Creative Rights in the Age of AI
Berklee Emerging Artistic Technology Lab (BEATL) and the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University are collaborating to develop practical resources for musicians and artists navigating questions about their rights and creativity in the age of artificial intelligence, and to help guide industry and government policy. This work builds on a history of collaboration between Berklee and the Berkman Klein Center dating back to Rethink Music in 2011, which brought together perspectives from music, technology, business, law, and policy to examine how technological change affects the creation and business of music.
On November 6, 2026, the collaboration will bring together an invitation-only group of musicians, legal and policy experts, faculty, and students from Berklee and Harvard. The gathering, Creative Rights in the Age of AI, will explore questions that arise with music and AI, including:
- AI inputs: What do creators need to know and ask about their rights when their musical works are used to train and power AI systems?
- AI outputs: What is the legal status of musical works generated by AI systems?
- Beyond copyright: What protections exist for creators’ names, images, likenesses, and voices, and how should we think about questions involving musical style?
- Looking ahead: What questions should policymakers and developers consider as they shape laws, products, and services that affect creative work?
Participants will engage in discussion across many perspectives. The goal is to map the current landscape, identify where rights and responsibilities are clear or contested, and capture the questions that matter most to creators.
The discussions will inform a published, creator-facing resource bringing together key themes, practical questions, and areas of uncertainty. The resource will be made available on this page, with findings shared at subsequent Berklee and Berkman Klein Center events.