Review, Gamification, Theater
Hales Wilson
Free to Play: A Live Video Game Performance

Free To Play: A Live Video Game Performance redefines interactive theatre by merging live performance with real-time gameplay. Supported by the Frank-Ratchye STUDIO for Creative Inquiry, the production explores how digital platforms, gamification, and audience participation reshape creative agency and engagement in contemporary performance.

Free to Play: A Live Video Game Performance
entertainment, Review
Taylor Lien
Time and Trauma: How "The Bear" Season 4 ...

The Bear’s season 4 faces criticism for moving too slowly, but this review argues why the slow pacing is essential to the show’s exploration of trauma and the healing process. By analyzing key episodes, such as Sydney getting her hair done and the big fight at the end, this article explains how the show focuses on teamwork rather than individual genius. The analysis covers the season’s most impactful moments and states why patience in storytelling matters for representing what real recovery looks like.

Time and Trauma: How "The Bear" Season 4 Perfects the Art of Patience
Artificial Intelligence, Emerging Technology, Multi-Media, Review, entertainment
Brett Ashley Crawford, Ph.D.
AI Transcription for Podcasts: Otter.ai and ...

AMT Lab has been using Descript and Otter.ai for many years. Both have matured and created unique value propositions for creators, artists, and arts organizations. The following offers a summary of the tools and uses from a podcasting point of view. However, they have other valuable business uses that are easy to see. Selecting the best tool for your use will be dependent on budget and intended projects.

AI Transcription for Podcasts: Otter.ai and Descript
Artificial Intelligence, Emerging Technology
Samantha Sonnet
Bria.AI: The Fight for Fairness

As AI companies face widespread criticism for  training models with unlicensed other content, Bria.ai reimagines generative AI with artists rights at the forefront. Learn more about how this startup is sourcing licensed content, tracking how specific images influence outputs, and compensating creators for their work.

Bria.AI: The Fight for Fairness
Sustainability, Review, Museums
Hannah Brainard
Green Museums Summit: Learning from the Past ...

MuseumNext’s virtual Green Museums Summit took place on February 26 and 27, 2025, featuring speakers from institutions worldwide. Each shared their unique approach to addressing climate change, whether through their facility, day-to-day operations, or programming. Hannah Brainard, AMT Lab’s Chief Editor, shares key themes and takeaways from the conference. 

Green Museums Summit: Learning from the Past and Planning for the Future

entertainment

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Time and Trauma: How "The Bear" Season 4 Perfects the Art of Patience

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Time and Trauma: How "The Bear" Season 4 Perfects the Art of Patience

The Bear’s season 4 faces criticism for moving too slowly, but this review argues why the slow pacing is essential to the show’s exploration of trauma and the healing process. By analyzing key episodes, such as Sydney getting her hair done and the big fight at the end, this article explains how the show focuses on teamwork rather than individual genius. The analysis covers the season’s most impactful moments and states why patience in storytelling matters for representing what real recovery looks like.

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AI Transcription for Podcasts: Otter.ai and Descript

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AI Transcription for Podcasts: Otter.ai and Descript

AMT Lab has been using Descript and Otter.ai for many years. Both have matured and created unique value propositions for creators, artists, and arts organizations. The following offers a summary of the tools and uses from a podcasting point of view. However, they have other valuable business uses that are easy to see. Selecting the best tool for your use will be dependent on budget and intended projects.

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Measure of Music: Three-Day Music Hackathon for Data Enthusiasts

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Measure of Music: Three-Day Music Hackathon for Data Enthusiasts

Measure of Music is a one-of-a-kind virtual conference that gathers music industry and data analytics professionals from all over the world for one weekend in February. Attendees can join a number of workshops and panel discussions to learn from others in the field, as well as participate in a team “hackathon” to create a new data project. Hear from AMT Lab’s Social Media Manager, Sofia Akhmanaeva, about her experience and key takeaways.

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Musicians, Meet Suno & Udio

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Musicians, Meet Suno & Udio

As Suno and Udio emerge as the front-runners for AI-powered music generation, learn more about which tool is right for you. This comparative review explores the differentiating factors of the tools and how they are being utilized by professional musicians, while acknowledging the existing controversy surrounding their use. 

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The Bear's Season 3 Epitomizes Prestige TV

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The Bear's Season 3 Epitomizes Prestige TV

Amidst a host of negative reviews, season three of The Bear seems to epitomize the promise of prestige television -- bigger stars, bigger budgets, and higher production quality. Season three is ambitious and challenging, and it doesn’t allow the limitations of the television medium to dictate how the stories it wants to tell should be told.