Hi Michele

I have no doubt that there are female producers (as Mark’s list shows) however there are no names that trip off the tongue. The ones on the list I did recognise are not renowned for their production skills. For example, if I said “What is Alison Krauss famous for?” no one would give ‘Production’ as their first answer (btw that comment is in no way a reflection on AK's production ability which I'm sure is excellent)

However, if I said “What are Trevor Horn/George Martin/Bill Szymczyk famous for?” the answer would be first and foremost ‘producer’.

As I said before it is an interesting question. There are many areas in life and professions where I feel women are not adequately represented, but hopefully the tide will turn.

And yes, there is always hope smile

Nige smile