Elton John launching competition to make videos for 70s hits
NEW YORK — Elton John is giving filmmakers a chance to create music videos for his 1970s hits that were released before music videos were popular.
The English singer announced Monday, in celebration of his 50th anniversary with songwriting partner Bernie Taupin, that he’s launching a competition with YouTube for aspiring video creators to make music videos for “Rocket Man,” ”Tiny Dancer” and “Bennie and the Jets.”
Entries for “Elton John: The Cut” open Jan.