August 1, 1981

[DAWGSANDSAINTS]

The debut of MTV
I want my MTV !!
Nothing like it was back then unfortunately.
Happy Birthday anyway.

 

[She Mate Me]

First music video ever played on MTV…

 

[POTUS]

Ironic because video didn’t kill radio. MP3 killed both. Once you could have your music on your iPod, why wait for the song to play on radio or MTV.

 

[She Mate Me]

Ironic because video didn’t kill radio. MP3 killed both. Once you could have your music on your iPod, why wait for the song to play on radio or MTV.

Well, the song is from 1979, so let’s cut them a break on not predicting the iPod. Jobs hadn’t even dreamed of it yet

 

[TheDawg-Pound]

I still use my radio daily

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

I still use my radio daily

 

[HailStout]

First music video ever played on MTV…

And the last

 

[HailStout]

Ironic because video didn’t kill radio. MP3 killed both. Once you could have your music on your iPod, why wait for the song to play on radio or MTV.

 

[Howiefeltersnstch]

Ironic because video didn’t kill radio. MP3 killed both. Once you could have your music on your iPod, why wait for the song to play on radio or MTV.

More ironic that the lyrics say " killed the radio STAR". NOT radio. Similar but not quite the same meaning. Eta the wild part is cable TV had no commercials. That's why you paid for it.

 

[POTUS]

It is interesting that music business kind of inverted. Back then you went on tour to sell albums. Now you make albums to sell tickets. The real money is in touring.

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

It is interesting that music business kind of inverted. Back then you went on tour to sell albums. Now you make albums to sell tickets. The real money is in touring.

Especially when you’re charging hundreds of dollars for tickets.

 

[Curby]

Didn't legendary Jxn radio station WZZQ die around that same time?

Damn country bumpkins.

 

[POTUS]

Especially when you’re charging hundreds of dollars for tickets.

Also I’m pretty sure the artist gets a higher percentage of the proceeds from a concert than they do from streams.

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

Also I’m pretty sure the artist gets a higher percentage of the proceeds from a concert than they do from streams.

Yes. Streaming is great for getting your content out fast but they make very little money off of it.

 

[Howiefeltersnstch]

Didn't legendary Jxn radio station WZZQ die around that same time?

Damn country bumpkins.

So legendary they made a movie about it

 

[Chesusdog]

I tuned out after they started playing more shows than music; around the time of Real World, Road Rules and that dating show with Jenny McCarthy. Alternative Nation and 120 Minutes were the best back in the day.

VH1 was a good substitute for a while but even they succumbed to the reality show craze.

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

I tuned out after they started playing more shows than music; around the time of Real World, Road Rules and that dating show with Jenny McCarthy. Alternative Nation and 120 Minutes were the best back in the day.

VH1 was a good substitute for a while but even they succumbed to the reality show craze.

I liked when they first made MTV2. It was nothing but music videos for 2 or 3 years then it turned into the same old crap. I bet I haven’t watched MTV since 08 or 09.