WCA #531 with Travis Ference– LA Fires, Rebuilding a Studio, Insurance Lessons, Backup Strategies & Community Support

In this episode of Working Class Audio, Matt welcomes back producer, engineer, and mixer Travis Ference who has worked worked on projects for Imagine Dragons, John Mayer, Ariana Grande, and Bush, to name a few. Travis is also the host of the podcast Progressions: Success in the Music Industry. Travis recently lost his studio in the fires in Altadena and this episode is all about that. In This Episode, We Discuss:

The LA fire’s impact on Travis’s home and studio

The challenges of rebuilding after disaster

Community support in times of crisis

Key lessons on insurance and coverage gaps

Backup strategies for audio professionals

Using AI and cloud services for recovery

Planning a flexible studio rebuild

First responders and aid efforts

Protecting your gear, business, and home

Links and Show Notes:

Travis's site

Travis's podcast

https://musicares.org/

https://www.wearemovingtheneedle.org/

Matt’s Rant: Planning for The Worst Credits:

Guest: Travis Ference

Host/Engineer/Editing/Producer: Matt Boudreau

WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell

The Voice: Chuck Smith