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b"Billy Amendola is a New York based, drummer, songwriter, studio musician, mentor, music industry consultant and producer, best known as a founding member of the\\xa0seventies\\xa0band, Mantus.\\xa0\\n\\n\\n\\tThe group released two albums, and three top ten Billboard dance\\xa0singles.\\xa0\\xa0They\\xa0achieved worldwide fame, touring the U.S., Canada and Europe.\\n\\n\\n\\tBilly has reinvented himself over and over throughout his sustained and successful career, from live\\xa0performer, songwriter, studio musician and music magazine editor while staying true to himself and his origins. His resilience keeps him\\xa0pertinent\\xa0in a constantly changing industry.\\xa0He has\\xa0been employed by\\xa0Modern Drummer\\xa0 magazine, for the past twenty-five years. Billy has reinvented himself over and over throughout his sustained and successful career, from live\\xa0performer, songwriter, studio musician and music magazine editor while staying true to himself and his origins. His resilience keeps him\\xa0pertinent\\xa0in a constantly changing industry.\\xa0Inspired\\xa0by his love of the art rather than\\xa0thelaurels,\\xa0Billy has helped launch the careers of\\xa0innumerable\\xa0performers. He advocates for the rights\\xa0of musicians, striving to help new artists to the forefront while encouraging established artists to remain relevant and seek the respect they deserve.\\n\\n\\n\\tHe champions\\xa0comprehensive music licensing reform, most notably\\xa0The Music Modernization Act,\\xa0which impacts\\xa0hundreds of thousands of music creators.\\xa0\\n\\n\\n\\tHe endorses\\xa0the\\xa0CASE Act\\xa0which\\xa0supports the rights of independent music creators. He\\xa0acted\\xa0as consultant and co-host for David Fishof\\u2019s\\xa0Rock N' Roll Fantasy Camp,\\xa0where attendees play, write and record music in professional rehearsal and recording studios alongside music industry legends."