Artist Rights Roundtable on AI and Copyright:
Coffee with Humans and the Machines
September 18, 8am-Noon
American University, Washington DC
Join the Artist Rights Institute and American University’s KOGOD School of Business Entertainment Business Program on September 18, 2025 for a timely morning roundtable on AI and copyright from the artist’s perspective. We’ll explore how emerging artificial intelligence technologies challenge authorship, licensing, and the creative economy — and what courts, lawmakers, and creators are doing in response.
Date: September 18, 2025
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Location: Butler Board Room, Bender Arena, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington D.C. 20016
Admission: Free and open to the public. Registration required at Eventbrite. Seating is limited.
Parking map is available here. Pay-As-You-Go parking is available in hourly or daily increments ($2/hour, or $16/day) using the pay stations in the elevator lobbies of Katzen Arts Center, East Campus Surface Lot, the Spring Valley Building, Washington College of Law, and the School of International Service
Coffee served starting at 8:00 a.m.
Program begins at 8:50 a.m.
Concludes by 12:00 noon — you’ll be free to have lunch with your clone.
Program:
8:00–8:50 a.m. – Registration and Coffee
8:50–9:00 a.m. – Introductory Remarks by KOGOD Dean David Marchick and ARI Director Chris Castle
9:00–10:00 a.m. – Topic 1: AI Provenance Is the Cornerstone of Legitimate AI Licensing:
Speakers:
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Dr. Moiya McTier, Senior Advisor, Human Artistry Campaign
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Ryan Lehnning, Assistant General Counsel, International at SoundExchange
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The Chatbot
Moderator: Chris Castle, Artist Rights Institute
10:10–10:30 a.m. – Briefing: Current AI Litigation
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Speaker: Kevin Madigan, Senior Vice President, Policy and Government Affairs, Copyright Alliance
10:30–11:30 a.m. – Topic 2: Ask the AI: Can Integrity and Innovation Survive Without Artist Consent?
Speakers:
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Erin McAnally, Executive Director, Songwriters of North America
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Jen Jacobsen, Executive Director, Artist Rights Alliance
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Josh Hurvitz, Partner, NVG and Head of Advocacy for A2IM
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Kevin Amer, Chief Legal Officer, The Authors Guild
Moderator: Linda Bloss-Baum, Director, Business and Entertainment Program, KOGOD School of Business
11:40–12:00 p.m. – Briefing: US and International AI Legislation
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Speaker: George York, SVP, International Policy Recording Industry Association of America
