Insight:E'gao: Popular art criticism or just plain evil?

The Ministry of Culture aims to rein in a recent trend on the Internet - the parody of popular music and songs by netizens.

According to a new regulation released by the ministry last December, all music that has been modified from its original form, including those for non-profit purposes, must first be submitted to the ministry, before being uploaded online.

The regulation, however, does not extend to movies, plays and other historical works.