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INTRODUCING: BRAVE NEW WORLD? 🚨

This ground-breaking new report reveals the devastating impact of GenAI on creators' livelihoods

Creators are losing income and having their work stolen and the situation will only get worse without urgent action 🧵

https://t.co/tUqPPRcrjs

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Brave New World? has opened people's eyes to the existential threat of GenAI. Our entire creative industries are at risk.

We must act now. Read the report and ask your MP to stand up for creators.

Take action today ⬇️
https://t.co/sKrH5EmL69

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Paying the price reveals the devastating impact Brexit has had on touring artists' ability to tour in Europe, and offers the solutions that would remove the barriers musicians face.

Read our report ⬇️
https://t.co/zN3VZhoU6s

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🚨 Today the Culture, Media and Sport Committee releases its 'Cultural touring in the EU' report.

It's great to see the committee's recommendations align with many of those in Paying the price, the ISM's latest Brexit report.

Read more 👇
https://t.co/kH4RE9PwfL

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'If this trend continues, A-level music could disappear from schools altogether'

ISM Chief Exec @DeborahAnnetts calls for urgent action from government as new data suggests A-level music entries have hit an all-time low ⬇️
https://t.co/wYQUxf5Beo

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It's time for the 2026 World Cup! 🏆

To celebrate, the ISM staff team have picked their favourite tracks from every nation in the tournament ⚽️

Who're you backing? Listen to the full playlist here ⬇️
https://t.co/n1K9ROuOUz

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🚨 New data from Ofqual suggests that uptake of A-level music in England is at its lowest level ever.

It's time for Government to deliver on their promises. We need urgent action to address the decline of music education in schools 👇
https://t.co/MhIddiEDIE

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More evidence of the catastrophic impact of Brexit on touring creatives. We're calling on government to tear down the barriers for performing artists in Europe, to benefit all our creative industries. Action on this is long overdue. Read more ⬇️

https://t.co/0XGvHL1du8

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The rapid growth of AI in music poses a significant threat to musicians and the entire sector.

Use our AI toolkit to learn how you can protect yourself from exploitation, and take collective action to shape a fair future for creators ⬇️
https://t.co/QUa8CzNzhG

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MUSICIANS 🚨

Want to protect your intellectual property? Our guide clauses can be used for any recording and publishing contract, to ensure you aren't exploited by GenAI.

Read more below ���️
https://t.co/sD3rYjR56x

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Where are we right now with AI and music?

Find out how AI-generated music is flooding streaming platforms, why one computer scientist is fighting to protect human creativity and much more.

Read our update ⬇️
https://t.co/ELkEOqjM6H

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This week, the House of Lords debated the attainment gap in music for disadvantaged pupils in state schools .

@KeeleyMP asked what steps government are taking to ensure children from disadvantaged areas can access music tuition in their schools. Watch below ⬇️

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To support our work on AI and to make a difference with policy makers, please email your MP.
It's really simple to do and only takes a few moments when using our tool: https://t.co/vTsSq7Orwt

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The ISM's Ed Phelan is delivering a speech on AI and creative industries.
Ed is highlighting our recent Brave New World? report, you can read the report in full here: https://t.co/t8eXr46gRk

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On the very real impact of AI on artists, Ed shares Thomas Hewitt Jones' story. AI has damaged his work and reputation.
You can read more: https://t.co/UnR57TdiPc

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The ISM is saddened to hear that Dame Felicity Lott has passed away.

A one of a kind soprano and true champion of music, Dame Felicity supported so many of our campaigns over the years.

A true icon who will be dearly missed.

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Earlier this month Deezer reported that approximately 44% of daily uploads are now AI-generated tracks - around 75,000 tracks a day

Musicians' work is being stolen on an enormous scale and we need government to act now

Write to your MP and demand action: https://t.co/vTsSq7Orwt

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This week, the King's Speech featured very little to support music and musicians, but did include a commitment to ‘strengthen ties with the European Union'

Read more here ⬇️
https://t.co/mGtpM9qbft

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The Creative Industries PEC's new skills audit shows broad skills gaps in the music sector.

We welcome this research, which shows the importance of vocational training in music, and getting the new V and T levels right

Read more ⬇️
https://t.co/SbKyesHrC3

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Brilliant to be at Westminster Insight's 'UK Arts and Creative Industries Conference' yesterday

During her speech, ISM CEO Deborah Annetts discussed the shocking findings of our Brave New World? report, and warned that without proper protection 'we will end up with no creators'

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ISM CEO @deborahannetts' speech from today's Westminster Insight event is now available.

If you're concerned for the future of UK creators, please write to your MP. We urgently need government to step up and protect human creativity #JusticeForCreators

https://t.co/2Zixk186Wy