AI & Music

The AI & Music project is a part of AI and the Creative Economy Project. The project focuses on how artificial intelligence is impacting music streaming and the economy for working musicians through the lens of policy and ethics.

Quantifying AI-Generated Music Research Project

This project will start in Spring 2026. More info coming soon!

Bass Connections

The Fall 2026 cohort focused on advocacy and awareness work of the issues around AI & Music including short and long form videos for stakeholders, policy memos, and a social media campaign. A team also worked to analyze the global legal landscape of AI & Music.

The Spring 2025 cohort focused research on four key subtopics: 1) intellectual property, 2) copyright, 3) personal data use and privacy, and 4) children's safety. The team published a white paper, infographics, and blog posts focused on US policy sol

Laidlaw Scholars

This project is sponsored by the Laidlaw Scholars Program under the Hart Leadership Program at Duke. The project is a case study on Spotify and proposed policy solutions in the United Kingdom and European Union at the intersection of AI and music streaming with a specific focus on impact on democracy, artist's renumeration, and transparency.

Project Highlights

Tift Merritt, Liz Pelly, and David Hoffman in discussion

Book Talk with Liz Pelly, author of "Mood Machine: The Rise of Spotify and the Costs of the Perfect Playlist"

Students and staff in front of Universal Music Belgium backdrop

Students and staff at Universal Music Group Belgium

Bass Connections students, faculty, and staff on stage at RIAA office

Group at the Recording Industry Association of America

Project Team

Faculty and Staff

David Hoffman, Tift Merritt, Liz Sparacino, Ken Rogerson