Producing a band record is a little  different from producing a singer or songwriter. A band is made up of different people with different personalities, and they all have their different ideas and opinions about the music they are working on. And in this post, we'll be covering seven top tips for producing a successful band record. Avoid dictatorship Don't be a dictator. Don't shove your ideas and opinions down the throat of the band members. This results in friction and hampers further relationship with the band. Be friendly with whatever band you're working with and don't make anyone feel uncomfortable with a dictatorial approach. Patience Working with a band means you have to be really patient with every member of the team. When