Is it hard to be a music producer?

I want to be a music producer, can you guys help me?

• when you want to be a music producer, should you learn how a song is form you know like the BPM, bars, etc. because i want to be a hip hop, and rnb producer and maybe a rock producer too. Should i learn how to use a mixing board. do you think i should take a class on music, like music theory or something. should i learn how to play a instrument such as a piano/keyboard, bass guitar etc. what should i do? thanks :)

• Answer:

  All of the above. You should immerse yourself and learn as much as possible. In the meantime, you should start getting production equipment as well so that you can start messing around and experimenting.