What does it mean to be a music artist or composer in the age of AI? Will AI enrich or impoverish our musical imaginations? Who will own AI generated music?
Multiple partners at IU Bloomington joined together for “AlgoRhythms: The World of Music and AI,” a popup summit that took place on March 29-30, 2024. The project delved into the profound impact of generative AI on the music landscape, and offered an immersive exploration, celebration, and contemplation of the evolving creative paradigm.
PANEL ONE: COPYRIGHT LAW IN THE AGE OF AI
IU Maurer School of Law, Room 123, Sherman Minton Moot Court Room
Moderator: Robert Meitus – Maurer School of Law
Panelists: Marshall Leaffer – Maurer School of Law
Michael Mattioli – Maurer School of Law
Chris McMurtry – Artist Growth
Miriam Lord – U.S. Copyright Office
PANEL TWO: AI TOOLS THAT EMPOWER ARTISTS
Jacobs School of Music: Sweeney Hall, Simon Music Center. Saturday, March 30, 10am
Moderator: Tristra Yeager – RockPaperScissors
Panelists: Dani Deahl – BandLab
Matt Henniger – Moises
Chris McMurtry – Artist Growth
Jordan Munson – IUI Herron School of Art + Design
Rebecca Fiebrink – Creative Computing Institute, University of London
PANEL THREE: STARTUPS IN MUSIC & AI
Jacobs School of Music: Sweeney Hall. Saturday, March 30, 12pm
Moderator: Jason Wilber – CoordN8
Panelists: Rory Kenny – Loudly
Russ Gavin – JackTrip
Megh Vakharia – SymphonyOS
Sam Watkinson – WavTool
Dani Deahl – BandLab
PANEL FOUR: EMERGING CREATIVITY IN AI
Jacobs School of Music: Sweeney Hall. Saturday, March 30, 2pm
Moderator: David Crandall – IU Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering
Panelists: Maya Ackerman – WaveAI
Shannon Hayden – cellist
Joanna Woronkowicz – IU O’Neill School of Public & Environmental Affairs
Caleb Weintraub – Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design
Roger Dannenberg – Carnegie Mellon University School of Music
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SUMMIT INCLUDED
- Panel Discussions: “Copyright Law in the Age of AI,” “AI Tools Empowering Artists,” “Startups in Music and AI,” and “Emerging Creativity in AI.”
- Networking Opportunities: National thinkers, startups, and legal minds in the vibrant IU/Bloomington creative ecosystem.
- Poster Session and Performances: Innovative work by Jacobs School and Luddy School students who showcased projects through performance and poster sessions.
Partnerships that Fuel Innovation: The summit connected members of the IU Jacobs School of Music, IU Innovates, Maurer School of Law, Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture, and Design, Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering, and more. The collaboration extended to the Bloomington creative community through a strategic partnership with the Dimension Mill.
ADDITIONAL EVENTS: FRIDAY
3:00-4:00pm
LECTURE-PERFORMANCE with Music and AI
Recital Hall, IU Jacobs School of Music
Nikki Pet (clarinet), with image manipulation by Kaitlin Pet
Three Pieces for Solo Clarinet by Igor Stravinsky.
An AI-generated video accompaniment links to Informatics Philharmonic,
a software developed by Informatics Professor, Christopher Raphael.
5:00-7:00pm
RECEPTION AT THE DIMENSION MILL
642 North Madison St.
Music by Shannon Hayden
and Jordan Munson – IUI Herron School of Art + Design
Artwork by Megan Young – Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design
Human-centered AI music, and including interactions with a robot!
7:30pm
VIDERI QUARTET GUEST RECITAL
Musical Arts Center (rear of building), MC070
101 N Eagleson Ave, Bloomington, IN 47406
Guests of the Music in Games Society
IU Jacobs School of Music
ADDITIONAL EVENTS: SATURDAY
9:30-4:00pm
POSTER PRESENTATIONS ON AI AND MUSIC
by Jacobs School of Music & Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering students!
Auer Hall Green Room (in person)
Learn more about these amazing students and their projects here >
6:30pm
VIDERI QUARTET X MGS VIDEO GAME CONCERT (in person only)
Produced by the Music in Games Society
FAR Center for the Contemporary Arts
505 West 4th Street, Bloomington, IN 47404
