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Paul McCartney says change in law over AI could ‘rip off’ artists

Former Beatles member says government should protect creative workers as consultation on copyright continues

The novelist Kate Mosse has backed a parallel campaign for amendments to the data bill that would allow the enforcement of the UK’s existing copyright law, meaning creators could negotiate for fair payment when licensing their material. The government said it would use the consultation, which runs until 25 February, to explore key points of the debate, including how to improve trust between the creative and AI sectors, and how creators can license and be remunerated for the use of their material. In November 2023, McCartney and Sir Ringo Starr created the song Now And Then using AI technology to separate John Lennon’s vocals from a home demo recorded in 1977.

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