What is a producer?

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What is a producer?

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Mar 28, 2024

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This week, we're joined by special guest Chris Howell to talk about what a producer's role is. And in our Patreon-exclusive episode, we try and define what a songwriter is.

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Mar 28, 2024

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Don't Feed the Artists is a show about music featuring interviews, topical discussions, stories about important moments in music, and deep dives into artist's discographies. New episodes are released every Wednesday.

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