Pop Crunch — China’s Ministry of Culture has banned 100 songs from music websites due to lyrics that are “vulgar” and “in poor taste,” fearing the lyrics will have a negative influence on [...] more info

Perez Hilton — Just another reason to grateful for the freedom we have in this country, regardless of the many improvements that still need to be made. China's Ministry of Culture has reportedly banned music download sites from releasing songs by Lady GaGa, Katy Pe... more info

Topix — China's Ministry of Culture has ordered music download sites to delete songs by Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, the Backstreet Boys and other pop stars within two weeks or face punishment. more info

E! Online — Baby, she was banned this way.  Lady Gaga tops the list of musicians, which also includes Katy Perry, Beyoncé and the Backstreet Boys, when it comes to being the most... more info

Gigwise — Their songs are banned... more info

Guardian Music — Chinese censors are once again waging war on pop music. But their criteria for banning songs show little understanding of the art formPity the poor censors at the Chinese ministry of culture, for they have set themselves a Sisyphean task. Two years a... more info

ContactMusic — Lady Gaga, Backstreet Boys, and Katy Perry songs have all been banned in China. The Asian country's ministry of culture has deemed 100 tracks by artists unsuitable for its citizens telling websites selling and streaming them both legally and illegall... more info

Pop Justice — » Backstreet Boys' 'I Want It That Way' is on a list of songs banned in China for being in "poor taste" and including "vulgar content." (The Guardian) (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/aug/23/lady-gaga-katy-perry-china) » Miley Cyrus' heart-r... more info

Guardian Music — Artists' songs among 100 that music websites must remove because they had not been submitted for approvalThe Backstreet Boys may Want It That Way, but China's ministry of culture most certainly does not.Officials have placed the boy band's anodyne 19... more info

ContactMusic — New Kids On The Block and Backstreet Boys have captured the magic of their joint tour in the recording studio for a new collaborative album. The two boy bands teamed up earlier this year (11) for their first single together, Don't Turn Out The Lights... more info