1. What is the
Function of a
Music Video?
By Akbar Miah
2. 1st
• The function of a Music video is to 1st of all promote
the artist.
• Usually, the main purpose of the music video is to
only promote the artist and the artist is to make the
record label as much money as possible.
3. 2nd
• Not all music videos have the same Genre and
sometimes the music video and Genre doesn’t
always seem to be from the same genre. Dubstep
videos are usually to entertain. This is because
dubstep is dance music and doesn’t always mean
the artists has to be in the video because the main
thing which is important is the music.
4. 3rd
• A music video is to symbolize greater of bigger
things. Artists use videos to make arguments about
themselves also a chance to state their opinions
and views.
5. 4th
• Music videos are also there to evoke emotion in the
audience. A lot of artists use their videos to get
people thinking about certain situations and things
that go around the world.
6. 5th
• Artists also use music videos to represent themselves
and sometimes as a sex object. For example some
female artists such as Nicki Minaj. This has become
her unique selling point.
7. To conclude…
Functions of a Music video:
• Promote the artist
• To entertain
• To Symbolize
• To bring emotions in the audience
• To represent the artists
