May 21, 2026
The Institute of Informatics & Telecommunications (IIT), participated in Athens Music Week 2026, contributing to discussions on Artificial Intelligence, innovation, copyright, and the future of the music ecosystem.
On May 7, Dr Stelios Karozis, Affiliated Researcher at NCSR Demokritos and Deputy Technical Coordinator of the PHAROS: The Greek AI Factory, participated in the panel “AI & Music: Moving Past the Fear, Towards Real Practice”. The discussion focused on the practical integration of AI across the music value chain — from creation and production to distribution and audience development — highlighting how AI tools are already reshaping creative workflows and professional practices in the music industry.
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- Panel Discussion: AI & Music: Moving Past the Fear, Towards Real Practice
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- Dr Stelios Karozis, Affiliated Researcher at NCSR Demokritos and Deputy Technical Coordinator of the PHAROS: The Greek AI Factory
In this context, PHAROS: The Greek AI Factory was presented as part of the European AI ecosystem supporting trustworthy and human-centric AI infrastructures for the cultural sectors. The music industry, as part of the Culture vertical sector of PHAROS, sits at the heart of this mission. The session also explored how AI can expand artistic creation, accelerate experimentation and prototyping, and support artists and music professionals in developing new creative and professional pathways.
On May 8, Mr Alexandros Nousias AI Ethics officer of NCSR Demokritos, participated in the panels “Innovation and the Law: Where to Move Fast and When to Stop” and “Structuring Music Ecosystem: Investment, Resilience and Cross-Sector Collaboration”. His interventions focused on the role of PHAROS: The Greek AI Factory in supporting trusted AI solutions and value-added services for the music industry, including rights-aware data use, licensing workflows, discoverability, audience insights, and new market services.
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- Panel discussion: Innovation and the Law: Where to Move Fast and When to Stop
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- Panel discussion: Structuring Music Ecosystem: Investment, Resilience and Cross-Sector Collaboration
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- Mr Alexandros Nousias AI Ethics officer of NCSR Demokritos
Particular emphasis was placed on the growing tension between rapid AI innovation and copyright, especially in relation to training data, licensing, attribution, and monetisation in generative AI music services. The discussion highlighted the importance of developing rights-aware AI systems by design, supported by trusted data flows, transparent permissions, and fair value distribution models that enable innovation while respecting creators’ rights.
Overall, IIT’s participation at Athens Music Week highlighted the importance of trustworthy AI infrastructures for the future of the cultural sector, reinforcing the connection between research, innovation, and Europe’s evolving music ecosystem.