Don’t let AI steal our copyright, giants of the arts tell Labour
- An album featuring silent recordings was released by artists including Kate Bush and Annie Lennox to protest changes to AI laws in the U.K. That threaten creative control over copyrighted material.
- The U.K. Government is consulting on allowing tech firms to use copyrighted material for AI training unless creators opt out, which has prompted strong opposition from artists and organizations.
- The silent album illustrates the potential fate of creative venues if the government's plan proceeds, according to artists involved in the project.
- Profits from the album will be donated to Help Musicians, a charity supporting musicians in need.
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British musicians release album in protest against AI use
The artists, including, Kate Bush, Annie Lennox, Cat Stevens and Damon Albarn, from a group of 1,000 performers and songwriters, released a “silent album” to protest against a measure they declare will “exploit their work by using it for free and affect their creative control.” Paul McCartney, Elton John, Björn Ulvaeus of ABBA and even actress Julianne Moore joined the protest, calling for the protection of their works. The album, called “Is Thi…
1K Artists in UK Release Silent Album to Protest AI
Some of the biggest names in the British music industry have joined forces to release an album without any music. Kate Bush, Damon Albarn, and Annie Lennox are among more than 1,000 artists behind a silent album called Is This What We Want?, reports the BBC . It was released...
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