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Frank Mastropolo Thanks for this article, Frank.I knew and respected Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler (Arif Martin, the genius who produced the record, became a friend of mine), but…Oct 27, 20241Oct 27, 20241
Zoom: Music Artists + Social Good Orgs = Super Fans + Voter TurnoutThe majority of today’s American voters blithely follow an engrained familial political affiliation, as did previous generations. The…Aug 13, 2024Aug 13, 2024
Published inSocially Driven MusicMusic and Democracy: Reciprocal RescueMusic and politics can be complementary and demonstrate the efficacy of a collaborative democracy.Jul 16, 2024Jul 16, 2024
Sometimes Music Reflects Society, Now It Must Also Urgently Lead Again! (Addendum)(“Socially Driven Music For Dummies” Addendum Notes)May 13, 2024May 13, 2024