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IN MEMORIAM: The College of Music recently became aware of the death of Professor Emeritus of Music Theory, Paul Edward Dworak, who died July 4, 2025. He was a member of the UNT faculty from 1979-2017. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/UNTDworakObit2025.

A timely reminder to re-post this from last year.

Intentionally using copyrighted works without the permission of the creators to train AI models is not fair use, it’s theft. In response to the recent Senate hearing, ASCAP calls for protection of copyright in the age of AI. Read our full statement for the record at the link here: https://go.ascap.com/aihearingstatementfb

RIP. Worked with and around him for many years at UNT College of Music. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DGZDZ8eQu/

IN MEMORIAM: Updated Wednesday, July 8. Professor Emeritus of the College of Music, James Gillespie, died Thursday, June 18. He served the students of the University of North Texas College of Music for 33 years beginning in 1978. Dr. Gillespie was the featured soloist for the debut performance of the Dallas Wind Symphony, now known as the Dallas Winds and was Editor of the International Clarinet Association publication, “The Clarinet.” A review in the Dallas Morning News says, “he played with silken tone and suave inflection.”

Memorial to be held, Tuesday, July, 28 at 2 p.m. in the Sanctuary of Denton's First United Methodist Church, 201 S. Locust St. (just South of the Downtown Square). To support the James E. and Cheryl Gillespie Clarinet Scholarship Fund at the University of North Texas, please see https://tinyurl.com/UNTGillespie2026 and read the full obituary at https://www.billdeberry.com/obituaries/james-gillespie-jr

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Important.

This matters.

Intentionally using copyrighted works without the permission of the creators to train AI models is not fair use, it’s theft. In response to the recent Senate hearing, ASCAP calls for protection of copyright in the age of AI. Read our full statement for the record at the link here: https://go.ascap.com/aihearingstatementfb

Agreed. Sad we have to bring this up, but it is a firm "no" to AI theft.

ASCAP’s position is simple: HUMANS FIRST. AI can be a powerful tool for innovation, but only if technology companies respect the rights of creators. The US can win the AI race without abandoning the strong copyright laws that built America’s creative economy into a global powerhouse. Learn more: https://go.ascap.com/4lw7CHV