MARCH 28-29, 2025
Multiple partners at Indiana University joined together for the second annual summit, AlgoRhythms: The World of Music and AI. Participants 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. The event included Panel Discussions and Networking Opportunities with national thinkers, startups, and legal minds in the vibrant creative ecosystem. Innovative demos and presentations by summit participants were shared during throughout the two days. Click here for the summit participants >
WATCH THE VIDEOS!
COPYRIGHTABILITY: The Legal Properties of AI-Generated Music
Special Guest: US Copyright Office Representative John Riley. Moderator: Susan David deMaine (IU Maurer School of Law). Panelists: Matt Henninger (Music.ai/Moises), and Michael Mattioli (IU Maurer School of Law).
INFRINGEMENT: Does AI Training Violate Copyright Law?
Moderators: Kayla Behforouz (IU Maurer School of Law) and Marshall Leaffer (IU Maurer School of Law). Panelists: Kristelia Garcia (Georgetown University), Sean O’Connor (George Mason University Antonin Scalia School of Law), and Matthew Sag (Emory University School of Law).
KEYNOTE: Bill Patry: “Music, Copyright, AI, and Creativity: What’s the Relationship?”
BUSINESS: AI in the Music Business
Moderator: Robert Meitus (Meitus-Strohm). Panelists: Matt Adell (Musical AI), John Strohm (Meitus-Strohm), and Darius Van Arman (Secretly Group).
MUSIC, EDUCATION, AND AI
Moderator: Chase Remsburg (IU Jacobs School of Music). Panelists: William Bauer (University of Florida), Frank Diaz (IU Jacobs School of Music), Jason Palamara (IU Indianapolis), Peter Webster (USC Thornton School of Music).
AI TOOLS
Moderator: Tristra Newyear Yeager (Rock Paper Scissors). Panelists: Marco Buongiorno Nardelli (University of North Texas), Jovanka von Wilsdorf (AI Consultant), Matt Henninger (Music.ai/Moises), and Rey Sanchez (University of Miami Frost School of Music).
AI STARTUPS
Moderator: Jason Wilber (CoordN8). Panelists: Matt Adell (Musical AI), Vickie Nauman (CrossBorderWorks), Aure Prochazka (AudioKit Pro), and Megh Vakharia (SymphonyOS).
MUSIC & AI IN A NEW CREATIVE WORLD
Moderator: Andrew Goldman (IU Jacobs School of Music). Panelists: Anthony Brandt (Rice University), Ted Moore (Johns Hopkins University), David Stout (University of North Texas), Chris White (University of Massachusetts Amherst), and Tristra Newyear Yeager (Rock Paper Scissors).
Major Underwriting for AlgoRhythms: The World of Music and AI was generously provided by Frank Graves, whose support of the Jacobs School of Music and Indiana University is deeply appreciated. Additional funding and project support is gratefully received from the Jacobs School Office of Entrepreneurship & Career Development; Maurer School of Law; IU Innovates; the AI + Digital A&H Futures Project; the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering Artificial Intelligence Center; the O’Neill School Center for Cultural Affairs; the Herron School of Art, Architecture, and Design; Rock Paper Scissors, Meitus Strohm LLP, and the Dimension Mill.
