This month we lead with Lindsey Camerota , CEO of SoStereo , a leader in curated music licensing solutions for top agencies and brands , on pushing the music industry into ‘ uncharted territory ’ with AI .

Featured on p48 is a first of its kind collaboration to address key gaps in financial literacy , career development and STEAM access designed for Latino students across the US – as wealth technology specialist SUMA Wealth unites with California State University Northridge ’ s Global Hispanic Serving Institution ( HSI ) Equity Innovation Hub .

Lindsay is a firm believer in the potential of AI to revolutionize music licensing for the better , offering brands an efficient tool for music discovery to help them find tracks that elevate brand messaging and more .

In Get to Know on p79 , Pete Lilley , VP and General Manager , Instaclustr by NetApp , tells what time in tech has taught him so far – since starting his career as a food tester .

But she acknowledges a balance to be struck with the potential for intellectual property theft and fraud , which not only undermines artists ’ rights but also threatens the very essence of creativity that makes music so special .

That ’ s just a sample of what ’ s inside – enjoy the read .

Have an innovative month .

Make stuff happen .

On p56 Lindsay says a nuanced approach to AI can enhance the industry while safeguarding the talent and creativity of real artists – instead of focusing on outsourcing creativity to AI , brands should instead leverage it to aid their music search in a way that aligns with their needs .

A selection of sector voices outline on p40 what they believe will be priorities for 2025 .

From the advancement of AI to the emerging reality of quantum – there ’ s a big year ahead .

Bill Tanner Editor

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