Barg Music

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Barg Music (Persian : برگ موزیک an acronym for بنیاد رسمی گزارش موسیقی : Official Foundation for Music Reports) was an Iranian website and music publisher. It was founded in 2007 by the composer and setar player Mehdi Rajabian, who also ran the company. The website was in English and Persian and played a significant role in producing and publishing alternative music in Persian.[1][2][3]

Type of site
Music
Founded2007 – 2013
Headquarters
Tehran
,
Iran
AreaservedWorldwide
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Barg Music
Type of site
Music
Founded2007 – 2013
Headquarters
Tehran
,
Iran
Area servedWorldwide
FounderMehdi Rajabian
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Mehdi Rajabian, the founder of Barg Music

Closure

Barg Music was forced to close on October 5, 2013, after the arrest of Mehdi Rajabian by the Iranian intelligence agency. Rajabian was accused of cooperating with underground singers and of publishing the voices of women singers, contrary to the Islamic laws of Iran.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10]

Confiscation

In an interview with Rolling Stone, Mehdi Rajabian stated that Barg Music Company was confiscated by the Iranian regime after his arrest.[11]

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