Abstract: The article is devoted to the preservation and popularization of folk song in Russia at the administrative level. Devyatov provides the results of analyzign the legal basis that regulates administrative support of these processes both at the federal and regional levels. He also describes conditions and means of development of folk song and examines practical aspects of their realization. The main method of the research is analysis of legislative acts and other official documents that regulate the issues arising in the process of preservation, distribution and popularization of amateur and folk arts. As a result of the research, the author describes both positive aspects of state activity in the sphere of folk culture and problems that restrain the processes of preservation and popularization of folk song in Russia at the governmental level. Based on the analysis of modern practice of Russian folk song, Devyatov describes difficulties and prospects for the development of folk song under modern economic and socio-cultural practices. 

Abstract: This article is dedicated to the questions of existence and preservation of the folk song tradition in Russia. The author underlines the place and role of the Russian folk song within the national culture as a collective folklore notable for its profusion and diversity. The goal of this work consists on the analysis of systemic changes currently unfolding in the folk-song culture, identification of their caused and forecasting of results of the determined characteristic trends. Functionality of the song folklore in the scenic conditions is viewed as a factor of transformation of the folk music culture. In the course of this research, the author leans on the diachronic method of culturological analysis; as well as applies the comparative-historical and structural functional approaches. The article determines the positive and negative aspects related to innovation processes within the folk music culture; as well as suggests a set of measures aimed at preservation and popularization of the folk song art. The author underlines that the Russian folk song is an important component of the country’s cultural and historical heritage.