- event type:WOMEX 25 Conference Session
- date:23 Oct 2025
- time:15:00 - 15:45
- city/area:Tampere
- venue:Conference Room 4
- country:Finland
- event posted by:Piranha Arts
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Chaired by
George Robert Asewe (Kenya), The Music Advocate Africa;
with
André Bourgeois (Switzerland/Brazil), Urban Jungle;
Kevin T. Dozwa (Zimbabwe), Kever Six Music
This session explores AI’s dual role as both disruptor and enabler for music professionals, CMOs, and creatives across the globe. Through compelling case studies, it highlights Africa’s AI-driven metadata innovations, Europe’s debates on algorithmic governance, and the USA’s evolving copyright battles over AI-generated content. Key themes include: enhancing efficiency through tools such as automated licensing and anti-piracy systems; navigating ethical concerns like bias and the displacement of creators; and reconciling regulatory frameworks – from Africa’s AfCFTA IP Protocol to the EU’s AI Act and Copyright Directives. Bringing together African ingenuity and international perspectives, the panel aims to shape a fair, culturally grounded roadmap for AI adoption in the music industry.