As artificial intelligence continues to transform the music industry, this panel brings together leading voices from the worlds of technology, music rights, collective management, legal practice, and entrepreneurship to discuss one of the most pressing questions facing the industry today: how do we balance innovation with fair remuneration, copyright protection, and sustainable business models?

Hosted by Attorney-at-law Margriet Koedooder (De Vos & Partners Advocaten). Margriet Koedooder heads the Music & Entertainment practice at De Vos & Partners Advocaten in Amsterdam and is widely recognized as one of the Netherlands' leading entertainment and music lawyers. She advises and represents renowned Dutch and international artists, DJs, music companies, media organizations, and cultural institutions in matters involving intellectual property, media law, and complex commercial agreements.

A frequent author, lecturer, panel moderator, and speaker, Margriet is known for translating complex legal developments into practical strategies for the music and entertainment industries.

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KEY TOPICS

· AI-generated music and copyright law

· Licensing deals with AI platforms

· Collective management of AI-generated or assisted works

· Recent AI and copyright litigation

· Emerging AI music startups and practical use cases

· The future relationship between artists, rights holders, and AI companies

The panel will combine practical experiences, legal developments, collective rights management perspectives, and business insights, followed by an interactive audience Q&A.

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SPEAKERS

Reinier Zonneveld

DJ, Producer & Founder of Gaslab.AI

Reinier Zonneveld will provide a practical, creator-focused perspective on the opportunities and challenges presented by AI in electronic music. Drawing on his experience as founder of Gaslab.AI, he will discuss how artists and entrepreneurs are integrating AI into music creation, production workflows, and business development, and what this means for the future of creativity in dance music and remuneration models.

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Kees Bulder

Buma/Stemra

Representing the Dutch collective management organization Buma/Stemra, Kees Bulder will discuss their evolving approach to works created with AI involvement. He has been closely involved in the development and implementation of Buma/Stemra's policies regarding the registration and administration of works that contain AI-generated elements and will share insights into how collecting societies are addressing authorship, ownership, and remuneration in an AI era.

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Olivia van Rikxoort

Attorney-at-law

De Vos & Partners Advocaten

Olivia van Rikxoort will examine the rapidly developing litigation surrounding generative AI and (music) copyright. Her contribution will focus on recent litigation involving AI music platforms, including the landmark case GEMA v. Suno and other international disputes concerning AI training, memorization, and copyright infringement. The discussion will explore how courts are beginning to assess the use of copyrighted works for AI training and the implications for creators, rights holders, and technology companies.

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Victor den Hollander

Attorney-at-law

De Vos & Partners Advocaten

Victor den Hollander will focus on the commercial and strategic developments shaping the AI sector. His presentation will look beyond litigation and examine how major technology companies, investors, rights holders, and music businesses are positioning themselves in the AI ecosystem. We will dive into the licensing deals between publishers and AI platforms. Recent examples include Stability AI's $76 million funding round backed by Universal Music Group, Sony Music Group, Warner Music Group, and Electronic Arts, illustrating the increasing convergence of AI development and the music industry.

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WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This session is designed for artists, DJs, producers, songwriters, labels, publishers, managers, music-tech startups, collecting societies, investors, lawyers, and anyone seeking to understand how AI is reshaping rights, royalties, and business opportunities in the global music industry.

Join us for an in-depth discussion on the legal, commercial, and practical realities of AI in music, where innovation meets rights, royalties, and real deals.