INNOVATE. CREATE. EXPAND HORIZONS.
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The Jacobs School of Music is home to innovative artists who expand creative horizons through their entrepreneurial activity. We invite you to explore projects by faculty and students that are supported through the annual Innovation Grants, the Innovation Competition, the IU Arts & Humanities Council, and other sources. Read our 2022-23 Annual Report >
AlgoRhythms: The World of Music and AI
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March 29-30, 2024 | Explore the Future of Music and AI
The Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, in collaboration with partners on campus and within the Bloomington community, hosted “AlgoRhythms: The World of Music and AI,” a dynamic popup summit which took place on March 29-30. This event delved into the profound impact of generative AI on the music landscape, offering an exploration, celebration, and discussions on the evolving creative paradigm.
Event Highlights:
- Panel Discussions: Thought-provoking conversations led by industry luminaries on crucial topics such as “Copyright Law in the Age of AI,” “AI Tools Empowering Artists,” “Startups in Music and AI,” and “Emerging Creativity in AI.”
- Conversations by national thinkers, startups, and legal minds in the vibrant IU/Bloomington creative ecosystem.
PROJECTS
INNOVATION GRANTS
The Jacobs School of Music Innovation Grants are designed to support innovative ideas in performance or research for musicians, scholars and dancers with projects that are collaborative in nature and embedded in the Bloomington community. The 2023-24 recipients were recently announced and include faculty member Austin Hartman, along with the Pacifica Quartet and the graduate Balourdet Quartet. Students Louise Kern-Kensler, Wesley Taylor, and Robert Hurley have also been selected to receive support. Learn more about Innovation Grants here >
THE 2023 JACOBS SCHOOL OF MUSIC INNOVATION COMPETITION
The JSoM OECD’s annual Innovation Competition was held on Saturday, 4 February 2023, at the Kelley School of Business. Featuring fourteen finalists, the jury chose one grand prize winner, a runner-up, and named five honorable mentions. The competition held first an application round, before hosting a live elevator pitch round, and finally a five-minute project presentation before a jury panel including Professor Donald F. Kuratko (Kelley School of Business,) Senior Executive Assistant Dean Travis Brown (Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering,) Assistant Dean Melissa Dickson (Jacobs School of Music,) and Assistant Director for the Arts Holly Warren (City of Bloomington). Find out more about the Innovation Competition >
FUNDERS AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS
JSoM Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development
JSoM Rural Engagement Initiative
IU Arts & Humanities Council
IU Center for Rural Engagement
IU Johnson Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Innovation Competition
Student Innovation Grants