<Tr> <Th> Fields of employment </Th> <Td> Recording Studios </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Related jobs </Th> <Td> Recording engineer, executive producer, film producer, A&R </Td> </Tr> <P> A record producer or track producer or music producer oversees and manages the sound recording and production of a band or performer's music, which may range from recording one song to recording a lengthy concept album . A producer has many roles during the recording process . The roles of a producer vary . They may gather musical ideas for the project, collaborate with the artists to select cover tunes or original songs by the artist / group, work with artists and help them to improve their songs, lyrics or arrangements . </P> <P> A producer may also: </P>

What is the function of a music producer
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