# Event Details - **Event Name**: Music, Copyright, and Contracts in the Age of AI - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 04 Mar, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Wed, 04 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: The Annual Copyright Lecture of the UCL Institute of Brand and Innovation LawAbout this EventAbout this eventRapid advances in generative AI are reshaping the creation, distribution, and exploitation of music, raising fundamental questions for copyright law and contractual practice. With the fifth anniversary of the Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market (CDSM Directive) around the corner, and as AI models are being deployed in increasingly novel contexts, historic legal frameworks are being tested in new and often uncertain ways.The deadline elapsed for EU member states to introduce laws in line with the CDSM Directive in June 2021. Chapter 3 of that Directive created a series of rules aimed at rebalancing the relationship between authors and performers on the one hand, and those that they contract with to exploit their works on the other. Granting authors and performers an entitlement to appropriate and proportionate remuneration, and even the power to unilaterally revoke contracts in certain situations, the Directive sought to level the playing field for creators.We have now reached a point, five years on, where we can start to evaluate the practical success of these provisions. The UK’s post-Brexit decision not to implement the same rules offers a useful point of comparison, particularly in examining how creators’ rights are reflected in contracts drafted in the UK as opposed to those on the continent. In both contexts, rightsholder groups and collective management organisations have remained central to securing fair remuneration for creators; however, the emergence of generative AI can reasonably be expected to place new pressures on, and potentially reshape, these established arrangements.The PanelThe UCL Institute of Brand and Innovation Law has brought together a distinguished panel of experts to discuss the current landscape of copyright contracts in the music industry.Confirmed speakers:Ed Baden-Powell, Partner, Simkins LLPChris Cooke, Founder and MD of CMU (Completemusicupdate.com)Professor Séverine Dusollier, Professor of Intellectual Property Law, Sciences Po Paris; Distinguished Visiting Fellow, UCL Faculty of LawsDr Natasha Mangal, Legal and Policy Advisor, CISACChair: The Rt Hon. Richard Arnold, Lord Justice of Appeal; Hon. Professor of Practice, UCL Faculty of LawsSchedule17:30 Registration and theatre opens18:00 Event begins19:15 Q&A19:30 ReceptionThis event will be held in-person but will also be live streamed.FeesFees for this event are from £8-£35Free places for UCL students and staff, full time academics, judiciary and government legal services.Image credit:https://unsplash.com/photos/music-lyrics-near-vinyl-record-PJXvlTGaW7wCredit: Siora Photography - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/music-copyright-and-contracts-in-the-age-of-ai/100001980370392153 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, art, music, performances, literary-art, theatre, virtual, artificial-intelligence - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 35, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: London - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: UCL Laws - **lat**: 51.5265345 - **long**: -0.1310693 - **full address**: UCL Laws, Bentham House, London, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Music, Copyright, and Contracts in the Age of AI - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/b878b86103f4350507466f80e93dcff11fa0c202d4f8834cd1ce738d048cd8d4-rimg-w1200-h600-dcd6d8da-gmir.jpg?v=1769026644 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Music, Copyright, and Contracts in the Age of AI being held? - **A:** Music, Copyright, and Contracts in the Age of AI takes place on Wed, 04 Mar, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Wed, 04 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 pm at UCL Laws, Bentham House, London, United Kingdom. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Music, Copyright, and Contracts in the Age of AI? - **A:** Tickets for Music, Copyright, and Contracts in the Age of AI are priced at GBP 35 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityIn-Person Standard TicketGBP 35AvailableIn-Person IBIL Sponsors / UCL Alumni TicketGBP 30AvailableIn-Person Public Sector TicketFreeAvailableIn-Person Full Time Student Ticket (non-UCL)GBP 8AvailableIn-Person UCL StudentsFreeAvailableOnline Standard TicketGBP 15AvailableOnline IBIL Sponsors /UCL Alumni TicketGBP 10AvailableOnline Public Sector TicketFreeAvailableOnline full time student ticket (non-UCL)GBP 3AvailableOnline UCL StudentFreeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing Music, Copyright, and Contracts in the Age of AI? - **A:** Music, Copyright, and Contracts in the Age of AI is organized by UCL Institute of Brand and Innovation Law (IBIL). - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Music, Copyright, and Contracts in the Age of AI is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in London, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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