AI.LOVE.JAZZ Brings the World’s First AI Jazz Festival to Montreux

A global movement arrives at the home of the Montreux Jazz Festival

AI.LOVE.JAZZ, the global AI Jazz music contest and live event, is bringing the world’s first AI jazz festival to Montreux, Switzerland. Taking place on July 9–10, 2026, alongside the world-famous Montreux Jazz Festival, AI.LOVE.JAZZ combines a two-month global online competition with a live international event dedicated to showcasing the best AI-assisted music and fostering dialogue among artists, AI platforms, technology companies, regulators, and the broader music industry.

Why Now — From Grey To White Zone

AI music is already everywhere. It’s time to give it a proper stage — stepping out of the grey and inviting the industry to collaborate, creating a safe and productive space for the creativity of millions.

“The period of the Wild West in AI music is gradually coming to an end. We are moving from experimentation into what I call the white zone — a space where creativity, innovation, fair competition, and compliance can coexist. AI is not replacing artists. It is another tool in the hands of talent — giving an opportunity to millions to become creative and experiment. Behind every great AI-generated track stands a human being with taste, vision, emotion, and something meaningful to say. Our mission is to help the world see AI music through that lens.”

— Alex Chapsky, Co-Founder of AI.LOVE.JAZZ

AI.LOVE.JAZZ exists to give that movement a real cultural stage, and to open honest dialogue between artists, AI platforms, technology companies, regulators, and the broader music industry about what comes next. The contest of AI-Jazz included jazz, blues, funk, soul and melodic rock tracks, created with the assistance of generative AI tools.

For the first time, AI-assisted tracks will be performed live by a jazz band — on Day 1, when the Semi-Finals take place.

AI Jazz In The Heart Of Montreux — Casino Barrière, Riviera Café

The event takes place across two evenings at Riviera Café of Casino Barrière Montreux — a venue deeply embedded in music history, forever associated with Queen, Deep Purple, and many other legendary artists — and one of the world’s most iconic music stages. Both days of AI.LOVE.JAZZ fall within the Montreux Jazz Festival, one of the world’s most iconic music destinations.

• July 9 — Semi-Finals: VIP networking apéro & talks. Doors at 17:00, show starts at 20:00.

• July 10 — Grand Finale Gala: awards ceremony, the year’s best AI jazz tracks performed live, and a closing set from Latin jazz act PATAX with percussionist Jorge Pérez. Doors at 17:00, show starts at 20:00.

An International Jury

AI.LOVE.JAZZ 2026 features an international jury representing music production, creative technology, and AI:

• Oscar Gómez (Spain): Five-time Grammy Award winner, producer, and songwriter who has worked with artists including Celia Cruz, Ricky Martin, Enrique Iglesias, Miguel Bosé, Rocío Jurado, and Roberto Carlos.

• MoneOnDaBeat (USA): Producer, filmmaker, and entrepreneur known for projects at the intersection of music, culture, and technology.

• Jieun Park (South Korea): CEO of Pulse9 and creator of the Deep Real project, focused on next-generation generative AI experiences.

Sponsors and Partners

AI.LOVE.JAZZ is backed by Crypto Valley Association, Switzerland’s leading blockchain ecosystem, and supported by Innovaud, the innovation and investment promotion agency of the Canton of Vaud.

YouHodler, the regulated Swiss and EU-based Web3 platform, joins as Official Fintech Partner and Title Sponsor of AI.LOVE.JAZZ 2026.

“Music has always been one of the most powerful forms of human expression. Throughout history, every major technological shift has influenced how music is created, distributed, and experienced. We are witnessing another such transformation today with artificial intelligence. At the same time, we see similar patterns in finance, where blockchain technology and digital assets are changing how people interact with money. Adoption happens when technology becomes useful, accessible, and trusted. AI.LOVE.JAZZ represents precisely that moment for AI-powered creativity, and we are proud to support this movement as its Official Fintech Partner.”

— Ilya Volkov, CEO of YouHodler and Co-Founder of AI.LOVE.JAZZ

Facts About AI Music

• 60,000 — AI-generated tracks uploaded to streaming platforms every day.

• $2.6–6.6B — Estimated value of the AI music market in 2025.

• 65%–85% — Of all music producers say they incorporate AI tools into their workflow.

• AI.LOVE.JAZZ Radio has been broadcasting AI-assisted jazz, blues, soul, funk, and melodic rock 24/7 since launching in March 2026 — a growing, living catalogue of what AI-assisted music sounds like today.

• Every track on the radio and in the contest is a reminder that behind every successful AI-generated track stands human creativity, artistic vision, and countless hours of work. AI composes, but it does not feel, choose, or mean.

• The contest has already drawn submissions from creators across dozens of countries — proof that AI is lowering the barrier to musical creation without lowering its emotional stakes.

Personalities Behind The Movement

• Ilya Volkov — Co-Founder of AI.LOVE.JAZZ and CEO of YouHodler. A fintech pioneer and AI music creator himself, driven by the conviction that AI-generated music can be genuinely beautiful.

• Alex Chapsky — Co-Founder of AI.LOVE.JAZZ. AI-artist, screenwriter, marketing and brand strategist, shaping the project’s voice, vision, and cultural positioning.

• Oscar Gómez, MoneOnDaBeat, and Jieun Park — the international jury bringing decades of Grammy-winning production experience and deep expertise in AI creativity to the panel.

About AI.Love.Jazz And AI.Love.Jazz Radio

AI.LOVE.JAZZ is a global online AI music contest and a two-day live event in Montreux, Switzerland, created to bring AI-assisted music into a real cultural spotlight alongside one of the world’s most iconic music destinations.

Founded by AI music enthusiasts, the initiative is backed by Crypto Valley Association and supported by Innovaud, while bringing together artists, technology companies, investors, and industry leaders around a shared vision of responsible innovation in music. Since launching in March 2026, AI.LOVE.JAZZ Radio has been broadcasting AI-assisted jazz, blues, soul, funk, and melodic rock music 24/7, showcasing a growing catalogue of AI-assisted music. For more information, visit ailovejazz.com and ailovejazz.com/radio.

About YouHodler

YouHodler is a regulated Swiss- and EU-based Web3 platform that offers innovative fintech solutions, seamlessly bridging fiat and cryptocurrency financial services with simplicity, efficiency, and transparency. While user-friendly and intuitive for everyday consumers, the full-service platform is also advanced enough to facilitate strategic trading in the cryptocurrency market. For more information, visit youhodler.com.

Montreux, Switzerland — June 2026

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