A-ha invest millions in Norwegian talent contest

Synth-pop veterans offering prizewinners 1m kroner and an opening slot on their farewell tourAs A-ha prepare for their final concerts, the Oslo band are investing in a new generation of Norwegian musicians, giving away millions of kroner as part of a talent grant. Acts including Casiokids and Hanne Hukkelberg have been competing to win opening spots on A-ha's farewell tour.The A-ha talent grant is like the Mercury prize or Arts Council funding, except that, er, it's financed, administered and pa...

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