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Deacon Blue call for artists to 'wake up' to potential threat of AI in music

Deacon Blue members Ricky Ross and Lorraine McIntosh have voiced their views about the UK Government's planned changes to AI copyright laws

Deacon Blue says artists must “wake up” as artificial intelligence threatens the creative industries.

Ricky Ross and Lorraine McIntosh - two original members of the Scottish pop/rock band - have called for musicians to "take charge of their career" and for the music industry to protect songwriters as the British Government seeks to allow AI firms to use copyright-protected work without permission.

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