Chechnya Bans Music with Tempos Considered Too Fast or Too Slow

SOURCE npr.org
Chechnya bans music with tempos considered too fast or too slow, criminalizing many genres. Artists have until June 1 to rewrite music to fit the new rule.

Key Points

  • Chechen Ministry of Culture bans music with tempos outside 80 to 116 BPM
  • Artists have until June 1 to comply with the new rule
  • Leader Ramzan Kadyrov supports the ban

Pros

  • Preservation of Chechen cultural heritage

Cons

  • Restriction of artistic freedom
  • Imposition of government control over music