June 2025
The June 2025 Issue of MusicaIQ is Now Live!
MusicaIQ Issue 04 – Intelligence Reimagined: AI, Music, and the Future of Creative Practice
What happens when machines begin to co-compose, interpret, or even feel music?
This issue explores the deep intersections between artificial intelligence and human musicality — asking not just how AI works, but how it reshapes our definitions of creativity, emotion, pedagogy, and performance.
In this issue:
• From the Editor: Dr. Antonella Di Giulio reflects on AI as an extension of human intelligence — not a replacement.
• “Beyond the Machine” — A semiotic framework for Custom GPTs in music and education
• “Can AI Feel Music?” — Emotion modeling and the ethics of affective computation
• “Compositional Practice” — Enactivism and generative systems as creative resistance
• “Generating Contextual Spaces” — New models for musical distance using AI embeddings
• Book Review: Mood Machine — Liz Pelly on Spotify, ambient conformity, and the politics of passive listening
• Plus: Music Humor, Reading Recommendations, and an invitation to collaborate
MusicaIQ continues to challenge binary thinking in music and technology, inviting musicians, educators, scholars, and technologists to step into a more complex, collaborative, and human-centered vision of intelligence.
editor's pick
Comprehensive, research-backed strategies for teaching music to young children can be useful to many music educators and teachers alike. This article provides insights for educators on fostering lifelong musical engagement and cognitive growth.
Explore the groundbreaking intersection of music therapy and gene expression. This article dives into how musical interventions can influence cellular behavior, offering novel approaches in healthcare and mental well-being.
Uncover the dynamic intersection of creativity and entrepreneurship in the modern music industry. This article delves into the rise of the Musicpreneur, offering insightful strategies for musicians aspiring to harmonize artistic passion with business acumen.
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