Elton John and Coldplay are among more than 400 artists urging the U.K.’s Prime Minister to take action in enforcing copyright laws related to artificial intelligence.

A letter signed by over 400 British musicians, writers, and artists, addressed to Keir Starmer, warns that without proper copyright protection, they would effectively be “giving away” their work to technology companies.

Dua Lipa, Paul McCartney, Florence Welch, Kate Bush and Robbie Williams have also signed the letter.

On Monday, May 12, the House of Lords voted on an amendment to a bill that would require AI developers to disclose which copyrighted materials they have used to train their models.

The letter reads: “Creative copyright is the lifeblood of the creative industries. It recognizes the moral authority we have over our work and provides an income stream for 2.4 million people across the four nations of the United Kingdom.”

“The fight to defend our creative industries has been joined by scores of UK businesses, including those who use and develop AI. We are not against progress or innovation. The creative industries have always been early adopters of technology. Indeed, many of the world’s greatest inventions, from the lightbulb to AI itself, have been a result of UK creative minds grappling with technology,” the letter adds.

Other signatories include author Kazuo Ishiguro, playwright David Hare, singer Robbie Williams, Tom Stoppard and Richard Curtis.

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A new Foreigner musical, titled “Feels Like The First Time,” is set to premiere in 2026.

“Feels Like the First Time – The Foreigner Musical,” a world-premiere production built around the hit songs of the iconic rock band, brings together Broadway creatives, university students, and established artists in a year-long developmental process culminating in a staged production debuting in 2026.

Broadway luminary and inaugural Artist-in-Residence at Long Island University Adam Pascal will direct “Feels Like the First Time,” featuring 14 of Foreigner’s iconic hit songs.

This new musical will receive a developmental workshop and staged reading in fall 2025. The fully-staged world premiere production will run during April 17-26, 2026 at LIU’s Little Theatre.

To support the production, Foreigner will appear at an exclusive benefit concert hosted by original lead singer Lou Gramm at Tilles Center on September 5, 2025.

Tickets will go on sale to the public on May 16. Presales for Tilles Center Members and Foreigner Fan Club will be held on May 12 and for Tilles Center Subscribers on May 13.

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Burton Cummings, the lead singer of Canadian rock icons The Guess Who, has announced a 2025 solo tour of North America later this year.

The 23-city run kicks off on June 21st in Edmonton, Alberta. The tour, which includes festival dates along with headlining shows, will feature songs from Burton’s latest album, A Few Good Moments, along with hits from The Guess Who and his solo career.

Burton Cummings 2025 A Few Good Moments Tour Dates:

June 21 – Edmonton, AB @ ICE District Plaza
June 28 – Rama, ON @ Casino Rama
June 29 – Harrowsmith, ON @ Line Spike Frontenac
July 11 – Madison, WI @ The Orpheum Theater
July 12 – Davenport, IA @ Rhythm City Casino Resort
July 14 – Skokie, IL @ North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
July 17 – Lexington, KY @ Lexington Opera House
July 20 – Des Moines, IA @ Hoyt Sherman Place
July 22 – Sioux Falls, SD @ Washington Pavilion
July 23 – Omaha, NE @ The Astro Amphitheatre
July 26 – Salmon Arm, BC @ Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival
Aug 7 – Kitchener, ON @ Kitchener Blues Festival
Aug 9 – Saginaw, MI @ The Temple Theatre
Aug 10 – Carmel, IN @ Payne & Mencias Palladium
Aug 15 – Arvada, CO @ Arvada Center
Aug 17 – Grand Junction, CO @ Avalon Theatre
Aug 18 – Layton, UT @ The Kenley Amphitheatre
Aug 20 – Tucson, AZ @ Fox Tucson Theatre
Aug 22 – Temecula, CA @ Pechanga Theater
Aug 23 – Las Vegas, NV @ Pearl Theater
Aug 26 – San Diego, CA @ Humphreys Concerts by the Bay
Aug 29 – Saratoga, CA @ The Mountain Winery

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Queen have announced a limited edition immersive Dolby Atmos release of the debut album, Queen I, set to be available on Audiophile Blu-ray on June 13th.

This new release arrives in the U.S. by Sony Music and Universal Music Group for the rest of the world.

“There are now a few nice adventurous Easter eggs in there, which those who know the album intimately will hopefully enjoy,” said Queen lead guitarist and co-founder Brian May.

He adds, “I’m particularly excited about this new Dolby Atmos version of what we now call QUEEN 1. When the boys were converting the stereo rebuild into a surround experience, I was unable to be there, due to a health hiccup. So I was very happy to have the opportunity to go back in with them recently and add my own contribution to this multichannel mix. There are now a few nice adventurous Easter eggs in there, which those who know the album intimately will hopefully enjoy. So the Blu-ray version is an update from the version that has currently been available to stream. Nobody has ever heard our first album quite like this !!!”

With May and Roger Taylor acting as executive producers and overseen by Queen’s long-standing audio-production team of Justin Shirley-Smith, Joshua J Macrae and Kris Fredriksson, this enhanced spatial surround sound format release breathes stunning new life into the band’s epic and unique multi-layered sound.

Originally released in 1973 and featuring the iconic lineup of Freddie Mercury, May, Taylor and John Deacon, Queen’s self-titled debut album marked the start of the band’s stellar journey.

Queen I Audiophile Blu-ray Tracklisting:

1. Keep Yourself Alive
2. Doing All Right
3. Great King Rat
4. Mad The Swine
5. My Fairy King
6. Liar
7. The Night Comes Down
8. Modern Times Rock ‘n’ Roll
9. Son And Daughter
10. Jesus
11. Seven Seas Of Rhye…

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The Who have announced their bittersweet final tour of the U.S. and Canada as a truly grand finale of their illustrious six-decade career.

The 2025 series of dates is aptly titled The Song Is Over North America Farewell Tour, named after The Who’s 1971 classic song.

Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend announced the news during a press conference at the Iconic Images gallery in Piccadilly, London, on Thursday.

“Musical freedom! Rock gave us a feeling of generational rebellion. To me, America has always been great,” Daltrey said. “The cultural differences had a huge impact on me, this was the land of the possible. It’s not easy to end the big part of my life that touring with The Who has been. Thanks for being there for us and look forward to seeing you one last time.”

“Well, all good things must come to an end. It is a poignant time. For me, playing to American audiences and those in Canada has always been incredible,” Townshend added. “I must say that although the road has not always been enjoyable for me, it is usually easy: the best job I could ever have had. I keep coming back. Every time I do, I meet new fans and feel new energy. Roger and I are in a good place, despite our age, eager to throw our weight behind this fond farewell to all our faithful fans, and hopefully to new ones who might jump in to see what they have been missing for the last 57 years. This tour will be about fond memories, love and laughter. Make sure you join in.”

Tickets will be available starting with a Citi presale and through the Who Fan Club beginning on May 13th. Additional pre-sales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on-sale beginning on May 16th at 10 am local time at thewho.com/tour.

Join the Wholigan Fan Club here to receive early ticket access

The Song Is Over North America Farewell Tour dates:

Aug 16 – Sunrise, FL – Amerant Bank Arena
Aug 19 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center
Aug 21 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
Aug 23 – Atlantic City, NJ – Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall
Aug 26 – Boston, MA – Fenway Park
Aug 28 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell at Jones Beach Theater
Aug 30 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
Sep 2 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
Sep 4 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
Sep 7 – Chicago, IL – United Center
Sep 17 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl
Sep 19 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl
Sep 21 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
Sep 23 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
Sep 25 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
Sep 28 – Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena

Source: RTT Music News