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The jury of the first contest connecting artificial intelligence with the world of live performance comprises the following DJs and artists: Albertino, Nicola Gotti, Jacopo Di Cera, DJ Tennis, Damir Ivic, Ali Demirel, Ale Lippi, Auronda Scalera & Alfredo Cramerotti, Annibale Siconolfi, Seth Troxler.
TURIN, Italy, May 23, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Reply, an international group specialized in the creation of new business models enabled by Artificial Intelligence and driven by a strong culture of innovation, is expanding its creative experimentation initiatives this year with the launch of the AI Music Contest. Organised in collaboration with Kappa FuturFestival, one of Europe’s leading electronic music festivals, the competition is open to creatives and innovators who use AI technologies to explore new forms of integration between sound and visuals. It aims to enhance the expressive potential of artificial intelligence in live performances.
The jury members include prominent figures such as Seth Troxler and DJ Tennis, who are renowned DJs and producers known for their pioneering use of AI in live performances. Also on the panel is Albertino, a DJ, radio host and the artistic director of Radio m2o. Alongside them on the panel are Damir Ivic, journalist and music critic and expert in the electronic music scene and music producer and DJ, Ali Demirel, who’s immersive live performances often feature AI-generated elements. Also, part of the jury this year are the curatorial duo Auronda Scalera & Dr. Alfredo Cramerotti, at the forefront of contemporary art and emerging technologies. The digital artist, architect and 3D designer Annibale Siconolfi, famed for his futuristic, dystopian visualisations, joins the jury alongside Jacopo Di Cera, a Milan-born artist who has exhibited his work in galleries worldwide. Ale Lippi, a music producer and sound designer who is often considered one of the most influential figures in Italian electronic dance music, joins Nicola Gotti, a creative and designer who is also the CCO at Bitmama Reply, to complete the jury.
The theme chosen for the first edition is 'Experience of a Beat' — an invitation for artists to explore using artificial intelligence to create immersive experiences combining music, visual arts and audience interaction. Projects must be submitted via the platform aimc.reply.com by 1 June 2025 and will be evaluated by the jury based on creativity, integration of sound and visuals, and expressive potential in the context of a live performance.
Finalists will have the opportunity to showcase their creations live on stage at the Kappa FuturFestival in Turin, which will take place from 4th to 6th July 2025. The winners will be announced at the end of the festival.