The silent album 'Is This What We Want' features empty recordings to oppose proposed UK copyright law changes that threaten musicians' rights. Over 1,000 artists, including Kate Bush, Cat Stevens, and Annie Lennox, express concerns that the legislation allows AI developers to exploit creative work without compensation. Critics argue it undermines the essence of copyright, granting more power to AI at the expense of creators. UK newspapers joined the protest, and the public consultation on these legally contentious changes is set to close soon, intensifying the debate in the creative community.
The emergence of AI has posed a threat to the creative industry, including music, raising legal and ethical questions on a new technological platform that could produce its own output without paying creators.
More than 1,000 musicians, including Kate Bush, Cat Stevens and Annie Lennox, have released a silent album in protest of the proposed changes to British copyright laws.
Critics, including the artists participating in the silent album, say it would reverse the principle of copyright law, which grants exclusive control to creators over their work.
In a very rare move, UK newspapers also highlighted their concerns, launching a campaign featuring wrap-around advertisements on the front of almost every national daily.
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