19 November 2025

Last February, more than 1,000 musicians came together to release a silent album protesting the UK government’s planned changes to copyright law, which would make it easier to train AI models on copyrighted work without a licence. The album, titled IS THIS WHAT WE WANT? featured recordings of empty studios and performance spaces, representing the impact on artists’ and music professionals’ livelihoods that is expected if the government does not change course.

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The digital release in February 2025 reached no. 38 in the UK album charts. Now, it is being released on vinyl, with a bonus track – a recording of an empty studio – from Paul McCartney, on December 8th.

More info HERE.