Musicians release the protest album Is This What We Want?

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The project records a February 25 release, using recordings of empty studios and performance spaces to protest proposed UK copyright changes.

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Policy protest is organised as a sound work that can be released and distributed.

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The project records a February 25 release, using recordings of empty studios and performance spaces to protest proposed UK copyright changes.

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The March 1, 2025 item under Updates and the opening description of the work

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Digital release of Is This What We Want?

Is This What We Want? · EN · 2025-03-01

Case

CASE-0009Is This What We Want? / UK silent-album action

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