China’s Censors Increasingly Play the Part of Morality Police With the Conservative Values of 1950s America
In its crackdown on popular culture and LGBT people, feminists and other groups, China’s approach has come to increasingly resemble the values of 1950s America, say its critics. In recent years Beijing has become increasingly concerned that popular entertainment on streaming platforms is spreading views and ideas that run counter to traditional ideals of masculinity and femininity and encouraging new gender identities and forms of sexual expression. Read more South China Morning Post
Kuaishou Signs Global Deal with AMRA
Kuaishou, the leading content community and social platform headquartered in China, and AMRA, the first and only global streaming royalty collection platform, have signed a global licensing agreement. Under the deal, Kuaishou’s overseas applications, Kwai and SnackVideo, will have access to the performance and mechanical rights of the broad musical repertoire represented by AMRA, which includes its clients Kobalt, among other publishers. Read more PR Newswire
