Lady Gaga Katy Perry Blacklist in China: Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and Beyonce Songs Banned In China: Lady Gaga and Katy Perry are among the Western artists appearing on a black list of 100 songs compiled by the Department of Chinese culture.
Chinese entertainment Siger these were banned by the Chinese Ministry of Culture who want to keep "tasteless and vulgar content" far from their youth.
Gaga tracks, including "The Edge of Glory" and "Judas" are cited, and Perry "Friday Night" and Britney Spears "Burning Up". A notice posted on the Ministry of Culture said that the 100 songs were not submitted for formal approval.
Lady Gaga six songs in all were on the list, all of his latest album. The Ballad of 12 "I Want It That Way" by Backstreet Boys were also targeted. Meanwhile, "Run the World (Girls)" by Beyonce is also forbidden to online distribution.
Jimeng Teng, a professor of American Studies at Beijing Foreign Studies University, said that sex, politics or religion could put a song on the black list, but even songs about "the independence of youth" can go to against the censors. Most of the songs are banned from Taiwan or Hong Kong, with several from Japan. China tried to stop illegal downloads and also had the idea of keeping the songs of "bad taste "outside the country.
Chinese entertainment Siger these were banned by the Chinese Ministry of Culture who want to keep "tasteless and vulgar content" far from their youth.
Gaga tracks, including "The Edge of Glory" and "Judas" are cited, and Perry "Friday Night" and Britney Spears "Burning Up". A notice posted on the Ministry of Culture said that the 100 songs were not submitted for formal approval.
Lady Gaga six songs in all were on the list, all of his latest album. The Ballad of 12 "I Want It That Way" by Backstreet Boys were also targeted. Meanwhile, "Run the World (Girls)" by Beyonce is also forbidden to online distribution.
Jimeng Teng, a professor of American Studies at Beijing Foreign Studies University, said that sex, politics or religion could put a song on the black list, but even songs about "the independence of youth" can go to against the censors. Most of the songs are banned from Taiwan or Hong Kong, with several from Japan. China tried to stop illegal downloads and also had the idea of keeping the songs of "bad taste "outside the country.
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