AI licensing deals promise opportunity, but what happens when artists refuse? Deceptive opt-in provisions may compromise copyright, voice, likeness, and biometric rights. Join us October 19 at the University of Georgia for Artist Rights Symposium V, where our panel exposes the hidden risks of AI licenses and defends meaningful consent. Moderated by Chris Castle, our panelists are Jen Jacobsen of Artist Rights Alliance, Chad Bell of Korein Tillery, Tim Kappel of Wells Kappel and Gwen Seale of Gwen Seale Law.

The Artist Rights Institute's Artist Rights Symposium returns to Athens, Georgia, on October 19, bringing together artists, lawyers, policymakers, academics and industry experts to examine public-policy issues affecting music creators.

Presented by the Artist Rights Institute and the University of Georgia Music Business Certificate Program at Terry College and the School of Public and International Affairs.

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Learn more and see the full symposium program at https://www.artistrightsinstitute.org/symposium-2026.

Related reading: The AI “License” That Isn’t: A Musician’s Checklist for Spotting a Covenant Not to Sue Censorship Trap in Disguise.

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Chris Castle and Panelist Gwen Seale, Esq. give an overview of Artist Rights Symposium 5's panel "The 39 Steps: Is it Time to Scrap the Section 115 Streaming Mechanical Formula". For 20 years, songwriters have had to suffer an overly complicated formula for streaming mechanical royalties instead of a fixed penny rate with a cost-of-living adjustment. Music attorney Gwen Seale represents publishers before the rate-setting Copyright Royalty Board and gives background on the panel which will be moderated by David Lowery and includes Tim Kappel of Wells Kappel and Shannon Sorensen of NMPA.

The Artist Rights Institute's Artist Rights Symposium returns to Athens, Georgia, on October 19, bringing together artists, lawyers, policymakers, academics and industry experts to examine public-policy issues affecting music creators.

Presented by the Artist Rights Institute and the University of Georgia Music Business Certificate Program at Terry College and the School of Public and International Affairs.

Learn more and see the full symposium program at https://www.artistrightsinstitute.org/symposium-2026.

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Chris Castle gives the download on Artist Rights Symposium 5's return to Athens, Georgia, on October 19, bringing together artists, lawyers, policymakers, academics and industry experts to examine public-policy issues affecting music creators.

In this episode, we preview four conversations on the Symposium agenda: the collision between AI data-center development and creative communities; the fight against speculative “ghost” tickets; whether streaming mechanical royalties really need a 39-step formula; and the hidden right-of-publicity and consent issues artists should watch for when offered an AI “opt-in.”

Presented by the Artist Rights Institute and the University of Georgia Music Business Certificate Program at Terry College and the School of Public and International Affairs.

Learn more and see the full symposium program at https://www.artistrightsinstitute.org/symposium-2026.

#ArtistRights #ArtistRightsInstitute #ArtistRightsSymposium #MusicPolicy #MusicBusiness #TerryCollege #SchoolofPolicyandInternationalAffairs #MusicLaw #Songwriters #Musicians #HumanArtistry #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #RightOfPublicity #MusicRoyalties #MechanicalRoyalties #Copyright #Ticketing #DataCenters #UGA #AthensGA

The information provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or a solicitation for legal services. The views and opinions expressed are those of the moderators and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of any organization or legal entity. If you need legal advice, please consult with a qualified attorney. Copyright 2026, Artist Rights Institute. All Rights Reserved. Neither this video nor any transcript may be used for text or data mining or for the purpose of training artificial intelligence models or systems. Subject to Terms of Service at

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