Chechnya, a Russian republic, has banned all types of music that are too fast or too slow. Earlier this week, the Ministry of Culture said the music must “meet a rhythm between 80 and 116 beats per minute.” “Moscow Times”.
According to this media outlet, the decision, announced by Culture Minister Musa Dadaev, bans the public performance of certain genres of Western music because the permitted tempo is slow compared to most modern “pop music.”
Artists have until June 1 to rewrite songs that don’t meet the criteria or they won’t be allowed to perform them publicly.
Dadaev said that Chechen music should “adapt to the Chechen mentality.”
“It is unacceptable to borrow the musical culture of other peoples,” added the Minister of Culture, as quoted by the publication. Moscow Times.
The decision was announced after a meeting of the Ministry of the Republic with local and regional artists.
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