Byta & MatchTune Present:
Harmonizing Data: Advanced AI Training Practices for the Music Industry: a free workshop for music creators, their teams and all creatives!
Featuring: Virginie Berger, Thomas Guillaud, Ben Porter, Moderated by Marc Brown
Are you ready to dive into the future of music creation? Join us on 30th October 2024, at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST for an eye-opening webinar hosted in collaboration with MatchTune, where we explore the profound impact of artificial intelligence on the music industry.
This webinar is focused on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the music industry, particularly how data is used to train AI systems that are becoming increasingly capable of tasks like composing, producing, and performing music. The session will explore both the opportunities and challenges that come with these advancements.
Join us for the third in our groundbreaking series, this time; a transformative exploration into advanced AI training practices for the music industry.
In a world where AI can compose, produce, and even perform music, we stand at a pivotal crossroads. Join us for a critical workshop that investigates the potential risks of inadequate and non-transparent AI training practices within the music industry, before highlighting emerging solutions and prospects. How do we harmonize the data?
As we navigate the increasingly digital landscape of music production, distribution, and consumption, this session will provide an essential overview of AI’s impact on the music sector, tracing its evolution from novel experiments to mainstream applications. We will address the significant challenges that arise from poorly trained AI systems, including issues related to transparency, intellectual property rights, and the fair compensation of artists. This workshop aims to inform and foster a dialogue on the importance of robust AI training protocols that not only have the potential to enhance creativity but also can safeguard the rights and revenues of creators.
What You Will Learn:
- AI in Music: We’ll begin with a clear explanation of how AI is currently being used in the music industry, from generating music tracks to analyzing listener preferences. We’ll discuss how these technologies have evolved from experimental tools to widely adopted applications.
- AI Training Practices: The core of the webinar will delve into how AI systems are trained specifically for music-related tasks. We’ll cover different approaches to AI training, including what kind of data is used (such as audio samples, music metadata, and user interaction data) and how this data is processed to teach AI systems.
- Risks of Poor Training: We’ll address the potential risks that come with inadequate or non-transparent AI training practices. This includes issues like bias in AI outputs, where the AI might produce music that is unoriginal or unfairly mimics existing artists, and concerns around intellectual property, where AI-generated music could infringe on the rights of human creators.
- Legal and Ethical Considerations: The webinar will also cover the legal and ethical implications of AI in music. We’ll discuss current regulations and the challenges of applying existing laws to AI-generated content, as well as ethical issues like the fair compensation of artists whose work might be used to train AI systems.
- Emerging Solutions: Finally, we’ll look at emerging solutions to these challenges, such as new frameworks for transparent and ethical AI training practices, and the development of AI systems that can enhance creativity while respecting the rights of human creators.
Who Should Attend:
- Music Industry Professionals: Learn how AI could impact your work, from production to rights management.
- AI Developers and Data Scientists: Understand the specific challenges of training AI systems for music.
- Legal Experts: Explore the evolving legal landscape around AI-generated music and intellectual property.
- Artists and Creators: Discover how AI might be used in the creative process and what safeguards are needed to protect your rights.
This webinar is designed to provide practical, actionable insights into the current state of AI in the music industry and to foster a discussion on how we can ensure that these technologies are developed and used in a way that benefits everyone involved.
Register today to secure your spot and join us in this important conversation.
Let’s shape a future where technology harmonizes with human creativity!
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Our Guest Speakers:
Virginie Berger:
The Chief Business Development and Rights Officer at MatchTune. Virginie is a seasoned international executive with over 20 years of experience in the music and tech industries, adept at navigating the ever-evolving intersection of music and technology. Recognized for expertise in entertainment marketing, driving global expansion strategies, forging crucial partnerships with industry leaders, spearheading business development initiatives, pioneering rights innovation, and leading digital transformations. Passionate about fostering collaboration and innovation among music organizations, artists, and startups.
Thomas Guillaud
Marketing Director @ MatchTune | Former Universal Music Group. Thomas has a diverse range of work experience in the music industry. Thomas started their career as a Concert Production Intern at Live Nation Entertainment, where they assisted in coordinating various concerts and a major music festival. Following internship roles at Live Nation & Bandsintown, Thomas joined Universal Music Group in 2018 and ascended to the role of Audience Growth Manager. During five years with the company, he spearheaded digital strategy & audience growth campaigns for iconic artists such as The Beatles, Bob Marley and Elton John.
Thomas joined MatchTune in early 2023 as Marketing Director. During this time, his leadership of the business’ entire marketing arm has helped amplify & widen its influence in the music industry.
Ben Porter
After graduating from the University of Leeds with first-class honors in a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in English Language and Linguistics, Ben joined MatchTune in May 2022 as a Digital Marketing Intern and later transitioned to the position of Digital Marketing Associate in November 2022. During nearly two years with the company, Ben’s multifaceted contributions have included spearheading social strategy, creating brand content, and coordinating marketing copy.
Marc Brown
Marc is the founder of Byta / byta.com. Run as a distributed team across three continents. His extensive music business background and considerable digital audio knowledge have helped him deliver unique insights to audiences from Tallinn to Toronto. Marc got his start at murderecords, Canada’s premier artist-owned label, during the mid-90s. After working in A&R at the legendary London indie, Creation Records, and Alan McGee’s Poptones, Marc started his own boutique UK radio promotion company off the back of his success with The Hives. For over ten years, Marc worked with an impressive list of indie rock luminaries.
More about Byta
Create. Promote. Discover.
Launched to highlight the nuanced challenges artists and their teams face when trying to negotiate the music ecosystem. Byta is more than just a music-sharing app. It simplifies the secure exchange of digital audio, by helping artists, their teams and collaborators share streams and downloads quickly and securely. Byta is unrivalled in taking advantage of audio files’ unique properties – reading and writing file metadata, converting file formats and delivering fast yet secure streaming. Byta’s goal is to provide the tools and knowledge needed to move creator’s careers forward. For further details, visit https://byta.com/what-is-byta.
About MatchTune
Empowering Creativity Through AI Innovation:
Founded in 2017 by renowned jazz musician André Manoukian and serial entrepreneur Philippe Guillaud, MatchTune is a pioneering music technology company headquartered in Paris & Los Angeles. With a diverse product suite of revolutionary software tools, MatchTune’s mission is twofold: leveraging AI algorithms to safeguard music against copyright infringement, while simultaneously helping brands maintain compliance when licensing music for their video content. For further details, visit https://www.matchtune.com/.