PROGRAM
AI FRONTIERS STAGE
AI's Role In Music And Its Value Chain
AI is rapidly transforming every corner of the music ecosystem.
MUSIC FRONTIERS provides a platform to discuss how this technology can be mastered and how to use it in order to create opportunities for you rather than treating it as a threat. to ben favor for everyone in music.
The program of this stage consist of sessions that dive deep into the multi-facetted impactof AI on creativity and the music value chain. Experts will shine light on how intelligent tools are not just optimizing workflows, but opening up new creative, inclusive, and revenue-generating possibilities.
Explore how you can leverage AI to make it serve your needs.
ToPiCs & SessiOnS - DAY 1
OPENING SESSION
FROM NOISE TO NOW: Music’s Past, Present & Future
A conversation with Jacques Attali
40 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, Attali joins Sarah Davis (Downtown Publishing), Cliff Fluet (Eleven Advisory), and other leading voices 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
Thursday, September 4
10.30 - 11.30 | Music Frontiers Stage
PANEL
Training the Machine: Licensing Music for AI
Dive into the evolving landscape of licensing music for AI training.
As AI models rely on vast amounts of music data to learn and create, licensing music for training data can open up new revenue streams. This panel explores how rightsholders, artists, and catalog owners can navigate the opportunities and challenges of licensing music for AI development.
Join industry experts to unpack emerging licensing models, deal structures, and a potential future of rights in the AI era.
Thursday, September 4
11.35 - 12.35 | AI Frontiers Stage
SHOWCASES
CrEaThOn Presentations
The Creathon Teams present their prototypes
Thursday, September 4
12.40 - 13.30 | AI Frontiers Stage
PANEL
Invisible Artefacts: Using AI to Detect Copyright Infringement in Songs and Training Data
As AI-generated music blurs the lines of originality, detecting copyright infringement has never been more complex or more critical.
Step into the sonic detective's lab and explore how AI is being used to trace hidden similarities in songs and identify music that has been created with unlicensed material in training data.
Thursday, September 4
14.25 - 15.25 | AI Frontiers Stage
PANEL
Assistive AI as Creative Partner in Music Production
The most exciting possibilities lie in technology designed to empower artists’ workflows and unlock new creative potential.
Assistive AI is enhancing and accelerating all areas of music-making - from songwriting and artist collaborations to audio mixing.
This panel explores how AI tools are evolving to support creativity, while keeping the artistry and the human touch at the center of musicians’ and producers' work.
Thursday, September 4
15.30 - 16.30 | AI Frontiers Stage
KEYNOTE
Automating Empathy - Can Machines Replace Artistic Performers?
Artist, researcher, and robotic musician Moritz Simon Geist explores whether machines can convey emotions on stage like humans, and what that means for arts and culture.
While algorithms now help create art, the emotional power of live performance in music and theater still belongs to people. But for how long?
Moritz examines the history of non-human performance from early animatronics to modern robotic ensembles, highlighting how agency and skill shape audience connection.
Thursday, September 4
16.35 - 17.05 | AI Frontiers Stage
PANEL
From Muse to Machine: How AI is Changing Music Creation
AI is no longer just a tool, it’s opening up new horizons for creative expression in the music-making process.
This panel explores how artists, producers, and developers are using AI to generate, co-write, and inspire new music.
Join us to examine the possibilities, challenges, and shifting boundaries between human creativity and machine intelligence.
Thursday, September 4
17.10 - 18.10 | AI Frontiers Stage
ToPiCs & SessiOnS - DAY 2
KEYNOTE
TBA
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Thursday, September 4
10.30 - 11.00 | AI Frontiers Stage
PANEL
Label 3.0: How AI is Reshaping A&R, Marketing & Strategy
Record labels are heavily impacted by AI. From scouting talent to crafting campaigns to optimizing release strategies and streamlining administrative processes.
This panel dives into how AI-driven tools are transforming A&R, marketing, and data-informed decision-making.
Hear from label execs and tech innovators, rethinking what it means to build and break music in the Label 3.0 era.
Friday, September 5
11.05 - 12.05 | AI Frontiers Stage
PANEL
Publishing 2.0: How AI is Streamlining Rights, Royalties, and Creative Matching in Music Publishing
AI is rapidly transforming music publishing, automating rights management, optimizing royalty tracking, and enabling smarter song-artist matching.
This panel explores how AI-driven tools are streamlining the publishing process while ensuring transparency and control.
Hear from publishers and tech innovators how AI is streamlining publishing workflows and
identifying untapped catalog value with incredible precision.
Friday, September 5
12.10 - 13.10 | AI Frontiers Stage
PANEL
Vocal Clones & Digital Doubles: Navigating the AI Voice Era
From synthetic vocals to hyper-realistic artist replicas, AI voice technology is transforming how we create, license, and experience music.
This panel dives into the rapidly evolving world of vocal cloning and digital voice double, not as threats to authenticity, but as powerful tools for innovation, access, and revenue.
Join artists, technologists, and researchers as they explore how AI voice is opening new creative possibilities for collaboration, performance, and multilingual expansion while also unlocking entirely new licensing models, fan experiences, and business strategies.
Friday, September 5
14.00 - 15.00 | AI Frontiers Stage
PANEL
AI and the Metadata Crisis: Fixing the Foundations of Music Rights
In the age of AI, accurate metadata is more crucial than ever but the music industry still struggles with incomplete, inconsistent, or missing data.
This panel dives into metadata’s role the infrastructure of music rights and how AI can help fix the metadata crisis, improving rights attribution, royalty payments, and discoverability.
Friday, September 5
15.05 - 16.05 | AI Frontiers Stage
PANEL
Smart Stages: How AI is Revolutionizing Live Music From Tour Routing to Live Performances
AI is transforming live music by unlocking new efficiencies and revenue streams across the sector, reshaping how tours are planned, venues are booked, and audiences are engaged.
This panel brings together industry leaders to explore how AI is driving smarter decisions in tour logistics, demand forecasting, ticket pricing, and fan personalization.
Friday, September 5
16.10 - 17.10 | AI Frontiers Stage
PANEL
Building the AI Music Toolbox: Agents, APIs, and DIY Kits
Learn how AI is cutting through the clutter, automating back-end tasks so music companies can focus on what truly matters.
Meet the AI-powered virtual agents that are managing tasks, booking gigs, and freeing up time for creativity and strategy.
Friday, September 5
17.15 - 18.15 | AI Frontiers Stage
PURCHASE
YOUR TICKET
Be part of MUSIC FRONTIERS and get prepared for the next evolution of the music ecosystem.
Grab your ticket to connect with visionary artists, pioneering entrepreneurs, smart researchers and forward-thinking music industry professionals.
This is not your usual music conference. It's a gathering of bright minds from various disciplines who are shaping the future of music.
Gain unparalleled insights and inspire your own visionary journey. Be part of the community!
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2-Day Pass
ONly 119 Euro
Free Drinks throughout the event included