How do they match: Music Directors and Composers

  • Producer
  • Music Producer
  • Record Producer

  • Conduct, direct, plan, and lead instrumental or vocal performances by musical artists or groups, such as orchestras, bands, choirs, and glee clubs; or create original works of music.

  • Produce recordings of music.
  • Assign and review staff work in such areas as scoring, arranging, and copying music, and vocal coaching.
  • Confer with producers and directors to define the nature and placement of film or television music.
  • Transcribe musical compositions and melodic lines to adapt them to a particular group, or to create a particular musical style.

  • Collaborate with others to determine technical details of productions.
  • Collaborate with others to prepare or perform artistic productions.
  • Coordinate logistics for productions or events.
  • Design layout of art or product exhibits, displays, or promotional materials.