What AI Really Means for Music Creators![020226]

What AI Really Means for Music Creators![020226]

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February 3, 2026 · 1h 36m

About this episode

Michael Eames shares his insights on the impact of AI on music creators.

Michael Eames might be the smartest person I know in the music industry. We’ve been friends for 15 or 20 years, and I’m always amazed by his insights, depth of understanding, and wisdom. I feel enriched each time we speak about all things music industry-related, and this interview lives up to that promise. Read his bio, and I think you’ll see why you shouldn’t miss what he’s got to say about AI and the music industry… Michael Eames is a trained composer, songwriter, and pianist with experience in film scoring who studied music at Cornell University and UCLA Extension; Michael also secured a minor in Business Management from Cornell. As President of PEN, Michael oversees all aspects of the operation, as well as focuses on pitching the catalogue to all media and business development. Michael was chosen to serve (along with four other independent music publishers and five songwriters) on the Unclaimed Royalties Oversight Committee (UROC) of The Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) that will commence blanket mechanical licensing of the digital services in the U.S. as of January 1, 2021. Prior to starting his publishing company, Michael oversaw the international activities and film &…

People in this episode

Guest: Michael Eames

Topics covered

  • AI
  • music industry
  • music creation
  • royalties

Keywords

  • composer
  • songwriter
  • music publishing
  • mechanical licensing

Mentioned in this episode

Products: PEN

Places: U.S.

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