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 rise a ... Show More
Apr 2024
Who Killed the Video Star: The Story of MTV | TV Mattered, Nothing Else Did
To increase ratings and become more attractive to advertisers, MTV leans away from music videos. In so doing, they create some of the most influential shows of the 80s, which inspires a complaint that would follow them forever.Who Killed the Video Star: The Story of MTV is a new ... Show More
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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
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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
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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
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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
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