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10 years ago today, the first same sex marriages took place in the UK. It remains one of my proudest moments. pm-priorities.campaign.gov.uk/david-camerons…

Brilliant choice! Like Michael Dugher I was lucky to work with Tom Kiehl and see first-hand his commitment, dedication and passion for music. Tom’s played a key role in UK Music's success over the past decade and I can’t imagine the organisation in safer hands. Good luck Tom!

Along with 1,000 musicians, today we're releasing an (almost) silent album protesting the UK government's plan to upend copyright law to benefit AI companies. It's an album of recordings of empty studios & performance spaces, representing the effect the govt's plans would have

The gvt says it is committed to growth yet is proposing a policy that would devastate one of our fastest growing sectors: the UK creative industries. I’ve written for today’s Times on why ministers must abandon plans to weaken copyright law. #makeitfair thetimes.com/business-money…

A powerful message being delivered on the front of the majority of the UK's newspapers today, including The Scotsman - #MakeItFair newsmediauk.org/make-it-fair/

Britain's creative industries contribute £120 billion a year to the economy. Our intellectual property base should not be plundered by AI companies who are unwilling to pay creators and publishers, so the upcoming AI Bill should favour transparency.

Great stuff, as always, from the brilliant Jamie Njoku-Goodwin OBE. I’m sure ministers are listening to the music industry and our other world-beating creative sectors.

Artists in silent protest at proposed AI copyright law bbc.in/41uYZpL

I was on the Today programme this week and the other guest ended by saying it’s legal in the US to train gen AI on copyrighted work without a licence 🤯 There are 30+ huge US lawsuits that contest this. There is good reason to think it’s illegal. However you look at it, the

Very important news today: a KC, one of the UK's most senior lawyers, says the government's proposed changes to copyright law to favour AI companies would likely breach international law (the Berne Convention). He says: - Berne says the enjoyment and exercise of people's

Unsurprising poll results in the The Telegraph today - 94% of readers say copyrighted works should be protected from AI. Yes, the article skews towards certain readers, and the question could be framed more neutrally. But every poll that asks this question comes up with the same

How is it easier to operate a counterfeit goods operation (complete with secret underground escape exits!) in Soho than it is to keep a pub open past 10pm??? standard.co.uk/news/london/to…

Westminster Council are a disgrace. Pavement licenses are supposed to last for 2 years. Westminster insist on renewing every six months. Nothing more than a money making scheme. Whatever happened to supporting Hospitality?