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2022 Prism Prize Eligible Video: Art d'Ecco- Desires 

The 2021 Prism Prize for Best Canadian Music Video was recently awarded to Theo Kapodistrias, for his clip for Haviah Mighty’s Thirteen. We will continue to profile noteworthy Canadian videos that are eligible for the 2022 prize, including this one from a retro glam rocker making waves.

2022 Prism Prize Eligible Video: Art d'Ecco- Desires 

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The 2021 Prism Prize for Best Canadian Music Video was recently awarded to Theo Kapodistrias, for his clip for Haviah Mighty’s Thirteen. We will continue to profile noteworthy Canadian videos that are eligible for the 2022 prize, including this one from a retro glam rocker making waves.


 Art d'Ecco - Desires 

Emerging from the Gulf Islands off the coast of British Columbia, West Coast rocker Art d'Ecco creates a sound that leaves listeners intrigued and wrapped up in the mystery of it all. His lyrics and sound reflect current obsessions and his performance persona demands attention. 

His newest single, Desires, is featured on the album In Standard Definition, one that takes listeners on a journey through the glory days of celebrity to the current obsession that we see now. Specifically, Desires introduces a style that “salutes the aging, out-of-touch performers from soap star to game show host,” according to Art d'Ecco. 

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Directed by Brandon William Fletcher, the video for focuses its attention on Art d'Ecco in his element; centre stage. A black and white performance produces an old-school vibe, with smoke effects and diamond accents that will transcend through time. With this video Art d'Ecco shows us that he’s bringing back old Hollywood in a glamorous way. 

 

Directed and Edited by Brandon William Fletcher 

Director of Photography, Camera Operator: Wai Sun Cheng 

1st AC: Yu Qui Lan 

Gaffer: Sabastian Buck 

Colour: Lu Wu 

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UMG and TikTok Strike Licensing Deal After Three-Month Standoff

UMG allowed its last TikTok license to expire on Feb. 1, citing unfair compensation for its catalog as well as AI and artist safety concerns.

Universal Music Group (UMG) and TikTok have struck a new licensing agreement which will soon bring UMG’s catalog of millions of sound recordings and songs back to TikTok after three months off the platform. Though it is unclear exactly when all of UMG’s catalog will return to the app, a press release about the new license says it will return in “due course” and the two companies are “working expeditiously” to return the music.

UMG’s last license with TikTok expired at the end of January after negotiations soured between the two companies. UMG announced that its music would be pulled from the app starting Feb. 1 in a letter to its artists and songwriters, saying that TikTok refused to pay the “fair value” of music and that it had concerns about TikTok’s stance on AI and artist safety.

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