One of Myanmar's most famous popstars Phyu ... Image caption, Many Burmese artists rely heavily on "copy-songs" One of his most popular re-workings is the Scorpions' Wind of Change, which ...

The song is a gritty, occasionally vulgar takedown ... rewritten with Burmese lyrics and belted out by local artists, have long been Myanmar’s most popular music genre. “There is still not ...

Myanmar pop is dominated by copies of international tunes ... The move could require copy acts to apply for permission from intellectual property owners to translate their songs into Burmese -- ...

In the green tree canopies of forested areas in Myanmar, you might wake up to the sounds of skywalker gibbons singing love songs. Gibbons start their day with passionate duets. Though these love ...

Mr Myint has written more than 300 copy-songs over the last 20 years and tells me that role of the lyricist has evolved alongside Myanmar's political landscape. One of his most popular re-workings ...