WCA #322 with Matthew Rifino - NBC's The Today Show, Union Work, Mixing Bands, Home Studio Build, and Free Wood

My guest today is Matthew Rifino who is a music mixer for NBC's The Today Show as well as a freelance engineer. Matthew has worked with so many top names in music it would be futile to list them all here. That said, he is a 5 Time Emmy Award Winner for his mixing work in television.

In this episode, we discuss:

New Jersey Upbringing

Don Mcclean

Recording Lessons

Pushing Boundaries

Influence of Grandparents

Tony Bongiovi/Power Station

Five Towns College

911's Effect on Studios

Mixing Bands

NBC's The Today Show

40 Hours a Week

Working with Major Bands

Hierarchy of Union Audio

Covid Effects On Work

Stress Level

Freelance Work

Home Studio Build

Early to Bed

Early to Rise

Being Healthy

Freedom From Discipline

Mixing

Free Wood

Financial Health

Union Work

Matt's Rant: Tax Season Links and Show Notes

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Credits:

Guest: Matthew Rifino

Host: Matt Boudreau

WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell

Announcer: Chuck Smith

Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt Boudreau

Additional Music: The License Lab