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- MTV's style, hand-held cameras and quick-cut editing had its own impact on 1980s culture. "Miami Vice" became a hit show by adopting the look of rock videos. Soon, nearly everything on TV looked like MTV. And when the '80s ended, MTV adapted to the new music of the '90s, like Seattle grunge bands Nirvana and Pearl Jam.
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Jul 31, 2021 · Forty years ago on Sunday MTV launched with the countdown to Space Shuttle Columbia taking off, followed by the words: “Ladies and gentlemen, rock and roll.”
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May 8, 2024 · In the early 1980s, a revolutionary force burst onto the cultural scene, forever changing the way we experienced music and visual entertainment. MTV, or Music Television, emerged as a groundbreaking platform that not only showcased music videos but also shaped the very fabric of pop culture.
Aug 2, 2021 · Published: August 2, 2021 9:32am EDT. MTV’s first broadcast on August 1 1981 opened with footage of a shuttle launch and the words “ladies and gentleman, rock and roll”. The first song,...
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Jan 21, 2022 · The concept behind MTV was simple—show music videos and content related to music all day long, every day—and it worked phenomenally. The golden age of MTV lasted from the early 1980s to around 1992, and in its heyday it had a massive impact on the music landscape.
Aug 17, 2023 · We're talking about the rise of MTV and the era of music videos. Take a nostalgic journey through the influence and cultural impact of music videos, exploring their rise to prominence and highlighting some of the most revolutionary and culturally relevant videos that shaped pop culture.
Nov 6, 2011 · It's hard to remember now, but MTV did once play music videos all day. A new oral history recalls that golden age, and the network's meteoric rise to the top of the music industry.
MTV began to transform the music industry because an acts look now mattered as much as its sound, prompting criticism for giving a platform to artists who prioritised their image.
