Musicians For Musicians

MFM SPEAKS OUT

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Launched on February 14, 2020, the MFM Speaks Out podcast seeks to further the mission of the musician's rights advocacy organization Musicians For Musicians (MFM). Episodes are released monthly and feature interview-style discussions on issues that affect the creative rights of musicians. MFM represents a strong voice in the fight for making music a legitimate profession. The main hosts are MFM members Adam Reifsteck and Dawoud Kringle supervised by MFM President Sohrab Saadat Ladjevardi.

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EP 5: Jeffrey James Speaks About the Future of Contemporary Classical Music. 10.04.2020 57:14

In this episode of the MFM Speaks Out podcast, co-host Dawoud Kringle interviews Jeffrey James , founder of Jeffery James Arts Consulting. The topics discussed included the founding and mission of Jeffery James Arts Consulting and 4Tay Records, James' work on the Board of Directors of the Long Island Music Hall of Fame, the California AB5 Law, composer’s issues, and the future of contemporary cla...

EP 4: Mario Guarneri on How California's Assembly Bill 5 Affects Musicians 27.03.2020 1:00:01

In this episode of MFM SPEAKS OUT podcast, co-host Adam Reifsteck and trumpeter and founder of Jazz in the Neighborhood Mario Guarneri discuss how the enactment of California's Assembly Bill 5 is affecting musicians. Under the new law, a musician is now considered an employer when he/she hires another musician to play in that musician’s band (even if it’s just for one show instead of an on-going a...

EP 3: Singer-Songwriter Lyndol Descant Advocates Unity In The Music Community 13.03.2020 59:03

In this episode of the MFM Speaks Out podcast, Dawoud Kringle interviewed pianist, singer, songwriter, composer, music educator, and music rights activist Lyndol Descant . The topics discussed included musician's rights activism, music education, the responsibilities of musicians and their function in society, and women's rights and issues in the music business. Credits Producer and host: &nbsp...

EP 2: Ken Hatfield on What Musicians Need to Know About Copyrights 28.02.2020 1:08:58

In this episode of MFM SPEAKS OUT podcast, co-host Adam Reifsteck and guitarist, composer, and music rights activist Ken Hatfield discuss the ongoing struggle between those who create music and those who profit from the labors and creations of others. We are witnessing the greatest expansion of technological knowledge in human history. Consequently, more secure copyright is necessary to protect th...

EP 1: David Liebman on the Importance of Musician's Rights Activism 14.02.2020 55:04

In the debut episode of the MFM SPEAKS OUT podcast series, host Dawoud Kringle interviews saxophonist, composer, music educator, and music rights activist David Liebman . The topics discussed include jazz history, the process of music education, changes in the music profession, and the history and development of musician's rights activism. Liebman brings a perspective on the music business and mus...