# @confluencecarolinas on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2026-09-24T14:00:00.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Emma Goldfarb (@emmagoldfarb17) — https://gondola.cc/emmagoldfarb17

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👀 PANEL ANNOUNCEMENT!

Authenticity, Ownership, and the Impact of AI in Music

As AI technology makes its way further into the music industry, some artists are doubling down on their humanity. Can artists embrace new technology while staying true to themselves and retaining ownership of what makes them, them?

This multi-disciplinary panel brings together artists and creatives to explore how AI and authenticity can coexist, and what artists should consider as the technology continues to evolve.

🎙️ Arun Pandian, Berklee NYC (berkleenyc, heliocentricstudio arunpandian13)
🎙️ Mickey Shiloh, HRDRV (mickeyshiloh)
🎙️ Dr. Brandi Sims, Brandinc PR (brandincpr) 
🎙️ Moderator: Gerard Longo, Underground Music Collective (gerardlongo12, umcworldwide)

Join the conversation at Confluence, October 7–10 in Charlotte, NC.

🎟️ Get your pass at confluencecarolinas.com

#aiinmusic #confluencecarolinas #charlottenc #musicconference #cltmusic

🎤 FEATURED PANELIST: Arun Pandian

ℹ️ Arun Pandian is a recording engineer, producer, musician and founder of Heliocentric Studios. He began his professional career as a guitarist on Lauryn Hill’s The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill and has since worked with artists including Lenny Kravitz, Mumford & Sons, Norah Jones, Amber Mark and Gavin DeGraw. He also serves as Assistant Program Director of Berklee NYC’s master’s program in Songwriting and Production.

Learn more about Arun and the full Confluence speaker lineup at ConfluenceCarolinas.com.

🎤 FEATURED PANELIST: Mickey Shiloh (mickeyshiloh) 

ℹ️ Mickey Shiloh is a multi-platinum songwriter, Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree and music entrepreneur with more than 18 years at the intersection of artistry and business. With 800+ credits, her catalog includes work with Janet Jackson, Britney Spears, Pitbull and LL Cool J. She is also the founder of HRDRV and Music Tech Row and co-founder of SmashFest Music Summit.

Learn more about Mickey and the full Confluence speaker lineup at ConfluenceCarolinas.com.

🎤 FEATURED PANELIST: Brandi Sims 

ℹ️ Brandi Sims, Ph.D., MBA, is the Founder & CEO of Brandinc PR (brandincpr), bringing 15 years of experience in strategic communications, digital mark

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