The Music Video Revolution: MTV turns 45

MTV didn’t just change television—it changed the music business.As MTV celebrates 45 years, Bill and Gary look back at the channel’s earliest days, including the first videos ever played and the surprising mix of current hits, older songs and whatever record labels happened to have available.The guys also discuss how MTV helped “silo” music into distinct audiences and genres, while turning image, style and video appeal into major parts of an artist’s success. Before MTV, A&R executives and radio programmers largely decided what the industry pushed. After MTV, the network itself could help create stars, revive careers and influence what record labels chased next.From Video Killed the Radio Star to the rise of the blockbuster music video, join the Gen-X Men for a look at how music television became a cultural force—and why an entire generation still says, “I want my MTV.”#MTV #MTV45 #GenX #GenXMen #GenXPodcast #MusicVideos #80sMusic #MusicHistory #VideoKilledTheRadioStar #IWantMyMTV