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Thursday, January 22, 2009
By Ian Youngs
Groove Armada are encouraging fans to share their new EPWhen dance duo Groove Armada's last record deal expired, they chose to sign up with drinks firm Bacardi rather than stay with a normal label.
The release of their new EP could now open a new path for musicians as a shift in the industry creates a maze of opportunities for selling music.
In an ideal world, says Groove Armada's Andy Cato, musicians would not have to worry about whether to sign with a record label, a major brand or a private investor.
"Any artist ideally would just go back to the time when you sat down and thought about songs, put them out
Benjamin Button leads Oscar field
Benjamin Button leads Oscar field
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Benjamin Button leads Oscar field
Pitt is up for best actor for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button has emerged as the frontrunner for this year's Oscars with 13 nominations.
Slumdog Millionaire, from Britain's Danny Boyle, was close behind with 10 nominations, including best film.
The Dark Knight and Milk received eight nominations, with the late Heath Ledger receiving a best supporting actor nod.
Meryl Streep scored a 15th Oscar nomination for her role in the film Doubt, alongside Kate Winslet for best actress in Stephen Daldry's The Reader.
Benjamin Button and Slumdog Millionaire were joined by Milk, The Reader and Frost/Nixon as contenders for the coveted best picture prize.
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Inviting Rwandan soldiers into eastern Democratic Republic of Congo carries a "high risk of collateral damage", the parliamentary speaker has told the BBC.
Cholera moves to rural Zimbabwe
The main impact of Zimbabwe's cholera epidemic has shifted from urban areas to rural areas, a medical charity says.
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