Newton-Rex, a former AI music platform developer, criticizes the opt-out approach, arguing it disadvantages artists who lack a clear method to track their work's use in AI systems. He suggests artists might seek markets with better protections, like Switzerland, to distribute their work. The protest highlights a broader global concern about copyright and AI, with similar movements in other countries. The album will be available on music platforms, with proceeds going to the charity Help Musicians.
Key takeaways:
- The U.K. government plans to change copyright law to allow AI training on artists' content without permission, sparking protests from musicians.
- A group of 1,000 musicians released a "silent album" titled "Is This What We Want?" to protest the proposed copyright changes.
- Ed Newton-Rex, who organized the project, is leading a campaign against AI training without licensing, with a petition signed by over 47,000 creatives.
- Artists are concerned about the lack of an effective opt-out method and are considering distributing their work in markets with better protections.