Exhibit 16.1 Office of the Chief Accountant Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20549 June 24, 2002 Dear Sir/Madam, We have read the four paragraphs of Item 4 included in the Form 8-K dated June 24, 2002 of MDI Entertainment, Inc. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are in agreement with the statements contained herein. Very truly yours, /s/Arthur Andersen LLP ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP Copy to: Kenneth Przysiecki-MDI Entertainment, Inc.