Paul McCartney warns against U.K. copyright changes that could harm artists. He calls for better protections to safeguard creativity. Act now for artists' rights.
Paul McCartney has urged the British government not to make a change to copyright laws that he says could let artificial intelligence companies rip off artists.
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Sir Paul McCartney has told the BBC proposed changes to copyright law could allow "rip off" technology that might make it impossible for musicians and artists to make a living.
During a recent interview, Paul McCartney said he was worried only tech giants would benefit from AI in music unless copyrights were protected.
Two of Britain's leading music icons, Elton John and Paul McCartney, urged the UK government on Sunday to protect creative artists from AI.
The UK government is set to consult on a scheme that allows AI firms to use existing musical works to train their models.
This comes after McCartney and his fellow surviving Beatle Sir Ringo Starr used AI to extract the late John Lennon’s vocals from a demo left behind, to create a new song Now and Then. The song has been billed as The Beatles’ very final song and enjoyed critical praise on its release in 2023, nominated for two Grammy Awards.
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