"Originally a record producer more or less hired a bunch of professionals to participate in a recording session, the performers and the technicians, and a music director was put in charge. That directly related to a film producer's job"
- Tony Visconti
About this Quote
This quote by Tony Visconti speaks with the resemblances between the functions of a record manufacturer and a film manufacturer. A record manufacturer is accountable for working with the experts required for a recording session, such as entertainers and specialists, and selecting a music director to oversee the session. This resembles a movie manufacturer's job, as they are also responsible for employing the necessary workers and managing the production procedure. Visconti is highlighting the similarities between the 2 functions, and how the record producer's job is similar to that of a film manufacturer. He is emphasizing the value of the record producer's function in the recording procedure, and how it is comparable to the function of a movie producer. By doing so, he is highlighting the significance of both roles in the production process.
This quote is written / told by Tony Visconti somewhere between April 24, 1944 and today. He was a famous Musician from USA.
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