Records go in artistic production (8)
I believe the answer is:
tapestry
'artistic production' is the definition.
'records go' is the wordplay.
'records' becomes 'tapes' ('tape' can be a synonym of 'record').
'go' becomes 'try' (both can mean an attempt).
'tapes'+'try'='TAPESTRY'
'in' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for tapestry that I've seen before include "As pretty as woven material with design" , "Embroidered picture" , "Heavy fabric wall-hanging" , "Ornamental textile" , "Eg, arras, Gobelin" .)