Musicians may specialize in amusical genre, although many perform across a variety of styles and often blend or cross genres. Their musical output is influenced by a range of factors, including culture, skill set, life experience, education, and creative preferences. A musician whorecords andreleases music is often referred to as arecording artist;[3] while a musician who primarily writes and recordsart music, mediasoundtracks , and scores—including forfilms,theatrical stage productions, andvideo games—orclassical music is usually called acomposer. Amusic producer, while not a musician outright, may themselves be a musician. Aconductor, by way of gestures, leads and provides live direction for, orconducts, an ensemble, typically an orchestra or choral group.
A conductor directs a musical performance; conducting has been defined as "the art of directing the simultaneous performance of several players or singers by the use of gesture".[4] The conductor stands on a raised podium and communicates with the musicians through hand gestures or eye contact.
Examples of performers include, but are not limited to, instrumentalists and singers who perform for an audience. A musician can perform as asolo artist or as a part of an ensemble (e.g. anorchestra, achoir or a pop group).
A music producer plays a crucial role in shaping the sound of an album or song, overseeing the recording process, and guiding the overall creative direction. They often collaborate closely with artists, musicians, sound engineers, and other industry professionals.
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