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
- 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
