Behind the scenes in many important ways, Pinfield has also been at the front lines, curating how millions appreciate music.

Sharing three decades of experience in radio, TV music programming, and recorded music A&R with the New York Chapter, in 2014, Matt Pinfield is so New Jersey he used to hang out at City Gardens while Jon Stewart was bartending. He sees himself as a "curator" who never gets tired of music. "I'm always excited to get turned on by a new artist," said Pinfield. His ongoing engagement with music radio, streaming, festivals and technological innovations keeps him in a great position to get the word out when he gets passionate about something new.

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