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Prism Prize Video: Close Talker - Half Past Nine

The 2019 Prism Prize for Best Canadian Music Video was awarded to Kevan Funk, for his clip for Belle Game’s Low. We will continue to profile noteworthy Canadian videos, including this one from an acclaimed indie rock trio.

Prism Prize Video: Close Talker - Half Past Nine

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The 2019 Prism Prize for Best Canadian Music Video was awarded to Kevan Funk, for his clip for Belle Game’s Low. We will continue to profile noteworthy Canadian videos, including this one from an acclaimed indie rock trio.


Close Talker - Half Past Nine

Close Talker is an indie rock band from Saskatoon composed of Will Quiring, Matthew Kopperud, and Chris Morien. The inspiration for Half Past Nine came about from a moment they all shared at a local music festival. Watching one of their pals performing on stage surrounded by friends. It was a special moment for them. So this song is about hanging on to those happy times, enjoying them while they last because life is short. Be thankful for one another and enjoy each other.

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The video includes themes of chasing moments or feelings from the past, only to recognize that you’ll always be chasing if you don’t stop and enjoy the simple and often overlooked beauty around you.

The music video was filmed on Vancouver Island.

 

CREDITS:

Filmed and Edited by Ben Giesbrecht 

Filmed at Florencia Bay, BC

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Margaret McGuffin to Receive The Impact Award at Billboard Canada Power Players 2026
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Margaret McGuffin to Receive The Impact Award at Billboard Canada Power Players 2026

The CEO of Music Publishers Canada will accept the prestigious award on June 10, 2026, at the celebration at Toronto's Rebel at NXNE.

Artificial intelligence has become a hot topic in the music industry, and Margaret McGuffin has become one of the key voices ensuring that the technology is implemented fairly and equitably. On June 10, 2026, at Billboard Canada Power Players at NXNE, the CEO of Music Publishers Canada will receive a prestigious honour for her important advocacy work — the Impact Award.

Limited Billboard Canada Power Players Tickets Available Here

McGuffin will become the third recipient of the award in Canada, following philanthropist Gary Slaight in 2024 and October’s Very Own CEO/Remix Project co-founder Derek “Drex” Jancar in 2025.

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