Today, MTV is a household name. And everyone knows what a music video is. But there was a time when MTV and the art form it championed were crazy ideas that nobody believed in. Well, almost nobody...
This is how it all started, told by the people who made it happen.
Who Killed the Video Star: The Story of MTV is a new 8-episode Audacy original about the ri ... Show More
May 2024
Who Killed the Video Star: The Story of MTV | The Robots Have Taken Over
In our finale, we try to get an answer for our central question: what happened to MTV? But also, for the deeper questions that have been bubbling up over the last eight episodes, what happened to everything? Why does the loss of MTV hit so hard? Is this optimized, algorithmicized ... Show More
53m 16s
May 2024
Who Killed the Video Star: The Story of MTV | RIP MTV News
For now anyway, we have heard the last of the place where you used to hear it first. While we were recording this podcast, as part of a round of layoffs at Paramount, MTV News was officially euthanized. So we’re taking a moment to talk to some of the people who built the one news ... Show More
39m 14s
Apr 2024
Who Killed the Video Star: The Story of MTV | So Yesterday
As the moment of the boy bands and the pop girlies winds down, MTV gets new life by making celebrities into reality stars, and cranking out daily dating shows. But as the ratings soar, a revolution is brewing, and it's about to steal MTV's thunder. To learn more about listener da ... Show More
36m 47s
Sep 2021
From TLC to Taylor Swift, We Revisit Every Video of the Year Winner Ahead of 2021 MTV VMAs
At Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards, six videos are nominated for the top prize of the night, video of the year. And whichever of those six wins will join some very elite (and sometimes surprising!) company from the 37 previous VMA broadcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis ... Show More
45m 45s
Aug 2019
August 26th, 2019 – Taylor Swift’s 'Lover' is 2019's Top-Selling Album in the U.S., MTV VMAs Air Tonight, New Music From Post Malone On the Way
Taylor Swift’s album 'Lover' explodes, the 2019 MTV VMAs are here, and new music from Post Malone is coming our way soon. This is Billboard News Now, rounding out the top stories for Monday, August 26th. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn m ... Show More
5m 5s
Aug 2020
August 13th - Lady Gaga to Perform at MTV VMAs, Chrissy Teigen Pregnancy Announcement & Katy Perry's Favorite 'Folklore' Track
Breaking news on who's performing at this year's MTV VMAs, Katy Perry Reveals her favorite Taylor Swift 'Folklore' track and John Legend and Chrissy Teigen are expecting! This is Billboard News Now, rounding out the top music stories for Thursday, August 13th. Learn more about yo ... Show More
4m 13s
Aug 2019
August 27th - Inside the 2019 MTV VMAs, Lizzo Hits No. 1 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart & Ed Sheeran's $700M Shocker
The MTV VMAs go viral, Lizzo hits No. 1 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart and Ed Sheeran grossed a whopping $776.2 million shocker! This is Billboard News Now, rounding out the top stories for Tuesday, August 27th. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy ... Show More
3m 23s