creative nation or AI slop?
Every nation right now is facing serious challenges to its cultural and artistic survival from AI. From writers, scriptwriters, and visual artists having their work hoovered up and used by AI without permission or compensation, to Australian musicians having their music buried by algorithms on Spotify. Without govt support for our creative sector and sovereignty, Australian TV, film, music, literature, and visual arts are in danger of being replaced by AI slop.
wanted: protection, levies & investment
Instead of letting AI rip and seeing what happens, Save Our Arts wants to see Australian govt protect and advance our arts and culture by introducing an AI Act & protections, cross-content content levies, a ‘Koala stamp’ that brings Australian content to the fore on streaming and music platforms, 200 Creative Fellowships every year, expand the translation fund for Australian works to help it go global, and investment in Australia’s cultural infrastructure like galleries, theatres & cultural hubs.
Young man being interviewed at movie premiere on red carpet
Made by Humans
We know that 84 percent of streaming subscribers in Australia view online content as ordinary or worse.
We know Australian bands find it hard to get discovered on streaming platforms like Spotify, which controls 70% of the music streaming market.
We know AI companies use artists work without permission or payment to train AI systems to create generic art.
We want a future where Australian art and culture is made by humans, not one where we’re served up AI gruel.
Read more about our key campaign asks.
POLITICS | literature & candidate forum in Kooyong
One of the seats Save Our Arts will be running a ground campaign in before the election is Kooyong. If you want to take part in a q&a forum with an esteemed literary panel, and quiz candidates around their arts policy, get in contact.
The date is 24 Mar, 7:15pm start, Readings, Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn.
MEDIA | ABC Radio Melbourne
This week Save Our Arts Ambassadors Luke Sinclair and Dr Ben Eltham had a fantastic and illuminating chat with Raf Epstein about the way algorithms on streaming platforms make it near impossible for emerging artists to be discovered, with a particular focus on Spotify. Interview starts at 1 hour 19 minutes.
SUPPORTERS | new friends
The campaign continues to gain supporters. We welcome on board actresses Jane Harber & Rachel Gordon, drummer from Augie March & Liz Stringer Dave Williams, screenwriter and showrunner Mithila Gupta, and author Ruth Clare.
If you wish to add your support email david@firsttiermedia.com
Contact
Feel free to contact us with any questions.
Email
fundtheartsaus@gmail.com
Phone
+61 479 130 242