This is a usage question. The phrase I’m working with is “__________ is starting a job as a _________, but will continue to produce records on the side.”
“Records” seems wrong to me, as he probably actually isn’t producing any records at all - more likely CDs and/or downloadable music. (I am aware that some people still produce vinyl records, but let’s put that aside for now.) But I’m stuck on what generic word I should put in its place. “Music” seems a bit too generic.
What is it that a music producer (for example, someone who runs an independent music label) produces these days? As I understand it, he or she can produce songs and albums, but what is the generic way to refer to someone who wants to continue to work in the area?
Reasonable enough, as the “album” was originally an album of 78 RPM platters, bound together. As far as I’m concerned, it applies equally well to an album of downloaded songs as it did to 8-track or cassette.