Harsh censorship limited GDR culture and politics. Compared to the music of the FRG, the freedom of art was less restricted by private-sector guidelines, but by guidelines from the state and the SED. Nevertheless, many musicians strove to explore the existing boundaries. Despite the state's support for music education, there were politically motivated conflicts with the state, especially among rock, blues, and folk musicians and songwriters, as well as composers of so-called "serious music".
Harsh censorship limited GDR culture and politics. Compared to the music of the FRG, the freedom of art was less restricted by private-sector guidelines but by guideli,nes from the state and the SED. Nevertheless, many musicians strove to explore the existing boundaries. Despite the state's support for music education, there were politically motivated conflicts with the state, especially among rock, blues, and folk musicians and songwriters, as well as composers of so-called "serious music".