FACTOR is pleased to announce that music videos from 19 FACTOR supported artists have received 34 nominations for the 2010 Much Music Video Awards (MMVA). One nomination highlight is the "MuchFACT Indie Video Of The Year" category where all 5 nominated videos (Alexisonfire, Arkells, Belly, Metric , Ten Second Epic) are from FACTOR funded sound recordings. This year's awards broadcast will be on June 20, 2010.
The following nominated artist's sound recordings received funding from FACTOR:
Alexisonfire, Arkells, Belly, Classified, Danny Fernandes, Faber Drive, Marianas Trench, Metric.
In addition to sound recording funding, the nominated videos for both Metric "Gold Gun Girls" and the Arkells "Pullin' Punches" received funding through the FACTOR Video Program.
The following nominated artists have received support from FACTOR through one or more of its programs since FACTOR's inception in 1982:
Billy Talent, Carly Rae Jepson, Down With Webster, IllScarlett, Kardinal Offishall, k-os, Lights, Nickelback, Shawn Desman, Stereos, Ten Second Epic.
Category Highlights:
5 out of 5 nominations for MuchFACT Indie Video Of The Year
4 out of 5 nominations for Video of the Year
4 out of 5 nominations for Pop Video of the Year
4 out of 5 nominations for MuchVibe Hip-Hop Video of the Year
FACTOR wishes all the nominated artists the best of luck at the 2010 MMVA's.
For further information on the 2010 MMVA's please visit: http://mmva.muchmusic.com/