Posts Tagged ‘Ken Hatfield’
2021: A Glimpse into the Future?
By Ken Hatfield (AC member) As 2020 mercifully comes to an end, a flurry of changes to the ways content creators will be remunerated when our works are monetized in the digital domain are on the horizon. Among these are some that are better known than others, including the previously passed legislation we at MFM…
Read MoreKen Hatfield: So let us all come together in solidarity and STOP giving away our work
I hope you all are hanging in there during these trying times. Despite all the hardships the music community is currently enduring, I’d like us to consider that there may be a silver lining. This pandemic and the subsequent loss of gigs has stripped away the illusion that giving away the content we create in…
Read MoreMFM Public Musicians Forum #20 w. Guest Speaker Val Kinzler Report
REPORT: MFM Public Forum Meeting #20 By Dawoud Kringle On Thursday, February 27th, MFM held its monthly Public Forum Meeting #20 at Wingspan Arts (NY). After MFM President Sohrab Saadat Ladjevardi opened the meeting, he presented the first speaker for the forum; Val Kinzler. A native of Queens, NY, Ms. Kinzler became interested in music…
Read MoreMFM and We, the World Fundraiser & Holiday Celebration
MFM and We, the World Celebrating Fundraiser Advocating #UnityInTheMusicCommunity and #MakingMusicIsAProfession By Dawoud Kringle Photos by Carla Maria Rupp On Saturday, December 21st, 2019, MFM and We, the World joined forces at Dardo Galletto Studios, NYC, for a holiday party and fundraiser, and to celebrate unity and solidarity. We, The World and MFM member Rick…
Read More2019 MFM Annual Membership Meeting Report
Date: December 4, 2019 Venue: WingSpan Arts (NY) By Dawoud Kringle On Wednesday, December 4th, 2019, MFM held its annual membership meeting. The purpose of this meting is to analyze MFM’s activities and progress for the past year, and plan for the coming new year. After MFM President Sohrab Saadat Ladjavardi’s opening address, the meeting began with…
Read MoreMFM Workshop “Make Music Your Business” #9 w. Ken Hatfield Report
Date: Tuesday, September 24th, 2019 Venue: WingSpan Arts (NY) Review by Dawoud Kringle On Tuesday, September 24th, 2019, Musicians for Musicians (MFM) presented a milestone in its Workshop Series: Workshop with Ken Hatfield Speaking about Copyright – legally protecting your creations. MFM Members and friends are no stranger to Ken Hatfield. Described as “a veritable…
Read MoreMFM Presents: “Make Music Your Business” #9 Workshop with Ken Hatfield
Ken Hatfield Speaking About Copyright – legally protecting your creations. Understanding, securing and defending the most fundamental of all artists’ rights.
Read MoreMFM Presents: “Make Music Your Business” #9 Workshop with Ken Hatfield
Ken Hatfield Speaking About Copyright – legally protecting your creations. Understanding, securing and defending the most fundamental of all artists’ rights. Date: Tuesday, September 24th, 2019 Time: 7pm to 8:30pm Venue: Wingspan Arts (Film Center Building, 630 9th Ave, between 44 & 45 St., Suite 602, NY, NY 10036) Ticket: $15 (free for MFM members).…
Read MoreMFM Public Musicians Forum #13 Report
Date: April 23, 2019 Venue: WingSpan Arts (NY) By Dawoud Kringle On Tuesday, April 23rd, 2019, Musicians For Musicians (MFM) held its thirteenth Public Musician’s Forum. It was actually the 47th public event MFM presented! Time flies when you’re having fun! MFM President Sohrab Saadat Ladjavardi opened the meeting by introducing the keynote speaker; composer, producer,…
Read MoreMFM Public Musicians Forum #11 Report w. Important Announcement
2019: MFM Hits the Ground Running by Dawoud Kringle Date: February 13, 2019 Venue: WingSpan Arts (NY) The 11th MFM Public Musicians Forum (and first public forum of 2019 – the January meeting having been cancelled due to inclement weather) began with discussion of the membership drive. President Sohrab Saadat Ladjavardi talked a moment about…
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