Via Consequence:
McCartney is contributing a bonus track to the physical release of Is This What We Want?, which was originally released digitally in February. Spanning 12 tracks, the initial album was credited to more than 1,000 artists, including Damon Albarn, Kate Bush, Annie Lennox, Ed O’Brien of Radiohead, The Clash, Tori Amos, Hans Zimmer, Pet Shop Boys, Jamiroquai, and Yusuf / Cat Stevens.
The tracklist spells out a message that reads, “The British government must not legalize music theft to benefit AI companies.” Pre-orders for the physical edition of Is This What We Want? are ongoing ahead of its release on December 8th via The state51 Conspiracy. All proceeds will be donated to the UK charity Help Musicians.
Featuring recordings of empty studios and performance spaces, the album was specifically released in response to the Data (Use and Access) Bill, which includes an opt-out approach to artists allowing their work to be used to train AI models.
...McCartney was also among more than 400 British musicians who signed an open letter in May, calling on UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to back an amendment to the bill that would have given rightholders transparency into when AI companies used their work without permission. However, this amendment was rejected, and the bill is expected to become law by mid-2026.
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