Music, Copyright & Generative AI: Social, Ontological & Legal Perspectives
Inspace 1 Crichton Street, EdinburghJoin MusAI and The New Real to delve into the intriguing intersection of artificial intelligence and music copyright.
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Join MusAI and The New Real to delve into the intriguing intersection of artificial intelligence and music copyright.
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