For the record: AI, creativity, and the future of music

Artificial intelligence is transforming the ecosystem of music creation, production, and consumption. In this forward-looking session, Michael Nash, Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Officer of the world’s leading music company, Universal Music Group, will present a compelling vision for AI collaboration: one that safeguards and enhances human creativity while harnessing the potential of technological innovation.

Following his keynote, a panel of global leaders from the music and policy sectors will engage in a candid conversation about the opportunities and challenges AI presents. Topics will include questions of authorship, originality, and copyright, and the dynamics between human artistry, generative AI and the global legal landscape that evolves around it. From groundbreaking tools for artists and songwriters to new strategies in rights management and music discovery, this session offers a rare, first-hand look at how the industry is adapting, and invites the audience to take part in shaping the future of music in the age of AI.