Bell Media’s MuchFACT Announces Fund Recipients for February 12, 2015 Music Committee

TORONTO (February 13, 2015) – Bell Media’s MuchFACT (A Foundation to Assist Canadian Talent) announced today the 37 fund recipients from the February 12, 2015 music committee meeting. With more than 303 applications considered, a total of $668,960 was awarded to Canadian musicians in the following categories: Music Content Package, Music Videos, Online Music Video/Project, and Digital Tools. As MuchFACT continues to grow, the fund works to develop new and innovative ways to support artists and their music through creative content, across television and online platforms. Most recently, MuchFACT funded Jimmy Johnson’s “I Wanna” video, which has garnered more than 3.7 million views on World Star Hip Hop, Majid Jordan’s “Forever” that reached over 140,000 views on YouTube in two weeks, Tasha the Amazon’s “Thru the Fire” with almost 100,000 views on YouTube, and the Arkells “Leather Jacket”, an interactive experience that gives viewers the ability to choose the outcome of the video. MuchFACT is proud to once again sponsor the JUNO Award for Video of the Year with two out of five nominees being MuchFACT recipients. This includes: “Lost You” by Zeds Dead featuring Twin Shadow, directed by Grandson & Son and Zeds Dead; and “Guilt Trip” by PUP, directed by PUP, Chandler Levack, and Jeremy Schaulin-Rioux. Celebrating the best in Canadian Music Videos from the past year, MuchFACT is also a sponsor of the annual Prism Prize. Liz Trinnear, VJ and host of the MUCH COUNTDOWN, will be presenting at this year’s awards on Sunday, March 29 at TIFF Bell Lightbox. MuchFACT fund recipients from the February 12, 2015 music committee meeting are as follows: MUSIC CONTENT PACKAGE Andy Kim & Kevin Drew – “Who Came First” Tyler Shaw – “House of Cards” P. Reign – “Realest In The City feat. Meek Mill & PARTYNEXTDOOR” MUSIC VIDEOS Young Empires – “The Gates” Muneshine – “Sunshine” Joey Stylez and Dragonette –“Pride of Lions” Dear Rouge – “Black To Gold” Death From Above 1979 –“Virgins” Will Butler – “What I Want” Mother Mother – “Modern Love” BADBADNOTGOOD & Ghostface Killah – “Sour Soul” Kaytranada – “Lite Spots” Ryan Hemsworth – “Surrounded” Tobias Jesso Jr. – “Without You” Grandtheft – “Quit This City feat. Lowell” DVBBS – “White Clouds” ONLINE MUSIC VIDEO / PROJECT Phèdre – “Tivoli” Dan Mangan + Blacksmith – “Mouthpiece” Close Talker – “For The Sun” Hey Rosetta! – “Gold Teeth” Aqua Alta – “Epic Sweep” Mia Martina – “Prototype” Exalt – “Deafen” Sheldon Dixon (D!XON) – “Don’t Wanna Wait” Secret Sun – “Cold Coast” Free n Losh – “Got It” Tommy Kruise – “Basement” Single Mothers – “Patricide” Token – “Meteor” Reuben And The Dark – “Bow And Arrow” La+ch – “California” Andy Shauf – “You’re Out Wasting” DIGITAL TOOLS Adam K. Peter Ricq, Robbie Slade Majid Jordan Marianas Trench Flemish Eye (Record Label) Bell Media’s MuchFACT has helped to launch the careers of some of Canada’s best and brightest artists, including A Tribe Called Red, Arcade Fire, Arkells, Barenaked Ladies, Carly Rae Jepsen, Celine Dion, Down With Webster, Dragonette, Feist, Grimes, k.d. lang, Keys N Krates, k-os, Majiid Jordan, Matt Mays, Metric, Mother Mother, Nelly Furtado, Sam Roberts, Serena Ryder, The Tragically Hip, and many more. MuchFACT has also had a great impact on developing Canadian directors, many of whom have gone on to direct award-winning music videos, as well as feature films and documentaries. The next deadline for submitting MuchFACT applications is Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Applications can be submitted at www.muchfact.ca.

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For more information: Jessica Charbonneau, Much, 416.384.3016, jessica.charbonneau@bellmedia.ca Tiffany Ferguson, MuchFACT, 416.384.2616, tiffany.ferguson@bellmedia.ca