Latest Music activism Podcast Episodes
EP 24: Roger Blanc on Working as a Musician During a Pandemic
MFM SPEAKS OUT - February 26, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour"We're operating under a significant cloud... it is important to not only take care of yourself but support your fellow musicians in any way that you can." In this episode of MFM Speaks Out, Adam Reifsteck interviews composer, guitarist, and MFM Board member Roger Blanc. His concert music has b...
EP 23: Sohrab Saadat Ladjavardi on the Founding of Musicians For Musicians
MFM SPEAKS OUT - January 22, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour“Musicians With Attitude...in order to be active collectively you have to change as a person. So in order to become not only a better musician but also a better human being, you must change yourself.” In this episode of MFM Speaks Out, Dawoud Kringle interviews Sohrab Saadat Ladjevardi (a.k.a. ...
EP 23: Sohrab Saadat Ladjevardi on the Founding of Musicians For Musicians
MFM SPEAKS OUT - January 22, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour“Musicians With Attitude...in order to be active collectively you have to change as a person. So in order to become not only a better musician but also a better human being, you must change yourself.” In this episode of MFM Speaks Out, Dawoud Kringle interviews Sohrab Saadat Ladjevardi (a.k.a. ...
EP 22: Chris Reza on Activism in the Broadway Music Scene
MFM SPEAKS OUT - January 01, 2021 14:00 - 58 minutes"Employers benefit from the disorganization of freelance musicians. But when we come together and have conversations about our working conditions, there is a power that arises which brings about change." In this episode of MFM Speaks Out, Adam Reifsteck interviews multi-instrumentalist Chris R...
EP 21: Karl Evangelista on the Bay Area Improvised Music Scene
MFM SPEAKS OUT - December 11, 2020 14:00 - 59 minutes"An Alternative (music business) infrastructure is one of the things that helps us keep this sustainable." In this episode of MFM Speaks Out, Dawoud Kringle interviews Oakland, California based guitarist Karl Evangelista is among the new wave of 21st century experimental / improvisational musi...
EP 20: Philo Farnsworth on the Role of Sample-based Music in the Digital Age
MFM SPEAKS OUT - November 27, 2020 15:24 - 57 minutes"There needs to be a mechanism in place so that sampling is no longer a controversial issue and that all musicians are fairly compensated for their work." - Philo Farnsworth In this episode of MFM Speaks Out, Adam Reifsteck interviews an electronic musician and founder of sampling record label ...
EP 19: DeLaurentis on The New Wave of European Electronic Music
MFM SPEAKS OUT - November 13, 2020 14:02 - 1 hour"For me, there is a strong connection between music and images." - DeLaurentis In this episode of MFM Speaks Out, Dawoud Kringle interviews Cecile DeLaurentis, commonly known as DeLaurentis. DeLaurentis is a French innovative electronic musician and producer. She studied music at the Perpignan ...
EP 18: William Deresiewicz on How Musicians Can Survive in the Digital Age
MFM SPEAKS OUT - October 30, 2020 13:00 - 43 minutes"Now is the time to organize...[in the face of the pandemic] as inequality and workers issues get put on the table more, artists need to make sure they are not left out of the conversation." -- William Deresiewicz In this episode of the MFM Speaks Out, Adam Reifsteck interviews William Deresiew...
EP 17: Sal Cataldi on Surviving and Prospering as an Improvising Musician
MFM SPEAKS OUT - October 16, 2020 17:28 - 55 minutes"To me, there isn't a middle zone between creative paths of improvisation and traditional paths... Musicians deserve to be compensated and deserve a decent environment to play their music." - Sal Cataldi In this episode of the MFM Speaks Out, Dawoud Kringle interviews Sal Cataldi. Sal is a gu...
EP 16: Donald Malloy on Creative Ways to Monetize Your Music Online
MFM SPEAKS OUT - October 02, 2020 13:00 - 46 minutes“If you want to make money with your music, make it happen...you just gotta find the way." In this episode of the MFM Speaks Out, Adam Reifsteck interviews trumpeter and producer Donald Malloy, aka Wave Magnetik. The topics discussed include how he infuses jazz with electronic dance music to re...
EP 15: LaRonda Davis on the History and Mission of the Black Rock Coalition
MFM SPEAKS OUT - September 11, 2020 13:00 - 59 minutes"If you're seeing only one side of 'Blackness,' and you think that is diversity, you're missing the point." In this episode of the MFM Speaks Out, Dawoud Kringle interviews LaRonda Davis, National President of the Black Rock Coalition (BRC), co-founder and CCO of Flaming Yoni Productions, and G...
EP 14: Ed Hartman On Generating an Income from Music Sync Licensing
MFM SPEAKS OUT - August 28, 2020 05:23 - 52 minutes"If there is no community, create it." - Ed Hartman In this episode of the MFM Speaks Out, Adam Reifsteck interviews percussionist and composer Ed Hartman. The topics discussed include the evolution of Hartman's music career, the challenges musicians continue to face during the Coronavirus pand...
EP 13: Arturo O'Farrill on the Evolution of Latin Jazz
MFM SPEAKS OUT - August 14, 2020 13:00 - 59 minutesIn this episode of the MFM Speaks Out, Dawoud Kringle interviews master pianist, composer, producer, music educator, music activist, and MFM Advisory Committee Member Arturo O'Farrill. The podcast began with a discussion of O'Farrill's work with Chico O'Farrill, Harry Belafonte, and Dizzy Gilesp...
EP 12: Keith Levenson on Musicians Navigating Pandemic Unemployment Assistance
MFM SPEAKS OUT - July 24, 2020 13:00 - 50 minutesIn this episode of the MFM Speaks Out, Adam Reifsteck interviews Keith Levenson. Keith's career has run the gamut from Broadway's Annie to Meatloaf, from the London Symphony Orchestra to The Who. He is equally at home in a regional shed, Broadway theatre or a large arena. In 2018 Keith helmed a ...
EP 11 : Jackie Venson - A Rising Star Out of Austin
MFM SPEAKS OUT - July 10, 2020 15:18 - 58 minutes“I very quickly realized that a music career without Internet presence in 2012 and beyond was not a music career.” In this episode of the MFM Speaks Out, Dawoud Kringle interviews Austin TX based guitarist, singer, songwriter, & producer Jackie Venson. Venson began as a classically trained pian...
EP 10: Peter Wetzler On Why You Deserve To Be Paid for Your Music
MFM SPEAKS OUT - June 26, 2020 18:33 - 42 minutesIn this episode of the MFM Speaks Out, Adam Reifsteck interviews Hudson Valley based composer and pianist Peter Wetzler about the evolution of his music career over the years, how current events are affecting the livelihood of professional musicians, and the importance of coming togeth...
EP 10: Peter Wetzler on Why You Deserve To Be Paid for Your Music
MFM SPEAKS OUT - June 26, 2020 18:33 - 42 minutesIn this episode of the MFM Speaks Out, Adam Reifsteck interviews Hudson Valley based composer and pianist Peter Wetzler about the evolution of his music career over the years, how current events are affecting the livelihood of professional musicians, and the importance of coming together as a c...
MFM PODCAST EPISODE 9: Mark Deutsch discusses the artistic and professional processes and aspects of his pursuit of a unique musical vision
MFM SPEAKS OUT - June 12, 2020 13:35 - 1 hourIn this episode of the MFM Speaks Out, Dawoud Kringle interviews California based musician, improviser, composer, and inventor of the Bazantar Mark Deutsch about his personal evolution from contrabass and sitar virtuoso to designing an unprecedented musical instrument, his artistic and ...
EP 9: Mark Deutsch Discusses the Artistic and Professional Aspects of Pursuing a Unique Musical Vision
MFM SPEAKS OUT - June 12, 2020 13:35 - 1 hourIn this episode of the MFM Speaks Out, Dawoud Kringle interviews California based musician, improviser, composer, and inventor of the Bazantar Mark Deutsch about his personal evolution from contrabass and sitar virtuoso to designing an unprecedented musical instrument, his artistic and spiritual...
EP 8: Jeannie Hopper on the Evolution of the Underground Club Scene in New York
MFM SPEAKS OUT - May 29, 2020 12:43 - 1 hourIn this episode of the MFM Speaks Out, Adam Reifsteck interviews DJ and producer Jeannie Hopper about the evolution of the underground club scene in New York, the issue of gender inequality in the music industry, and the biggest problems musicians and DJs face in the current digital landscape. J...
MFM PODCAST EPISODE 8: Jeannie Hopper on the Evolution of the Underground Club Scene in New York
MFM SPEAKS OUT - May 29, 2020 12:43 - 1 hourIn this episode of the MFM Speaks Out, Adam Reifsteck interviews DJ and producer Jeannie Hopper about the evolution of the underground club scene in New York, the issue of gender inequality in the music industry, and the biggest problems musicians and DJs face in the current digital lan...
MFM PODCAST EPISODE 7: Stephan Johnson Discusses Issues Facing Musicians Today
MFM SPEAKS OUT - May 08, 2020 17:16 - 59 minutesIn this episode of MFM Speaks Out, Dawoud Kringle interviews guitarist Stephan Johnson; Polydor recording artist formerly of Victorian Parents, and Son of John, and presently with Future350), musical director of the Movita Dance Theater, and the founder and leader of the Kingston NY cha...
MFM PODCAST EPISODE 7: Stephen Johnson Discusses Issues Facing Musicians Today
MFM SPEAKS OUT - May 08, 2020 17:16 - 59 minutesIn this episode of MFM Speaks Out, Dawoud Kringle interviews guitarist Stephen Johnson; Polydor recording artist formerly of Victorian Parents, and Son of John, and presently with Future350), musical director of the Movita Dance Theater, and the co-founder and head of the MFM Hudson Val...
EP 7: Stephen Johnson Discusses Issues Facing Musicians Today
MFM SPEAKS OUT - May 08, 2020 17:16 - 59 minutesIn this episode of MFM Speaks Out, Dawoud Kringle interviews guitarist Stephen Johnson; Polydor recording artist formerly of Victorian Parents, and Son of John, and presently with Future350), musical director of the Movita Dance Theater, and the co-founder and head of the MFM Hudson Valley Chapt...
EP 6: Chris St. Hilaire On Professional Musicians Navigating Uncertainty During COVID-19
MFM SPEAKS OUT - April 24, 2020 13:24 - 53 minutesIn recent weeks, COVID-19 has devastated our music community, leaving thousands of music creators and professionals without work and an uncertain future. But there are resources available for musicians if we know where to look. In this episode of the MFM Speaks Out podcast, Chris St. Hi...
EP 6: Christopher St. Hilaire On Professional Musicians Navigating Uncertainty During COVID-19
MFM SPEAKS OUT - April 24, 2020 13:24 - 53 minutesIn recent weeks, COVID-19 has devastated our music community, leaving thousands of music creators and professionals without work and an uncertain future. But there are resources available for musicians if we know where to look. In this episode of the MFM Speaks Out podcast, Chris St. Hi...
EP 6: Christopher St. Hilaire on Professional Musicians Navigating Uncertainty During COVID-19
MFM SPEAKS OUT - April 24, 2020 13:24 - 53 minutesIn recent weeks, COVID-19 has devastated our music community, leaving thousands of music creators and professionals without work and an uncertain future. But there are resources available for musicians if we know where to look. In this episode of the MFM Speaks Out podcast, Chris St. Hilaire and...
MFM PODCAST EPISODE 6: Chris St. Hilaire On Professional Musicians Navigating Uncertainty During COVID-19
MFM SPEAKS OUT - April 24, 2020 13:24 - 53 minutesIn recent weeks, COVID-19 has devastated our music community, leaving thousands of music creators and professionals without work and an uncertain future. But there are resources available for musicians if we know where to look. In this episode of the MFM Speaks Out podcast, Chris St. Hi...
EP 5: Jeffrey James Speaks About the Future of Contemporary Classical Music.
MFM SPEAKS OUT - April 10, 2020 13:00 - 57 minutesIn 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 I...
MFM PODCAST EPISODE 5: Jeffrey James Speaks About the Future of Contemporary Classical Music.
MFM SPEAKS OUT - April 10, 2020 13:00 - 57 minutesIn 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 t...
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