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Christos Plachouras
30th June 2025

Call for Late Breaking Demo Papers: First AES International Conference on AI and Machine Learning for Audio (AIMLA 2025)

AIMLA conference logoThe AES International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Audio (AIMLA 2025), hosted at the Centre for Digital Music of Queen Mary University of London and taking place on Sept. 8-10, 2025 is calling for Late Breaking Demo Paper submissions.

We are seeking 2-page extended abstracts showcasing prototype systems and early research results that are highly relevant to the conference theme. At least one author must register for the conference and present their work as a poster in person during the main track poster session.

Submissions open on July 1, 2025 with a deadline of August 1, 2025. Submissions will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

For more information on submission guidelines, templates, and technical requirements, please visit: https://aes2.org/contributions/2025-1st-aes-international-conference-on-artificial-intelligence-and-machine-learning-for-audio-call-for-contributions/

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Christos Plachouras
28th June 2025

AIM at Sónar+D 2025

AIM at Sónar+D 2025 Project Area. Photos taken by Anna Xambó and Shuoyang Zheng

Sónar is a pioneering festival that’s reflected the evolution and expansion of electronic music and digital culture since its first edition in 1994. The interactive exhibition space, Project Area at Sónar+D, showcases state-of-the-art technology, innovative design, radical thinking, and cutting-edge research side-by-side in the heart of the music festival Sónar by Day.

At Sónar+D Project Area, AIM members Shuoyang Zheng and Franco Caspe joined the AI & Music exhibition area powered by S+T+ARTS to present their innovative tools for AI-driven sound creation. In addition, AIM members Christopher Mitcheltree represented Neutone to present the cutting-edge audio plugins.

Franco Caspe presented BRAVE, a timbre transfer tool that allows performers to play an AI model as an instrument, transforming timbre in real-time. Shuoyang Zheng presented Latent Terrain Synthesis, an innovative method to explore sonic landscapes dissected from the internal space of a generative AI model.

Photo by Xavi Bové

The AI Performance Playground took place between 11th and 14th June as part of Sónar+D 2025, co-organised by C4DM Senior Lecturer Anna Xambó, powered by S+T+ARTS, with support from La Salle-URL. This collaborative hacklab brought together artists, coders, musicians, DIY creators, and creative technologists to explore and deepen their use of machine learning tools, AI, and other related technologies for musical performance. AIM member Teresa Pelinski participated in the hacklab and joined a collaborative performance at SonarÀgora – open to the general public at Sónar by Day.

AIM members Christopher Mitcheltree and Shuoyang Zheng, together with Rebecca Fiebrink (University of the Arts London) and Nao Tokui (Neutone) joined the enlightening talk panel during the hacklab with Ben Cantil (DataMind) to discuss the challenges and opportunities of being an artist using AI tools.

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Christos Plachouras
26th June 2025

AIM at NIME 2025

NIME 2025 logoOn 24-27 June 2025, several AIM researchers will participate in the 2025 International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression (NIME 2025).

As in previous years, AIM will have a strong presence at the conference, both in terms of numbers and overall impact. The papers below authored or co-authored by AIM members will be presented at the paper track:

Music track

  • Diffy, by Jordie Shier; Xiaowan Yi

See you there!

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