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Bass Connections Platform Accountability 2024-2025

Music Streaming & AI

This project is a part of Duke Bass Connections. 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 solutions.

Research Deliverables

Version 0.5 AI & Music Streaming Draft White Paper

Overview Infographic

One-Pager

Subtopic Infographics

Intellectual Property

Anticompetitive Market Practices

Privacy and Personal Data 

Protection of Children

Blog Posts

"Spotify is Paying Musicians Poverty Wages. Why are Antitrust Laws Protecting Them?" By Sofya Diktas

"AI's Unique Threat to Musicians" By Michael Schmitz

Program Overview and DC Convening

Students, faculty, and staff traveled to Washington, DC to present their research to music industry stakeholders and Duke tech policy alumni. The event was followed by a reception on the Duke in DC rooftop. The trip also included a tour of the Recording Industry Association of America, lunch at the Intel office, and a trip to the National Portrait Gallery.

Bass Connections students, faculty, and staff on stage at RIAA office
Group at the Recording Industry Association of America
Students and alumni gathered at Duke in DC Rooftop
Students and alumni gathered at Duke in DC Rooftop
Round table discussion at Duke in DC Office
Research presentation and discussion at the Duke in DC Office

Project Team

Faculty and Staff

David Hoffman, Tift Merritt, Liz Sparacino, Ken Rogerson

Students

Anabel Howery, David Surzykiewicz, Ishita Vaid, Jessica Lewin, Katherine McKenzie, Kristina Wong, Lucy Colangelo, Manahil Tariq, Michael Schmitz, Nicole Vijgen, Sam Dillon, Sanjali Sharma, Sofya Diktas, Sydney Coffield, Varun Sen Bahl