Creating music is an involved venture. A person usually starts out by cultivating either their voice or a musical instrument. Having a talent and skill in either or both preferably is instrumental to beginning in the music industry.
Then you need to begin composition of music. You can either hire someone to compose the music, or if you know how to do it, you can do it on your own. Most aspiring artists will even do covers of other music to demonstrate their skills. They then book studio time or find a space to record their demos.
Demos show the type of work that a producer can expect. The person might not feel like a demo is their best work. They would call this demo rough. That means that they would need sound engineers to help to polish their work. However, a rough demo can still be an asset because it helps the producer to determine if there is potential with the artist.
Most artists hope that producers will sign them to their labels and give them a record deal. This deal is really the ticket their success in the mainstream. The person will then have access to all the professionals that they need to really make the best quality of music with the best sound. The labels all have their own recording studios and give their artists studio time. It can be an organic process of laying down tracks as the professionals in the room give their feedback. They might change the tempo of the song. Once the song is recorded, then the vocals are laid down.
The record label is responsible for marketing the material. They do launch dates and try to go through the media to promote the music. Usually artists that are superior will rise to the top.
