In the music business, a producer agreement contract is commonly used to secure a producer for a musician or musical group. A music producer, also sometimes called a record producer, oversees the recording process. A producer may work with and coach musicians during the production and recording process, and some producers even help with songwriting and composition. Producers also oversee the mixing and mastering of musical works. Producers help to create the overall sound and feel of a musical composition, and direct sound engineers and sort out technical details related to the recording process. Thus, a producer is in charge of both the creative and technical aspects of music production. In a producer agreement contract, producers are usually granted rights to a percentage of the royalties from the finished product. Skilled and experienced producers generally get a larger percentage of profits. Before signing a producer agreement contract, a lawyer with knowledge of entertainment contract law should review the contract.