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- ↑ "BBC - Radio 3 - Awards for World Music 2008".
- ↑ Donovan, Paul (2009-03-22). "Mystery of missing BBC music awards". London: The Sunday Times. Archived from the original on June 16, 2011. Retrieved 2009-03-21.
- ↑ Dowell, Ben (2009-03-20). "BBC axes Radio 3 Awards for World Music". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 23 March 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-21.
- ↑ Songlines Music Award winners