“From now on, all musical, vocal and choreographic works must correspond to the tempo of 80 to 116 beats per minute,” wrote ...

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Authorities in the Russian republic of Chechnya will only allow music between 80 and 116 beats per minute, though it's ...

A new law was introduced by Chechnya’s culture minister, allegedly in a bid to promote more traditional music and dancing.

Authorities in the Russian Republic of Chechnya have announced a ban on music that they consider too fast or slow.

The beat can only slap if it’s between 80 and 116bpm.

The Russian republic has announced a ban on music that the regime considers too fast or slow, ruling that all songs and ...

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Authorities in the Russian republic of Chechnya are banning music they consider either too fast or too slow, effectively criminalizing many genres. The Chechen Ministry of Culture announced the ...

Authorities in the Russian Republic of Chechnya have announced a ban on music that they consider too fast or slow. Minister of Culture Musa Dadayev announced the decision to limit all musical ...