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Wednesday April 29, 2026 2:45pm - 3:20pm EDT
Making Music in the Age of the Algorithm explores how music production has evolved alongside new technology, from recording tools and digital platforms to streaming algorithms and AI systems. As these tools shape how music is created, distributed, discovered, and valued, artists face a familiar choice: resist the change or learn how to work with it. This panel considers technology as both a creative partner and a new set of obstacles, asking what it means to be an artist when the medium is constantly changing.
Moderators
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Caleb Knight

Creative Arts Senior Associate, The Fortune Society
Caleb Knight is a musician, audio engineer, educator, and abolitionist in long-term recovery from a substance use disorder. He serves as the Creative Arts Senior Associate at The Fortune Society, where he facilitates songwriting and production workshops and engineers recording sessions in Blustone... Read More →
Speakers
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Spencer Hattendorf

Producer
Spencer Hattendorf is a producer and composer based in New York. Starting his musical journey as a touring musician and songwriter, Spencer eventually found his way into producing for artists and composing for ads, TV, and film. He has worked across a broad collection of styles ranging... Read More →
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Malik Simmons

Fortune Society Participant
Malik Simmons is a multidisciplinary artist—poet, songwriter, and producer/engineer—who uses music as a tool to shift perception and spark change. Driven by both his passion for creative arts and his role as a father of two, he brings authenticity, purpose, and innovation into... Read More →
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Mark Brown

Producer, Song writer, and Composer
Mark “Boogie” Brown is a Brooklyn-bred producer, arranger, and musician whose work helped redefine the sound of New York’s underground hip hop during a pivotal era. A key architect within the Boot Camp Clik and Duck Down movement, Brown played an instrumental role in evolving the crew’s sonic identity... Read More →
Wednesday April 29, 2026 2:45pm - 3:20pm EDT

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