Music Sustainability Forum 2026
It was both enriching and stimulating, intellectually and personally. I really appreciated all the discussions and the effort to create this unique, high-quality space for exchange.
Benoit Carré, SKYGGE / Sony CSL Flow MachinesI learned so much and met so many lovely people I believe I will stay connected and build with for a long time. It was truly beautifully curated—and far from just another conference.
Wayna, Recording Artist · National Trustee, Recording Academy
Music and AI: Creativity, Labor, and Power
A two-day forum bringing together artists, scholars, technologists, legal experts, and policy leaders to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping musical creativity, labor, and power.
April 10–11, 2026 · Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.
About the forum
The Music Sustainability Initiative at Georgetown University, in partnership with the College of Arts & Sciences and the Law Center, presented the 2026 Music Sustainability Forum. The event brought together artists, scholars, technologists, policymakers, lawyers, and leaders from across the music and cultural sectors.
The program included papers, panel discussions, artist presentations, demonstrations, and interactive performances. Across these formats, participants engage questions at the intersection of art, law, technology, and policy, with particular attention to creativity, labor, sustainability, and power.
