Local musicians to protest data centers September 13
Local musician Robbie Bahr is organizing a peaceful protest against data centers in Clinton, Iowa, scheduled for Sunday, September 13, at Riverview Park. The protest aims to bring local musicians together, echoing concerns from major country artists about AI's impact on music production and copyright.
Robbie Bahr, former owner of the Pig Pen, is orchestrating a gathering of local musicians for a peaceful protest against data centers. The event is slated to take place on Sunday, September 13, at the Riverview Park bandshell in Clinton, Iowa.
The initiative comes amidst growing concerns within the music industry regarding the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on music production, distribution, and copyright. Bahr noted that major country artists, including Willie Nelson, Brad Paisley, and Tanya Tucker, have also voiced their opposition to data centers for similar reasons. Local musician Evan Neal was also pictured performing, highlighting the involvement of the community in these discussions.