becomes impossible to hear it from an audience perspective.

Similarly, if you're focussed on the logistical and technical aspects of the recording process…

...this can pull you out of the creative headspace you need to be in to produce a top-quality product.

A freelance music producer serves as a fresh set of ears on your track, providing the necessary guidance to take things from demo-level to a commercially-viable product.

With a producer handling the logistics, you're able to focus solely on being the music, leading to a better-quality performance.

What are you waiting for?

Post a job on Twine now and be matched with a wide range of high quality music producers for hire in a matter of hours.