MuchFACT
A Foundation To Assist Canadian Talent, was created in 1984
concurrent with the launch of MuchMusic, which committed a
percentage of its gross annual revenues to stimulate the production
of new Canadian music videos. Two years later, when
MusiquePlus went on the air, it also became a sponsor, as did
MuchMoreMusic when it launched in 1998. The launch of
MuchMore (formerly known as MuchMoreMusic) also marked the creation
of PromoFACT, an Electronic Press Kit and website production fund
for Canadian artists, independent record labels and artist
management companies.
MuchFACT is now funded entirely by MuchMusic and MuchMore
(formerly MuchMoreMusic). Originally named VideoFACT, the company
changed its name to MuchFACT in September, 2009. Along with the
name change, MuchFACT expanded its PromoFACT EPK program to include
not only traditional EPKs, but also digital music videos, digital
EPKs or other digital music related content intended for viral
distribution.
MuchFACT considers applications requesting co-financing for
music videos, websites and EPKs (the latter through MuchMore's
PromoFACT award program) six times a year. Applications are
judged by a six-person board of directors, and successful
applicants receive non-recoupable awards of up to 50 percent of
production costs to a maximum of $25,000 for music videos and a
maximum of $3,500 for websites and EPKs. In September, 2009,
MuchFACT expanded the PromoFACT program to allow applicants
the opportunity to apply digital music videos and other
digital music related content intended for viral
distribution.
Upcoming Deadlines
- Thu Oct 27, 2011 11:59 PM EST
- Thu Jan 05, 2012 11:59 PM EST
- Thu Feb 23, 2012 11:59 PM EST
- Thu Apr 12, 2012 11:59 PM EST
- Thu Jun 07, 2012 11:59 PM EST
Contacts
Beverley Mckee
260 Richmond Street West
Suite 501
Toronto, ON M5V 1W5
Canada
Phone: (416) 596-8696
Fax: (416) 596-6861
Naz Etessam
260 Richmond Street West
Suite 501
Toronto, ON M5V 1W5
Canada
Phone: (416) 596-8696
Fax: (416) 596-6861
videofact@passport.ca
