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Groupon Music Store unveiled

Group has launched Grouponicus the music storeGroupon is taking their talents to digital music downloads in a move reminiscent of the Lebron James departure to South Beach. The group coupon experts, Groupon, went official by announcing the Grouponicus Store today, with Rhianna’s new album as a key offering.

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Facebook has added a new feature that activists have been crying out for for ages: you can now simply get the messages, photos, videos, friends lists, events info and notes from your Facebook account onto your computer. The new option will pack all the items up into a Zip file which can be opened and viewed in your web browser of choice. Result!

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The Pure radio music download service we reported last month has been tentatively given a launch date. On the advice of Pure’s general manager Paul Smith, we’ll be keeping August 11 free…

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pure radio launch download serviceIn a move that seems a little out of leftfield, Pure has let slip it will be launching a music download service next month. Pure‘s download service will be cloud based, and will integrate with Pure internet radios. It seems an odd move – and generates a big fat question mark here in the Electricpig camp.

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Gorillaz, the cartoon band with Damon Albarn at the faders and Jamie Hewlitt on the felt tips, have had a pretty spectacular run of successes from debut single Clint Eastwood to previous album 2005’s Demon Days with its memorable vision of Shaun Ryder’s disembodied head burbling “It’s Dare!”. But is Plastic Beach as inventive as Blue Peter’s Tracey Island make or just full of recycled ideas?

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Ellie Goulding topped the BBC Sound of 2010 poll. It’s voted for by critics and music industry insiders but after that win and her Brits Critics’ Choice Award, does her debut album Lights live up to expectations? Read our Lights MP3 review now to find out.

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Marina and The Diamonds might sound like a band but in fact that collective name is merely the front for one woman – the half-Greek/half-Welsh Marina Diamandis. She first popped up last year among the gaggle of female tips for the top that included Florence & The Machine and La Roux but do The Family Jewels sparkle or are they junk gems? Read our Marina and The Diamonds – The Family Jewels review to find out.

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Peter Gabriel hasn’t been heard from much recently outside of film soundtracks (including Wall-E and…um…Babe: Pig In City) and his involvement with We7 but now he’s back with Scratch My Back, a covers record which takes on modern acts like Bon Iver, Elbow and Radiohead. But is Scratch My Back sprung from the genesis of a good idea or more suitable for a sledgehammer? Read our Peter Gabriel, Scratch My Back review now.

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