Alban King
@shedfeller.bsky.social
https://albankingsproject.com
I identify as “Songwriter”
Evidence in support (or otherwise) of this can be accessed via the link above or my pinned post below
I identify as “Songwriter”
Evidence in support (or otherwise) of this can be accessed via the link above or my pinned post below
Protest Music feed. Let's gather together the songs that are "Blowin' in the Wind." 🌬️🎶 Old or new, original or standby. To add a post to the feed, use one of these hashtags: #ProtestSong #ProtestMusic #FightSong
Please share!
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Please share!
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November 19, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Heartbroken to share the news that recruitment to Undergraduate Music courses at the University of Nottingham has been suspended.
Please do contact us on protectuonmusic@gmail.com if you would like to support us.
Please do contact us on protectuonmusic@gmail.com if you would like to support us.
November 6, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Heartbroken to share the news that recruitment to Undergraduate Music courses at the University of Nottingham has been suspended.
Please do contact us on protectuonmusic@gmail.com if you would like to support us.
Please do contact us on protectuonmusic@gmail.com if you would like to support us.
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The BBC is the biggest thump of soft power the UK has and its reach and influence to the benefit of the country is extraordinary. Destroy it, hugely damage the UK. The same people who helped weaken us over Brexit are seeking to do it again.
Interesting to see so many great British patriots right now begging an American president to bankrupt one of Britain’s last remaining truly national institutions.
November 16, 2025 at 4:14 PM
The BBC is the biggest thump of soft power the UK has and its reach and influence to the benefit of the country is extraordinary. Destroy it, hugely damage the UK. The same people who helped weaken us over Brexit are seeking to do it again.
It looks like it’s shaping up to be the technological equivalent of “a bloke down the pub told me” and predictably it won’t be liable for it’s mistakes www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Don’t blindly trust everything AI tools say, warns Alphabet boss
Sundar Pichai says artificial intelligence models are ‘prone to some errors’ and warns of impact if AI bubble bursts
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:40 AM
It looks like it’s shaping up to be the technological equivalent of “a bloke down the pub told me” and predictably it won’t be liable for it’s mistakes www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Looks like I have the gift of second sight (scroll down my feed a couple of days if you don’t believe me 😂)?
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/n...
Reselling tickets for profit to be outlawed in UK government crackdown
Touts, and ordinary consumers, will no longer be able to charge anything more than price at which they bought ticket
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Looks like I have the gift of second sight (scroll down my feed a couple of days if you don’t believe me 😂)?
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/n...
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This is brilliant
Okay, I can't let this one go. I live in Ireland, not the UK, but the use of this image by a supposedly socialist party is so stupid and offensive, I'm going to get stuck in.
Let me explain to you why any experienced illustrator/designer could have stopped you making so many miserable mistakes. 1/
Let me explain to you why any experienced illustrator/designer could have stopped you making so many miserable mistakes. 1/
November 16, 2025 at 9:27 AM
This is brilliant
Liz Kendall (special advisor on science and technology)
“Whether or not you philosophically believe the big AI firms should compensate content creators, they in practice will never legally have to.”
Why Not?…..Because British politicians don’t want them to
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...
“Whether or not you philosophically believe the big AI firms should compensate content creators, they in practice will never legally have to.”
Why Not?…..Because British politicians don’t want them to
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...
Paul McCartney joins music industry protest against AI with silent track
Former Beatle and artists including Sam Fender, Kate Bush and Hans Zimmer record silent LP Is This What We Want
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Liz Kendall (special advisor on science and technology)
“Whether or not you philosophically believe the big AI firms should compensate content creators, they in practice will never legally have to.”
Why Not?…..Because British politicians don’t want them to
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...
“Whether or not you philosophically believe the big AI firms should compensate content creators, they in practice will never legally have to.”
Why Not?…..Because British politicians don’t want them to
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...
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This is a legitimately good idea. Studies show that heavy metal fans tend to be the least angry people. Presumably because their brains experience anger a lot, but in safe, controlled, voluntary ways, so they have a lot more practice dealing with it, but fewer upsetting incidents that triggered it.
In response to youth suicides, teachers show students the power of headbanging at Fire in the Mountains festival.
Heavy metal is healing teens on the Blackfeet Nation - High Country News
In response to youth suicides, teachers show students the power of headbanging at Fire in the Mountains festival.
buff.ly
November 15, 2025 at 6:07 PM
This is a legitimately good idea. Studies show that heavy metal fans tend to be the least angry people. Presumably because their brains experience anger a lot, but in safe, controlled, voluntary ways, so they have a lot more practice dealing with it, but fewer upsetting incidents that triggered it.
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New hip insult you'll be hearing everywhere soon:
"Was this made by Al?"
Especially effective when mentioned while watching a film (especially a big budget one) or listening to the new release of a song (preferably by a big pop star).
"Was this made by Al?"
Especially effective when mentioned while watching a film (especially a big budget one) or listening to the new release of a song (preferably by a big pop star).
November 14, 2025 at 2:23 PM
New hip insult you'll be hearing everywhere soon:
"Was this made by Al?"
Especially effective when mentioned while watching a film (especially a big budget one) or listening to the new release of a song (preferably by a big pop star).
"Was this made by Al?"
Especially effective when mentioned while watching a film (especially a big budget one) or listening to the new release of a song (preferably by a big pop star).
“Raise The Titanic? It would have been cheaper to lower The Atlantic” A cracking ten minute read here from @dannykellywords.bsky.social and his new web project
November 14, 2025 at 11:52 AM
“Raise The Titanic? It would have been cheaper to lower The Atlantic” A cracking ten minute read here from @dannykellywords.bsky.social and his new web project
Novel and effective protest 😊https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/14/lake-district-sewage-pollution-dj-radio-protest-number-twos
Not so Golden Brown: DJ plays 24 hours of No 2s in Lake District sewage protest
Radio host uses chart songs that didn’t quite make top spot to highlight issue of Windermere pollution
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Novel and effective protest 😊https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/14/lake-district-sewage-pollution-dj-radio-protest-number-twos
If they can’t sort this simple rip off out then we’re most probably fucked for anything more complicated? www.theguardian.com/money/2025/n...
British music stars urge Starmer to tackle ‘pernicious’ ticket tout websites
Radiohead, Dua Lipa and Coldplay among dozens of artists calling for cap on resale prices to stop exploitation of fans
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:20 AM
If they can’t sort this simple rip off out then we’re most probably fucked for anything more complicated? www.theguardian.com/money/2025/n...
Are there any beleaguered politicians out there who are turning out to be a bit shit who might be in need of an “easy win” with regard to giving a well deserved kicking to hated parasites? www.theguardian.com/money/articl...
Revealed: how touts drew up secret plans to sabotage Labour’s ticket reforms
Exclusive: Footage shows private event, attended by representatives of firms including StubHub and Viagogo, where £73,000 was raised for political lobbying
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Are there any beleaguered politicians out there who are turning out to be a bit shit who might be in need of an “easy win” with regard to giving a well deserved kicking to hated parasites? www.theguardian.com/money/articl...
With government giving away everyone’s copyrights to the richest people in the world and streaming services resistant to flagging AI content it would be fantastic to run away with their ball Small beginnings but if one of them takes off?
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...
‘I can see a world where Spotify doesn’t exist’: will a new generation of music streaming companies succeed?
Nimble, open-minded outfits such as Nina Protocol, Cantilever and Subvert are looking to bring more money to artists, and a richer experience for listeners
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:37 PM
With government giving away everyone’s copyrights to the richest people in the world and streaming services resistant to flagging AI content it would be fantastic to run away with their ball Small beginnings but if one of them takes off?
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...
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The British government’s policy of legalising theft as set against Germany protecting their creatives podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/f...
AI Music: ‘Theft machines’?
Podcast Episode · FT Tech Tonic · 10/09/2025 · 31m
podcasts.apple.com
November 9, 2025 at 10:32 PM
The British government’s policy of legalising theft as set against Germany protecting their creatives podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/f...
Lamentable and preventable
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Last youth centre in one of England’s most deprived coastal areas faces closure
Pie Factory Music in Ramsgate, Kent, runs creative projects and provides a range of support services, but the building that houses the centre is due to be sold off in February
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Lamentable and preventable
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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I've been a redditor for 15 years now, and have given advice on writing, D&D, and filmmaking for years. Now that it's become clear that a TON of shit spat out by language models is drawn from reddit comments, I'm really starting to wonder how many out there are getting my bullshit advice from LLMs.
November 7, 2025 at 10:30 PM
I've been a redditor for 15 years now, and have given advice on writing, D&D, and filmmaking for years. Now that it's become clear that a TON of shit spat out by language models is drawn from reddit comments, I'm really starting to wonder how many out there are getting my bullshit advice from LLMs.
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Yes. If people remember one thing from my book I hope it's the name of Louise Webster, the co-discoverer of black holes.
She has been written out of the history of science.
She had one of the first successful liver transplants in Australia but sadly died in Sydney at 49.
(She was an astronomer)
She has been written out of the history of science.
She had one of the first successful liver transplants in Australia but sadly died in Sydney at 49.
(She was an astronomer)
November 8, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Yes. If people remember one thing from my book I hope it's the name of Louise Webster, the co-discoverer of black holes.
She has been written out of the history of science.
She had one of the first successful liver transplants in Australia but sadly died in Sydney at 49.
(She was an astronomer)
She has been written out of the history of science.
She had one of the first successful liver transplants in Australia but sadly died in Sydney at 49.
(She was an astronomer)
Just one of the elephants queuing up to get into the room
Now that we know that in several instances, ChatGPT has actively urged users to die by suicide/induced psychotic breaks in people, I’m also really curious to see what professional orgs in my field have to say about using gAI, thoughts, feelings, prayers, @historians.org?
1.This is not the only known example we know of ChatGPT cheering on a vulnerable young person to die by suicide, this time it is a recent Texas A&M grad
2. Every single university that has invited OpenAI into our midst should be asked to account for their choices.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/06/u...
2. Every single university that has invited OpenAI into our midst should be asked to account for their choices.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/06/u...
November 8, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Just one of the elephants queuing up to get into the room
A truly magnificent song and record
Until just now I’d never seen the video or even knew what the band looked like Cheers!
Until just now I’d never seen the video or even knew what the band looked like Cheers!
November 7, 2025 at 11:59 PM
A truly magnificent song and record
Until just now I’d never seen the video or even knew what the band looked like Cheers!
Until just now I’d never seen the video or even knew what the band looked like Cheers!
“You can polish a turd but it’s still a turd” I will hear loads of this shit but I will never knowingly listen to it #FuckAIMusic
November 7, 2025 at 11:30 PM
“You can polish a turd but it’s still a turd” I will hear loads of this shit but I will never knowingly listen to it #FuckAIMusic