UC Riverside Department of Music presents:

Sam Shin: "Syncopated Progress: Exploring Music and Technology"

This presentation will explore the interplay between music and cutting-edge technologies, focusing on issues such as the rise of generative AI, NFTs, and copyright and sampling. The discussion will focus on how these innovations are reshaping the creation, distribution, and ownership of music. Following this brief presentation, attendees will experience a collection of audiovisual works inspired by this research, blending elements of popular and experimental electronic music to highlight the creative potential of these tools. This presentation is designed to spark curiosity and conversation across all levels of musical and technological interest, from casual listeners to tech-savvy creators.

Part of the 2024-2025 Florence Bayz Music Series

The Florence Bayz Music Series offers online concerts, lectures, and presentations of academic research by Department of Music faculty, postdoctoral researchers, students, and international guest artists and scholars.

Dr. Amy Skjerseth (she/her), Assistant Professor of Popular Music, Coordinator

Events are free and open to the public.

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