APAC AI-Ready Music Monetization Summit
Monetization & Infrastructure for the Asia-Pacific
Complimentary registration for industry professionals
Building the AI-Ready Music Economy
Generative audio foundation models are rapidly advancing into commercial music creation, interactive entertainment, gaming, and enterprise applications. As the world’s fastest-growing and most culturally influential music region, the Asia-Pacific market — anchored by Japan and South Korea — is uniquely positioned to establish a sustainable, scalable monetization framework for the generative AI era.
Summit Agenda
AI-Powered Catalog Discovery, Rights Monetization & Creator Equity
From audio intelligence to commercial clearance — addressing AI-driven audio tagging and similarity search, master (ISRC) vs. publishing (ISWC) split harmonization, and structuring next-generation sync and AI licensing deals that protect creator equity.
- How are AI-powered audio tagging and similarity search transforming legacy catalog discoverability for global sync, gaming, and commercial AI deployments?
- What practical metadata and rights harmonization steps must Asian and global rights holders prioritize to achieve true AI-readiness?
- How can labels and independent publishers structure AI and sync deals that unlock new revenue while preserving long-term catalog value?
Cultural Sovereignty, Artistic Authenticity & Global Valuation
Championing Asian music in the AI era — uniting regional trade leadership across Korea, Australasia, and the US to champion the cultural and artistic premium of Asian repertoire, defend artist brand sovereignty and fan trust, and build trans-Pacific commercial alliances.
- Why does Asian and Pacific repertoire command a distinct cultural and commercial premium in AI model development?
- How can agencies and independent labels protect artist voice, likeness, and fan trust while participating in legitimate AI opportunities?
- How can regional trade bodies build effective trans-Pacific corridors to champion independent rights holders in global AI negotiations?
The Shared Infrastructure Bridge
Transparency, auditability, and mutual trust in AI monetization — bringing technology innovators, collection societies, and licensing platforms together to establish the operational infrastructure that builds mutual trust between AI developers and rights holders.
- What technical mechanisms and data standards give rights administrators the transparency and auditability needed to confidently clear catalogs at scale?
- How can collective management organizations, digital licensing platforms, and tech developers collaborate on trusted, automated usage reporting?
- What immediate pilot initiatives can be launched across APAC and global markets to test these shared rails in practice?
Presented By
The trade body representing the independent music community in Japan, supporting international expansion, digital transformation, and rights advocacy in partnership with WIN (Worldwide Independent Network).
Represents over 400 record production companies and independent labels in South Korea, driving the growth and protection of Korean music repertoire domestically and internationally.
The apex trade body representing music record labels and rights holders across South India, championing regional music heritage, copyright protection, and digital market access.
A 501(c)(6) trade organization representing the independent music sector in the United States, advocating for equity, access, and fair commercial opportunities for hundreds of independent labels.
The premier international music industry platform and conference series connecting global music companies, creators, and technology innovators across the Asia-Pacific region.
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Complimentary registration for industry professionals. We'll send access details ahead of the September 4 broadcast.