Some events are built for networking. Others for headlines.
But the A3E Workshop Series at NAMM has always stood out for something else: substance.
This year, I’m honored to be part of A3E Speaker Series (again) at NAMM 2026—an in-depth conversation on data, IP, and the real business behind ethical AI in music.
- Saturday, January 24, 2026
- 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM PT
- Hilton Anaheim, 4th Floor, Palos Verdes Room
What This Session Is Really About
Let’s be clear—AI is no longer theoretical. It’s shaping catalogs, campaigns, revenue models, and lawsuits.
But the real questions aren’t about whether AI can create music.
They’re about how the value chain works:
- What does “ethical AI” actually mean in practice?
- Can we design royalty-based compensation, not just dataset buyouts?
- Who’s responsible for the rise of low-effort “AI slop”—and how do we preserve human creativity?
- Can rights be captured at the point of creation, not lost in the metadata maze?
We won’t just ask these questions. We’ll talk about what systems are actually being built to answer them.
From licensing models and data pipelines to the new roles of DSPs and developers—this panel is about infrastructure, not hypotheticals.
Who This Is For
This session is for anyone who sits at the intersection of music and tech—especially those asking harder questions about ownership, monetization, and accountability.
Whether you’re:
- A founder building with AI tools
- A creator navigating licensing
- A label or publisher thinking about future deals
- Or someone trying to make sense of the legal and cultural chaos around AI
—this conversation is designed to offer clarity, use cases, and next steps.
Why I’m Excited
I spend most of my days thinking about what comes next:
Not just trends, but systems. Not just hype, but value.
At Soundverse and across the work I do, we’ve been building attribution, licensing, and compensation infrastructure that works at scale. This session will build on that thinking—and I hope it opens new conversations with the people who care most about building better.
If you’re at NAMM this year, come say hi. Let’s talk data, rights, and the real shape of the future.
