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What Is a Producer, Really?

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It might be the most confusing job title in music. So what does a producer actually do?

In Episode 16 of KNOBS, Simon Moro and Terry Hart try to nail down a role that means five different things to five different people, and explain why getting the definition straight helps anyone hiring for a record.

They lay out three kinds of producer they see today: the traditional producer who oversees…