History of Music VideoHistory of Music Video

What is a music video?What is a music video?

A music video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings.

A music video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings.

Timeline of Music VideoTimeline of Music Video

1964 - First glimpses of music in motion picture. “A Hard Day’s Night” - The Beatles

1964 - First glimpses of music in motion picture. “A Hard Day’s Night” - The Beatles

1975 - First ground breaking music video. “Bohemian Rhapsody” - Queen

Development in the 80’sDevelopment in the 80’s

1981 - First music video to be shown on television aired on MTV. “Video Killed the Radio Star” - The Buggles

1981 - First music video to be shown on television aired on MTV. “Video Killed the Radio Star” - The Buggles

1983 - Most successful and influential music ever. “Thriller” - Michael Jackson

1985 - MTV launches the television channel VH1

Modern Music VideosModern Music Videos

1995 - Most expensive music video costing seven million. “Scream” - The Jacksons

1995 - Most expensive music video costing seven million. “Scream” - The Jacksons

2005 - YouTube launches and artists such as Ok Go gain major success

2010 - Lady Gaga’s music videos reached one billion views