AIMS: AI Music Summit at Berklee convenes musicians, educators, researchers, and industry experts to explore how AI is changing music creation, production, performance, and learning. Building on 2024's AI and the Musician symposium, AIMS brings together keynotes, demos, conversations, and live experiences to center practical workflows and artist impact, while asking the hard questions about ethics and the future of creative work.
Join us in Boston, June 3–5, 2026.
Programming details, keynotes, panelists and performers will be announced soon. The call for submissions will open by the end of January.
What to Expect
AIMS is designed to be equal parts ideas, applied practice, and real-world community. More details will be available soon, but participants can expect:
- Keynotes and featured conversations
- Demos and applied sessions
- Research-to-practice talks and posters
- Performances and showcases
- Workshops and hands-on sessions
AIMS Focus Areas
AIMS will organize sessions across several thematic threads (final track list coming soon):
- Creative Workflows: composition, cowriting, production, and iterative creation
- Audio and Production Tech: separation, restoration, mixing, mastering, and evaluation
- Voice and Instrument Systems: performance, expressivity, controllability, and realism
- Education and Creative Practice: curriculum, pedagogy, and student tool fluency
- Ethics, Rights, and Attribution: consent, licensing, provenance, and transparency
- Industry and Artist Impact: careers, economics, distribution, and audience trust
Call for Submissions
The call for submissions will open by the end of January. We invite proposals in categories such as:
- Talks and presentations
- Tool demonstrations
- Posters and research showcases
- Workshops and tutorials
- Performances and live showcases
We’re especially interested in work that is:
- Artist-centered and practically grounded (not just theoretical)
- Honest about tradeoffs (bias, limitations, unintended consequences)
- Clear about evaluation (what “better” means and for whom)
- Connected to real creative practice (musicianship, storytelling, craft)
Important dates:
- Submissions open: End of January
- Submission deadline: March 2, 2026
- Notifications: March 16, 2026
Registration
Registration will open soon. We expect to offer:
- Early-bird pricing
- Student pricing
- Limited-capacity sessions
Sponsors and Partners
AIMS welcomes partners who want to support an artist-centered, evidence-informed convening at the intersection of music and AI. Sponsorship information will be published soon, but you can express interest now by reaching out to the contact below.
Sponsorship contact: beatl+sponsorship@berklee.edu
Hosted at Berklee
AIMS is hosted at Berklee in Boston, Massachusetts, and organized in collaboration with BEATL (Berklee Emerging Artistic Technology Lab).
Building on Berklee’s leadership in music, technology, and education, AIMS brings together global voices shaping the next era of music creation.
Logistics
- Dates: June 3–5, 2026
- Location: Berklee College of Music, Boston
- Schedule: Full schedule and venue details coming soon
- Accessibility: We are committed to accessibility; details and resources will be posted
- Travel: Hotel and travel guidance coming soon
Code of Conduct
Berklee is committed to a welcoming, inclusive, and respectful environment. A code of conduct will be posted prior to registration opening.
Stay Connected
- Get updates: Subscribe to the BEATL newsletter
- Contact: beatl@berklee.edu
- Social: #AIMSBerklee
- Press/Media inquiries: mediarelations@berklee.edu