Artificial intelligence: The future of music in Lower Austria!

Artificial intelligence: The future of music in Lower Austria!

Palais Niederösterreich, Wien, Österreich - The live music industry is currently facing a wide range of challenges. Planning uncertainty, cost pressure and rapid technological developments put the sector under pressure. On March 25, 2025, the event "Music from the Regions" took place in the Palais Lower Austria, which was largely initiated by the AKM and Kultur. Region. Not only the importance of live experiences was emphasized, but also made aware of new possibilities that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) offers. These technologies can revolutionize the production, marketing and performance of music, the organizers of the event OTS .

Governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner emphasized the musical diversity in Lower Austria during the event and the relevance of live events for cultural life. AKM President Peter Vieweger also called for political support for the industry, which generates 7.5 billion euros annually. In view of the increasing competition through digital platforms, the industry must help to stay alive in order to maintain cultural identity.

opportunities through artificial intelligence

artificial intelligence has the potential to change music production considerably. AI systems such as Openai’s Musenet and Google’s Magenta can compose music by analyzing patterns in existing works. Tools like Aiva support artists in harmonies and arrangements, which can promote creativity. At the same time, digitization gnaws on the basics of copyright, such as Dr. Späth & Partner Lawyers from Berlin notes. The legal challenges in the use of AI in music production are great: From the originality to licenses to the distribution of income, there is a lot of discussion DR. Späth .

Christine Bauer, professor for Interactive Intelligent Systems, spoke at the event about the necessary examination of AI. "We have to understand how AI will influence our industry," she said. The influence of AI on the live experience was also discussed, for example by using digital avatars in the ABBA Voyage Show. Alfred Jaklitsch, founder of the "Seer", called for more authenticity and regional anchoring in music, while Christian Stani from "All Attention" highlighted the importance of the live sector for the income and refers to the challenges that the online platforms bring.

The legal aspects

When using AI in music production, creative processes must be legally secured. Artificial intelligence can cause copyrights to be negotiated in the future. Johannes Sumpich (Josh.) Called for a reassessment of the legal framework at the European level in order to meet the rapidly changing reality. Tamara Ofenauer-Haas noted that AI topics should be integrated into the further training of teachers in order to prepare future generations for the challenges.

Finally, Scharmien Zandi found that AI tools should also be used as creative elements. The event ended with an impressive live performance by The Schick Sisters and presentations The finalist: Inside of the Lower Austria songwriter: Interior competition. Irene Suchy and Reinhart Gabriel brought interesting insights into the discussions that illuminated the effects of AI on the music landscape and the challenges of the live industry.

The event made it clear that artificial intelligence not only opens up new ways in music production, but also new discourses in the field of copyright and creative processes can initiate. The future of the music industry will surely be shaped by this cooperation between man and machine, whereby the human contribution through creativity and emotion remains indispensable Techzeitgeist .