WCA #391 with Steve Rosenthal Part 2 - Magic Shop History, NDA's, 9/11, Importance of Good Staff, and The Business of Restoration

My guest is Grammy-Winning producer, studio owner, and archivist Steve Rosenthal. The man behind the Magic Shop in New York. Steve has worked on projects for Woody Guthrie, Les Paul, Blondie, David Bowie, Foo Fighters, and Erroll Garner projects. Part two of a two-part interview.  In this episode, we discuss: Growing a Client Base Magic Shop History Roger Moutenot Ed Stasium The World Before Nirvana Studio Ownership Lessons Learned Running a Studio Sonic Highways Importance of Good Staff Ownership Style Getting Coffee for Rick Rubin NDA's The Dissolution of the Magic Shop The Impact of 9/11 Shifting to Restoration Ted Young Working with Blondie Lou Reed Reinventing yourself Nora Guthrie  DA-88s and ADATS MARS The Business of Restoration  Matt's Rant: Billing Links and Show Notes Steve's website. Reto Peter on WCA Jessica Thompson on WCA Simple Invoices Download 15 Tips to Help you Survive as an Audio Pro Credits Guest: Steve Rosenthal Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith

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The Working Class Audio Podcast pulls back the curtain on the professional recording world. Host and audio engineer Matt Boudreau talks with guests from music, film, games, restoration, and beyond—diving into their real-world journeys. No fluff, just honest conversations about the wins, losses, money, collaboration, and survival strategies that define a career in audio. It's recording life from a working class perspective.