The Myanmar Song Copyright Owners Association says it will start taking legal action against people who use its members’ songs without permission.
Tag: music
Burma’s rich musical heritage
Filmmaker Cyrus Moussavi and Jacob Russell of Raw Music International travel around the former Burma, now Myanmar, searching for traditional music and the stories that come with these songs.
Burmese pop stars sing about war and peace at Netherlands concert
Phyu Phyu Kyaw Thein and L Lun Wah selected a song called “War” to perform. They said they wrote this song specially for the occasion as they wanted to stress…
Rock bands tune up for Thingyan
Beloved Burmese rockers are on the bill as Rangoon counts down to Thingyan.
Guitar heroes
Over 20 Burmese guitarists – some well known and some still up-and-coming – descended on Myoma Parade Ground in Rangoon on Sunday night.
Underground bands battle to break into Burma’s music industry
After living with censorship for 60 years, many young people are now forming music groups and are expressing their opinions at the political and economic situation in the country.