Singing with a phonogram forbidden in Kyrgyzstan

"Since January 1, 2023, artists of Kyrgyzstan are prohibited from using a phonogram. The corresponding order <...> was signed by the Minister of Culture Altynbek Maksutov," the ministry's press service said (quoted by RIA Novosti).The representative of the press service clarified that live performance becomes a prerequisite for performances in the buildings of state institutions of education and culture, as well as in theaters, philharmonic halls, concert halls, clubs, museums, libraries, cinemas and sports institutions.

The ban on the use of phonograms also applies to cultural events.