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

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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

    • Matthew on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rifinomatthew/
    • Matthew's SIte: https://www.mattrifinomusicmixer.com/
    • Quickbooks Self Employed: http://fbuy.me/oLXTP
    • WCA on Instagram: @working_class_audio
    • Go Ad-Free! https://glow.fm/workingclassaudio/
    • Connect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/
    • Current sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFw
    • Working Class Audio Journal: https://amzn.to/2GN67TP


      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
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