FROM NOISE TO NOW: Music’s Past, Present & Future

Forty years ago, in Noise -The Political Economy of Music, Jacques Attali predicted a world where music would break free from fixed formats, creation would be in everyone’s hands, and sound would forecast social change.

In a rare appearance, Mr. Attali will join Sarah Davis (Downtown Publishing), Cliff Fluet (Eleven Advisory), Martin Clancy (AI:OK) to trace music’s evolution - from ancient traditions to AI, from vinyl to viral.

Together, they’ll explore shifting economics, the cultural power of music, and the technologies transforming how it’s created, shared, and experienced.

This isn’t just an opening session, it’s the spark that will set the tone for all of MUSIC FRONTIERS.

Expect bold ideas, provocative questions, and a glimpse into the future of sound from one of the most visionary writers and economist of our times