They're actually somewhat interlinked these days with how easy it is for anyone to record straight to a computer.
Writing means the actual assemblage of the chords, lyrics, melody, that stuff. Deciding what a song sounds like. Producing usually refers to recording the music somehow onto tape or a digital file. Production also entails things like mixing and mastering, the process of making sure all the instruments sit well together and aren't too loud.
It gets complicated though because "producing" can also refer to writing. I'm a musician who technically does production but I reject the label "producer" because it's vague and also makes art sound too much like a job.
They're actually somewhat interlinked these days with how easy it is for anyone to record straight to a computer.
Writing means the actual assemblage of the chords, lyrics, melody, that stuff. Deciding what a song sounds like. Producing usually refers to recording the music somehow onto tape or a digital file. Production also entails things like mixing and mastering, the process of making sure all the instruments sit well together and aren't too loud.
It gets complicated though because "producing" can also refer to writing. I'm a musician who technically does production but I reject the label "producer" because it's vague and also makes art sound too much like a job.