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

If you fancy a listen to the Beatles’ “Hey Jude,” the Eagles’ “Hotel California” or Taylor Swift’s “Shake it Off,” don’t plan a trip to Chechnya after June 1. That’s when the Russian republic will ...

The Russian republic of Chechnya has announced a ban on music that’s either too fast or too slow. As the Guardian’s Philip Oltermann reports, officials hope to eradicate the “polluting” Western ...

In the Russian Republic of Chechnya, authorities have enacted a new ban that polices the speed of music compositions, now making it an offense to record or present compositions that are too fast or ...

In an attempt to banish Western cultural influences, authorities in the Republic of Chechnya are banning music they deem too fast or too slow. The Chechen Ministry of Culture formally announced the ...

Chechen authorities have ordered that all musical, vocal, and choreographic works performed in the Russian region must have a playback at between 80 and 116 beats per minute. Regional Culture Minister ...

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 ban on ...