International Music X (IMX), a music-industry conference bringing together creators, technology developers and music businesses, held its Shanghai summit from October 29–31. The October 30 program focused on artificial intelligence, with developers demonstrating tools for creating synthetic vocals, separating recordings into individual parts, and managing permission to use music in AI training. Among them was ACE Studio, music-production software that generates singing from melodies and lyrics supplied by a user. Its presentation outlined an expanded recording and mixing workspace, including features for grouping tracks, routing audio through effects, synchronizing tempo and running third-party instruments and plugins. AudioShake, whose software separates finished recordings into components such as vocals, drums and other instruments, also presented applications for reworking existing recordings, including spatial-audio production and adapting music for different languages.

The event also featured CRxAI, a technology provider developing systems to manage permissions, attribution and payments for copyrighted material used by AI. Presenter Tinko Georgiev described its X-Provenance Engine, which creates an identifying audio fingerprint at the source so rightsholders can register information without uploading the original recording. CRxAI outlined three options for catalog owners: prohibit AI training, negotiate permission for individual uses, or offer pre-cleared licensing. The company says its system is designed to connect those permissions with records tracing material through AI workflows and payments based on verified usage. Other presentations included music-generation tools from MiniMax and Mureka, alongside video-and-audio production technology from Vidu.