CMS Innovation Forum –
Beyond the Algorithm: Rethinking Music with AI
Facilitator: Rey Sanchez (University of Miami, Frost School of Music)
Beyond the Algorithm: Rethinking Music with AI is a yearlong Innovation Forum hosted by Rey Sanchez (Frost School of Music) that brings together scholars, artists, and educators to explore the creative, ethical, and pedagogical implications of artificial intelligence in music. Through a series of virtual sessions and collaborative dialogue, the forum invites participants to critically examine how AI is reshaping musical practice, identity, and education, and to imagine new possibilities for the field.
These sessions are open to all, but session recordings and supplemental materials will be available to CMS members only.
Meeting Dates/Times
Meeting #1: Thursday, 10/30 from 6:15 - 7:15 pm ET / 3:15 - 4:15 pm PT
“Music and AI: A Year in Perspective” Hybrid Session
Join CMS and host Rey Sanchez (Frost School of Music, University of Miami) for this kickoff of the series, "Beyond the Algorithm: Rethinking Music with AI," part of the new CMS Innovation Forums platform.
This hybrid session (held both via Zoom and during the 2025 CMS National Conference) will offer a broad overview of recent developments at the intersection of music and artificial intelligence. Participants will reflect on emerging trends, share observations from their own practice, and help shape the forum’s guiding questions for the year ahead.
Recording not available
Meeting #2: Tuesday, 11/11 from 7:00 - 8:00 pm ET / 4:00 - 5:00 pm PT
“Creative Partner: The AI Muse”
How are musicians engaging AI as a creative collaborator in music? How is AI moving beyond a novelty to become a genuine co-creator?
This session will move past the hype to explore how AI tools function as an interactive muse, creative assistant, and source of inspiration.
Recording not available
Meeting #3: Thursday, 12/11 from 6:00 - 7:00 pm ET / 3:00 - 4:00 pm PT
“AI, Authenticity, and Musical Identity: What Makes Music Human?”
As AI-generated music becomes increasingly prevalent, questions of authenticity and human authorship take on new urgency. This conversation invites participants to consider how musical identity is constructed, perceived, and challenged in the context of algorithmic creation.
Session Video
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Meeting #4: Thursday, 2/5 from 6:00 - 7:00 pm ET / 3:00 - 4:00 pm PT
“The Legal Remix: AI and Copyright”
This session explores the evolving legal landscape surrounding AI-generated music. Topics will include recent court cases, national and international legislative initiatives, and the critical issues surrounding fair use, copyright ownership, and royalties.
Recording coming soon
Meeting #5: Thursday, 3/26 from 6:00 - 7:00 pm ET / 3:00 - 4:00 pm PT
“Music Education in the AI Era”
What does responsible integration of AI look like in music education? This session focuses on technology and AI as a curricular throughline, and the skills needed to empower the next generation of modern musicians.
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Meeting #6: Thursday, 5/21 from 6:00 - 7:00 pm ET / 3:00 - 4:00 pm PT
“The Future Stage: AI and Live Performance”
From real-time generative systems to virtual performers, AI is reshaping the possibilities of live music. This session considers how artists are incorporating AI into live music and how these innovations may transform the audience experience and performance practice.
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