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

Published: Feb. 15, 2021, 7:06 a.m.

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.\n\nIn this episode, we discuss:\n\nNew Jersey Upbringing\n\nDon Mcclean\n\nRecording Lessons\n\nPushing Boundaries\n\nInfluence of Grandparents\n\nTony Bongiovi/Power Station\n\nFive Towns College\n\n911's Effect on Studios\n\nMixing Bands\n\nNBC's The Today Show\n\n40 Hours a Week\n\nWorking with Major Bands\n\nHierarchy of Union Audio\n\nCovid Effects On Work\n\nStress Level\n\nFreelance Work\n\nHome Studio Build\n\nEarly to Bed\n\nEarly to Rise\n\nBeing Healthy\n\nFreedom From Discipline\n\nMixing\n\nFree Wood\n\nFinancial Health\n\nUnion Work\n\n\nMatt's Rant: Tax Season\nLinks and Show Notes\n\n\nMatthew on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rifinomatthew/\n\n\n\nMatthew's SIte: https://www.mattrifinomusicmixer.com/\n\n\n\nQuickbooks Self Employed: http://fbuy.me/oLXTP\n\n\n\nWCA on Instagram:\xa0@working_class_audio\n\n\n\nGo Ad-Free!\xa0https://glow.fm/workingclassaudio/\n\n\n\nConnect with Matt on Linkedin:\xa0https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/\n\n\n\nCurrent sponsors & promos:\xa0https://bit.ly/2WmKbFw\n\n\n\nWorking Class Audio Journal:\xa0https://amzn.to/2GN67TP\n\n\n\nCredits:\n\n\nGuest:\xa0Matthew Rifino\n\n\nHost:\xa0Matt Boudreau\xa0\n\n\nWCA Theme Music:\xa0Cliff Truesdell\xa0\n\n\nAnnouncer:\xa0Chuck Smith\n\n\nEditing:\xa0Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt Boudreau\n\n\nAdditional Music:\xa0The License Lab