A page from a 9th-century liturgical book, found near Philadelphia, reveals the oldest surviving Western music notation, pushing the boundaries of how we understand music history (The Guardian). Major literary foundations have come together to create a $50 million fund, highlighting the persistent struggle for nonprofit publishers to secure sustainability (NPR).
In the AI wars, authors win the right to pursue copyright claims against OpenAI, raising questions of creative ownership as AI reshapes media (Publishers Weekly). A longitudinal study finds museum workers slightly less miserable than before, but concerns about pay equity and politics remain (NYT). Ongoing debates unfold over how artificial intelligence is altering perception, learning, and artistic creation (NYT).
These stories and more in today’s ArtsJournal.
