As AI reshapes what it means to create and own content, few people have a clearer view of the legal stakes than Eric Galen. An entertainment and technology lawyer, Eric Galen joined Sean Kelly on the Digital Social Hour to unpack how AI-generated music, virtual influencers, and digital twins are forcing new questions about ownership, authenticity, and rights in the creator economy.
The conversation moves from the legal mechanics of digital twins into bigger-picture questions about trust in media and how creators and entrepreneurs should be positioning themselves for what's coming next.
About Eric Galen
Eric Galen is an entertainment and technology attorney whose practice sits at the intersection of AI, digital twins, blockchain, and Web3. He advises clients navigating the legal frontier created by generative AI and virtual talent, an area of law still being defined in real time.
His perspective draws on years of work inside the entertainment industry's legal side, giving him a front-row view of how quickly the rules around digital identity and rights are shifting as AI tools become mainstream.
What Eric Galen and Sean Kelly Talked About
- How Eric Galen thinks about who owns the rights to an AI-generated digital twin
- His perspective on AI-generated music and what it signals for artist rights going forward
- Why he sees digital twins and virtual influencers reshaping the talent economy
- His take on how Web3 and blockchain technology intersect with protecting creator rights
- How he advises creators and entrepreneurs to think about authenticity in an AI-driven market
- His views on rebuilding trust in media amid rapid technological change
- Why he believes embracing new technology is a safer long-term bet than resisting it
- His observations on shifting creative hubs and migration trends among entertainment professionals
Why This Conversation Matters
For creators, entrepreneurs, and anyone building a public presence, the legal questions Eric Galen raises are quickly becoming unavoidable. His conversation with Sean Kelly offers a grounded, insider look at the rights and ownership issues shaping the next phase of digital content.
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About Sean Kelly & the Digital Social Hour
Sean Kelly is an entrepreneur and the host of the Digital Social Hour, one of the fastest-growing interview podcasts in the world, where he sits down with entrepreneurs, athletes, creators, and cultural voices for candid, long-form conversations. The show draws over 100 million views a month across platforms. Explore more guest features on SeanKelly.io.
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