The Music Producer as Artistic Co-creator

Morten Büchert

In my artistic research project, I embarked on an exploration of the continuum between the roles of a music producer as both facilitator and initiator. Through in-depth engagement with real-world scenarios in professional music production, I examined the dynamics and nuances of how these roles negotiate, intersect, and shape the final artistic outcomes. This investigation not only unveils the intricate processes that underpin music creation but also highlights the implications these negotiations have on the resulting works of art. The findings shed light on the subtle artistry embedded in production decisions and offer a fresh perspective on the evolving landscape of music production.

THE PODCAST

Here is the podcast with my dissemination of the project. It covers the scope of the project in detail and with audio examples it provides context to and expands the projects contents.

For ease of listening here is an overview of what I talk about when:

00:00:00 Welcome & introduction
00:01:28 My application

00:36:07 Mapping of own previous experience
00:49:37 Fusion of music
00:55:30 The typical music production process
00:59:41 Difference between the two subprojects
01:05:40 The production of music
01:32:36 Not just the producer
01:39:06 Mixing subproject two

01:48:34 Discussion
02:04:22 Who is the real artist ?
02:10:04 Quality parameters
02:23:19 Context
02:28:30 Diversity
02:30:54 Reflexion on cultural appropriation
02:38:27 Critique of Artistic Research

02:40:02 Research questions & reflection on process
02:52:32 Catalogue for negotiating artistic authority
02:56:39 Summary of the Artistic Research project

03:02:18 Acknowledgements

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Morten Büchert - The Music Producer as Artistic Co-creator - 2024