Bloomington Leader

The Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, in collaboration with the IU Maurer School of Law and other partners, will host the "AlgoRhythms: The World of Music and AI" summit for the second year. Scheduled for March 28 and 29, this event will explore the impact of generative AI on music through explorations, performances, and discussions.

The summit will feature sessions led by industry experts on topics such as copyrightability, AI in the music business, empowering artists with AI tools, startups in music and AI, music education's relationship with AI, and emerging creativity within AI. These panel sessions are available both in person and virtually.

"Jacobs has been a leading voice in music higher education for decades," said Abra Bush, Dean of the Jacobs School. The event aims to connect attendees with national thinkers, startups, and legal experts within Bloomington's creative ecosystem.

Bloomington Mayor Kerry Thomson stated that "Bloomington is quickly becoming Indiana’s center for innovation," highlighting its role as a gathering place for visionaries. John Fernandez from Dimension Mill added that Bloomington has potential as a hub where music and technology converge.

Alain Barker from the Jacobs School emphasized that while big models in generative AI have dominated conversations about creating whole songs, there is much more creativity happening in music AI. He sees "AlgoRhythms" as an opportunity to share perspectives at a crucial time.

Major funding for the summit comes from Frank Graves along with support from various university departments and local organizations including RockPaperScissors and Visit Bloomington.