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Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand


Background information
Origin Glasgow, Scotland
Genre(s) Indie Rock
Post-punk Revival
Dance-punk
Years active 2002—present
Label(s) Epic Records
Domino Records
Associated acts The Karelia
Embryo
The Yummy Fur
Correcto
Box Codax
Website Website
Members
Alex Kapranos
Nicholas McCarthy
Robert Hardy
Paul Thomson



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Jay-Z And Tinchy Stryder Launch Joint Business Venture

June 9, 2010
Jay-Z And Tinchy Stryder Launch Joint Business VentureJay-Z and Tinchy Stryder have launched a new company aimed at helping rising music stars.

Takeover Roc Nation is an amalgamation of Jay-Z’s Roc Nation and Stryder’s Takeover management firm.

As well as promote new talent, the company well control both stars’ products and tours.

Stryder said the deal had been “nearly a year” in the making, and that he was “excited” to start signing new acts.

"Jay-Z is my music and business inspiration and to go into business with him is a dream come true,” he wrote on his blog.

Jay-Z is set to headline the Isle of Wight festival this weekend.

(by Jason Gregory)



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