70 m. ago It’s grand theft AI and UK ministers are behind it. Oppose this robbery of people’s creativity | Andrew Lloyd Webber and Alastair Webber

The plan to weaken copyright law, allowing tech firms to profit for free from people’s talent, is an outrage, and the nation would sufferWe are father and son: one has written 16 musicals and counting, the other cofounded The Other Songs, a leading independent record and publishing company. Our work has employed thousands globally, nurturing the next generation of talent. Copyright is the foundation that protects this, and all creative work: from music, theatre and literature to film and art. Copyright ensures creators retain control and are fairly compensated. It underpins the creative economy. Put simply, it allows artists and creatives to make a living. Endless studies have shown what a benefit that creativity – music, theatre, dance, art, film, TV, the list is endless – has on the rest of society.Yet, today, the UK government is proposing changes that would strip creators of this protection. Under the data (use and access) bill, AI companies would be allowed to take works, past ...

Politics

4 h. ago More than 1,000 musicians including Kate Bash and The Clash release 'silent album' to show the impact Labour's damaging AI plans would have on the music industry

Massive stars including Kate Bush, Annie Lennox and The Clash are among those who have collaborated on the project designed to warn that Labour's proposals would see the industry fall silent.

Culture

7 h. ago Musicians protest against AI copyright plans with silent album release

Kate Bush and Annie Lennox are among the high-profile artists who helped write the protest album.

Economics

61 h. ago 11 of the best pictures as hundreds of musicians protest Cardiff University cuts

Cardiff University announced last month that it could axe 400 academic jobs as well as shutting the school of nursing, music and modern foreign languages as the university contends with a deficit of £31m

Events

3 d. ago Hundreds of musicians to descend on Cardiff and play their instruments in unique protest

A full conducted orchestra will play the Welsh national anthem and other rousing tunes at a free performance to protest against the proposed closure of Cardiff University's music school

Events

4 d. ago Q&A: What are Labour's plans on AI and copyright? Who will be affected? All you need to know about the Big Tech proposals alarming the creative world

The Daily Mail has launched a major new campaign to protect Britain's creative industries from the threat of AI. But what are the plans and who will be affected? Your questions answered.

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