Episode 120 - The Songwriter-Producer Relationship with Bob McCutcheon

The songwriter-producer relationship is a special one. It’s also complex, from finding someone who’s a good fit to building trust and open communication. I couldn’t be more delighted to welcome my producer, Bob McCutcheon, back onto the show to draw back the curtain on our experiences working together and to give an entertaining and informative glimpse into what the songwriter-producer relationship is all about. The quote for this episode is by Quincy Jones: “For every hour of recording, have two hours of laughter in the studio.” During our fantastic conversation, Bob and I talk about the magic that happens in the studio, finding a balance between having fun and getting work done, the producer’s role of making an artist feel comfortable, determining if a songwriter or producer is a good fit from both perspectives, the artist’s desire to have a hands-on approach to the production of their music, production being a learning process for artists, rates for music production and how they vary depending on the producer and project, expectations from both perspectives, preparing for sessions, sharing ideas while producing a song, being open to experimentation, having healthy and comfortable communication, course correcting when a song isn’t going in the right direction, building trust, music distribution and release strategies, and much more. I’m so glad Bob joined me for another amazing conversation, and I hope it gives you a glimpse into the songwriter-producer relationship. Are you enjoying Write on Track? Do you have a topic suggestion for an episode? Would you like to be a guest? Email me at [e-mail]. Also, I’d love to connect with you. My official website is http://demimschwartz.com, and you can find me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/demimschwartz, Instagram at http://instagram.com/demimschwartz, and Facebook at http://facebook.com/demimschwartz. Thank you so much for listening. Until next time, stay “write on track!”