These reports and documentaries provide a closer look at the censorship mechanisms and their impact on Russian artists: Is music EVERYTHING in Russia? 12K views · 24 days ago YouTube · Бумага. Петербург Russia bans LGBTQ activism as 'extremist' 30K views · 2 years ago YouTube · South China Morning Post
: As of September 2025, a new law makes it illegal for individuals to even search for content the government considers extremist. This includes music videos by the protest group Pussy Riot , such as "Putin Has Pissed Himself" and "Death to Prison Freedom to Protest," which were labeled extremist years ago. banned uncensored uncut music videos russia verified
A comprehensive report by Mimeta documenting how Roskomnadzor (Russia’s internet censor) forces streaming services like Yandex.Music to remove thousands of items, including over 14,000 songs and video clips, for containing "false information" or "LGBT propaganda". These reports and documentaries provide a closer look
Authorities use several legal frameworks to restrict or remove music videos from the Russian internet (Runet): This includes music videos by the protest group
"We aren't watching for the music anymore," says Dasha, a 22-year-old lifestyle blogger in Moscow. "We are watching for the vibe . The full video is banned, so we break it into 15-second reels of just the shoes and the handbags. That is our entertainment now."
The landscape for lifestyle and entertainment in has undergone a radical transformation as music videos and artist content face an unprecedented wave of restrictions