Musicians are fighting back against AI’s unchecked use of their work by releasing an album with no sound. Will this silent protest make noise with the U.K. government in particular?

Is This What We Want comprises 12 tracks — all credited to 1,000 UK artistes — spread over 47 minutes. Musicians like Kate ...

A new album called “Is This What We Want?” features a stellar list of more than 1,000 musicians — and the sound of silence.