GEMA x WISE
AI MUSIC SUMMIT
Shaping the future of MUSIC & AI together
When: 12 May 2025 from 2pm to 7pm.
Where: Werksviertel Mitte, Munich
Register Now
Be part of the AI Music Summit on May 12, 2025!
The places for the AI Music Summit are limited. Taking part follows the principle of first come, first served. Whether you are a GEMA member or part of the music tech ecosystem - get your ticket now and shape the future of music with us.
Tickets:
I AM A GEMA MEMBER | I´M NOT A GEMA MEMBER
GEMA members can attend free of charge by registering through the GEMA portal.
Everyone else is also warmly welcome – tickets are available for €39.
About
The AI Music Summit is an exclusive startup event, organised by GEMA in cooperation with WISE; at the same time, it is the kick-off for the GEMA 2025 General Assembly.
Not only GEMA members but also music creators, tech experts, startups and other players from the music tech ecosystem will meet there. Together, we are going to discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the music business, focusing on technology-induced opportunities, innovation and how to responsibly deal with this technology.
These questions form the focal point:
How can AI become a partner for creatives – instead of replacing them?
What does the next generation of AI tools look like for music creators?
What does authorship mean when a machine is composing music?
How do we protect intellectual property in the AI age?
Whether you are making music, developing technology or are located somewhere between these two worlds - this summit provides you with new perspectives, valuable contacts and specific impulses.
Agenda
2.00 pm - Start
2.30pm – Welcome address
Opening speech by the CTO of GEMA
3pm – Panel 1
“AI as a creative partner - more than just technology”
How can AI really support musicians – and not replace them instead?
Rufy Ghazi, Music Tech & Research Consultant
Rachel Lyske, DAACI
Ilya Tolchenov, Delphos Music
Christopher Wieduwilt, aimusicpreneur.com
Moderated by: Philipp Grefer, WISE
4.30pm – Panel 2
“When machines are composing music – copyright & ethics in AI music“
What is the role of copyright in the generative AI era?
Harald De Groot, Soundaware
Matthias Röder, The Mindshift
Hanna Lukashevich, Fraunhofer IDMT
Francois Pachet, Ynosound, ImagineAllThePeople
Moderated by: Oliver Kruse, GEMA
5.30pm – Startup pitches:
“Shaping the future of music with AI“
Six handpicked startups present their solutions – from tools to creative support and new ways to protect intellectual property.
6.30pm to 7pm:
Nomination of the winners of the Startup Pitch
From 7pm
Networking
Register Now
Be part of the AI Music Summit on May 12, 2025!
The places for the AI Music Summit are limited. Taking part follows the principle of first come, first served. Whether you are a GEMA member or part of the music tech ecosystem - get your ticket now and shape the future of music with us.
I AM A GEMA MEMBER | I´M NOT A GEMA MEMBER
GEMA members can attend free of charge by registering through the GEMA portal.
Everyone else is also warmly welcome – tickets are available for €39.
StartUp Call
Shaping the future of music creation with AI
Register your StartUp here
Are you developing an AI solution that supports musicians? In that case, you’ve come to the right place.
We are looking for six visionary startups that are working on an interface between music and artificial intelligence for the AI Music Summit. The focus is on technologies that promote creative processes and protect intellectual property in the AI age.
What we are looking for:
Startups with a functioning MVP that are empowering musicians - ethically, innovatively and sustainably.
What’s in it for you?
Pitching your MVP in front of an expert audience from the music and tech sector.
Fraunhofer tech-matching to develop the technology further*
€3,000 prize money for the startup winner
Be part of it - and submit your application by 26 April 2025!
*Funding opportunity for startups: Fraunhofer tech-matching at the GEMA AI Music Summit
GEMA is actively supporting the development of new technologies, especially if their focus is on creating music imaginatively and on protecting copyright in a digital world. This is why we are working together with the leading research institutes such as Fraunhofer in order to promote innovation in a targeted manner.
As part of the AI Summit, six selected startups will have the opportunity to connect with Fraunhofer. Together, they’ll explore how Fraunhofer researchers can support the further development of their technologies. In addition, the startups have the chance to receive both financial and methodological support for their collaboration through a dedicated funding program. More information here: AHEAD - Fraunhofer´s Deeptech Accelerator