# Will AI replace music producers? Updated October 2026 Music producers score 45 of 100 for AI exposure. The largest share of their task time, 66%, is work AI speeds up while they stay in charge. AI can take over 12% outright, and 22% stays with people. - **12%** AI can do it - **66%** AI helps - **22%** Needs a person Moderate exposure Higher than 63% of the 923 occupations we scored. ## Task by task We graded 30 tasks, listed here from most to least exposed. AI can do 4 of them today, speeds up 20 and leaves 6 to people. | Task | AI exposure | | --- | --- | | Write and edit news stories from information collected by reporters and other sources. AI writes news stories from reporter notes; editors review. | 72% AI can do it | | Research production topics using the internet, video archives, and other informational sources. AI search and summarization speed up research substantially. | 70% AI can do it | | Compile scripts, program notes, and other material related to productions. AI compiles and formats scripts and notes with little review. | 65% AI can do it | | Perform administrative duties, such as preparing operational reports, distributing rehearsal call sheets and script copies, and arranging for rehearsal quarters. AI can generate reports, call sheets and room bookings automatically. | 65% AI can do it | | Compose and edit scripts or provide screenwriters with story outlines from which scripts can be written. AI drafts scripts and outlines; creative voice still needs people. | 58% AI helps | ## How music producers compare All occupations (923) Arts, design, entertainment, sports and media (40) **Music producers score 45**, marked by the dark line. Each dot is a score, darker where more occupations share it. The short marks show the averages, 37 for all occupations and 44 for arts, design, entertainment, sports and media. ## Pay and outlook in the US Median pay $90,360 a year, May 2025 People employed 143,120 in the US, May 2025 Projected change in jobs +4.0% from 2024 to 2034 ## Skills to build - Run recording sessions and direct performers in the room - Track budgets and schedules in Microsoft Excel - Cast vocalists and session players through in-person auditions - Edit video and audio assets in Adobe Premiere Pro - Pitch creative direction in Microsoft PowerPoint decks - Resolve disputes between artists, labels and engineers in person ## Safer roles nearby 4 related occupations with lower scores. - [Broadcast technical directors40 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/broadcast-technical-directors/) - [Camera operators33 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/camera-operators/) - [Actors29 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/actors/) - [Sound engineering technicians36 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/sound-engineering-technicians/) ## Questions about music producers and AI Will music producers be replaced by AI? Partly. About 4 in 10 working hours go to tasks AI can already do, mostly research on production topics and administrative duties such as reports, call sheets and room bookings. Choices on sound, talent and crew stay with people because they depend on judgment in the room. Which tasks of music producers is AI taking over? Research on production topics scores 70 on exposure, since AI search and summarization cut hours of digging through archives. Compiling scripts and program notes scores 65, because AI formats them with little review. Drafting outlines scores 58, though the creative voice still needs people. Which tasks of music producers stay human? Resolving personnel disputes scores 8 on exposure, since it needs empathy and accountability. Supervising crews scores 12 because camera, lighting and sound work is physical and interpersonal. Hiring principal cast and crew scores 18 because it rests on human relationships and judgment. How can music producers stay valuable? Spend more hours on in-person casting, studio direction and crew leadership, the tasks scoring 8 to 18 on exposure. Use Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Outlook to automate budgets and schedules, so admin hours free up for sessions. Build pitches in Microsoft PowerPoint and Adobe Premiere Pro so creative calls stay with you. ## Related jobs - [Video editors49 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/video-editors/) - [Art directors50 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/art-directors/) - [Writers65 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/writers/) - [Editors59 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/editors/) ## Next steps for music producers - ### Check your job Your job title is a rough guide. Your actual tasks decide your score. Paste your job description or CV and see which of your tasks AI can do. 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