<p>No, not at all. Anyone can become a music producer, they just might not be any good. I know plenty of hip hop producers that just run their recording rigs in garages, spare bedrooms and what not. And with today’s technology, the sound is pretty good.</p>
<p>But I’m just saying, if you want to go to school for music, it’s going to be as Performance major, some sort of Theory major or as a Production major, aka audio engineering. The first two will almost definately require entrance exams and auditions when transferring. That’s why I believe the production route would suite you better. Then after going to school for recording, if you receive an internship, it will be in a studio or in live sound. That will be your route, like so many others.</p>