China is tightening control of online music, paying particular attention to content and jacking up already tight censorship of the Internet. From Jan. 1, companies offering online music should police content before making it available, the Ministry of Culture said on its website. China’s three biggest Internet companies, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, Tencent Holdings Ltd and Baidu Inc all have music streaming platforms.

Source: Yahoo Music
Link: Silence is golden: China tightens screws on online music