Over 1,000 musicians released a lyric-less album to protest the UK government's proposal to allow developers broader access to copyright-protected works for AI training. Notable artists like Kate Bush and Annie Lennox participated, using studio sounds as metaphors for the impact on musicians' livelihoods. The proposal would require artists to opt out to prevent their works from being utilized without compensation. Ed Newton-Rex, who coordinated the album, criticizes this shift in responsibility, stressing the implications for artists' rights and livelihoods in the AI landscape.
Kate Bush emphasized the importance of artist rights, stating, 'If these changes go ahead, the life's work of all the country's musicians will be handed over to A.I. companies for free.'
Ed Newton-Rex criticized the government proposal, stating, 'Opt-out shifts the burden of controlling your works onto the rights holder,' highlighting concerns over artist protection.
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