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AI in music production: composition, arrangement and mastering
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In the last decade, there has been a significant development of artificial intelligence, which brings a revolution in music production through the automation of composing and arranging techniques and mastering. This paper aims to examine how artificial intelligence and machine learning they are changing the way music is created and produced. After analyzing the available technology and research on how artificial intelligence works and how music producers work, this paper concludes that artificial intelligence does not replace human creativity, but becomes it another co-creative tool for musicians. The work proves that music created by using artificial intelligence technologies, especially using LSTM (Long Short-Term Memory), Transformer and GAN (Generative Adversarial Network), changes the way in which music produces and at the same time raises relevant questions about authenticity, copyright and even the need for musicians in the near future. Conclusion points to the need for a new understanding of the role of artificial intelligence as a "co-producer" which requires innovative approaches in education and ethical regulation in music industry.
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AI in wealth management and wealthtech
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The main idea of the paper is researching AI and other technologies for Wealth Management. Implementation of the AI in WealtTech helps in giving the best investment advises. Wealth Management includes retirement planning, inheritance tax, estate planning, and other activities according to investment preferences. WealthTech aims to manage investment funds and assets more efficiently, accessible, and personalized through data-driven insights and smart automation. Besides improving their efficiency, WealthTech aims to automate investment and wealth management services. WealthTech utilizes innovations like blockchain, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to improve investment decisions combining technologies for fund transformation and asset handling. These technologies include a wide range of solutions and include robo-advisors, social trading, robot-retirement, quant advisors, and micro-investing. This approach use the best technology solutions more advanced than typical analysis used in financial institutions. WealthTech AI applications are developed to create wealth data dashboards tailored to the clients needs. The applications enable clients to see full and transparent picture of their entire wealth and visualise wealth maps and data-driven analytics to uncover valuable investment insights. The aim of the applications is to convert diversified investment portfolio in clear reports and graphs. Because of the advancements in AI, the programs provide personalized advice concerning wealth management and business strategies. The Manuscript will present WealthTech solutions on the practical example and recommend the most attractive investment opportunities on the global market.
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The rapid expansion of the Internet of Things (IoT) and its integration with Artificial Intelligence (AI) are transforming urban and rural landscapes, creating both opportunities and governance challenges. This study applies AI-driven foresight methodologies to analyze the societal impact of IoT through a structured five-phase framework: technology description, forecasting, foresight, impact assessment, and policy analysis. The STEEP framework (Social, Technological, Economic, Environmental, and Political) is used to identify key drivers, evaluate their uncertainty and impact, and develop scenario-based policy recommendations. To forecast IoT development, this research references the Gartner IoT Hype Cycle (2020) and integrates insights from more recent reports, such as the Emerging Technologies Hype Cycle 2024, AI Hype Cycle 2024, and Smart City Hype Cycle 2022. Findings highlight the need for adaptive governance strategies to address cybersecurity risks, interoperability challenges, and digital divides. Policy options were identified using classical Technology Assessment (TA) approaches and can be further explored through Participatory TA and Constructive TA to enhance stakeholder engagement. Future research should focus on quantifying societal impacts using methods such as Scanning and Tracking Analysis and expanding discussions on policy frameworks beyond Parliamentary TA. This study contributes to the field of Technology Assessment (TA) by combining quantitative forecasting and qualitative scenario-building, offering a structured approach for IoT governance and policy development.
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The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI), algorithmic systems, and platform-based communication technologies is fundamentally changing the way social reality is produced, perceived, and interpreted, particularly among younger generations growing up in digitally mediated environments. This paper aims to demonstrate that the assumption of algorithmic neutrality represents one of the most prominent and dangerous myths in contemporary technological discourse. By uncritically accepting algorithms as objective, value-free, and merely technical instruments, societies risk obscuring their profound normative, epistemological, and political effects. As a conceptual-theoretical paper drawing on insights from social informatics, philosophy of technology, and critical AI studies, we offer a conceptual framework for understanding AI as a generator of mediated reality, rather than merely a passive tool. The paper is intended as a reflective guide for authors and researchers, encouraging critical engagement in exploring the consequences of AI-driven systems across all spheres of social reality.
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An AI influenced social contract: An illustration of American constitution
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This research was intended to highlight how the latest technologies like social media and virtual reality (VR) have influenced upon basic principles of current democratic political system, which includes individual freedom, freedom of speech and individual privacy. Hence, this research has illustrated few constitutional articles of first formally documented social contract- An American constitution. The research explained the need to change the three articles including the first and fourth amendment of “Bill of rights” and section one of the 14th amendment. By that means, the researcher concluded at the end that, if the concept of social contract has to be relevant then it must include terminologies like virtual life, virtual freedom, virtual property, virtual security and virtual establishment in at least those three mentioned constitutional articles. Moreover, the articles were actually enacted in the era when only physical life and property were needed to be secured form external attacks but, the new technologies have changed that landscape. Hence, it is the need of the time to alter the founding principles of American constitution in order to provide safe, secure and peaceful internal and external environment to the American populace.
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An ethics crisis in virtual media space
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This paper will address basic ethical issues in virtual space determined by global multidirectional networking through different space and time. Numerous ethical issues will be stressed which, as a result of the complex reflections of ubiquitous media convergence, determine each individual topic, from issues of personal data protection and information security, to strengthening credibility and building trust in the virtual community. In relation to the objectives and established development guidelines, different ethical dimensions, in their complexity and multi-layeredness in a digitally empowered future, should not be viewed in isolation but exclusively through their complementarity and a quality foundation for further in-depth research.
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Attacks and anomalies are quiet common in today’s technological world. However it is important to identify these anomalies as soon as possible since these anomalies can cause various problem. Therefore anomaly detection plays a vital role in detecting these outliers. Anomaly detection detects suspicious activity which fundamentally falls outside of the respected pattern of behaviour. Anomaly detection aims at identifying the unpredicted and unexpected events in data streams which are commonly referred to as anomalous events. Therefore proposed modified linearity based grey swarm algorithm and hyperparameter optimization techniques for improving the performance of the proposed model. Hyperparameter optimization techniques implemented in the proposed model are genetic algorithm (GA), Grid Search and Random Search. Feature selection is implemented in the proposed model is modified linearity based grey swarm algorithm since it has the ability to reduce the convergence. In addition to modified linearity based grey swarm algorithm, modified objective function is employed in the proposed model as it has the capability to find solutions to problems which are difficult to solve. Finally the performance of the proposed model is evaluated and assessed using various performance metrics such as accuracy, recall, precision and F1 score. At last, proposed model is compared with the existing models and found that proposed model outperformed other existing models.
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Applied information technologies in agriculture
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This paper examines the possibility of transitioning towards sustainable food production, considering the accelerated growth of the world population and increased demand for food on one hand, and the consequences that the previous approach has had on the biosphere and sociosphere at a global level on the other hand. The first part of the paper presents alarming and precise data and facts that require an ultimate paradigm shift, this time based on the most powerful technological and scientific methods and practices to date. The second part establishes the relationships between the concepts of Agricultural Social Network (ASN), Agricultural Value Chain (AVC), new digital technologies and approaches, with the need for transition towards Society 5.0, where a balance between economic progress and a society tailored to human needs is established. In the third part, the technologies on which the new concept of “precision agriculture - PA” relies are identified, and a case study of the Agrosens digital platform is provided as a good practice example to support agricultural producers. Finally, the last part demonstrates, through the concrete example of Project Provenance Ltd., how the application of new technologies can connect processes and actors in Supply Chain Management (SCM) to establish transparency, efficiency, traceability, and other performance measures necessary for effective and responsible SCM. This enables the implementation of corrective actions and measures to promote responsible production, distribution, and consumption of food or other widely used products.
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Balanced scorecard based approach in modeling a business intelli-gence system
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This paper is a part of a wider research, the goal of which was to develop a model of strategic school management at the local and regional level in order to effectively manage schools. The proposed model is based on business intelligence, or advanced analytics of business performances that will enable timely, efficient and fair management of school resources, which the state has delegated to local governments.The performance management of schools should be based on financial and nonfinancial performance indicators. The balanced scorecard (BSC) may be a suitable method for that. This paper investigates the possibility of implementing balanced scorecard in the area of school management. The presented BSC model is developed for school management on local and regional level in Croatia. Defined are perspectives of BSC, strategic objectives and perfor-mance measures related to these objectives. The presented model is universally applicable. It is intended for founders - Local and Regional Administration in countries with similar legislation. For the application of the model any founder should enter realized values, master data and the scope of activities for its school system.
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Between Personalization and Surveillance: the Influence of Digital Marketing on Modern Consumers
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This study examines the impact of digital marketing on consumer behavior and broader social processes, focusing on the role of digital platforms, algorithms, personalization, influencer marketing, and peer recommendations. A quantitative and descriptive approach was employed using an online questionnaire consisting of thirty questions organized into eight thematic sections, distributed in November 2025 to a sample of 130 respondents, primarily younger adults actively using the internet and digital platforms. The results indicate that respondents are aware of personalized advertisements and data collection practices, and those with higher awareness of data processing are more likely to perceive that algorithms influence their purchasing decisions. Peer recommendations, such as reviews and comments, were found to have a stronger influence on purchasing behavior than influencer promotions, highlighting the importance of perceived credibility and authenticity. The study also reveals that personalization and algorithmic content selection shape consumer engagement and trust, raising ethical concerns regarding privacy, surveillance, and the balance of power between platforms and users. These findings suggest that digital marketing is not only a commercial tool but also a social phenomenon that affects decision-making, information interpretation, and social norms. Future research should explore long-term effects of personalized content, cultural and demographic variations, and the impact of regulations and ethical standards on user perception and platform behavior.
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Beyond the prompt: reconciling training data ingestion and music copyright in the generative AI era
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This paper examines the unprecedented regulatory restructuring in the global music industry driven by the rapid commercialization of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and its fundamental challenge to traditional copyright frameworks. Through a comparative analysis of emerging litigation and divergent legal approaches across the US, EU, and UK, the paper investigates the "algorithmic black box" of AI training data ingestion, the complexities surrounding AI authorship, and the highly debated "fair use" defense. Conclusions indicate that the unauthorized ingestion of copyrighted musical compositions and sound recordings threatens to dilute the market and depreciate foundational cultural capital, exposing systemic inadequacies in current legislation. To prevent irreversible damage to the creative sector, the paper concludes that AI models must not be legally equated to human learners. It recommends implementing scalable technological and regulatory solutions, specifically Training Data Attribution (TDA) coupled with a user-centric blanket licensing frameworks or an opt-in closed-universe database. These mechanisms would ensure fair remuneration for rightsholders, fostering a sustainable ecosystem where algorithmic innovation and human artistry can coexist.
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Blockchain technologies and the future of art
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In this paper, we follow the position of art, artists and works of art with regard to the conditions in which the work of art is created, in an environment ruled by capitalist relations and the high-tech environment that accompanies them. The transition from analog to digital formats has opened new perspectives for artistic creation and distribution of works of art, but also problems related to copyright protection and fair monetization of works of art. The advent of blockchain technology, especially the Ethereum blockchain platform with open source technology and smart contracts, has enabled more efficient communication, distribution and monetization of artwork. The focus of this paper is especially narrowed on the emergence of NFT (Non Fungible Tokens) that can be carriers of the value of a work of art. They enable the uniqueness of the work to be maintained through controlled scarcity. We will present the ERC-721 standard, which enables the creation of NFT, as well as the first five leading platforms for placing NFT tokens on the blockchain through selected examples.
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Concepts of media literacy in intergenerational learning
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Understanding, applying, and re-contextualising media literacy concepts are viewed as part of the tools beneficial for intergenerational learning. The individual autonomy of media content users is now, more than ever, under the pressure of accelerated media content production and consumption on the one hand, and on the other, amidst completely new consumerist needs. Approaches and perspectives in the field of media literacy are continuously developing to respond to the challenges brought by the digital age and changes in the media landscape. Based on the Central Concepts of Media Literacy, discussed by Potter and Hobbs, we believe that the continuous implementation of intergenerational learning about media literacy is necessary in Serbia, with a focus on digital literacy and technological competencies. Intergenerational learning is viewed as a learning partnership based on reciprocity and mutuality involving different ages, with generations working together to acquire skills, values, and knowledge. We approach education for media literacy holistically, viewing media literacy as a kind of intellectual curiosity activation, and we advocate for media literacy as activism in intergenerational, non-familial educational programs.
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Cosmological concept of time in “The Change of Zhou” (“The Bool of Change”)
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This paper represents one chapter from my PhD dissertation, written and successfully defended at Beijing Normal University in 2012. The whole content is translated from my doctoral dissertation that was originally written in Chinese language. According to the existing references, the earliest Chinese philosopher who mentioned in his essays the word “cosmos – yuzhou” was Shi Jiao (390-330 BC). He said: “four directions of Heaven and Earth are called ′yu′, time since ancient times till today is called ′zhou′”. In other words, yu represents space, while zhou symbolizes time, and that is why Chinese ancient cosmology may be even called “concept of space and time”. Inscriptions on the oracle bones and tortoiseshells with the symbols called “ganzhi”, originating from the Yin dynasty, were used to record hours, days, months and years i.e. time, but at the same time, Chinese people used these symbols to mark the directions of space, too. All of the cosmological diagrams used by “The Change of Zhou” and yijingologists, like Fuxi’s transcendental bagua diagram, king Wen’s empirical bagua diagram, river map and Luo book simultaneously depict time and space. In the eyes of the Chinese people, since ancient times, time and space are one whole and inseparable unity. However, being a foreigner, the writer of these lines will separately analyze the meaning of time in “The Book of Change”. As a foreigner, I find that the greatest charm of Chinese characters is that every character holds the whole history and etymology of one word or term in it. In other words, the most prominent feature of Chinese characters is symbolism. Therefore, if we want to explore “the time” concept, we must start from the character 时- shi meaning “time”. Character shi is formed of one radical meaning “sun”, and another meaning “measure”. This shows that the meaning of character shi is “measuring the sun”, i.e. measuring the length of sun shadow. The shorter the sun shadow is, the weather is being warmer and the Yang energy gets more abundant. It explains that character shi depicts increasing and decreasing of Yin and Yang energy in the cosmos and on the Earth. This paper analyzes time concept in “The Change of Zhou” from the Chinese and Western point of view. It explains meanings of Heavenly dao, Heavenly time, chance and synchronicity. The paper uses time theories (like simplicity of time, presentism, etc.) of German scientist Leibniz（1646 – 1716）, and famous Swiss psychologist Carl Jung’s（1875 - 1961） concepts (like cosmical archetypes and synchronicities), and compare them with ideas of “the cognition of subtle”, “progress through change” and “capability to grasp the chance” in “The Change of Zhou”. Finally, it combines and summarises the concept of time from “The Change of Zhou” and Western point of view.
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Creative Cities as Initiators of Cultural Transformation from the Aspect of Creative Industries
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Through the prism of various aspects that shape modern society, creative industries stand out as key factors of economic and cultural transformation. Their vitality is reflected in their ability to push the boundaries of innovation, thus enabling market success and shaping our everyday lives. Creativity is an essential component of market success, because it brings new ideas, opens new horizons and enables competitive advantages. Through the process of creation and innovation, creative industries not only generate wealth, but also influence social change, setting new standards and shaping the cultural landscape. In today's context, innovation and courage are necessary to face global challenges. Creative industries are becoming a center for finding solutions to complex problems and developing creative cities. Their ability to generate original ideas and find new approaches brings hope for a better future.
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Creative industries in media studies
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Creativity, as a concept, has existed long before the term “creative industries”. It was first used in 1994 in the Australian government’s strategy document “Creative Nation”. Namely, from the beginning of civilization, until today, human beings have been creative in the most diverse possible ways. Although one tends to associate this term with art, today it has a really wide application, from industrial, fashion, graphic design to creativity, which often “breaks” the routine of everyday life, which to a lesser or greater extent imposes very similar obligations on us. What has changed with the development of society and technology is that creativity today is to a large extent, in addition to the spiritual and artistic value which has for the individual, a sphere that can bring significant material profit to cities and countries, and as such is recognized as a special branch of industry. Therefore, this paper will discuss following topics: creative capital, creative class, Frankfurt school, portals, blogs, human, industrial and design.
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Delicate sound of AI restoration - ”The Lord of the Things”
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Re-defining important changes in the music and film restoration industry, exploring the possibility to: 1. Extract individually chosen sounds from the final movie track in order to re-balance (re-mix) its audio content. 2. Extract chosen sounds from the original audio recording and re-mix, with separated audio stems. The Results section starts by describing the process of creating a completely new mixdown made from AI-generated audio stems (previously extracted from the original mono recordings) joining it with restored original 16 mm video footage, resulting in a full eight-hour movie, separated into three episodes, each with a duration between two and three hours, covering about one week each, of the 21 days of studio time. The material was recorded during the filming of The Beatles’ “Get Back” sessions at Twickenham Studios, London, in January 1969, and chronicles the making of “Let It Be” and the band’s famed final “Rooftop Concert.” The second episode describes the audio/video production of the last-ever song by The Beatles (“Now and Then”) literally made from scratch, as the core of the project was only a poor-quality analog recording made by John Lennon, singing and playing piano to an old, mono, compact cassette recorder.
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Digital Platforms and Freedom of Expression: A Comparative Analysis of Turkey and Global Approaches
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The rise of digital technologies, particularly social media platforms, represents one of the most transformative societal shifts of the 21st century. While these platforms expand access to information and enable active participation in public discourse, they also present complex challenges for freedom of expression. Issues such as misinformation, hate speech, cyberbullying, privacy violations, and illegal content circulation highlight the limitations and responsibilities of digital platforms. This article examines the multidimensional impacts of digital platform regulations on freedom of expression, with a focus on Turkey's legal framework and comparative international approaches. The study explores the evolution of digital legislation in Turkey, including the Internet Law No. 5651, the 2020 Social Media Law, and the 2022 Anti-Disinformation Law. It further analyzes global regulatory models, such as the European Union's Digital Services Act (DSA) and Digital Markets Act (DMA), Germany's NetzDG, and the United States' Section 230. The paper emphasizes the critical role of platforms in shaping public discourse and calls for a nuanced understanding of the balance between state oversight, individual rights, and platform governance.
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Digital marketing as a tool for transforming contemporary business and artistic production
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Digital marketing, as a product of the rapid development of information technologies, has become a key segment of contemporary business, artistic production, communication, and brand positioning in the public sphere. This paper explores the fundamental concepts, strategies, and tools of digital marketing, with a special emphasis on its application in the creative industries, art, and culture. The focus is placed on channels such as social media, SEO optimization, content marketing, email campaigns, PPC advertising, and digital analytics. By analyzing these strategies, the paper highlights the advantages of digital marketing over traditional promotion models, particularly through the ability to precisely target audiences, enable two-way communication, and monitor campaign performance in real time. In addition to the theoretical framework, the paper addresses practical aspects of applying digital tools, shedding light on the challenges faced by businesses and individuals in creating an authentic digital identity. Special attention is given to the importance of personalized communication, storytelling narratives, and visual recognition. Ethical dilemmas, privacy issues, and digital saturation of the modern user are also discussed. Through a case study of the promotion of the hybrid fiction film "The Decision", the paper demonstrates how digital marketing can empower socially engaged content and artistic projects without relying on large budgets. In conclusion, digital marketing is presented as a comprehensive and transformative tool whose understanding is becoming essential for success in the digital paradigm era.
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Digital transformation and new educational paradigm
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Digital transformation has encompassed all segments of life, including education. In this paper, we examine the necessity of changing the educational paradigm due to the rapid development of communication technologies that have shaped the upbring-ing of young generations over the past decade, their impact on cognitive development, perception, and attention, the swift ad-vancement and efficiency of educational platforms, the increasing use of artificial intelligence, and, finally, the experiences from the COVID crisis period which significantly influenced the habits, expectations, and lifestyles of young generations. Based on the constructivist theoretical approach to the educational process, we propose the concept of a “learning landscape” designed on the principle of “active learning,” which places the learner at the center of the educational process. The effectiveness of learning outcomes depends on the functional combination of the traditional “face-to-face” approach and the application of automated digital tools such as digital educational platforms, modules, and artificial intelligence tools (a blended or hybrid approach). We also discuss the new role of educators in this process.
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