What exactly does the producer of an album do?

Question

Does he just give the band advice on how they can improve songs?Is that all?

Answer 1

What does a Producer do?

A Producer initiates, coordinates, supervises and controls, either on his own authority, or subject to the authority of an employer, all aspects of the motion-picture and/or television production process, including creative, financial, technological and administrative. A Producer is involved throughout all phases of production from inception to completion, including coordination, supervision and control of all other talents and crafts, subject to the provisions of their collective bargaining agreements and personal service contracts.

ok, yeah, this is for a movie, but the same would apply to music, i would think

Answer 2

this may help clear things up  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Record_prod...