VideoFACT
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VideoFACT is a Canadian fund, operated by MuchMusic, MuchMoreMusic, MusiquePlus and Musimax, which provides grants to new and emerging Canadian recording artists to help them produce music videos. FACT stands for Foundation to Assist Canadian Talent.
The fund was established in 1984 by Moses Znaimer and Bernie Finkelstein.
Many of Canada's most influential recording artists received VideoFACT funding for their early recordings, including Sam Roberts, Céline Dion, k.d. lang, Matthew Good, Bran Van 3000, Lara Fabian, Blue Rodeo, Rascalz, Sloan, Jean Leloup, Great Big Sea, Sarah McLachlan, Dubmatique and Ashley MacIsaac.
In 1996, the stations also launched PromoFACT, a funding program to help new artists produce electronic press kits and websites.
