AIMS: AI Music Summit

June 3–5, 2026

Berklee | Boston, MA—Registration Now Open

The AI Music Summit (AIMS) at Berklee convenes musicians, educators, researchers, and industry experts to explore how AI is changing music creation, production, performance, and learning. Building on Berklee's leadership in music, technology, and information, 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. Come listen to the global voices shaping the next era of music creation. 

Join us in Boston in June for the conference and and a Hackathon.

  • AIMS: AI Music Summit

    June 3–5, 2026
    Berklee College of Music, Boston

    AIMS is designed to be equal parts ideas, applied practice, and real-world community. Through a wide variety of sessions with industry leaders, we'll explore topics like audio and production tech, voice and instrument systems, ethics and IP rights, education, artist impact, and more. 

    Register Now

  • Hackathon Cohosted with Music Hack Space

    June 6–7, 2026
    Berklee College of Music, Boston

    In this practical, hands-on complement to the AIMS conference, you can participate in challenges by industry partners. Each team gets full IP ownership, and no coding experience is necessary. After the Hackathon weekend, the experience will continue with prizes and opportunities.

    Learn More and Register

About the AI Music Summit

Participants can experience keynotes and featured conversations, demos and applied sessions, research-to-practice talks and posters, performances and showcases, and workshops and hands-on sessions from organizations such as:

  • Berklee College of Music
  • Adobe
  • Warner Music Group
  • Splice
  • Ableton
  • Water and Music
  • MIT Media Lab

Programming details, keynotes, panelists, and performers will be announced soon. Check out our 2024 inaugural AI and the Musician symposium for what you can expect.

Full schedule, venue details, and hotel and travel guidance are coming soon. We are committed to accessibility; details and resources are also coming soon.

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, IP Rights, and Attribution: consent, licensing, provenance, and transparency
  • Industry and Artist Impact: careers, economics, distribution, and audience trust

Register Now — Special Pricing until March 31st

Early registration is now open, with pricing tiers for students, faculty, and other groups. 

Separate registration is required for the conference and the Hackathon.

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Sponsors and Partners

AIMS welcomes partners who want to support an artist-centered, evidence-informed convening at the intersection of music and AI.

Sponsorships opportunities are still available. Contact beatl+sponsorship@berklee.edu for more information.

 

Diamond Sponsor

Adobe logo

We are proud to recognize Adobe as the Diamond Sponsor of the Berklee AI Music Summit, supporting innovation at the intersection of creativity, technology, and music.

Platinum Sponsors

Platinum Sponsors

Universal Audio and Ace Studio

 

Creative Labor & Artist Support Sponsors

Creative Labor Sponsors

Suno

Silver Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

Splice and Image-Line

Wednesday Night Reception Sponsor

Weds Night Reception Sponsor

AutoTune

 

Coffee Sponsors

Coffee Sponsors

soundflow, file eaters, and LANDR

AIMS Committee Members

  • Conference Chair: Jonathan Wyner
  • Program Chairs: Jonathan Wyner and Cherie Hu
  • Conference Administrator: Kaytlyn Hope
  • Facilities Chairs: Brian Sears and Christina Quarles
  • Conference Support: Mark Ethier, Scott Simon, Greg Cahill

Proposal Submissions

The call for submissions is now closed. Proponents will be notified of their submission status by Monday, March 16. Proposal categories included:

  • Tutorials: Educational sessions led by one or two experts to cover basic principles and common practices. No prior knowledge required.
  • Workshops: Interactive sessions focus on the practical application emphasizing audience engagement and hands-on techniques over theoretical discussion. May include technology demonstrations that support the sessions.
  • Master Classes: High-level sessions led by recognized experts in their fields offering deep dives into advanced applications.
  • Panels: Discussions on current topics and applications. Panels are typically integrated into workshop formats and and usually include Q&As.
  • Papers/Posters: Platforms for authors to present late-breaking research or technical developments through concise oral summaries and interactive visual poster displays.

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)

Code of Conduct

Berklee is committed to a welcoming, inclusive, and respectful environment. A code of conduct will be posted prior to registration opening.

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