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Top 10 Most Influential Music Producers Ever
From Phil Spector's Wall of Sound to Rick Rubin's raw, back-to-basics style, these are the music producers who most changed what popular music sounds like — their fingerprints are on virtually every hit of the last 70 years. Who do you think deserves the #1 spot? Cast your vote below!
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