Finneas O’Connell is one of modern music’s most respected pop producers. After first becoming known as the producer for his younger sister, Billie Eilish, he’s gone on to become a trusted collaborator for a variety of talents including Justin Bieber, Halsey, Kid Cudi and Ashe. As a solo artist, Finneas has released two albums including 2024’s For Cryin’ Out Loud! and 2025’s The Dream and crafted original songs and scores for film and television.
In the latest episode of On the Record, Finneas talks about the evolution of record production as an art form all the way back from the days of tape recording to now, when recording is cheap and accessible to all. He explains his own evolution as a producer over the last decade, dating back to his rise during the SoundCloud era to his latest project and how he applies his skills to craft the score for the newest season of the hit TV show, Beef.
Check out the full episode of On the Record below on YouTube, or check it out on other podcast platforms here. Read a condensed and edited portion of the conversation below.
There’s a Quincy Jones quote where he says, essentially, that the record producer is like the director of film. Do you find that to be accurate for you doing this role today?
