Huge thanks to my amazing co-authors: Laura Ibáñez-Martínez, @xavier-serra.bsky.social, Emilia Gómez and @martinrocamora.bsky.social, and to our colleagues at the @mtg-upf.bsky.social and the broader MIR community who helped shape this work 🤍

Just published! 📢 Our paper reveals the presence of anthropogenic noise in Antarctic Specially Protected Area N°150. Check out how we used acoustic monitoring to uncover this hidden stressor. 🐧 doi.org/10.1016/j.ec... Maximiliano Anzibar (lnkd.in/dGaCiVPc) Lucia Ziegler (lnkd.in/dWZWMkz4)

In the context of the UPF-BMAT Chair on AI and Music, we offer 2 PhD positions to cover topics related to the development of AI models to support the music sector, emphasizing ethical approaches. 🔹 Application deadline: April 21st 2025 🔹 Starting date: October 2025 www.upf.edu/web/mtg/home...

The MTG uses the RES - @bsc-cns.bsky.social supercomputer MareNostrum5 Acc to advance AI music understanding www.upf.edu/web/mtg/home...

In 2025 Freesound turns 20! We want to celebrate it with a number of activities around the theme of Intangible Heritage. To start with, we are launching a composition contest, which will be open until May 31st. And more things to come... www.upf.edu/web/mtg/home...

Xavier Serra, Thomas Nutall, Adithi Shankar, invited experts to the Workshop on AI applications for Indian Music, which will be organized by IIT Hyderabad in April 2025 www.upf.edu/web/mtg/home...

Back from ISMIR in San Francisco. Such an inspiring experience with an amazing community. Thank you all!